# Event Details - **Event Name**: Beginner Paddle Workshop: Learn to Kayak with Confidence - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 10 Jun, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Wed, 10 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm - **Event Description**: Learn everything you need to know to paddle safely and with confidence from a certified and experienced instructor!About this EventCome join us for a beginner kayak paddle workshop from 5:30 - 7:30pm at Grove Street Boat Launch in Elmira. Certified instructor and co-founder of Chemung River Friends, Jim Pfiffer, will teach you how easy, safe, and fun it can be to paddle on the river! No experience is necessary, and all equipment will be provided!Meet us at the concrete boat launch in the parking area near the pavilion. Instructions will be provided within sight of the boat launch and life jackets are mandatory. We will provide life jackets and kayaks, or you can bring your own if you have them!Children are welcome and encouraged to participate! Parents/guardians must remain with their child at all times. Any children age 12 and under must accompany a parent/guardian in a tandem kayak (we have 2 available) or canoe. Children older than 12 may use a single kayak.Pre-registration is required! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/elmira/beginner-paddle-workshop-learn-to-kayak-with-confidence/100001988803882951 - **Event Categories**: workshops, sports, trips-adventures - **Slot details of has slots**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Grove Street Boat Launch Elmira, NY - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 28.52, max: 28.52, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Elmira - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Grove Street Boat Launch Elmira, NY - **lat**: 42.0830847 - **long**: -76.81719980000003 - **full address**: Grove Street Boat Launch Elmira, NY, 36 Grove Street, Elmira, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Beginner Paddle Workshop: Learn to Kayak with Confidence - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/cca3c5a3cc949ea06c36b184235597d6e3d45628f08a3f4a2fab7cfff0518f82-rimg-w1200-h675-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1778125388 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Beginner Paddle Workshop: Learn to Kayak with Confidence being held? - **A:** Beginner Paddle Workshop: Learn to Kayak with Confidence takes place on Wed, 10 Jun, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Wed, 10 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Grove Street Boat Launch Elmira, NY, 36 Grove Street, Elmira, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Beginner Paddle Workshop: Learn to Kayak with Confidence? - **A:** Beginner Paddle Workshop: Learn to Kayak with Confidence is organized by Friends of the Chemung River Watershed. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Beginner Paddle Workshop: Learn to Kayak with Confidence is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Elmira, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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