Assembly 2026 Draft Schedule

WCHA Annual Assembly 2026 | Jul 14, 2:00 PM EDT – Jul 19, 11:00 AM EDT Keuka College, 141 Central Ave, Keuka Park, NY 14478, USA

Tue, Jul 14

2:00 PM - 11:00 AM
4 days 21 hours
Canoe Travel Registry
Main Tent
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
2 hours
Guided Local Paddle, Sugar Creek
Off Campus
Excursions
Paddling Events
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1 hour
Makers on the Tide
TBD
6:45 PM - 9:00 PM
2 hours 15 minutes
Paddler's Welcome Gathering
TBD
Gatherings

Wed, Jul 15

6:00 AM - 7:30 AM
1 hour 30 minutes
Guided Bird Walk
Keuka Outlet Trail
Excursions
6:30 AM - 8:00 AM
1 hour 30 minutes
Canoe Poling 101
Neamo Point Waterfront
Paddling Skills
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
1 hour 30 minutes
Tandem Refresher
Paddling Skills
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
1 hour 30 minutes
Solo Refresher
Paddling Skills
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
30 minutes
New Attendee Orientation
TBD
Meetings
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
3 hours
Natural Dye Workshop
TBD
Hands On
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
2 hours
Board of Directors Meeting
TBD
Meetings
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
7 hours
WCHA Store Open
Main Tent
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
8 hours
Sewing, Knitting & Quilting Room
TBD
Hands On
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
45 minutes
Paddle Design and Function
Tremolo Booth
Demos & Seminars
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
1 hour
Boatbuilders of Chautauqua
TBD
Demos & Seminars
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
2 hours
Paddling Principles
Neamo Point Waterfront
Paddling Skills
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
2 hours
Ladies Craft
Hands On
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
3 hours
Paint a Memory of Keuka Lake
TBD
Hands On
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
2 hours
Making the Herreshoff Double Blade Paddle
Construction Tent
Demos & Seminars
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
1 hour 15 minutes
Canoeing Skills Physics
Paddling Skills
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
1 hour 30 minutes
Paint a Memory of Keuka Lake
TBD
Hands On

Thu, Jul 16

6:00 AM - 7:30 AM
1 hour 30 minutes
Guided Bird Walk
Keuka Outlet Trail
Excursions
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
1 hour 30 minutes
Tandem Refresher Plus
Paddling Skills
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
1 hour 30 minutes
Solo Refresher Plus
Paddling Skills
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
2 hours
Quilting Workshop
TBD
Hands On
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
2 hours 30 minutes
Fun on the Water Paddling Events
Neamo Point Waterfront
Paddling Events
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
7 hours
WCHA Store Open
Main Tent
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
7 hours
Carve Your Own Paddle
Housatonic Canoe Canopy
Hands On
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
8 hours
Sewing, Knitting & Quilting Room
TBD
Hands On
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
1 hour
Youth Race Prep
Paddling Skills
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
1 hour 30 minutes
Ladies Tea
TBD
Gatherings
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
3 hours
Advanced Seat Caning
TBD
Demos & Seminars
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
4 hours
Raffle Donations Intake
Main Tent
6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
45 minutes
Annual Membership Meeting
Norton Chapel
Meetings
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
1 hour 30 minutes
Guideboat Measuring Project (ADKX)
Norton Chapel
Demos & Seminars

Fri, Jul 17

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
1 hour 30 minutes
Tandem Refresher
Paddling Skills
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
1 hour 30 minutes
Stern Women
Paddling Skills
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
1 hour
Makers on the Tide
TBD
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
2 hours
Introductory Canoe Seat Caning
Craft Tent
Demos & Seminars
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
2 hours
Cardboard Canoe Building
Green
Hands On
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
3 hours
Photogrammetric Boat Measuring
Construction Tent
Demos & Seminars
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
7 hours
WCHA Store Open
Main Tent
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
7 hours
Carve Your Own Paddle
Housatonic Canoe Canopy
Hands On
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
8 hours
Sewing, Knitting & Quilting Room
TBD
Hands On
9:10 AM - 12:00 PM
2 hours 50 minutes
Raffle Donations Intake
Main Tent
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
45 minutes
Paddle Design and Function
Tremolo Booth
Demos & Seminars
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1 hour
Hagerty Insurance Presentation
TBD
Demos & Seminars
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
2 hours
Auction Preview
Main Tent
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
2 hours
Cardboard Canoe Racing
Neamo Point Waterfront
Paddling Events
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
2 hours
Canoescapes
TBD
Gatherings
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
3 hours
Guided Tour of Notable Watercraft
Green
Gatherings
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
3 hours
Photogrammetric Boat Measuring
Construction Tent
Demos & Seminars
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
1 hour 30 minutes
Quilters Meeting
TBD
Gatherings
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
2 hours
If You Capsize
Neamo Point Waterfront
Paddling Skills
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
2 hours
Rescue Demo
Paddling Skills
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
1 hour 15 minutes
Open Skills Help
Paddling Skills
6:45 PM - 9:00 PM
2 hours 15 minutes
Paddle By and Salute
Neamo Point Waterfront
Paddling Events

Sat, Jul 18

2:00 AM - 4:00 PM
14 hours
WCHA Annual Fundraising Auction
Main Tent
Gatherings
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
1 hour 30 minutes
Solo Refresher
Paddling Skills
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
1 hour
Chapters Meeting
Saunders Hall
Meetings
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
2 hours
Guided Tour of Notable Watercraft
Green
Gatherings
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
2 hours
Poling
Paddling Skills
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
5 hours
Sewing, Knitting & Quilting Room
Norton Chapel
Hands On
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
1 hour
Assembly Feedback & Planning
TBD
Meetings
10:21 AM - 11:21 AM
1 hour
WCHA Store Open
Main Tent
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM
15 minutes
Assembly Group Photo
TBD
Gatherings
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
2 hours
Paddler's Farewell
TBD
Gatherings

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Assembly 2026 Draft Schedule

Tue, Jul 14

Canoe Travel Registry

Guided Local Paddle, Sugar Creek

Makers on the Tide

Paddler's Welcome Gathering

Wed, Jul 15

Guided Bird Walk

Canoe Poling 101

Tandem Refresher

Solo Refresher

New Attendee Orientation

Natural Dye Workshop

Board of Directors Meeting

WCHA Store Open

Sewing, Knitting & Quilting Room

Paddle Design and Function

Boatbuilders of Chautauqua

Paddling Principles

Ladies Craft

Paint a Memory of Keuka Lake

Making the Herreshoff Double Blade Paddle

Canoeing Skills Physics

Paint a Memory of Keuka Lake

Thu, Jul 16

Guided Bird Walk

Tandem Refresher Plus

Solo Refresher Plus

Quilting Workshop

Fun on the Water Paddling Events

WCHA Store Open

Carve Your Own Paddle

Sewing, Knitting & Quilting Room

Youth Race Prep

Ladies Tea

Advanced Seat Caning

Raffle Donations Intake

Annual Membership Meeting

Guideboat Measuring Project (ADKX)

Fri, Jul 17

Tandem Refresher

Stern Women

Makers on the Tide

Introductory Canoe Seat Caning

Cardboard Canoe Building

Photogrammetric Boat Measuring

WCHA Store Open

Carve Your Own Paddle

Sewing, Knitting & Quilting Room

Raffle Donations Intake

Paddle Design and Function

Hagerty Insurance Presentation

Auction Preview

Cardboard Canoe Racing

Canoescapes

Guided Tour of Notable Watercraft

Photogrammetric Boat Measuring

Quilters Meeting

If You Capsize

Rescue Demo

Open Skills Help

Paddle By and Salute

Sat, Jul 18

WCHA Annual Fundraising Auction

Solo Refresher

Chapters Meeting

Guided Tour of Notable Watercraft

Poling

Sewing, Knitting & Quilting Room

Assembly Feedback & Planning

WCHA Store Open

Assembly Group Photo

Paddler's Farewell

Click on the star beside a session you'd like to attend. Filter your view using a tag or a location or use "View My Agenda" to only see your chosen sessions.

Click on the star beside a session you'd like to attend.
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