HELLO PADDLERS! JOIN US MAY 14TH FOR A FUN FILLED DAY OF KAYAKING AND CANOEING THE SOUTH BRANCH KISHWAUKEE RIVER.

PADDLE ON OUTFITTERS AND THE DMS OUTDOOR CLUB HAVE MERGED FOR A DAY OF KAYAKING. MANY HAVE QUESTIONS, WE’RE HERE TO HELP! WEVE PUT TOGETHER A LOT OF FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU REGISTER, PLAN AND UNDERSTAND THE SAFETY MEASURES DETAILED.

WHAT IS THE TRIP?

EVERYONE MUST PARK IN THE DEAN AWE MEMORIAL PARK IN KINGSTON, IL AT THEIR DESIGNATED TIME INTERVAL EITHER THE 10AM OR 2PM TRIP TIMES. PADDLE ON AND THE DMS OUTDOOR CLUB WILL PROVIDE SHUTTLING OF ALL PADDLERS AND PERSONAL VESSELS TO THE KNUTE OLSON FOREST PRESERVE IN GENOA. THERE YOU WILL HAVE YOUR RESERVED KAYAKS AVAILABLE TO BEGIN YOUR TRIP.

ADDRESSES:

DEAN AWE MEMORIAL PARK (PARKING) . (THE ADDRESS CANT BE EXACTLY DETERMINED DUE TO A LOCATION DISPARENCY). FOR THE MOST PART IT CAN BE LOCATED NORTH OF FIVE POINTS ROAD FROM RT 72. ACROSS THE RAILROAD TRACKS. THIS IS THE BEST WAY WE HAVE GUIDED PADDLERS TO THIS DESTINATION USING A DROPPED PIN LOCATION.

32598 E Five Points Rd, Kingston, IL 60145

KNUTE OLSON FOREST PRESERVE (LAUNCH POINT): 12595 Base Line Rd, Kingston, IL 60145

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

AFTER EVERYONE AND THEIR VESSELS ARE TRANSPORTED TO THE LAUNCH POINT. PADDLE ON WILL COORDINATE KAYAKS TO PADDLERS. WE PROVIDE ALL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL PADDLERS. WE WILL MAKE SURE EVERYONE HAS PADDLES AND LIFE JACKETS. WE WILL ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO WATCH THE ILLINOIS BOATING SAFETY VIDEO https://youtu.be/ykUkBua6iE4. PADDLE ON WILL HAVE A DEMONSTRATION REGARDING SAFETY, LIFE JACKET INSPECTION AND FITTING & OUR OWN SAFETY SPEECH.

WHAT SHOULD I BRING?

ALL PADDLERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING BOTTLED WATER AND LIGHT SNACKS. OLD SHOES OR SANDALS THAT CAN BE LACED UP. SUN SCREEN IS A MUST! PACK LIGHT AS MUCH AS YOU CAN TO POSSIBLY AVOID LITTERING THE RIVER.

HOW DO I RESERVE AND PURCHASE RENTALS? I HAVE MY OWN KAYAK OR CANOE?

OUR TICKET TAILOR LINK GUIDE YOU THROUGH TO WHAT YOU OR YOUR MINOR WOULD LIKE TO DO. WE HAVE SINGLE SIT IN KAYAKS (MORE TRADITIONAL), SINGLE SIT ON KAYAKS (MORE STABLE) & TANDEM SIT ON KAYAKS (TWO PEOPLE). IF YOUR BRINGING YOUR OWN VESSEL PLEASE PURCHASE A BRING YOUR OWN KAYAK OR CANOE TICKET. AFTER RESERVING YOU WILL THEN BE DIRECTED TO OUTR PAPERLESS WAIVER TO RESERVE YOUR KAYAKS FOR YOUR MINOR OR YOURSELF.

I HAVE OTHER QUESTIONS?

PLEASE GIVE US A CALL OR TEXT AT 815 762 4009 DURING BUSINESS HOURS MONDAY-SUNDAY 6AM-6PM. YOU COULD ALSO SEND US A EMAIL AT paddleon2018@gmail.com or matt7285@paddleonoufiiters.com. We will be happy to help you.

HOPE TO SEE YOU MAY 14TH!!!!