Go Kayak Now!

I started “the Gales” with my friends to create an event I would have wanted to attend when I was just getting started.
Over 14 years of organizing the Gales, I strove for a fun, challenging event where we could coach students to use their skills in conditions. I had a lot of fun running this event. I really enjoyed coaching and organizing it.I have a lot of incredible memories of beautiful scenery, great conditions and students reaching for that next rung on their development ladder.

A lot has changed for me in those 14 years. It’s time to pass that sacred flame on to new people. I would like to officially pass the “stoke” torch to Top Turn Media and Benjamin Fontenot in the hopes that paddlers who would like to learn to paddle and thrive in lumpy water on the Great Lakes can continue to do that. I hope you’ll all sign up for the Top Turn Rough Water Rock’em weekend in Two Harbors Minnesota. November 9-10 2024

Let’s take it up to the next level this November on Lake Superior during the RoughWater Rock’em Weekend! November 9th - 10th 2024 Two Harbors, Minnesota Sign up, learn more, and watch more through our links!

Heads up to those that come to K College pool sessions:

1. There was a problem with my event registration for this Sunday. i have resolved that problem. You should be able to register now!
2. Rebecca Merz is helping me administrate this session in my absence. I will be available remote to answer questions etc, but Rebecca will be on site. !

THX!

Some beautiful views from a drone and Dan Terpstra's giant lens from shore. South Haven has been a place I think about often. It's been a refuge in dark times. I've been lost there and I've been found there. My wife, my kids and even Indy have found that same sense of connection with the Great Lakes here. I've made some really good friends with board surfers, SUP surfers, kite boarders and even some kayakers all come to touch that sacred flame and keep it stoked.

Surf Kayaking The Great Lakes - South Haven November 2023 A short video to showcase surf kayaking conditions on the Great Lakes. BSS-Shoreline

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Pool Sessions are booked for 2024.

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the link below has all of the dates and details for the 2024 pool season. Sunday Evenings 7-9PM.

All Pool Access is booked on the website. Follow the link.

Jan 7 2024
Jan 14 2024
Jan 28 2024
Feb 11 2024
Feb 25 2024
Mar 3 2024

https://gokayaknow.com/

Pool Time Kalamazoo K College Pool Time for paddlers.

Gales Registration is OPEN!

https://www.galesstormgathering.com/index.php/registration/

Pool Sessions and Lessons for 2022 are now live. Sundays 7-9 PM. K College Natatorium.

Jan 9 2022
Jan 16 2022
Jan 23 2022
Feb 6 2022
Feb 13 2022
Mar 6 2022

Kalamazoo Kayak Pool Sessions | Sea Kayaking, Surf Kayaking, and White Water kayaking in the midwest. We will be offering rolling, rescues, and skills lessons, as well as just pool time. You MUST pre-register. As the session will only occur if the minimum number of participants has been met (6). All Pool Sessions are from 7-9 PM.

http://gokayaknow.com/index.php/coaching/struggle-and-progression/

A few thoughts on learning new stuff.

Struggle and Progression | Sea Kayaking, Surf Kayaking, and White Water kayaking in the midwest. I sometimes think about struggle and progression as a linked set of activities and values for coaching. Maybe, learning in general. Students often get frustrated when something isn’t immediately easy or apparent. Rolling, surfing, or complicated patterns of maneuvers for turns where edges switch a...

Spring has sprung, the fun begins.

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