The Big Paddle!

Symonds Yat -15/16 May 2010

To celebrate thirty years making gear for paddlers, Palm Equipment invites you to come for a paddle at a new and unique event taking place this May.

Set on the stunning river Wye between England and Wales, Symonds Yat East will play host to a very special paddling weekend that will bring back the feel of the Grand River tours of the 1980’s.

“ Over the past thirty years we have helped families and friends, young and old onto the water, as well as supporting those at the leading edge of the sport.” explains Palm’s founder Andy Knight “This is what the 30 year anniversary Big Paddle event is all about, and we’d be delighted for paddlers from all branches of the sport to come along”.

Over the weekend Palm will be providing shuttles to several stretches of river, as well as a variety of unique guided paddle trips and of course as it’s a birthday party there will be free gifts for everyone! Amongst the activities on offer will be nature tours, multi sport challenges, free ‘have a go’ and demo boat trials, and coaching sessions from some of the best in the business. There may even be a return of the legendary Paddles Up!

The Big Paddle is a non-profit event to bring the paddling community together in celebration of our sport. All proceeds will be invested directly back into the paddlesport community, and Palm will make an extra donation to the rivers access cause for every paddler who attends.

No matter what paddlesport means to you, whether its fishing, bird watching, slalom, whitewater, stand-up-paddleboarding, or a new challenge altogether, this event will have something to offer.

The Big Paddle!