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2023 EVENT CALENDAR
Dates are subject to change due to weather or interest. Facebook is the best way to connect with your fellow members to ask questions or confirm plans and share information.
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February
26 - Pool Session (Pierre YMCA)
March
10-12 Canoecopia, Madison, WI. https://www.rutabaga.com/canoecopia/page.asp?pgid=1001
30 - Save the Boundary Waters - Zoom session
April
22 - Midwest Paddle Racing Mean Lamine - https://midwestpaddleracing.com/
22-24 - Midwest Mountaineering Outdoor Expo (Minneapolis, MN) https://www.midwestmtn.com/outdoor-adventure-expos/
22 - Big Sioux River Cleanup - Friends of the Big Sioux - Canton and Watertown
25 - Missouri River 59 mile, Yankton, SD. to Ponca, NE. - Zoom session at 7:30pm with Tim Cowman, USD/SD Geological Survey (click here to join on 4/25)
May
3 - Midwest Paddle Racing Shootout - https://midwestpaddleracing.com/
4 - Missouri River Watershed School/Festival (need volunteers, FMNRR)
9 - Big Sioux Water festival (bigsiouxwaterfestival.org) SDSU, Brookings, SD
30- "Pop up paddle” Split Rock Creek in Garretson city park
June
3 - Full Moon / Night Paddle - Pierre, SD.
10 - Missouri River Cleanup - National Park Service, Yankton, SD.
11 - Two Paddles Canoe & Kayak Races (Mississippi River) - https://twopaddles.org/
11 - Paddling Fair - Family Park, Sioux Falls - Noon - 4pm
TBA - Niobrara River Trip, Smith Falls State Park (overnight)
27 - "Pop up paddle” Split Rock Creek in Garretson city park
29 - Adaptive Paddling- Family park, Sioux Falls - 10am-Noon
July
6 - Adaptive Paddling- Family park, Sioux Falls - 10am-Noon
7- Sunset Paddle- LaFromboise Island Causeway, Pierre, SD. 9pm
8 - Midwest Paddle Racing Freedom Race - https://midwestpaddleracing.com/
12 - Lake Sharpe / Missouri River Cleanup, Pierre, SD. Izaak Walton League
13 - Adaptive Paddling- Family park, Sioux Falls - 10am-Noon
15 - ‘Jake Jaunt’ Jake Riter memorial paddling event, Yankton to Vermillion ( sdbestriverraces.com)
25 - “Pop up paddle” Split Rock Creek in Garretson city park
29 - Crofton’s Dam Race - https://www.croftonsdamrace.com
29 - Paddle Around Lake Kampeska - Watertown, SD.
August
1- 4 - MR340 (rivermiles.com & Missouri River Relief)
3 - Adaptive Paddling - Family park, Sioux Falls - 10am-Noon
4 - Full Moon / Night Paddle - Pierre, SD.
10 - Adaptive Paddling- Family park, Sioux Falls - 10am-Noon
12 - Oahe Swim, Pierre, SD. YMCA
12 -13 - Tour De`Oakwood Lakes - Oakwood State Park
16 - Midwest Paddle Racing The Gritty - https://midwestpaddleracing.com/
29 - Adaptive Paddling - Terrace Park, Covell Lake - 5-7:30PM
September
1 - Full Moon / Night Paddle - Pierre, SD.
9 - Middle Loup River Challenge (Thedford, NE) - https://www.sandhillrivertrips.com/events
16 - Midwest Paddle Racing ’The Gritty’ - https://midwestpaddleracing.com/
29 - Full Moon/Night Paddle - Pierre, SD. - La Framboise Island causeway boat ramp at 7:26 PM
30 - President’s cruise, Pierre, SD.- Oahe Dam to the La Framboise Island causeway boat ramp (5.5 miles). Meet at the Oahe Downstream boat ramp at 1 PM to shuttle cars, then paddle downstream.
(Anyone wanting more miles can continue to paddle around La Framboise Island (6 more miles) and take out on the downstream side of the causeway.
Anyone from out-of-town that might want to camp, we have plenty of options around Pierre, watch for the discussion on Facebook, we'll try to coordinate one campground.)
October
TBA - Midwest Paddle Racing Kawloween - https://midwestpaddleracing.com/
Join us on FACEBOOK: Dates are subject to change due to weather or interest. Facebook is the best way to connect with your fellow members to ask questions or confirm plans and share information.
Dates are subject to change due to weather or interest. Facebook is the best way to connect with your fellow members to ask questions or confirm plans and share information.
Join us on FACEBOOK
February
26 - Pool Session (Pierre YMCA)
March
10-12 Canoecopia, Madison, WI. https://www.rutabaga.com/canoecopia/page.asp?pgid=1001
30 - Save the Boundary Waters - Zoom session
April
22 - Midwest Paddle Racing Mean Lamine - https://midwestpaddleracing.com/
22-24 - Midwest Mountaineering Outdoor Expo (Minneapolis, MN) https://www.midwestmtn.com/outdoor-adventure-expos/
22 - Big Sioux River Cleanup - Friends of the Big Sioux - Canton and Watertown
25 - Missouri River 59 mile, Yankton, SD. to Ponca, NE. - Zoom session at 7:30pm with Tim Cowman, USD/SD Geological Survey (click here to join on 4/25)
May
3 - Midwest Paddle Racing Shootout - https://midwestpaddleracing.com/
4 - Missouri River Watershed School/Festival (need volunteers, FMNRR)
9 - Big Sioux Water festival (bigsiouxwaterfestival.org) SDSU, Brookings, SD
30- "Pop up paddle” Split Rock Creek in Garretson city park
June
3 - Full Moon / Night Paddle - Pierre, SD.
10 - Missouri River Cleanup - National Park Service, Yankton, SD.
11 - Two Paddles Canoe & Kayak Races (Mississippi River) - https://twopaddles.org/
11 - Paddling Fair - Family Park, Sioux Falls - Noon - 4pm
TBA - Niobrara River Trip, Smith Falls State Park (overnight)
27 - "Pop up paddle” Split Rock Creek in Garretson city park
29 - Adaptive Paddling- Family park, Sioux Falls - 10am-Noon
July
6 - Adaptive Paddling- Family park, Sioux Falls - 10am-Noon
7- Sunset Paddle- LaFromboise Island Causeway, Pierre, SD. 9pm
8 - Midwest Paddle Racing Freedom Race - https://midwestpaddleracing.com/
12 - Lake Sharpe / Missouri River Cleanup, Pierre, SD. Izaak Walton League
13 - Adaptive Paddling- Family park, Sioux Falls - 10am-Noon
15 - ‘Jake Jaunt’ Jake Riter memorial paddling event, Yankton to Vermillion ( sdbestriverraces.com)
25 - “Pop up paddle” Split Rock Creek in Garretson city park
29 - Crofton’s Dam Race - https://www.croftonsdamrace.com
29 - Paddle Around Lake Kampeska - Watertown, SD.
August
1- 4 - MR340 (rivermiles.com & Missouri River Relief)
3 - Adaptive Paddling - Family park, Sioux Falls - 10am-Noon
4 - Full Moon / Night Paddle - Pierre, SD.
10 - Adaptive Paddling- Family park, Sioux Falls - 10am-Noon
12 - Oahe Swim, Pierre, SD. YMCA
12 -13 - Tour De`Oakwood Lakes - Oakwood State Park
16 - Midwest Paddle Racing The Gritty - https://midwestpaddleracing.com/
29 - Adaptive Paddling - Terrace Park, Covell Lake - 5-7:30PM
September
1 - Full Moon / Night Paddle - Pierre, SD.
9 - Middle Loup River Challenge (Thedford, NE) - https://www.sandhillrivertrips.com/events
16 - Midwest Paddle Racing ’The Gritty’ - https://midwestpaddleracing.com/
29 - Full Moon/Night Paddle - Pierre, SD. - La Framboise Island causeway boat ramp at 7:26 PM
30 - President’s cruise, Pierre, SD.- Oahe Dam to the La Framboise Island causeway boat ramp (5.5 miles). Meet at the Oahe Downstream boat ramp at 1 PM to shuttle cars, then paddle downstream.
(Anyone wanting more miles can continue to paddle around La Framboise Island (6 more miles) and take out on the downstream side of the causeway.
Anyone from out-of-town that might want to camp, we have plenty of options around Pierre, watch for the discussion on Facebook, we'll try to coordinate one campground.)
October
TBA - Midwest Paddle Racing Kawloween - https://midwestpaddleracing.com/
Join us on FACEBOOK: Dates are subject to change due to weather or interest. Facebook is the best way to connect with your fellow members to ask questions or confirm plans and share information.
SDCKA 'WEAR IT' Campaign
- Lifejackets save lives
- Join the effort and lead by example, ALWAYS wear your lifejacket!
Thanks to a grant from the National Safe Boating Council, SDCKA printed and installed 50 signs placed at area boat ramps along most of the MNRR (Missouri National Recreational River), Big Sioux River and some area lakes. Generally the signs are located in or near; Brandon, Mitchell, Pierre, Sioux Falls, Vermillion, Watertown and Yankton.
If you know of a location that would benefit from a sign, email sdcanoekayak@gmail.com
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