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Jackson Kayak Fun Tour & World Tour Film Fest
Jackson Kayak Fun Tour & World Tour Film Fest
Elite kayak coach Mason Hargrove to headline pool sessions and paddling film festival in Western Mass
Team JK athlete brings world-class instruction to the Pioneer Valley ahead of a night of big-screen paddling cinema
AMHERST, MA — April 28, 2026
Hargrove, a respected name in competitive and instructional kayaking, will lead two 1.5-hour sessions at the pool:
Strokes & Concepts | 1:30–3:00 PM — A focused clinic on paddling fundamentals and on-water mechanics, designed to sharpen technique for paddlers at any level.
Freestyle Kayaking | 3:00–4:30 PM — An introduction to freestyle paddling, covering the moves and mindset behind one of the sport's most dynamic disciplines.
The evening shifts to the big screen as Zoar Outdoor partners with Hampshire College's Outdoor Programs, Recreation, and Athletics (OPRA) department to host the World Tour Paddling Film Festival. The festival compiles the year's finest paddling films from around the globe and will be projected in the Main Lecture Hall of Franklin Patterson Hall, 893 West Street, Amherst, MA 01002. Doors open at 6:00 PM with films rolling at 6:30 PM for approximately two hours.
Register for Pool Sessions at: (select April dates) https://www.zoaroutdoor.com/about/events-calendar/19-community-events/64-jackson-kayak-fun-tour-world-tour-film-fest
About Zoar Outdoor
Zoar Outdoor is a premier whitewater and outdoor adventure outfitter based in the Deerfield River corridor of Western Massachusetts, offering instruction, guided trips, and community programming for paddlers of all experience levels.
About the World Tour Paddling Film Festival
Now celebrating 20 years, the World Tour Paddling Film Festival is the premier traveling showcase of paddling and whitewater cinema, bringing the best films of the year to communities across the globe. Learn more at paddlingfilmfestival.com.
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3577149-0
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3577149-2
