2013 LOAPC Paddling Schedule

All trips will have coordination information posted on this blog and on the Club Meetup page (registration required) prior to the activity with contact info.  Scroll down to see posted trips. Note that a few trips require more advance commitment due to ferry or lodging reservations needed.  Participants are responsible for having appropriate equipment and ability.  Non-members must sign a Club waiver prior to participation. 

Wearing a properly fastened Life Jacket is mandatory while on the water during all Club activities.

May 25-27: (Memorial weekend).  Wisconsin whitewater weekend.  Car camping/lodging at Bear Paw resort.

May 25: Grand River, Eaton Rapids to McNamara Landing  POSTPONED – new date TBA                           

June 8: Looking Glass River: DeWitt to Wacousta

June 6-9: Batchawana River, Ontario

June 15: Shiawassee River, Henderson Park to Ditch Road

June 15-16: Slippery Rock Creek.  Class II-III Whitewater.  Car camping, day paddles.

June 21-22: Lake Michigan Recreation area, Nordhouse Dunes.  Open water, car camping, group site reserved.

June 22: Lake Ovid, Sleepy Hollow State Park, Laingsburg

June 21-23: Au Sable River IV

June 30: Grand River, Grand River Park to Old Town

July 7: Grand River, Webber Dam to Lyons

July 14-20: Spanish River, Ontario.  Multiday backcountry camping, portages and/or mild whitewater.  Canoe is best craft for this, but the right kayak could work.

July 19-21: South Branch of the Au Sable River Overnight

July 27: Grand River, Old Town to Grand Ledge

July 27-28: Power Island-Bassett Island, Grand Traverse Bay.  Open water crossing to islands, with overnight camping.  2 campsites reserved, max group size 12.

August 4: Grand River, Charlotte Highway to Portland

August 3 or 4: East Race whitewater course, South Bend, Indiana. Day Trip.  Class II-III whitewater.

August 23-25: 14th Annual Family Paddling Trip

August 24-25: Lower Youghiogheny River.  Class III Whitewater.  Car camping, day paddles.

August 31:  Grand River, Portland to Webber Dam

September 7-8: 9th Annual Paddler’s Rendezvous, St. Joseph Island, Ontario. Email Gary De Kock (gdecock [at] gmail [dot] com) (non-LOAPC trip) 

September 14-15: Garden Peninsula, Lake Michigan.  Open water day paddles with car camping at Fayette State Park.

September 27-29: 5th Annual Pine River Rendezvous (non-LOAPC organized trip, but open to everyone) Camping at Coolwater Campground on the Pine

September 28: Kalamazoo River, Allegan Road to Douglas

October 6: Fall Color Tour, Grand River, Webster Road to Grand Ledge

November 29-30: 23rd Annual Turkey Floats I & II 

December 21: 20th Annual Christmas Float

Club Meeting and Swap Meet Tuesday June 18

Join us on Tuesday June 18 from 5:00 – 9:00 pm at Lake Lansing Park South. We will be hosting a Swap Meet of equipment that you bring to trade or sell, and cook some hot dogs and/or burgers. The Club will provide the charcoal for the grills so bring whatever food you wish to cook. Lots of good conversation and paddle talk for the upcoming summer season. Plus a chance to trade an extra item for something you want!
Link to the location:

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1621+Pike+St%2C+Haslett%2C+MI

Club Meeting and Presentations on Tuesday May 21 at 7:00 pm

We will meet at Jimmy’s Pub in East Lansing on Tuesday May 21 at 7:00 pm for our annual presentation on safety and skills. During the evening we will present information on the following topics: “First Aid for the First Time”, “Types of Life Jackets and the Right Way to Wear Them”, “Safety Equipment in Your Boat”, and “Emergency Kit – What’s in Your Dump Bag?”
Please arrive early enough to allow time to order food and beverage before the presentations.

KAYAKS FOR SALE

Liquid Logic Remix XP-9 Crossover/Whitewater Kayak
Brand new 2012 model, Rear hatch and skeg.
Blue/Ice color $895 New Werner whitewater paddle $85.

Valley Avocet Sea Kayak
Polyethylene, 16 feet long, 22 inches wide, 3 hatches, full deck lines, skeg.
Kayak in great condition, fun to paddle, $895.

Contact Patty Pape for photos or more info.
CELL: (248) 390-0680
E-Mail: billpatty@hotmail.com

Grand River: Grand Ledge to Charlotte Highway, May 11

We’ll meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, at the boat launch area next to the dam at Fitzgerald Park in Grand Ledge (stay to the left and follow the road down the big hill to the river). There is a $3 fee for a day pass for the park and if no one is in the toll booth you’ll need correct change for the envelope. We’ll run shuttle down to Charlotte Highway (maps will be provided) and then we’ll launch. This is a recreational trip of about 12 miles and will take about 4 hours. There will be a lunch stop in the middle of the trip. Bring a lunch/snacks/water bottles. A life jacket must be worn and properly fastened. You must sign a trip waiver if you haven’t done so already for 2013. Click here to email the trip coordinator for more information (blog [at] loapc [dot] org)

Spring Kayak Classes

If you or anyone you know is interested in taking kayaking classes, please pass this along. These classes fill up fast, so respond soon if you are interested. Remember that free open pool time for community members is always available the last hour of class pool time, from 8-9pm. Hope to see you there.

LAINST Kayaking Classes

Spring 2013 at the East Lansing High School pool.

Kayaking classes are taught by American Canoe Association trained and certified instructors. All equipment is provided. Students should be comfortable in the water and bring a towel and swimsuit. A synthetic top for warmth and water shoes are recommended. Each class starts with one hour “dry” classroom subjects, followed by one hour on the water instruction and one hour free practice time. Preregistration required; email lainstkayaking@gmail.com or call 517-333-9716.

Kayaking II: Tipping, Staying Upright, & Rolling

This three evening course is for students with some kayaking experience with basic strokes who want to work on rescues, recovery skills (balance, edging, and braces) and learn how to roll.

6:00 – 9:00 pm. $75. Wednesdays April 10, 17 & 24.

River Kayaking

This course is intended to teach students the fundamentals of safely paddling moving water and whitewater rivers. Two Wednesday class sessions will be held in the classroom and the pool, focusing on safety, river kayaking maneuvers, rescues, and trip planning. The third class will be an all-day trip to a local river; the fourth class will be an all-day trip to a slightly more challenging local river. Students taking this course should have taken Kayaking I &II or the equivalent.

6:00 – 9:00 pm. $125. Wednesdays May 1 & 8; all day river trips Saturdays May 11 & 18.

Summit Sports Spring Paddle Sports Expo

From: Scott Fairty

Date: March 21, 2013 3:47:05 PM EDT

To: blog@loapc.org

Subject: invite to Spring paddlesports Expo

From: Scott Fairty
Subject: invite to Spring paddlesports Expo

Message Body:
Summit Sports is hosting its First Annual Spring Paddlesports Expo the weekend of April 12-14.

We would very much like to help connect our local paddling clubs and stewardship organizations with new and existing paddlers at this event. We are offering each group space in our Expo tent to set up an informational booth to help you attract new members and to get your message out.

Here’s a link to the event:

http://summitsportsoutdoors.com/?page_id=201

The schedule for the weekend is:

Friday from 3:00-7:00 is a free on water demo of kayaks and stand up paddleboards with all the factory reps

Saturday from 10:00-7:00 is the tent event with clinics running throughout the day

Sunday from 10:00-12:00 is a free social paddle in the Island Lake Recreation Area

You are invited to attend all the weekend’s events but are especially encouraged to participate in the Tent Expo on Saturday. We would hope to have your booth staffed but understand if you can only provide a display or informational flyers.

If you have any questions and to RSVP please contact me at:

Scott Fairty
sfairty@skis.com
810-227-2210

Grand River: McNamara’s to Grand River Park [RELOCATED]

Grand River: McNamara’s to Grand River Park
Sunday, April 28, 9 a.m.

We’ll meet at McNamara Landing on Columbia Road near the corner of Waverly Road on Sunday, April 28, at 9:00 a.m. After running shuttle, we’ll paddle down to the takeout at Grand River Park near the Michigan Princess riverboat. This is a recreational trip of about 15 miles and will take about 6 hours with a break in Dimondale to eat and stretch. Bring a lunch/water/snacks and a change of dry clothes in a dry bag. Expect any possible kind of weather at this time of year and dress accordingly! There are no portages on this trip. Life jacket must be worn and fastened while on the water, and a trip waiver must be signed if you haven’t signed one for 2013.

4-21-13: I just moved the location of this trip due to my concerns about the Bunker Road bridge north of Eaton Rapids at the current high water levels. The McNamara’s to Grand River Park stretch is safer, and we’ll enjoy having the extra push of high water to shorten the trip! Email me if you have any questions.