2010 Heron Lake State Park Paddle Fest August 20-22 *Unless otherwise noted, all events will take place in the Ridge Rock area. Ridge Rock is about 5 miles past the Visitor Center. Turn right immediately after crossing the dam. *There is a $5.00 day use fee for park visitors. If you are helping with the Festival you will be given a free ‗volunteer‘ pass at the Festival registration table (at Ridge Rock). *Registration starts at noon on Friday Aug. 20 at Ridge Rock site 151. This is when you can sign-up for clinics. There is no preregistration. *There is a $5.00 suggested Registration donation. There is no charge for clinics unless noted on the Clinic Offerings schedule. *Festival volunteers can camp for free in the Ridge Rock area (please let Siscily know in advance if you need a camp site). *The Friday evening dinner paddle will begin at 6p.m. on Friday. Meet at the Willow Creek boat ramp. We will paddle into ‗the Narrows‘ for dinner. *The closest flush toilets (to the Ridge Rock area) are east across the dam and on the south side of the road. There are vault toilets near the Ridge Rock camp ground loop. *Showers are available at Island View comfort station.

Clinic Offerings 2010 Heron Lake Paddle Festival

How to Build Wooden Boats

50 minutes

Sat. 11

Harmon

Harmon has been building wooden boats for ten years. He will have examples of both stitch and glue and strip boats. He will explain the construction of both types of boats, have information on where to get boat kits and will have examples of what comes in the kit. Both of his boats will be available for you to try out on the water, the only thing he asks is that you please bring them back.

Watercolor on the Water

2 hours

Sat. 10 & Sun. 9

Debi Crawford

Class size limit 5 (will be repeated if demand warrants) Come join us on the water in your kayak and have fun with watercolor. We will work with primary colors to complete two small paintings, while exploring the properties of watercolor pigment and basic color theory. All materials will be provided, and you get to take them home too! $5 materials charge

First Aid for Paddlers

30-50 minutes

Sat. 9:30

Debi Crawford

Learn how to be prepared for minor first aid incidents while paddling. Includes a checklist of suggested items to include in a first aid kit, and conditions to be prepared for while paddling, as well as homeopathic remedies you should never be without. {Not intended to replace medical advice from your physician or CPR/First Aid training}

Pilates – Paddle From Your Powerhouse 30 minutes

Sat. 9

Debi Crawford

Learn the principles of using your powerhouse ( the term used by Joseph Pilates to describe your core muscles) in and around your boat and while paddling. Simple tips can help improve your experience on the water. Scoop!!

Kayak Camping

50 minutes

Sat. 9

Siscily Lederman

Stuff, stuff, stuff. That‘s right, you can take a lot of ‗stuff‘ when you boat camp….and it should all be stuffed into dry bags. Come check out the variety of equipment that will help make your trip a success. Learn some tried and true tricks for lake or river camping.

Intro to Windsurfing and Stand-up Paddle Boarding

50 minutes Sat. 12

Michael Pogzeba

Learn about the necessary equipment and skills to stand on water! Contrary to popular rumor, windsurfing does not require a great deal of strength or stamina, especially when you learn and apply proper technique. Paddle Boarding is a fairly new activity which is fun and relaxing. Take a peek into both of these water sports through video and demonstrations by a professional instructor.

Basic Canoeing Instruction/Strokes

50 minutes

Sat. 9

Rob Smith

New to canoeing? Come learn the needed skills to have fun and be safe in a canoe. Wear shoes you don‘t mind getting wet.

What to Do If Your Canoe Flips

50 minutes

Sat. 10

Rob Smith

If you canoe long enough at some point you‘re gonna swamp (DON‘T PANIC) . This fun and educational skill clinic will prepare you for the inevitable. It is so much easier to do once you have it under your belt. You WILL get wet in this session.

Smart Start

50 minutes/45 minutes

Fri. 8 p.m. continued Sat 7:30 a.m.

Stephen Verchinski

This ACA (American Canoe Association) course will expose participants to basic paddling and safety skills. Part of this session is on DVD. It will be held in the Heron Lake Visitor Center Great Room Friday evening August 20 at 8 p.m. and continued at the Ridge Rock primitive ramp Sat. morning at 7:30.

Quick Start

3 hours Sat. 9

Stephen Verchinski

Class size limit 5 Quick Start is an ACA three-hour introduction to paddling a kayak. Students are presented with basic information on dressing for safety, potential hazards and simple rescues. A minimal paddle skill set is presented and practiced, allowing students to safely and comfortably maneuver on still water. While designed as a stand-alone, introductory course, QuickStart students often progress to the Introduction to Kayak course to acquire greater paddling skill through significantly more guided, on-water practice time.

Solo Canoeing

50 minutes

Sat. 3

Michael Hayes

Class size limit 10 "Although kayaking is far and away the growth side of paddlesports today, the canoe may often be the better choice of boat, depending upon one's intended use. Learning to paddle a solo canoe is fundamental to the art of paddling. The essence of effective solo canoeing involves learning to use the paddle to simultaneously propel and steer the craft. This clinic will cover the basic strokes involved in paddling a solo canoe, and attendees will have an opportunity to try their hand at it as well. We'll use both solo and tandem canoes, and participants will learn skills that they will be able to develop with continued practice."

Shoreline Birding

50 minutes

Sat. 8

Verne Huser

A morning stroll along the Heron lakeshore with Verne may be just what you need to become familiar with the different birds that spend part of each year in and around this lake. Bring binoculars.

Introduction to Kayaking

6 hours

Sat. 12

Stephen Verchinski

Class size limit 5 ACA‘s Introduction to Kayaking is a six-hour course focusing on skills needed for any type of kayak including but not limited to sit on tops, recreational, folding and inflatable. Presentations include dressing to paddle safely and potential paddling hazards. Simple rescues are demonstrated by the instructor combined with the paddling skills practiced by students to maneuver safely and comfortably on still water.

Digital Paddling

2 hours

Sat. 5:30

Marti Niman

Class size limit 10 Discover light on the water with your camera during the magical hour when the lake lights up with shifting colors. We‘ll explore shooting by paddle craft and how to balance paddling and photography. Bring your camera, extra batteries, memory cards and a spirit of adventure! Class will begin at the Willow Creek boat ramp.

Dog Paddling 101

50 minutes

Sun 8:30

Marti Niman

Must have dog bone-breath to participate Discover the dos and don‘ts of paddling with your pup! This is a learning adventure for all, with a landlubber demo dog who‘s ready to try anything. Expect a whole lotta shaking going on and more than a few laughs! Inflatables – The ‘Go Anywhere’ Boats

50 minutes

Sat. 10:30 Siscily Lederman

―I had a Volkswagen convertible so an inflatable was the only option for me‖ says clinic leader, Siscily Lederman. There are many reasons why an inflatable might be the boat for you. Come see, talk about and try some different brands, styles and sizes.

Roll Clinic

(presented 2 x)

50 minutes

Sat. 1 & Sun. 8:30

Marcel Bieg & Co

Class size limit 10 The ever-challenging kayak ROLL will be demonstrated, taught and practiced under the guidance of San Juan Community College outdoor skills instructor and staff.

Wet Exit/Self Rescue (presented 2x)

50 minutes

Sat. 2 & Sun. 9:30 Marcel Bieg & Co

Class size limit 10 These are two skills no paddler should leave shore without. Learn the skills and practice, practice, practice. Just having the practice under your belt will make all the difference in the world should you ever need either ski.

Dealing with Wind and Rough Water

50 minutes

Sat. 3

Marcel Bieg & Co

This information was made for Heron Lake! If you paddle big water then you should attend this clinic.

Stroke Improvement/Fatigue Reduction 50 minutes

Sat. 4:30

Marcel Bieg & Co

A great opportunity to refine your skills and gain tips on how to paddle longer without bonking.

So You Want to Buy a Kayak?

50 minutes

Sun. 8:30

Staff

Attend this session to look at and discuss various types of kayaks. You might even finally decide what boat could be right for you. Learn what other equipment will be necessary, options for transporting your boat and how to find the right paddle. IF YOU ARE GOING TO BUY A BOAT, PLEASE CONSIDER PATRONIZING ONE OF THE RETAILERS WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR EFFORTS TO THIS EVENT!

OTHER GOOD THINGS AT THE FESTIVAL Registration Tent:

Fri. Noon- 7p.m. Sat. 8 – 6 p.m. Sun. 8 – 11 a.m.

Registration, breakfast burrito sign-up, schedules, clinic sign-ups, INFORMATION, gear for sale, message board, smiling human beings No-host Dinner Paddle: Fri.6 p.m. Meet at Willow Creek Boat Ramp …will paddle into the Narrows for dinner (this is a very short paddle). Tai Chi Chih: Sat. 8 a.m. Certified instructors will help you greet the day; leading you in a relaxing session of this strength and coordination-building activity. Boat demos:

Sat. 9 a.m. -11 a.m.

2-4 p.m.

Sun. 9-11 a.m. Gear Sale: Ongoing throughout festival: information OR leave an ad on the gear board.

A section of registration area to leave gear (at your own risk) with price and contact

Kayak Rentals: Ongoing: Two businesses will have rentals available: Quiet Waters Paddle Adventures call 877 453-5628 to reserve boats Art Chicks Kayak Rental call 575 209-0675 to reserve boats Concert: Sat evening 8 p.m. Banded Geckos from Santa Fe "The Banded Geckos specialize in smoothly acoustic instrumental interplay overlayed by bright vocal harmonies." — David Prince, THE NEW MEXICAN "Smart, rounded vocal harmonies, lyrical humor, and stylish pickin'–these are the hallmarks of Gecko music... " — Tony May, FOLK ROOTS Media Tent: a clinic or two….otherwise DVD‘s and printed paddling material will be showing/available throughout the festival. Races: Noon Sunday Divisions:

Experienced: to island and back

Men(18+) and solo kayak OR canoe Women(18+) solo kayak OR canoe

& &

tandem

Youth (17 and below) solo kayak OR canoe &

tandem

tandem

Family adult and child tandem Novice: to East dam point and back Men(18+) and solo kayak OR canoe Women(18+) solo kayak OR canoe

& &

tandem

Youth (17 and below) solo kayak OR canoe &

tandem

tandem

Family adult and child tandem Games:

Right after races.

Havin’ a Ball at Heron: any non-motorized boat. Boat must contain one adult and at least one child 14 or under. Paddle Soccer: any non-motorized boat. Solo. Any age.