2026 WMCKA Kayak Symposium

Memorial Day Weekend • YMCA Camp Pendalouan • Montague, MI

Ready to kick off your paddling season in style? The WMCKA Kayak Symposium is three days of adventure, learning, and community—all set on the warm, clear waters of Big Blue Lake. Whether you’re brand new to kayaking or looking to sharpen your skills, this event is your chance to dive in, level up, and connect with an amazing paddling community.

Learn • Paddle • Play

Our Symposium is designed for beginner and intermediate paddlers who want to build confidence and have fun on the water. With an exceptionally low student-to-instructor ratio, you’ll get personal attention from passionate, certified coaches. Saturday morning, the paddling groups will form. The group will decide what they want to learn for the weekend. The coaches will focus on those items and create a weekend of learning for the group.

Some examples of what might be covered:

Essential strokes and boat control
Rescue and re-entry techniques
Comfort while paddling (being confident while paddling)
Tips for taking your paddling to bigger water, safely

For All Ages

Kayaking is for everyone!

Adults can dig into full-day skill sessions.
Youth ages 7–14 join their own specially designed program packed with on-water fun, camp games, and adventure.

More Than Just Classes

When you’re not on the water, the Symposium is all about community:

Evening gatherings, campfire laughs, and inspiring trip stories
Panel discussions and presentations
Great meals shared in the Camp Pendalouan Lodge
Plenty of time to relax and connect with paddlers from across the country

Stay Your Way

Bring your tent or small RV (limited spots), or cozy up in a cabin for the weekend. Meals from Friday dinner through Monday breakfast are included, with vegetarian options available.

💡 Why come? Because in one weekend, you’ll paddle more, learn more, and laugh more than you thought possible. Whether you’re 7 or 80+, this is the place to push your skills, meet lifelong friends, and fall even more in love with kayaking.

👉 Join us this Memorial Day weekend—your next adventure starts at the WMCKA Kayak Symposium!

Click HERE to register for the symposium.

Neptune's Treasures

Do you have some gently used kayak/camping gear that you would like to sell? Bring it and sell it in our Neptune's Treasures. Think kayak gear yard sale.