37 days left until Canoecopia! March 7 - 9
Canoecopia is presented by
Location
Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant Energy Way
Madison, Wisconsin
Show Hours
Friday: 3 PM to 8 PM
Saturday: 9 AM to 6 PM
Sunday: 10 AM to 4 PM
Tickets
1-Day: $17.00
3-Day: $35.00
Ages 17 and under are FREE
Cash or check only for tickets purchased at the event
Parking Fees
1-Day: $8.00
Cash or credit, fees collected by Alliant Energy Center
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Presenting Sponsor
Location
Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant Energy Way
Madison, Wisconsin
Show Hours
Friday: 3 PM to 8 PM
Saturday: 9 AM to 6 PM
Sunday: 10 AM to 4 PM
Tickets
1-Day: $17.00
3-Day: $35.00
Ages 17 and under are FREE
Cash or check only for tickets purchased at the event
Parking Fees
1-Day: $8.00
Cash or credit, fees collected by Alliant Energy Center
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Anthea Halpryn
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Anthea Halpryn is an ACA River Kayak instructor, ultra-endurance racer, and dedicated advocate for the paddling community. Her love for kayak camping and adventure paddling fuels her passion for exploring the natural world, while her commitment to community service drives her involvement with key paddling organizations. Anthea recently completed the MR340, one of the longest paddle races in the Country. Anthea serves on the board of the Illinois Paddling Council, the Des Plaines Marathon Canoe and Kayak Race, and helps with the St. Charles Canoe Club, where she helps to promote and organize paddling events, fostering growth in the sport across the region.
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Also Presenting With
Christine Chabot
Christine is a retired banker with a love of the outdoors. She was no longer able to endure long hikes after an ankle break 20 years ago so began kayaking to get her nature fix. She loves kayak camping and her adventures include multi-day camp trips in the Apostles, Pictured Rocks, Prince William Sound and circumnavigation of Isle Royal as well as the Fox, Wisconsin and Upper Iowa rivers. She volunteers as a river steward for the Lake County (IL) Forest Preserve and serves on the Illinois Paddling Council.
James Tracy
James is a kayaker from Aurora IL. he began kayaking in 2014, and got serious about it after learning about the hundreds of river miles that were within a 2 hour drive of home. This kicked off a personal quest of exploration, and he now does multi day trips across the midwest, competes in races, paddles hundreds of miles each year, and serves on the Illinois Paddling Council. James is also an ACA River Kayak instructor.
Wally Werderich
Wally Werderich of Yorkville, Illinois has leads a life that is never too far away from a river or a paddle. Learning to canoe through the Boy Scouts when he was seven years old, Wally has had a lifetime of river adventures. From the serenity of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area to traversing the Grand Canyon on the Colorado River, there is always an adventure with Wally on the water. When Wally was a teenager, the canoe racing bug bit him. Since then, Wally has competed in multiple United States Canoe Association National Championships and many of the largest canoe races throughout the country. In May 2023, Wally was a part of the team that set the Guinness Book, World Record for the fastest paddling descent of the Mississippi River, paddling the entire 2,350 mile length in 16 days 20 hours. Some of the race finishes that Wally is most proud of are, his two top three finishes in the Missouri River 340, his two class wins in the Texas Water Safari, his three class wins and top three finishes in the Tour De Teche, his class win in the Everglades Challenge, his overall win in the MR150, his two United States Canoe Association stock C1 national championships, and his three AuSable River Canoe Marathon finishes. That said, Wally is most proud of the fact that he has spread his love of paddling with his family. He fully expects that one day his Mississippi River record will be re-set by either his son, his daughter, or both of them. Wally’s wife Belem and his Mom and Dad are also often with Wally on his paddling adventures. His whole family competes with the St. Charles, Canoe Club (IL). While not confirmed, it is rumored that Wally is a member of the legendary Los Humungos Paddleos masked luchador canoe racing team. If asked, Wally will tell you that he makes his living carrying Los Humungos Paddleos’ canoe paddles and washing their capes.
Presentations
Anthea Halpryn, James Tracy, Christine Chabot
When a Good Trip Goes Wrong
Sylvania - main floor Sat 3:30pm-4:15pm
In May 2022, three friends embarked on an exciting kayak camping adventure along the Upper Iowa River, 126 miles from Lime Springs, IA to Lansing, IA. After extensive planning and preparation, equipped with the necessary gear and a shared enthusiasm for adventure, they were ready for a memorable journey. However, as often happens in outdoor excursions, a series of events unfolded, leading to challenges that transformed the adventure into a series of unfortunate events, culminating in a dramatic river rescue.
This presentation aims to explore the sequence of events that led to difficulties on the trip, as well as the successes we encountered. We will review essential kayak camping gear, highlighting the equipment that proved crucial to our safety. Attendees will learn what to bring on similar adventures and what items are better left behind. We'll reflect on our decisions-what we executed successfully and what we might have approached differently.
Additionally, we will share recorded footage of our rescuers in action and recount our return to the scene of the incident to assess what went awry. By analyzing our experience, we hope to provide valuable insights for fellow adventurers and enhance safety awareness for future trips.
This presentation aims to explore the sequence of events that led to difficulties on the trip, as well as the successes we encountered. We will review essential kayak camping gear, highlighting the equipment that proved crucial to our safety. Attendees will learn what to bring on similar adventures and what items are better left behind. We'll reflect on our decisions-what we executed successfully and what we might have approached differently.
Additionally, we will share recorded footage of our rescuers in action and recount our return to the scene of the incident to assess what went awry. By analyzing our experience, we hope to provide valuable insights for fellow adventurers and enhance safety awareness for future trips.
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