Dear SSTIKS Family,

It is time for SSTIKS to return! The signature Pacific Northwest Greenland Paddling event will be held June 6-8 2025 on the Columbia River in Skamokawa, Washington. But to make this a reality, we need your help.

We need to rebuild our volunteers to plan, manage, and conduct the event, both this year and moving forward. If you have Greenland paddling skills and want to share them with others, consider volunteering as a mentor. If you want to help with the essential tasks of advance planning and administrating the event, we would love for you to join us. It takes a family to make all this happen. If this is you, contact us at SSTIKS2025@gmail.com and qujanaq (that’s “thank you” in Greenlandic).

We look forward to working together and paddling again!

Your SSTIKS team

South Sound Traditional Inuit Kayaking Symposium (SSTIKS) is the Northwest’s premier event devoted to traditional kayaking skills and culture. SSTIKS is a family-friendly event featuring some of the best mentors in Greenland-style kayaking. SSTIKS is a volunteer-run event. We thank our attendees, volunteers, supporters, mentors, and Qajaq USA, who help make our non-commercial, all-volunteer event possible.