An event celebrating the whitewater community and featuring world champion kayakers will take place in New Hampshire in April.
Nor’easter, a whitewater symposium being held at New England’s only whitewater park in Franklin, New Hampshire, will take place April 17 to 19.
World champion freestyle kayakers Emily Jackson and Nick Troutman will headline the event at Mill City Park, which will include a lineup of speakers featuring industry pros and athletes, interactive seminars, demos, and more.
Organizers say the weekend event is designed to bring the whitewater kayaking community together to learn, grow, connect, and paddle with each other.
Attendees will get to try the latest gear and learn how to fix gear, adjust their boat, and get tips on how to physically prepare for the upcoming season.
The event is hosted by Outdoor New England, an outdoor retailer and adventure company based in Franklin. Event sponsors also include NRS, Werner Paddles, and Jackson Kayak.
The symposium takes place in downtown Franklin, New Hampshire, which has become the epicenter of the region’s whitewater community since the Mill City Park whitewater park opened. Nearby, visitors will find restaurants and breweries, including the Waterhorse Irish Pub, Vulgar Brewing Company, and Kettlehead Brewing.
Tickets for the event are $35 and can be purchased on the Nor’easter web page. Tickets not only get attendees into the event, but each ticket also gets them one raffle ticket and the ticket doubles as a gift card for Outdoor New England, the largest whitewater boat distributor in New England.
