South Jersey Canoe & Kayak Classic
SOUTH JERSEY CANOE AND KAYAK CLASSIC
Join us at Ocean County Park for the South Jersey Canoe and Kayak Classic for test paddling, seminars and demonstrations. Manufacturers' reps will be on hand to help with your selection of the right boat and gear.
- DATE: Saturday, June 2 and Sunday, June 3 2012
- TIME: 10am-4pm, rain or shine
Free admission for seminars and demonstrations; $8 per person for unlimited test paddling
Bring a paddle and PFD/lifejacket if you have them to save time, or you may borrow them at the Classic
Hosted by the Jersey Paddler at Ocean County Park of Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation on Route 88, west of New Hampshire Avenue, Lakewood, NJ, 08701
Seminars & Demonstrations
Beginning at 11:30 am both days, join us for clinics, seminars, and on-the-water demonstrations. The schedule for both days, Saturday, June 2 and Sunday, June 3 will be announced in May 2012.
Topics may include:
- Learn how to choose a boat
- Paddle, PFD and boat basics
- Kayaking safety gear 101
- Rolling and rescue demonstrations
- Stand-up paddleboarding demonstration
- How to load a boat on your car with ease
Canoe & Kayak Manufacturers & Exhibitors
- Current Designs (Saturday only)
- Epic Kayaks (Saturday only)
- Feel Free Kayaks
- Hobie (Saturday only)
- Hobie Stand Up Paddleboards (Saturday only)
- Hurricane Kayaks
- Liquidlogic
- Mad River Canoe
- Native Watercraft
- Necky
- Ocean Kayak
- Old Town
- P&H Kayaks
- Perception
- Prijon (Saturday only)
- Surftech Paddleboards
- Wenonah (Saturday only)
- Wilderness Systems
- Aquabound
- Bending Branches
- Werner Paddles
- Wildwasser (Saturday only)
Clubs & Organizations
- Jersey Shore Sea Kayak Association (JSSKA)
- Mohawk Canoe Club
- Paddling Bares
- Wooden Canoe Heritage Association
DIRECTIONS TO OCEAN COUNTY PARK
Ocean County Park is located on Rt. 88 in Lakewood, New Jersey 08701, west of New Hampshire Avenue and the Parkway.
- Garden State Parkway Southbound: Take exit 91 and bear right after the toll plaza for Route 549/Lanes Mill Road south. Go south to the 5th light at Route 88, then turn right to head west on Rt. 88 about 2 miles to park entrance on right.
- Garden State Parkway Northbound: Take exit 90 for Route 549/Chambers Bridge Road. At the first light, take the jughandle for U-turn to head north of Chambers Bridge Road. Go north about 1/2 mile and stay in the left lane to turn west onto Route 88. Go west on Rt. 88 about 2 miles to park entrance on right.
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Special store hours this weekend of June 2-3 for our Classic Weekend Sale:
- Open Saturday, June 2 from 9 am to 7 pm
- Open Sunday, June 3 from 9 am to 5 pm