Paddling

Paddlesports offer a low-impact, high-calorie burning approach to fitness.

Paddle to Work

Submitted by scott on Tue, 04/23/2013 - 11:03am
Event Start Date: 
Fri, 06/21/2013 - 7:30am

 

The Fitness Council partners with Quiet World Sports for a morning paddle to work.  See the city from a whole new perspective as we wind through the quiet backwaters of Jackson and disembark right down town!  This is really the most fun you can have getting to work!

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Paddle the Grand river with G.R.E.A.T.

Submitted by lynae on Thu, 10/18/2012 - 2:45pm
Event Start Date: 
Sun, 10/21/2012 - 11:30am

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Paddle to Work

Submitted by scott on Thu, 04/26/2012 - 1:19pm
Event Start Date: 
Fri, 06/15/2012 - 7:00am

 

UPDATE: due to slower river, we are moving the launch time forward to 7:15am.  Please arrive by 7:00am to be assigned to a boat.  We have a couple seats left and RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED for this event, so contact us at info@fitnesscouncil.org to get a seat!

Quiet World Sports

Submitted by lynae on Tue, 11/08/2011 - 4:12pm

Kayak learning center: 

Beginner to Intermediate kayak classes, private kayak instruction & group kayak tours

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Quiet-World-Sports/111706595542621

Pumpkin Paddle

Submitted by lynae on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 12:22pm
Event Start Date: 
Sat, 10/08/2011 - 8:00pm
Pumpkin Paddle
Saturday, October 8    8-11pm
Should be a gorgeous evening, very close to a full moon. We will paddle the lake and the surrounding Grand River and perhaps Cove and Brown's lakes as paddlers prefer. Bring your pfd and your headlights. Jack o'lanterns are optional, but much fun on the front of a boat!

G.R.E.A.T. Paddle Event

Submitted by lynae on Wed, 10/05/2011 - 12:58pm
Event Start Date: 
Sun, 10/16/2011 - 12:00pm

G.R.E.A.T. Paddle Event      October 16th (Sun.) 12 Noon
Grand River
Joint Trip GREAT hosts Dahlem Nature Center
Tompkins DNR access site (Tompkins Rd, north of village) to Baldwin County Park (Onondaga Rd.) Picnic at park.
Food provided with no charges.

G.R.E.A.T. Paddle Event

Submitted by lynae on Thu, 06/09/2011 - 2:48pm
Event Start Date: 
Sun, 07/17/2011 - 12:00pm

July 17th (Sun.) 12 Noon

G.R.E.A.T. Paddle Event

Submitted by lynae on Wed, 06/08/2011 - 1:35pm
Event Start Date: 
Sun, 06/12/2011 - 12:00pm

June 12th (Sun.) 12 Noon
Stony Lake, 31 Herdale Pl (off N. Stony Lake Rd near Napoleon, MI.)

G.R.E.A.T. Paddle Event

Submitted by lynae on Fri, 05/06/2011 - 12:16am
Event Start Date: 
Sun, 05/22/2011 - 12:00pm
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SOLD OUT! Smart Commute Paddle to Work

Submitted by scott on Wed, 05/04/2011 - 5:09pm
Event Start Date: 
Fri, 06/17/2011 - 7:30am

UPDATE: All spaces are filled for this event.  We can only accommodate those with their own boat and PFD at this point.

The Fitness Council partners with the GREAT (Grand River Environmental Action Team) for a morning paddle to work.  See the city from a whole new perspective as we wind through the quiet backwaters of Jackson and disembark right down town!  This is really the most fun you can have getting to work!