We had full clinics of kids in whitewater. How cool would it be to learn at this age? It amazes me of how good these kids get so quickly. That, and they are typically having a lot more fun learning than your average adult.
Both Bass Pro Shop and REI were on hand as event sponsors adding to the list of activities for kids.
The archery range that we built next to the Comp Channel stayed busy all day with the help of Bass Pro Shop professionals teaching kids how to shoot a bow and arrow.
With the help of our super friendly summer interns, the Ducky race was a huge hit.
We even had a real Nascar race car on hand for kids and their families to check out.
It seemed a little out of place but this is Nascar country and it would be bad to forget that rubbin is racin.
Flatwater is a fantastic way for families with children to get on the water.
The Catawba is a great place to explore and the sit on top kayaks from LiquidLogic make it easy to navigate your way to the ins and outs of this fantastic waterway.
Lastly, amongst the thrills of kids weekend, we simutaniously held the Cowbell Challenge, a 12 hour mountain bike ride.
That's right, 12 HOURS!!! of being on a bike. My butt hurt just watching these guys. After watching less than one hour of the twelve, I figured it was way too hot and made my way back to the paddlesports side of things.
A big thanks to all the kids and families that came out to participate in our first kids weekend. Thank you to all of our sponsors for helping make it happen.
