About us

Qajaq Camp is a non-profit based in Minnesota. Our mission is to organise kayak events with the purpose of preserving, studying and promoting the traditions and techniques of Greenland kayaking while seeking to further the appreciation and development of Greenland-style kayaking in the United States.

In 2014, in response to the continued growth in Traditional Paddling, a few local paddlers decided to hold an event at the beginning of the paddling season, and so Qajaq Camp was born.

Group of people kayaking on a lake with forested hills in the background under an overcast sky.

Qajaq USA

In 2018 Qajaq Camp became a sanctioned event of Qajaq USA. If you are interested in learning more about all aspects of Greenland kayaking consider supporting Qajaq USA and Qaannat Katuffiat. Qajaq USA is a nonprofit membership organization that is officially recognized by Qaannat Kattuffiat (The Greenland Kayaking Association). Qajaq USA is committed to supporting Qaannat Kattuffiat and their efforts to preserve, study and promote the traditions and techniques of Greenland kayaking while seeking to further the appreciation and development of Greenland-style kayaking in the United States.

Learn more about Qajaq USA

Meet the board.

  • Current Officers

  • A man wearing glasses and a red jacket sitting inside a large wooden canoe or kayak on the floor, smiling with arms outstretched, with several people standing behind him.

    Ajit Ghadge

    Chair

  • Group of people participating in a yoga class, standing on their mats with arms extended, in a wooden-finished room with windows.

    Melody David-McKnight

    Vice Chair

  • Person wearing sunglasses, a gray beanie, and a yellow and blue jacket outdoors near trees and water, carrying a backpack.

    Sharell Benson

    Treasurer

  • A man smiling while standing near a lake, wearing black outdoor gear, including a beanie, a waterproof jacket, and a life vest with a breathing tube, likely for scuba diving.

    Phil Huck

    Secretary

  • Current Directors

  • Man kayaking on a body of water, holding a paddle with a yellow blade in one hand and a harpoon in the other.

    Aidan Manning

  • A man with glasses, dressed in a blue zip-up sweater over a checkered shirt, smiling against a plain white background.

    Christopher Crowhurst

  • Person wearing a wetsuit and hood kayaking in cold water, leaning forward and holding a paddle.

    Ethan Pope

  • Smiling woman wearing sunglasses and a red and black wide-brim hat, outdoor setting with trees and roots.

    Fran Lesicko

  • Jacquelyn Crowhurst

    Jacquelyn Crowhurst

    Director & Camp Yoga Instructor

  • A man kayaking in a river with rocks and greenery on the bank.

    Johan Hanson

  • A woman with long, wavy red hair smiling at the camera outdoors, with a cloudy sky and ocean in the background.

    Karin Smith

  • Man standing on sandy ground holding a large kayak and a paddle, with a background of trees.

    Kyle Wills

  • A smiling elderly woman with short curly hair, wearing a floral jacket over a neon green shirt, standing outdoors near a body of water and lush trees.

    Lynette Woida

  • Close-up of an elderly man with a white beard and mustache, wearing a red jacket, outdoors on a cloudy day.

    Michael Woida

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Qajaq Camp is a non-profit corporation incorporated in Minnesota under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 317A.