http://greatlakes.coastguard.dodlive.mil Official Blog of the 9th Coast Guard District Tue, 21 May 2013 13:11:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://greatlakes.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/03/canoecopia-is-big-sucess-for-coast-guard-auxiliary/ http://greatlakes.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/03/canoecopia-is-big-sucess-for-coast-guard-auxiliary/#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:28:26 +0000 PA1 Lauren Jorgensen http://greatlakes.coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=1576 Members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary didn’t shy away from the thousands of paddlesport enthusiasts who showed up in Madison, Wis., March 9-11, 2012, for the world’s largest expo for canoes, kayaks, paddling and camping gear. Canoecopia – an annual event where attendees can test and buy equipment, watch instructional demos, witness presentations by experts in the industry, and socialize with other paddling enthusiasts – draws in about 25,000 visitors each year, making it an ideal time to share life-saving safety tips with both novice and experienced paddlers.]]> http://greatlakes.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/03/canoecopia-is-big-sucess-for-coast-guard-auxiliary/feed/ 0