The South Dakota Canoe and Kayak Association is dedicated to promoting the sport of paddling through; recreation, safety, education and conservation. Your membership and donations support education and recreational programs in South Dakota.
This paddling season will be a good year to be outside away from groups and maintain physical distance. The SD Canoe & Kayak Association board will be promoting lake trips and areas where we can gather and avoid the need to share rides or shuttle, yet still be together to share experiences. Feel free to visit our Facebook group and share your ideas.
Our 2020 event calendar will remain on the website despite the majority of cancellations. The purpose is to share what we would be doing and perhaps next year, pick up where we've had to leave off. Join us on the water, Be Well and Be Safe!
Our 2020 event calendar will remain on the website despite the majority of cancellations. The purpose is to share what we would be doing and perhaps next year, pick up where we've had to leave off. Join us on the water, Be Well and Be Safe!
2020 Event Calendar:
March
8 -10 - (cancelled) Canoecopia (Madison, WI)
10-11 - Sioux Empire Water Fest - USF Stewart Center 8 am - 3 pm
April
TBA - (cancelled) Greenway Clean-up - Legacy Park- 9am-Noon
May
12 - (cancelled) Big Sioux Water Festival (SDSU Brookings)
22-23 - (cancelled) SD Kayak Challenge (Yankton - Sioux City) www.sdkayakchallenge.org
June
9 - "Show up and paddle" Split Rock Creek, Garretson City Park – 6pm
13 - (cancelled) Lake Yankton, Paddling Fair, National Park Service – 10am – 2pm
14 - Adaptive Paddling (Family Park, Sioux Falls) 9-Noon
14 - Paddling Fair (Family Park, Sioux Falls) 1-4 pm
20 - Paddle around Kampeska (Watertown)
25 - Adaptive Paddling (Family Park, Sioux Falls) 10 am - Noon
July
9 - Adaptive Paddling (Family Park, Sioux Falls) 10 am - Noon
11 - Fort to Field 50 (Fort Randall to Springfield) www.forttofield50.com
13-18 – (cancelled) Rendezvous 2020, Missouri River Paddlers www.missouririverpaddlers.com
14 - “Show up and paddle" Split Rock Creek, Garretson City Park – 6pm
TBA – Jay Heath Trail, Big Sioux River overnight camp
23 - Adaptive Paddling (Family Park, Sioux Falls) 10 am - Noon
August
1 - Lake Pelican Night Paddle & Movie (Watertown) dusk
4-7 - MR 340 www.rivermiles.com
6 - Adaptive Paddling (Family Park, Sioux Falls) 10 am - Noon
11 - "Show Up and Paddle" Split Rock Creek, Garretson City Park – 6pm
13 - Adaptive Paddling (Covell Lake, Sioux Falls) 5 pm - 8 pm
15 - Riverfest Canoe rides (Cherapa Place-Sioux Falls) 5-8 pm
TBA - Paddle “Pierre-adise” (Missouri River overnight near Pierre)
September
26 - Presidents Cruise - watch for more information, the President chooses the venue
2020 Event Calendar:
March
8 -10 - (cancelled) Canoecopia (Madison, WI)
10-11 - Sioux Empire Water Fest - USF Stewart Center 8 am - 3 pm
April
TBA - (cancelled) Greenway Clean-up - Legacy Park- 9am-Noon
May
12 - (cancelled) Big Sioux Water Festival (SDSU Brookings)
22-23 - (cancelled) SD Kayak Challenge (Yankton - Sioux City) www.sdkayakchallenge.org
June
9 - "Show up and paddle" Split Rock Creek, Garretson City Park – 6pm
13 - (cancelled) Lake Yankton, Paddling Fair, National Park Service – 10am – 2pm
14 - Adaptive Paddling (Family Park, Sioux Falls) 9-Noon
14 - Paddling Fair (Family Park, Sioux Falls) 1-4 pm
20 - Paddle around Kampeska (Watertown)
25 - Adaptive Paddling (Family Park, Sioux Falls) 10 am - Noon
July
9 - Adaptive Paddling (Family Park, Sioux Falls) 10 am - Noon
11 - Fort to Field 50 (Fort Randall to Springfield) www.forttofield50.com
13-18 – (cancelled) Rendezvous 2020, Missouri River Paddlers www.missouririverpaddlers.com
14 - “Show up and paddle" Split Rock Creek, Garretson City Park – 6pm
TBA – Jay Heath Trail, Big Sioux River overnight camp
23 - Adaptive Paddling (Family Park, Sioux Falls) 10 am - Noon
August
1 - Lake Pelican Night Paddle & Movie (Watertown) dusk
4-7 - MR 340 www.rivermiles.com
6 - Adaptive Paddling (Family Park, Sioux Falls) 10 am - Noon
11 - "Show Up and Paddle" Split Rock Creek, Garretson City Park – 6pm
13 - Adaptive Paddling (Covell Lake, Sioux Falls) 5 pm - 8 pm
15 - Riverfest Canoe rides (Cherapa Place-Sioux Falls) 5-8 pm
TBA - Paddle “Pierre-adise” (Missouri River overnight near Pierre)
September
26 - Presidents Cruise - watch for more information, the President chooses the venue
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 sdcka@midco.net
SDCKA is a Paddle America Club member with American Canoe Association
ACA is a national non-profit serving the broader paddling public. You'll find education, training and events throughout the U.S.A. Great resources about everything paddling!
