Check out the Ashlu Fest this year:

The Squamish Whitewater Paddlers would like to invite the paddling clubs in British Columbia, and their members, to the 3rd Annual Ashlu River Festival. The festival runs August 24 - 27

The online registration is now live - see links at bottom.

The festival is a celebration of the Ashlu River, and our goal is to provide an awesome experience for both paddlers of all skill levels, and to their non-paddling friends and family.

We have attached the event poster, which has lots of information on it.

We have events for paddlers:
- Guided trips (Grade II-V) in canoes, kayaks, and rafts, playboating clinics, creeking clinics, introductory kayak lessons, a throw bag competition, and a sit-on-top kayak trip

We have events for non-paddlers:
- a guided canyon walk along the Ashlu Canyon, a guided “herb walk” led by a local naturalist that focuses on all the medicinal plants in the area, a Sunday float trip down the scenic Lower Ashlu and Squamish Rivers

Look for some new fun events and competitions this year - details to be posted soon.

Like last year, the festival pass includes:
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- draw prizes (last year we gave away $10,000 in prizes)

- this year we have a Grand Prize draw for a 9 day Ecuadorian paddling trip (a $1500 USD prize value)

- camping at the festival site, all your shuttles for the weekend, morning coffee and muffins, Sat BBQ & party, a great looking T-shirt, and access to our supervised Gear Swap

New at this years festival:
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- a salmon barbeque on Saturday, with pasta, salad, corn on the cob, all the fixings, and a drink

- a pancake breakfast Sunday morning, with hotcakes, coffee, muffins, and juice

- river canoe trips, specifically for river canoeists, led by canoeists

- more shuttle vans to carry you to/from the river

- more presentations on river impact and access issues

We invite you to attend and to celebrate with us !

Let us know if you have any questions, or need more information.

You can use the links below to find out more:
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Festival web site:
http://www.whitewater.org/squish/ashlu/ashlu_festival.htm

On-line Registration:
http://www.karelo.com/register.php?BID=179&BT=10&Ev=3633

Hard Copy Registration Form:
http://www.whitewater.org/squish/ashlu/registration/Ashlu_Festival_Registration_Form.pdf