Sign Up for the 4th of July Race!

The 8th Annual PowerPaddle on the mighty Muskegon River in Downtown Newaygo is a great way to spend the day before all of those fireworks on the 4th of July. There are two races for you to enjoy: The Fun Paddle - This is an all around event for all ages and experience levels. The top 10 finishers of the Fun Paddle receive a medal and all participants receive a T-Shirt. Cost for the Fun Paddle is only $15.00/person. The Hard Core Race - This is a race for the more serious and experienced paddler. Not only do you have to go down river, but you have to turn around and paddle half way back up river! It is quite a challenge, but not without rewards...Cash Prizes and Trophies go to the top 3 finishers in 3 Divisions (Open Canoe, Women's Kayak, Men's Kaysk). Cost of the Hard Core Race is $20/person and all participants in the Hard Core race also receive a T-Shirt.

The Power Paddle is being brought to you by Powers Outdoors and Powers Outdoors Adventures and is sponsored by: Jansma Construction, Linck Insurance Agency, Rudert Insurance Agency and Choice One Bank. If you would also like to sponsor this event, please contact us at Trips@PowersAdventures.com or by calling 616-863-8107.

TO REGISTER: Click H E R E or visit http://www.powersadventures.com/ for additional information. Don't forget, if you want to dress up for the race, we are giving away a prize for the best costume or decorated kayak/canoe!

See you on the 4th of July!

-P.O.A.

Michigan Paddle Symposium - SUCCESS ! ! !

Thanks to all that attended the 2009 Michigan Paddle Symposium at both Wabasis Lake State Park and Brooks Lake. Also, a special thanks to our volunteers and instructors, to which, we could not pull this off without you!

We had close to 150 attendees this year, making this our largest Symposiuum to date. Kayaks of all shapes and sizes were on display and used for instruction demonstrations. But the hit of the Symposium (aside from the best instruction you can get!) were the paddleboards. Stand up paddleboarding will surely be something gaining in popularity over the next few years. We hope to keep you ahead of the curve so if you have any questions on kayaks, canoes, or paddleboards...don't hesitate to ask!

See you all for the 2010 Symposium Next Year!

-P.O.A.

Come Roll This Weekend!

Gabriel Cash will be teaching Intro to Kayak Rolling this Saturday and Sunday at the Michigan Paddle Symposium.

Sign up online at http://www.powersadventures.com/ ! ! !

Bring your suit and get ready to get wet!

Paddle On,

P.O.A.

The Syposium Countdown!

Only 10 days until the Michigan Paddle Symposium! Grab a relative, grab a friend, grab a stranger...and get signed up! Visit http://www.powersadventures.com/ to get signed up!

EVENT BROUGHT TO YOU BY:

All Ages Welcome!

Join the Fun on June 13th and 14th!

SIGN UP ONLINE AT: http://www.PowersAdventures.com/

See you on the water,
P.O.A.

Michigan Kayak Symposium...

...Its just around the corner!

Dates: June 13 and 14

Sign up for Morning or Afternoon Session - LUNCH INCLUDED!

Price: $10.00 Donation

Sign up at http://www.PowersAdventures.com/

SIGN UP TODAY!!!

Chippewa River Paddle - This Weekend!

Should be a great weekend to paddle this majestic river that feeds us right into downtown Mt. Pleasant. We will be on the river around 5 hours...maybe less as the river is quite high right now because of all the snow run-off and rain. We will be sure to post some trip pictures next week, and of course brag about all of the fun we had!

Paddle On,
P.O.A.

Pine River Construction - 2009

If you plan on paddling the Pine River in 2009, the Post is for you!

P.O.A. was checking in with the Baldwin Ranger Station today and received some information regarding updates and construction that will be taking place on some of the bridges/landings along the Pine River this year. According to the Ranger Station, they don't have a finalized schedule of all the access sites yet, but here is what they know:

May 1 - June 26: Low Bridge access site will be closed. Paddlers must take out at Peterson prior to June 26 (or completion if delayed).

September 14 - ?: Peterson Bridge Access site will be closed. Paddlers must take out at Dobson or Low Bridge after September 14 until completion of site.

The Ranger Station hopes to have a more detailed listing of construction and dates before the official paddle season kicks off on May 1, 2009. Once we find out more information, we will be sure to post it here. However, if you are heading up there for some late winter/early spring paddling, be sure to contact the Ranger Station for up to date info: (231) 745-4631.

Paddle On,
-P.O.A.

*photo courtesy of Michigan.gov DNR