Wednesday, July 05
    Pre-Symposium Kayak Camping Overnight
      Join a small group for a pre-symposium introduction to overnight kayak camping. You'll learn the skills needed to spend a night living from your boat by paddling from Rowley's Bay to Newport State Park on Wednesday and returning Thursday. See Symposium Highlights for more information.
 
 
Thursday, July 06
 
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM   Symposium Check-In
 
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM   Welcome & Opening
      Join the Rutabaga community as we kick off the 20th year of DCSKS!
 
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM   Plan & Prep for Friday
      Get together with your instructors and other class/tour participants to discuss logistics and details for the following day, including what to expect, car pooling, boat transportation, meeting time, location and more!
 
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM   Campfire
 
         
 
Friday, July 07
 
6:15 AM - 7:00 AM   Sunrise Yoga
 
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM   Symposium Check-In
 
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM   Friday Session I
     
Open to All:
Rescues and Towing
Beginner:
Intro to Sea Kayaking
Kayak Essentials
Kayak Essentials for Women
Basic Skills:
Kayak Tune-Up
Boat Control
Forward Stroke
Combining Strokes
Mink River Tour
Baileys Harbor Relaxed Tour
Intermediate:
Intro to Kayak Rolling
Rowleys Bay to Spider Island Tour
Sister Islands Skill Builder Tour
Advanced:
Open Water Adventure
Tennison to Chambers Island Tour
Youth:
Youth Go Kayaking 1/Refresher
 
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM   Friday Session II
     
Open to All:
Rescues and Towing
Beginner:
Intro to Sea Kayaking
Basic Skills:
Boat Control
Boat Control for Women
Combining Strokes
Greenland Paddling Intro
Rowleys Bay to Sand Bay Relaxed Tour
Intermediate:
Intro to Kayak Rolling
Garrett Bay to Ellison Bay Tour
Moonlight Bay to Cana Lighthouse Tour
Horseshoe Island Skill Builder Tour
Advanced:
Wind, Waves and Surf
Tennison to Chambers Island Tour
Youth:
Youth Go Kayaking 2/Refresher
 
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM   Dinner on the Lawn
 
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM   Plan & Prep for Saturday
      Get together with your instructors and other class/tour participants to discuss logistics and details for the following day, including what to expect, car pooling, boat transportation, meeting time, location and more!
 
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM   Half Moon Paddle
      Join us for an evening paddle under the new moon! Flash light or head lamp is required. Sign up in the Stuga by dinner on Friday.
 
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM   Campfire
 
         
 
Saturday, July 08
 
6:15 AM - 7:00 AM   Sunrise Yoga
 
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM   Symposium Check-In
 
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM   Saturday Session III
     
Open to All:
Yoga for Paddlers
Basic Skills:
Boat Control
Forward Stroke
Combining Strokes
Combining Strokes for Women
Naturalist Mink River Tour
Garrett Bay Relaxed Tour
Baileys Harbor Relaxed Tour
Intermediate:
Greenland Paddling 2
Intro to Kayak Rolling
Strawberry Islands Tour
Horseshoe Island Skill Builder Tour
Advanced:
Porte des Morts Open Water Passage
Tip of the Door Skill Builder Tour
Youth:
Youth Garrett Bay Tour
 
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM   Rolling Demo
      Grab your lunch and head to the marina dock for an entertaining demonstration on kayak rolling.
 
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM   Saturday Session IV
     
Open to All:
Rescues and Towing
Rescues and Towing for Women
Outfitting Your Boat - On Land
Basic Skills:
Boat Control
Forward Stroke
Video Stroke Analysis
Naturalist Mink River Tour
Europe & Newport Bays Relaxed Tour
Intermediate:
Intro to Kayak Rolling
Advanced:
Porte des Morts Open Water Passage
Tip of the Door Skill Builder Tour
Youth:
Youth Challenge
 
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM   Dinner on the Lawn
 
7:30 PM - 7:45 PM   Plan & Prep for Sunday
      Get together with your instructors and other class/tour participants to discuss logistics and details for the following day, including what to expect, car pooling, boat transportation, meeting time, location and more!
 
8:00 PM - 8:30 PM   DCSKS Slideshow
      Our symposium photographer, Jim Pippitt, documents the weekend's classes and tours and captures the buzz of the Door County Sea Kayak Symposium. Jim will put it all together for this slide review - starring YOU!! Come enjoy highlights of your time at DCSKS.
 
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM   Campfire
 
         
 
Sunday, July 09
 
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM   Symposium Check-In
 
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM   Sunday Session V
     
Open to All:
Navigation Tools & Charts - On Land
Basic Skills:
Paddler's Choice
Kayak Play
Mink River Tour
Kangaroo Lake Relaxed Tour
Europe & Newport Bays Relaxed Tour
Intermediate:
Kayak Rolling 2
Moonlight Bay to Cana Lighthouse Tour
Sister Islands Tour
Advanced:
Open Water Adventure
Wind, Waves and Surf
 
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM   Closing Lunch on the Lawn