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Paddlesport 2002 or more commonly  known as the International Canoe Exhibition is once again at the NEC. 
It's the premier world show for Paddlesport and whether it's to purchase the brand new canoe or kayak, to find a bargain, an adventure holiday or just to
look around this is the place where its happening. 

Three Shows for the price of ONE and free parking for ICE 2002
Ticket News - discounted advance tickets are on sale at www.bcu.org.uk and your ICE 2002 ticket gives you free admission to the National Boat Caravan & Leisure Show during the same weekend. Also whilst at the show pick up a FREE ticket for the OUTDOORS Show from stand E1 for the Show in March 

The exhibition will be hosting a number of amazing FREE lectures and presentations in our theatre from top class paddlers and adventurers who between them have travelled all around the globe.

Programme
11.00 - 12.00 hrs  Deb Pinniger
Debs has been described as ‘Simply the Best female white water Paddler in the world’ Debs has held the World Freestyle Champion and is the current silver world freestyle medallist.
Come and hear her talk about her amazing slide show People & Places, about the adventures she’s been on in 30 different Countries in the last 5 years - Iran to Alaska, from Patagonia to Zimbabwe

12.15 – 13.15 hrs  Peter Bray
The North Atlantic Challenge 2000 
One mans dream, one mans epic journey – they said it couldn’t be done ‘The first solo unsupported crossing of the North Atlantic’ by kayak. Hear and see Peters story of an unforgettable 76 days against Mother Nature

13.30 – 14.30 hrs Pete Astles 
& The Peak Paddling Team 
World Premier of Id10tic – Go Boating 
Hot from the press and dark room cutting floor, Pete Astles and the Peak Paddling Team premier their new film masterpiece.
See the bits of how it was made, with UK Boaters tearing up the water in the UK, Nepal, Uganda and more………………..

14.45  – 15.45 hrs Paul Grogan & Richard Boddington
Behind Closed Borders - Mongolia to the Pacific 
At 4,400 km, the Amur is one of the longest rivers on earth, but as the official border between Russia and China it has been closed tothe world for decades. Paul and Richard braved arrest, AK47s and lashings of vodka in their four-month attempt to paddle the river from source to sea. 

16.00 – 17.00 hrs - Pete Knowles
A life of Expeditions - Adventure, Fun, Excitement, and at times, Sheer Fright 
Round off your day in the company of best selling guide book author and Expedition Leader  extraordinaire and canoeing Legend – Pete  Knowles looks back on the highlights of twenty years of first descents on the world’s major  white water rivers

 Tickets
In advance £8.50 Adult £4.50 Child
On the door £10.00 & £6.00  family £30.00
Free parking