Paddle boarders head to Madison this weekend for annual festival

By: CBS58 Staff

Posted: Jul 11, 2014 9:48 PM CDT | Updated: Nov 5, 2014 3:05 PM CDT

MADISON -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says paddle boarding is one of the fastest growing water activities in the state.

This weekend, diehards and beginners are heading to Madison for the fourth annual Midwest Stand Up Paddle Festival.

10.0pt;font-family:\"Microsoft Sans Serif\",\"sans-serif\"\">The event's creator says people will not only be able to watch the pros, they will be able to learn from them through workshops.

10.0pt;font-family:\"Microsoft Sans Serif\",\"sans-serif\"\">Plus Saturday, more than 200 people will try to break the record for most people doing paddleboard yoga at the same time.

10.0pt;font-family:\"Microsoft Sans Serif\",\"sans-serif\"\">Click this link to find all the information you may need if you're thinking about heading out Madison Saturday.