Kayak Rebellion Västervik Edition

Don’t miss this year’s coziest kayak weekend!

For the second year in a row, we’re creating an unforgettable weekend filled with paddling, kayak rolling, great food & coffee, valuable workshops, and inspiring clinics.

The weekend is dedicated to spontaneous hangs, community, and getting away from everyday life for a while.

Location: Lysingsbadet Västervik (The Outdoor Hub)
Accommodation: If you want to book lodging, check out Västervik Resort.

Friday 6 June – Demo Day & Sneak Preview (from approx. 15:00)

Come early on Friday and ease into the weekend at your own pace!

• Demo paddling – Try out kayaks, paddles, and other gear

• Small lies and real technique tips – Get or give personal feedback

• Grill & Mingling – We’ll fire up the grill and/or pizza oven in the evening

• Good music & chill hangs – Land softly into the weekend in the best possible way

Exhibitors on site:

• Rebel Kayaks

• Divine Paddle

• Rugd

• Gearlab Outdoors

• Rolltokarna

• My Outdoor Passion

• Friluftsfrämjandet

• (Vituddens Kanotvarv)

• (Petrus Kayak)

• (Design Kayaks)

Saturday 6 June (from 09:00)

09:00–10:00
Registration at the café (by the kayaks).
It’s free to try the gear. For workshops, Swish a small amount, and the same for food purchases.

10:00

• Kayak Outfitting with Tibor and Stefan (200 SEK for materials) We’ll share our insights, tips, materials, and tools. Payment based on usage or a flat rate?

• Tour paddling – Organized or free-style splashing out into the archipelago (With Friluftsfrämjandet and/or local guides. Adapted according to number of participants, mood, and weather. Can be combined with paddling technique.)

11:00

• Paddling Technique with Tibor and Stefan Every paddle is good at something – feel the difference with some of the best we know!

• Skin-on-frame kayak and paddle building demonstration with Tibor and Johan DeWrang (JD Paddles). Course the following week? (Stay tuned)

12:30
Lunch

14:00
Greenland Roll Competition – seriously fun edition (with or without beard!)
We’ll crown the best roller of the day.
Possible bonus events: group competition, tug-of-war, harpoon throwing, and walrus-pull.

16:00
Allunaariaqattaarneq (Greenland Rope)
The Inuit were known for paddling enormous distances without complaining. How did they stay in shape?
Tibbe and Stefan will help you (maybe).

From 17:00
Evening hang on the beach
Spontaneous socializing, maybe a bit of mischief – as long as we have the energy and feel like it!
Best outfit of the evening will be crowned.

From 18:00
Pizza, Pilsner & Campfire Tales at the Hub.

Sunday 7 June (from 08:00)

08:00?
Morning Yoga for those who wake up and feel like it.
A perfect start to the day!

Coffee in the sun by the beach
At the lying bench. Practice gratitude.

Workshops from 10:00

• What will be your second (or next) roll?

• Continuation: spontaneous rolling & relaxed hanging

• Harpoon throwing, walrus pull, and UV paddling for those who haven’t tried it yet

12:00
Wilderness Food with Niklas and Sanna
We’ll cook a tasty lunch and share tips on what nature can offer and how to prepare it.
Have you ever tried real toilet-grown champignon? Neither have we…

Product testing all day
Take the chance to try new paddles and gear, test a Skin-on-Frame kayak, or just go for a nice paddle!

More exciting activities may be added…
Keep an eye out!

See you in Västervik!

Kayak Rebellion – Västervik Edition