The Kicking Horse Paddle Festival is an annual event that celebrates the Kicking Horse River and all those who enjoy it's white-water beauty in Golden, British Columbia, Canada.
This is a weekend of fun, adrenaline and nature.
For 2019 we have paddling clinics (by Adventure Paddle School), Kayak Racing, Group Paddling, Yoga, the Kicking Horse Party and Camping*!
Scouts Canada has asked to provide Cash or Cheque on arrival
Paddlers can register for clinics on this site!
Happy registering!!
| Timed Kayak Race | Beginner | |
| Timed Kayak Race | Intermediate | |
| Timed Kayak Race | Elite |
| Boater X - Shotgun | Elite Only |
| 1-2 hour Yoga & Ayurveda: Living in Harmony with Nature workshop with Spanda | $25 | |
| Kayak Rolling Clinic | :Come perfect your roll with Adventure Paddle School | $50 |
| River SUP Clinic Level 1 with Streamworks SUP | $50 | |
| Sunday SUP Float : Columbia River (SUP Gear Provided) | (9am - 10am) | $40 |
| Mystery Raffle Prize : 1 Ticket | Qty 1 | $10 |
| Mystery Raffle Prize : 5 Tickets | Qty 5 | $40 |
| Event T-Shirt | M- Womens | |
| Event T-Shirt | Large - Mens | |
| Event T-Shirt | Small - Mens | |
| Event T-Shirt | Medium - Mens | |
| Event T-Shirt | Small - Ladies | |
| Event T-Shirt X-Large - Mens | ||
| Event T-Shirt XX-Large - Mens | ||
| Event T-Shirt X-Large - Ladies | ||
| Start | End | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-31 17:00:00 | 2019-05-31 21:00:00 | Setup Camp @ Camp Wenman |
| 2019-05-31 20:00:00 | 2019-05-31 21:00:00 | Rope Skills: Suggest rope skills for paddlers on the river |
| 2019-05-31 21:15:00 | 2019-05-31 22:15:00 | Pro Athlete: Edward Muggridge Presents.... |
| 2019-06-01 08:00:00 | 2019-06-01 09:00:00 | Registration Open |
| 2019-06-01 09:00:00 | 2019-06-01 22:00:00 | Paddling races all day, yoga session, dinner, gear auction and more |
| 2019-06-01 09:00:00 | 2019-06-01 09:30:00 | Welcome & Safety Talk |
| 2019-06-01 09:30:00 | 2019-06-01 11:30:00 | Kayakers put on : Group paddle from Campsite to Fish Habitat |
| 2019-06-01 09:30:00 | 2019-06-01 11:30:00 | Kayak Rolling Clinic : Learn to roll with Adventure Paddle School |
| 2019-06-01 09:30:00 | 2019-06-01 11:30:00 | SUP – River Skills Clinic 1 - Learn River SUP skills with Streamworks River SUP |
| 2019-06-01 13:00:00 | 2019-06-01 15:00:00 | Boater X Race challenge : Portage Shotgun Rapid |
| 2019-06-01 13:00:00 | 2019-06-01 15:00:00 | Beginner Paddler Trip with Brenna Kelly from Adventure Paddle School : Upper Kicking Horse or Blaeberry River |
| 2019-06-01 15:45:00 | 2019-06-01 16:00:00 | Take out at KH Rest Area Group : Shuttle back to Camp Wenman |
| 2019-06-01 18:00:00 | 2019-06-01 19:00:00 | Yoga : Post paddling stretch session with Allie Bruni (Spanda) |
| 2019-06-01 19:00:00 | 2019-06-01 20:00:00 | Festival Dinner (PROVIDED) |
| 2019-06-01 20:00:00 | 2019-06-01 21:00:00 | Auction: Kayak, paddle, drysuit to name some of the items!!! |
| 2019-06-01 21:00:00 | 2019-06-02 14:00:00 | Saturday Night Celebration/Party with DJ Spanda |
| 2019-06-01 22:00:00 | 2019-06-01 22:45:00 | Prize giving! |
| 2019-06-02 08:45:00 | 2019-06-02 09:45:00 | Yoga : Morning Yoga with Spanda |
| 2019-06-02 10:00:00 | 2019-06-02 17:00:00 | Group paddle down the Kicking Horse! |
| 2019-06-02 10:30:00 | 2019-06-02 00:00:00 | SUP - Columbia River Float hosted by Higher Ground |
| 2019-06-02 13:30:00 | 2019-06-02 14:15:00 | Kayaker take out at KH Rest Area Group : Shuttle back to Camp Wenman |