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Northwest Paddleboarding’s

Life Jacket Loaner Program for Kids

Safety is our top priority.  Our goal is to inspire adventure and teach our youth to have a healthy respect for our rivers. We are dedicated to putting more kids into properly fitted life jackets.  We understand that life jackets can be expensive, especially for little ones who are growing so quickly.  We started this free life jacket loaner program for kids in 2020.  Our life jackets range in size from infant to youth and are thoroughly cleaned and maintained by our team. 

 

How it works

You can stop in at our storefront to borrow a life jacket during our store hours, first-come first-serve.  We have a check-in/check-out system in place, just let our team know you are there for the program.  They will help get your child fitted for a life jacket.  You are welcome to borrow the life jacket as long as you need it, whether it be for a couple of hours or a weekend. We also accept trade-ins. If your little one has out grown their life jacket you can trade it in for the next size up, as long as it meets our donation requirements.

Sign our online waiver for the child borrowing our life jacket 
*You will only need to sign the waiver once.  If you have already, you’re good!

 

beginner paddle boarding Child

Life Jacket Donations

If you have a life jacket that your child has outgrown, you are welcome to drop it off at our storefront.  It must be United States Coast Guard approved and in good condition. 
This means that all the buckles work and the life jacket is less than 5 years old. We truly appreciate any donations made. Thank you for helping keep our kids safe and encouraging them to get outside and play!

Rules
-USCG Approved (fully legible label)
-State (good condition – straps, belts, zippers must be unaltered in perfect working order)
-Shape (free of rips or tears and floatation material free of deterioration)
– Life Jacket Age (less than 5 years old)