Sponsors

These fine folks are responsible for bringing you the Windy City Kayak Symposium and will be in attendance at the Symposium for you to visit with. Click on the organization's logo to be directed to their website.

		Chicagoland's premiere paddlesports center.   Stocking over 80 kayaks of different manufacture, make and purpose, canoes, and paddling accessories, GKC has two retail locations - Geneva, IL on the Fox River and Chicago, IL on Lake MIchigan.  In addition to retail sales of boats and accessories, Geneva Kayak also offers top quality kayak instruction, paddling adventures throughout the world, and rentals of kayaks, canoes and equipment. Geneva Kayak Center is the host of the Windy City Kayak Symposium.
		Great Lakes Kayak opened its doors in the summer of 2005 and since then has been committed to providing you with the best paddling experience possible. We proudly offer and represent Eddyline Kayaks because we believe they demonstrate optimum quality and durability in the full range of their boat designs. Building on the integrity of the Eddyline Kayaks, we are dedicated to bringing you the best value and service possible. We accomplish this with weekly kayak demonstrations where you can “try before you buy,” and stock paddling gear and accessories that we would recommend to our best friends. Great Lake Kayak is a title sponsor of the Windy City Kayak Symposium
		The premiere sea kayaking magazine in the US and title sponsor of the Windy City Kayak Symposium.
		Subaru is a proud partner of the Windy City Kayak Symposium and is a tile sponsor of the event.
		CASKA, the Chicago Area Sea Kayakers Associations is one of the most active paddlesports organizations in the Chicago area. Their mission is to encourage and promote safe paddling on our local (Illinois) waterways, including both rivers and Lake Michigan; to interface with local government agencies in regards to environmental and access issues; and to provide networking opportunities for our paddling community.
		The Illinois Paddling Council (IPC) was organized in 1962 and is a not-for-profit association of paddlers and paddling organizations in Illinois. The Illinois Paddling council is dedicated to promoting the safe enjoyment of all phases of canoeing and kayaking in Illinois, to assure access to the state's waters and to protect and preserve the natural resources within the state.
		Lincoln Park Boat Club is your source for paddling, rowing, sculling and fun in Chicago!  Founded in 1910, the Lincoln Park Boat Club provides boats, classes, and sheltered water for recreational and competitive rowing, sculling and paddling.  Membership entitles you to unlimited use of our growing fleet of boats, making boating affordable and accessible.