Tickets to our second virtual summit are now on sale! When you click the link to purchase, you'll see two options, one for November 7 and one for November 8. 𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟳 - $𝟮𝟬 The Summit itself runs from 10:30am - 6pm on November 7. Sessions will be between 45-60 minutes long, on a variety of topics. We have an absolute LEGEND coming to give the keynote (we'll be announcing who very soon), the amazing @Anne Baker will lead us through a movement session that you can refer to again and again, and we'll have plenty of opportunities to connect and network too. The tentative schedule looks like this: 10:30a - 11:45a: Keynote + Opening Session 12:00p – 1:00p: Mobility with Anne Baker 1:00p –1:30p SNACK BREAK 1:30p – 2:30p: Defining and managing club roles (coaches, managers, captains, steers, etc.) 2:45p – 3:30p: Running on-water practice plans + drills 3:30p – 4:00p: SNACK/WALK BREAK 4:00p – 4:45p: Off-water/winter training planning and strategy 5:00p – 6:00p: Wrap-up + Open Q+A 𝗩𝗜𝗣 𝗕𝗢𝗡𝗨𝗦 𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟴 - $𝟮𝟱 We've also added a separate, bonus session on November 8, which will be a working session designed primarily for coaches and steers. We'll dive deep into how to plan your practices, how to structure your racing season, what skill drills you can use to support your goals (and bust team boredom if they're doing the same drills over and over), how to level up your team, and more. (11am – 2pm Eastern.) Your VIP ticket also includes access to a follow-up review session (date TBD) where you can bring the questions that come up when you're refining your training plan, and get our feedback on your finished practice plans and strategy. Drop your questions below. Otherwise, go get your tickets and then head over to the calendar tab to add each session to your personal calendar.

There will be a little time for Q+A with Jim Farintosh at Saturday's Summit... but even if you can't make it, I'd love to know... what would you ask a coach with a track record like Jim's?

Look at that lucky date with three 7s! Our team in Akron, Ohio has been putting on a festival for many years! The venue is at a state park in the beautiful Portage Lakes. In 10 years of paddling and attending festivals, I may be partial in saying that we have one of the best venues around! The full course is viewable from our sandy beach. There’s also a ton of shade under the stately oak trees! We have an athletes’ village as well as vendors and massage tables. The state park recently built a beautiful visitors center with bathroom facilities. This year we had 12 BCS teams in addition to club teams, corporate teams, and community teams. Plus we are a short drive to Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Cleveland. There are so many incredible things to see and do in the area. Rent a pontoon boat and explore the lakes -14 total with 8 lakes and reservoirs connected together. From restaurants to fishing and swimming, Portage Lakes has it all (we don’t have alligators, sharks, or snakes in our waters!!)! Come for the festival and stay for a mini vacation. Akron and Cleveland are jam packed with great adventures! Who is putting this festival on their team’s calendar for next summer? We would love to host you!!

Who here is heading to France the week after next for the IBCPC festival? I have some pretty awesome pins to trade.