SSTIKS Cancelled
We regret to announce that we have decided to cancel SSTIKS due to the impact of the COVID-19 Virus. It is increasingly clear that over the next weeks our attention will better be directed towards dealing with this unique situation. Stay safe to paddle again another day.
We invite you to save the date for SSTIKS 2021 on June 18 to 20 next year, celebrating 20 years of traditional paddling in the Pacific Northwest. We want to thank Qajaq USA, our supporters and mentors who help make our non-commercial, all volunteer event possible.

TWIGSS Tentatively Scheduled for July
In lieu of our June 12-14, 2020 event, a series of smaller, one-day paddling events around the PNW is being organized and hosted by the SSTIKS Team. Join us tentatively on July 17th for the first of The West-coast Inuit Greenland Style Series, TWIGSS. The size of these events will be determined by public health recommendations in place at the time. Location and Details to follow. Please refer to this website.

South Sound Traditional Inuit Kayaking Symposium (SSTIKS) is the Northwest’s premier event devoted to traditional kayaking skills and culture. SSTIKS is held in June every year (but this one) in Twanoh State Park on the beautiful Hood Canal in Washington. SSTIKS is a family-friendly event featuring some of the best mentors in Greenland-style kayaking. SSTIKS is a volunteer-run event.