PaddleFest Pavilion new addition at Chicago Boat, Sports & RV Show, Jan. 12-16

Paddle and Trail, an outdoor gear retailer with stores in Illinois and Wisconsin, will host of the PaddleFest Pavilion at the Chicago Boat, Sports & RV Show, January 12-16, at McCormick Place in Chicago. The PaddleFest Pavilion will be a new feature at the show and a place to get a first look at 2012 paddlesport products.

From kayak fishing, to stand-up paddleboards, experts will be on hand to demonstrate why these healthy outdoor activities have become the fastest growing paddlesports. Free on-water boat demonstrations will be offered throughout the show in a pool where people can come see the boats in action and try one out for free. Off-water seminars are planned that will feature adventure travel, micro adventures, kayak camping and fishing.

Manufacturers that have announced they will showcase their new 2012 products at the PaddleFest Pavilion include Confluence Watersports, Johnson Outdoors, Jackson Kayak, Hobie Cat, Dagger, Mad River, Perception, Wilderness Systems, BIC SUP, Hovie SUP, Sylvan Sport GO and Space Trailers.

Paddle and Trail is an outdoor outfitter and retailer with store locations in Aurora and Loves Park, Illinois, and Beloit, Wisconsin. The stores offer the largest selection of paddlesport products in Illinois.

For more information about the show, call Paddle and Trail at 855/752-9688 or visit www.paddleandtrail.com. The Chicago Boat, Sports & RV Show website is www.chicagoboatshow.com.