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Bar Louie Bash

Saturday, June 7, 7:30pm
Neaby "Bar Louie" is the site for our Saturday evening dinner! Join us at 7:30 at this casual restaurant for good food, a band, and fun with your fellow symposium participants and coaches!   This event is included with any symposium registration that includes Saturday! If you're not registered for Saturday, come anyways, the cost is 15.00 per person.  Alcohol is not included, but is available at the restaurant.

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Beach House Barbecue

Friday, June 6, 4:30pm
The Beach House Barbecue is a perfect way to end the activities of the first day. Following the afternoon session on Friday, hang out down at the beach for some pulled pork and beef brisket barbecue that is second to none!  Don't worry, we haven't forgotten you vegetarians and, the "fixins" rival the main dish. Join us for this relaxed, fun, way to wrap up the afternoon!

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Blues Fest Field Trip

Friday, June 6, 6:00pm

Coinciding with the Windy City Kayak Symposium is Blues Fest, one of Chicago's biggest music festivals. Blues fest brings the world's best blues musicians into town for a weekend of amazing music.  We'll can provide a limited amount of transportation for symposium participants interested in checking out the festival. 

Breakfast with the Coaches

Saturday & Sunday Mornings, June 7-8, 7:45am

Join our fine symposium staff on the beach each morning for a healthy breakfast to get you started off right.  We'll have as many of the coaches and manufacturers' reps down at the beach as we can wake-up to talk paddling, equipment and any other wide range of topics that may come up!

Coast Guard Rescue Demonstration

Saturday, June 7, 4:30pm

Following the afternoon session on Saturday, walk down to the end of the pier for a better view of the Coast Guard Rescue Demonstration.  You'll have a chance to see a live rescue of kayakers by rescue professionals.  Interested in learning more about kayak rescue and working interacting with professional rescuers?  Join the Coast Guard Rescue Debrief workshop on Sunday morning.  

Lunch Breaks

Saturday & Sunday, June 7-8, Noon

If you are registered for Saturday or Sunday, lunch is included!  Come by the registration tent to pick up your lunch, and relax with friends between morning and afternoon sessions.

Morning Yoga Warm-Up

Saturday & Sunday Mornings, 7:00am

Stretching and feeling ready for the day are important keys to good paddling! Join us for an early morning yoga session to warm-up for the day! Be sure to bring your yoga mats.  Breakfast with the Coaches immediately follows the Morning Yoga Warm-Up

Skyline Night Paddle

Friday, June 6, 8:00pm

The Chicago skyline is magnificent when it's lit up at night!  This unique paddle will will give paddlers the opportunity to view this impressive shorline from the water on a night paddle lead by some of the top coaches and leaders in the world!  Lights will be provided for your kayak.   

Paddlers should be of Level 2 or higher skill level for this night paddle.