News 2010

Kootenay Whitewater Festival
Borderline Boaters 7th annual whitewater festival. This year was the best turn out and fundraiser yet. Endless Adventure hosted the party featuring Wild Moutain Honey musical talent, The Pine Years & Dope Sounds. The Mr Kayak Man 2010 went to Mike Grant, Carl Jacks won the down river rodeo and James Roddick provided skookum instruction. Thanks to all the volunteers, sponsors and of course all the participents!

Shuswap Paddle Party-June5&6
Wandering into the grounds of the Shuswap paddle fest was like tumbling down the rabbit hole. I quickly realized that the event had more emphasis on the party than the paddle. Tents strewn across the grounds with limbs hanging out the doors were an indication of the previous nights exploits. Artful signs were posted on trees with a concert line-up that resembled fests like Shambala or Koots Roots. The Endless Adventure team set up camp and a demo area halfway between the grounds and the river where the rafts set up shuttle. We had a great spot in the woods with our tents set up and a slew of new Jackson Kayaks for anyone to demo for free. The first event was the ball race starting at the crack of noon only 2 hours after the supposed time. The format was a 3 boater team with one beach ball, first ball to make it from the put in to the kicker ramp wins, only rule was no skirt pulling which I am pretty sure was ignored. Soon after the start of the race three swimmers left their kayaks and I was dodging a yard sale as well as aggressive local boater to try and find our ball. James Roddick, Kelsey Thompson and myself were trying hard to get our ball down the river amongst the assault of hacking paddle blades and pushy big water. The Endless Adventure team came in first and the rest is history.
Click here to read more on Our Kayak Hot Dogs Blog Site!

Stand Up Paddle Boards are here!
A rediscovered sport is sweeping the nation for the young and old.  In the early 1960s the Beach Boys of Waikiki would stand on their long boards and paddle out with outrigger paddles to take pictures of the tourists learning to surf. This is where the term "Beach Boy Surfing" originates, another name for Stand Up Paddle Surfing.  Fast forward to the early 2000’s where SUP was practiced by big wave surfers like Laird Hamilton, Gerry Lopez and many others in order to train when the waves were low.
The general public started to see the benefits and versatility of the sport on oceans, lakes and even rivers.  People were using their old windsurf or large surf boards with modified canoe paddles to mimic the trend.  Within the last few years new and old surf companies started making specific boards for the sport offering stability and ease of padding.  Paddle companies like Werner catered to the emerging sport with SUP paddle designs.  Endless Adventure is excited to show case Surftech paddle boards.  Surftech is the leading surfboard producer with big name surfers and shapers testing the limits of the new sport.  Come to Endless Adventure to demo a sweet SUP by Laird Hamilton, legendary big wave surfer.  The sport is a great workout and easy enough for anyone to enjoy.

Little Miss Gelato in Crescent Valley
Tasty Little Miss Gelato at Endless adventure. All sorts flavours to cool you off. So wether you are beach bumming or just driving by, stop in to check out their new gear and pickup some gelato. Flavours include: Chocolate Brownie Gelato, Coffee Gelato, Raspberry Sorbet and many more. A 500ml container is the perfect size to share with friends on the beach. Happy sunshine!

Beginner Immersion Week!
What better place to learn the exciting sport of kayaking than on the Slocan River.  Warm summer water surrounded by mountains and wildlife and a full service campsite make Endless Adventure the place to start your kayaking journey. Enjoy a vacation and instructional course all in one-stay in our campground across the Slocan river, enjoy delicious meals breakfast through dinner and learn to kayak from some of western Canada’s best instructors. 
        Our 5-day beginner program starts on the beach with morning and afternoon sessions that focus on basic kayaking strokes and concepts.  Gradually we enter the perfect learning environment of the Slocan River to work on ferrying, rolling, braces, and eddy attainment.  Our goal is to get you paddling class III rapids by the end of the week with a solid roll and a safe and memorable experience. 
        This unique course allows students of all ages to experience the magic of whitewater during the day and an opportunity to explore the Slocan Valley in the evenings.  Our Riverbed Campground is located on the Slocan Valley Rails to Trails across from the river and nearby mountain biking trails.
        The course includes top of the line equipment rental, meals Monday Breakfast through Friday lunch, camping, and first-rate instruction. Dates: July 26th-30th 2010 * Cost: $599 * Value: Priceless

Endless Adventure Festival Tour!
Endless Adventure is very proud to announce dates for this year’s summer festival tour. Western Canada’s festival scene is growing every year bigger and better events. The crew at Endless Adventure is excited to add some new events to our tour this year representing our local paddling area and meeting new paddlers. Our team will be available to offer free kayak and equipment demos and sponsor events with prize giveaways and a chance to win a trip to Ecuador with Endless Adventure International. One of the lucky festivals will be auctioning off an all -inclusive High Roller trip worth $1399 USD. Stop by our booth to say hi and try some kayaks from Jackson Kayak and Liquid Logic.
Dates: 3 Rivers Rendezvous, Pincher Creek AB May 22-24
Shuswap River Fest, Enderby B.C. June 5/6
Wenachee River Festival, Cashmere, WA June 11/12
Kootenay Whitewater Fest, Crescent Valley BC June 26/27
Nakusp Music Fest, Nakusp BC July 16-18
Clearwater Kayak Fest Clearwater BC Aug1/2
Kananaskis Fest Canoe Meadows AB Aug 14-16

Welcome James Roddick.
For the last 5 years our Kayak Academy has welcomed people of all ages to experience the magic of whitewtater through our instruction.  This year we are super stoked to announce James Roddick to our instructor team.  Not only did James help teach our head instructor Chris Ryman on his fateful first kayak course, James instructed many of the greats including current World Champion Nick Troutman during his years as director at Ottawa Kayak School.  Roddick has traveled the world competing and guiding in exotic locations such as Chile, Costa Rica and more.  James will be teaching our new Week of Kootenay Rivers, many of our Weekender courses and will be available for private courses.

Kootenay Week Of Rivers.
Ever wonder why the West Kootenays are often missed in BC guide books?  The best-kept secret in whitewater is out!  To the dismay of some locals more and more paddlers are seeking the stellar whitewater of the area.  Want the inside scoop?  Join the week of rivers.  This jam packed 5 day program showcases some of the areas classic runs such as the Salmo River, Wilson Creek, Little Slocan, Kaslo and many more.  Let our professional kayak guides take all the worry and hassle out of the logistics and planning while you concentrate on maximizing your enjoyment of some of the best whitewater runs in British Columbia.  Not only will you be paddling every day but, we take care of providing first-rate scenic campsites and shuttles.  Every day we will be on a different river run ranging in class from III-IV+. CLICK HERE for more info.

Intermediate Youth Week.
Attention all young soon to be kayak rodeo stars!  The Endless Adventure Kayak Academy is now offering a youth kayaking week for intermediates.  This 5-day course offers the chance for students to reach the next level of kayaking.  We will be river running everyday focusing on improving and building on basic and advanced skills.  Safety, playboating, responsible creeking, and trip preparation are just a few of the many skills you will learn in the course.
CLICK HERE for more info.

Gear Swap back for 2010.
On May 1st and 2nd the Famous Endless Adventure Gear Swap is back.  This outdoor water adventure “Swap Meet” is an opportunity for you to sell your old equipment and pick up new stuff for the 10 season.    The event will also be awareness and fundraiser for the Borderline Boaters Paddle Club, a not for profit water-user group that has a “leave no trace” policy and promotes responsible waterway management. Come on down Saturday May 1st and Sunday the 2nd  to Gear Swap 2009 in the Endless Adventure Parking Lot at 1286 Hwy 6 downtown Crescent Valley  (Beside Evergreen Foods) For more information or if you have any questions please call 1.877.386.8181 or email us info@endlessadventure.ca.

Check out our 2010 Events Schedule!
Summer 2010 is going ROCK. We are doing Demo's at Festivals, Hosting a Kids Day Camp and Giving away prizes at every event. Don't miss a Beat, get on the River!

Youth Development in Ecuador.
Endless Adventure/ Chris Ryman donates his time twice a week to build confidence, teach paddling skills and provide a positive rollmodel. Read more on our "BLOG".

Archives 2007-2009