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![[Photos]: ACK’s 2013 San Marcos Demo Days](http://cdn-wp.austinkayak.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_0035-150x150.jpg "[Photos]: ACK’s 2013 San Marcos Demo Days")
[Photos]: ACK’s 2013 San Marcos Demo Days
Another weekend full of Demo Days and another great time. Thanks to all those who joined us across Central Texas at the Austin, San Marcos, Houston and Spring Demo Days. We had a blast hanging out with some old friends and made plenty of new ones that will hopefully last for years to come. We [...]
Announcing the 2013 Spring Kayak Demo Days!
It’s that time again! The 2013 Spring Demo Days are almost here and we hope you are as excited as us to experience one of the most sought after events in the paddling community. This year, we will offer two days of full out on the water action for all three demos! Expect to see [...]
Peep Show
Been having a blast at all of the Texas Boat Shows and just wanted to give you a peep at our booth for each one. Our stores work overtime to man both the shows and their respective locations, and always have a blast in the end seeing old faces and meeting new ones. We’ve had [...]
Event Recap: 2012 Kayak Polo National Championships
This year the city of San Marcos, Texas was proud to host the 2012 Kayak Polo National Championships at Rio Vista Park. The Austin Aquabats put the event on and they dominated the competition as well. They placed 1st in division A and B, beating out teams from all over the United States including the [...]
Paddles and Paddling Seminar Recap
Kristian Kolflat, Assistant Austin Store Manager, and Andrew Moczygemba, Store Manager in the Houston Store, report on the recent Paddles and Paddling guest seminar. Danny Mongno of Werner paddles visited our Houston and Austin stores last week and shared his 22 years of paddling expertise in a special seminar titled “Paddles and Paddling”. He discussed paddling [...]
Kayak Camaraderie – It’s Everywhere
I stopped on my way to San Marcos to get a sandwich last week and was thoroughly enjoying my lunch when another guest of the sandwich shop asked me if the kayaks on that car out there were in fact mine. I acknowledged that they indeed were. He gave me the run down on his [...]
ACK’s In-Store Seminar Series Nearing End of 1st Year!
It’s coming close to a year now since ACK launched its in-store seminar series. For those that live near one of our stores, hopefully you’ve had a chance to attend one by now. For those of you who are not familiar with our in-store seminars, ACK’s expert store staff has been putting on local, educational [...]
Drive By Paddler
I’ve been making the drive to Houston to visit our store for so long now that I’ve begun to develop stories and relationships with the towns and sites I see. It’s funny the things I notice and don’t notice while I drive. I get to cross the Brazos river when I take the 290 route. [...]
2011 Fall Kayak Demo Day Recap
Ahh, demo days, a paddler’s dream come true. It’s not often one gets the opportunity to demo over 75 kayaks and attend a variety of outdoor educational clinics in one day and in one place. It’s no wonder we get huge crowds of eager paddlers, curious bystanders and general outdoor enthusiasts year after year. This [...]
Event Recap: FSA Fishing Tournament
Editor’s Note: Several weeks ago, the Federation of Student Anglers (FSA), an organization that offers competitive fishing for kids and young anglers, held a fishing tournament in New Braunfels. Grant Heatherly, ACK Store Associate, was invited to speak and shares his experience with us. The FSA offers a wonderful opportunity for young kayak fishing enthusiasts [...]
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