Jackson Kayak Fun Tour & World Tour Film Fest

AMHERST, MA — April 28, 2026 promises to be a landmark day for the whitewater kayaking community in Western Massachusetts. Zoar Outdoor is hosting Team JK athlete Mason Hargrove for two back-to-back pool instruction sessions, followed by a screening of the World Tour Paddling Film Festival — now in its landmark 21st anniversary year — at Hampshire College's Franklin Patterson Hall.

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 (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 21 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.