Canoecopia - 2024 Presentations by Category

Canoecopia is presented by

Presenting Sponsor

Location
Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant Energy Way
Madison, Wisconsin

Show Hours
Friday: 3 PM to 8 PM
Saturday: 9 AM to 6 PM
Sunday: 10 AM to 4 PM

Tickets
1-Day: $15.00
3-Day: $30.00
Ages 17 and under are FREE
Cash or check only for tickets purchased at the event

Parking Fees
1-Day: $8.00
Cash or credit, fees collected by Alliant Energy Center

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Jeff Bach

Building a Bent Laminated Shaft Wood Paddle

Atrium - upstairs Sat 1:00pm-4:00pm

Advances in materials are always good, but sometimes old original things just feel good in your hand. A wood paddle you build yourself uses both ancient and advanced material. This clinic covers wood and material options, tools, ideas for laminating the shaft, building up the blade, fiberglassing the blade, protecting the bottom of the blade, building your own custom handle, and shaping the shaft.

John Chase

Power to the Paddle: Exercises to Improve Your Paddling

Atrium - upstairs Sun 11:30am-12:15pm

Get ready to move in this fun, hands-on session where you’ll learn and practice functional exercises to help you paddle longer, faster, and stronger. Learn simple exercises requiring little or no equipment that will make you a better paddler, build endurance, and prevent injury.

Danny Mongno

The Forward Stroke- sit down or stand up, let's be Efficient.

Atrium - upstairs Sun 10:30am-11:15am

To enjoy the sport of paddling, we need an efficient forward stroke. We want to use less energy, stay out longer, maybe go faster, not be sore. So, it makes sense that the forward stroke gets so much attention from students and coaches. Join Danny, who has 12 Door County Sea Kayak Symposiums as a coach under his belt, as he breaks things down in a very easy-to-follow, step-by-step process. This is an interactive class, so be ready to participate and have fun. To wrap things up, Danny will send ... Read More

Dave Shapiro

Knot clinic

Atrium - upstairs Sat 1:00pm-4:00pm

The popular Knot Clinic is back! Stop by to learn some new knots, ask a question, or show off what you learned somewhere else. Stick around to help teach other people and take a piece of rope home to practice.

PJ Smith, Donna Smith

Begin Your Fly Fishing Journey

Atrium - upstairs Sat 1:00pm-4:00pm

Join fishing guide PJ Smith to discover the world of fly fishing. He’ll answer questions on getting started, local fishing destinations and essential gear for a day on the water. Get a casting tuneup, learn to clean and care for your gear, or come ask questions such as, “What fly should I put on today?” Anyone can learn this sport with the right guidance. Come see what it’s all about. You might just walk away with a few pointers to begin a new journey, down by the river!