The Narrows Challenge — Saturday, July 26th 2008
Challenge Results — 2007
The narrows challenge is a full day of activities taking place at the Narrows Marina & Day Use Area.
Pancake Breakfast & BBQ Lunch
- Race participants & volunteers get 1 free burger and drink
Live Entertainment
(1:00 – 5:00 pm)
- The Usual Suspects,
- Gabe Penna & the Rising.

Sign up in person or by phone @ the Adventure Centre 306-663-1999
What is the Narrows Challenge?
- A 17 km canoe challenge
- Check in begins 8:00am race start 10:15am
- From narrows marina to the end of the narrows and back
- $12.50 entry fee per paddler
- Canoers and Kayakers Welcome
- Teams may bring their own boats, or the marina can provide one at a discounted rental rate please book early to insure you have a boat
- Register and receive entry into the VIP / Sponsor BBQ Area
Are there prizes? Yes
- The fastest teams will be awarded medals
- The winners will have their name added to the Narrows Challenge Trophy
- You don’t have to be the fastest team on the water to win the prizes
- All sponsored prizes will be awarded from a lottery amongst all race participants
- Camp at the Narrows Campground before the end of August 2008, or enter the race and you could win:
- a Current Designs Kestrel Kayak Package - sponsored by Fresh Air Experience.
Corporate Sponsors
- Rawlco Radio
- Land of the Loon Resort
- Fresh Air Experience
- Lost Creek Resort
- Armstrong Hillcrest Cabins
- Kapasiwin Bungalows
- Bakers Waskesiu Bungalows
- The Market
- Lakeview Resort
- Outter Limits Waskesiu
- Outter Limits Saskatoon
- P.A. Fast Print
- True North RV & Marine
- Total Signage
Waskesiu Lake Adventure Centre The Fern Interpretive Tour Boat
- Running tours of the narrows all day starting at 9:00am. Tours departing on the hour
- Provides an opportunity to observe the race as it happens and learn something new
- $2.00 / person
Fresh Air Experience (FAE) Demo Day
- FAE will have equipment on-site for racers and spectators to try the latest in canoes and kayaks
- FAE Staff will also be present to answer general questions about paddling and paddling equipment.
1 hour Canoe Paddling Instruction
- 1:00 - 4:00pm
PANP Interpretive Displays
- Interpretation and activities from Prince Albert National Park (PANP) Staff, 10am – 2pm.



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