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PADDLING BASICS, INTERMEDIATE 1 & 2 KAYAK CLASSES LAKE PERRIS, SAIL COVE Must Call - Nancy Austin Must Call - Nancy Austin (951) 658-7319 to SIGN UP & Reserve a Kayak & EquipmentA great way to learn how to kayak in a safe way and to meet & visit with other members of the VWKC. Registration is at 9:30 am to complete required paperwork and pay fees. Training class starts at 10:00 am. Class Fee: Members - $30.00, Non Members - $50 and must be paid in advance. Please make check payable to VWKC and mail check to 2197 Fruitvale Ave., Hemet, CA 92545. VWKC Membership fee ($24 year/$48 family). Class spots are limited – 1st come 1st serve. Remember, this is also a PFD day (Personal Fun Day), so come on down and paddle with us! Training classes are offered in the following sequence:
2009 Training for both Beginning and Intermediate dates: Saturday: Jan 18 (launch from the main launch ramp not Sail Cove) , Feb 7, Mar 7, April 11, May 9, June 6, July 11 (?), Aug 22, Sept 12, Oct 10, Nov 7
Beginning Kayak Training consists of learning parts of a kayak, how to sit in and adjust a kayak to fit, paddle basics-holding feathered vs. non-feathered, safety items – PFD, signaling device, bilge pump, etc., paddle strokes (basic), choosing a kayak. View an excellent paddling video on site. Class cost – see above. Trainer Gary Hakala
Intermediate Kayak Paddling skills & Test for Lake Hemet’s Safety Training Card – Gary Hakala
Learn paddling skills, how to get in and out at a dock, self-assisted rescues and how to assist others. Bring a change of clothes and wet suit, if you have one and your own kayak, if you have one. Self Rescue Training involves executing two wet exits and getting back in the kayak to receive the certification card required for paddling on Lake Hemet.
Picnic Lunch Paddle to Alessandro Island at 12 pm: Come out and enjoy the beautiful Indian Summer Weather. Paddling to Alessandro Island is an adventure and perfect for the beginner paddler. Bring your lunch, clothes to change into, water, camera and sunscreen. Sign up at November meeting or contact Kerry Douglass to sign up (909) 499-2409) SATURDAY – AFTER TRAININGS
Intermediate Kayak Paddling skills- taught by Jen Kleck – Aqua-Adventures – Special class $60.00
This class is for intermediate paddlers and will include: kayak design and gear, kayaking safety, paddle strokes for propulsion and steering, bracing, balance, edging for increased control of your kayak, and much more. Jen is an American Canoe Association certified Coastal Kayak Instructor as well as a British Canoe Union 5 Star and Level 5 Coach. She is only the second woman in North America to achieve this ranking in the BCU!
Safety Training Card – Lake Hemet – A kayaker must have successfully passed the VWKC Intermediate Training Class which includes the ability to self rescue and perform an assisted rescue. This card must be presented at the gate and worn while kayaking on Lake Hemet. Go to www.valleywidekayakclub.org for the training schedule. All kayaks must be 10’ or longer and sit in side (no sit on top or inflatable kayaks are allowed)
Kayak Inspection for Lake Skinner and Diamond Valley Lake – To kayak on these lakes all kayaks must be pre-inspected and at least 10 feet long and a sit inside – no sit on top kayaks are allowed. You can get your kayak inspected at the entry gate at either location. No training verification is required for these lakes. Go to www.dvlake.com for more information
Ocean Rescue Class – Gary Hakala
Date to be Determined
EVENTS CALENDAR 2009
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Please confirm your attendance for a VWKC outing with the host or events coordinator at least
24 hours prior to outing in case there have been changes due to weather conditions.
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JANUARY
(VWKC) Sunday, January 18th 10:00 am (minimum four people) LAKE PERRIS EAST END
Contact Gary Hakala (951) 990-1361 Paddle to the east end of Lake Perris (search for turtles) with lunch on the island. We will meet and launch from the main launch ramp at Lake Perris.
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Saturday, January 24 / Search for Green Sea Turtles and Tour the Sweetwater Marsh National Wildlife Refuge: Sponsored by Family Kayak Adventure Center Center. Contact Marie Humphrey at 619-282-3520. One-Day Search for Green Sea Turtles and Tour the Sweetwater Marsh National Wildlife Refuge. 9-am-noon: We will launch at the Chula Vista marina and head south to look for the endangered Green Sea Turtles that feed on eel grass in the bay. Our quiet, slow-moving kayaks will not disturb the turtles or the neighboring bird habitats. Bring your family and friends and come on down for an enjoyable few hours of bird watching and searching for the elusive turtles. Noon – 1:30pm: No host lunch at the Galley at the Marina. 1:30-4pm: Take the tram to the nature center in Sweetwater Marsh National Wildlife Refuge. The center is an internationally recognized zoo/aquarium exhibiting plants and animals native to San Diego Bay and marsh/wetland habitats. There you can pet bat rays and have an up-close and personal visit with endangered Green Sea Turtles, Bald Eagles, Golden Eagles, sharks, stingrays, and jellyfish, to name a few! Cost is $48 per adult member, $21 per child. Includes nature center admission, kayak, life vest, paddle, introductory lesson, and instructor/guide. $20 discount with your own kayak. We use stable, comfortable recreational kayaks that are easy to paddle either tandem or solo. www.familykayak.com or marie@familykayak.com http://www.familykayak.com/events/kayak_san_diego_bay_turtles-vwkc.php
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FEBRUARY
(VWKC) Saturday, Feb 14th / “Camp Ronald McDonald For Good Times” HAVE A HEART tour and paddle at Lake Hemet. 8:30 am – 9:00 am Continental breakfast at Gary and Kathy Hakala’s home 42191 Mayberry Ave., Hemet, 92544. 9:00 am carpool to Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times 10:00 am – 11:00 am tour. See children at Camp having fun! 11:15 am ?? Optional: Paddle at Lake Hemet. Optional: Valentine’s Day dinner in Idyllwild. Suggestions, La Casita, Gastronome, Creek House, Arriba Mexican or Bread Basket. Call and make your reservation. Contact Kathy Hakala at 951-929-1371.
(VWKC) Friday – Sunday, Feb 27 – Mar 1st / VWKC 9th Annual Salton Sea Kayak Camp Outing
Please join us for a weekend of paddling, bird watching, exploring the nearby Mecca area and socializing with other VWKC members. The desert is beautiful & warm this time of year and maybe we will be lucky and the sea will be glowing with an amazing phosphorescence condition like it did last year. Come out for the weekend or just for a day. Some of us will be going out on Friday early to save a good camping spot next to the sea. Info or to sign up, contact Diane Boss 951-767-1477 or dianeboss@hotmail.com. To see photos of previous Salton Sea trips, go to www.valleywidekayakclub.org and click on Photo Gallery.
MARCH
Friday – Sunday, March 27 - 29 / The 7th Annual Southwest Kayak Symposium – Mission Bay
Join us March 27th – 29th at Campland-on-the-Bay for this popular and exciting event! Watch the website at www.southwestkayaksymposium.com in the coming months for details or Contact Jen Kleck at www.aqua-adventures.com or call 800-269-7792.
APRIL
Friday – Sunday, April 17 - 19 / Black Canyon – Down River
Sponsored by Aqua-Adventures. $265.00 includes kayak, permits, food and camping. Not far from the glitz of Las Vegas, the majestic Colorado River winds its way through a beautiful, remote canyon just below Hoover Dam. We spend 3 days exploring by kayak and camping under the stars. One of the most spectacular features of this area are the abundant hot springs that grace every side canyon! Soaking in these thermal springs by star light is an amazing experience and will relax muscles tired from the day’s efforts. The unique “sauna cave” is a special spa like treat! Great meals top off the experience! Contact Jen Kleck at www.aqua-adventures.com or call 800-269-7792.
(VWKC) Friday – Sunday, April 24 – 26 / Lake Skinner Kayak Camping & 4th Chili Cook-off
Please join us for a weekend of paddling, bird watching & socializing with other VWKC members. If you aren’t able to camp Friday and/or Saturday, just come for a day! VWKC has rented sites #(?) (water only) for Fri & Sat nights. Campers: $20.50 per campsite/per night for 2 cars and 6 people (contact Kerry to reserve sites for one or two nights and number in your group) Check will be made payable to VWKC. Check in time is 2:00 pm and check out time is 1:00. The paddling is spectacular – lots of birds and wildlife along the shore. We will kayak Friday afternoon, Saturday & Sunday on Lake Skinner. Cost to kayak $2.00 a day. Daily cost to get in the park $5.00 for non-campers. Saturday, members who want to paddle together can meet at 9 am at Launch Ramp 2 at the south end of the lake. Bring your lunch and eat together at the picnic area next to the launch ramp. Remember, you must have had your kayak inspected by MWD prior to launching. You can get it inspected at the gate at Lake Skinner. Your kayak must be a sit-in-side 10’ or longer. No sit-on-tops are allowed. See www.dvlake.com for more information on MWD rules. 4th Annual Chili Cook-Off, Saturday Afternoon/Evening, Prizes for best chili.
MAY
(VWKC) Saturday, May 16th Bay to Bay Paddle in San Diego (Intermediate Only)
Gary Hakala will host an intermediate paddle from Mission Bay to Shelter Island, San Diego. . Contact Gary at 951-929-1371
Saturday – Monday, May 23-25 MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND AT MORRO BAY STATE PARK
Sponsored by Family Kayak Adventure Center. A 3-day weekend to explore Morro Bay State
Park. We have reserved one campsite at the edge of the park. The park includes Morro Rock Ecological Reserve, the outstanding Moro Bay State Park Museum of Natural History, and the Heron Rookery Natural Preserve. The bay is the home of more than 100 bird species. We will spend two days paddling in the estuary along with the sea lions and sea otters that live there. Participants are responsible for their own camping gear and food. Pot luck dinners will be shared by the group. Costs are $199 per person. This trip is limited to 7 persons. Cost includes campsite with toilets and showers, picnic table, camp kitchen, round trip ground transportation, kayaks, paddling equipment, life vests, and instructor/guide. Single and double kayaks are available. $50 discount with your own kayak. For more information go to Morro Bay, Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-25, 2009. Contact Marie Humphrey at 619-282-3520 or marie@familykayak.com http://www.familykayak.com/events/kayak_morro_bay-vwkc.php
JUNE
(VWKC) Saturday, June 20th – Newport Bay Day paddle.
Contact Nancy Austin (951) 658-7319.
“Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay” on Kayak – Family Kayak Adventure Center
The concert schedule will come out in March. We will kayak to the Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay (San Diego) with Marie Humphrey. Marie will supply the kayaks and be the guide. You can also bring your own kayak. To sign up, register with Family Kayak on the following website www.familykayak.com or contact Marie Humphrey at 619-282-3520 or marie@familykayak.com http://www.familykayak.com/events/kayak_humphreys_concert-a.php
JULY
(VWKC) Saturday, July 4th – Idyllwild 4th of July Parade.
Contact Barbara Voigt (951) 845-5295
Saturday, 25th – 1-Day Coronado Island, Glorietta Bay to Ferry Land Lunch Paddle Sponsored by Family Kayak Adventure Center. 9 am-1:30 pm We launch at Glorietta Bay and paddle under the Coronado Bay Bridge to view the beautiful downtown skyline. We will paddle past the Ferry Landing toward the Midway docked in downtown San Diego. After viewing the Midway from the water, we will paddle back to the Ferry Landing for no-host lunch at Peohe’s on the water. After a scrumptious lunch we will paddle back to the launch ramp. 2:30 pm We will catch the ferry for a trip across the bay to the downtown Embarcadero. 3:00 pm, Chose one of two museums. 1) USS Midway or 2) San Diego Maritime Museum. Contact Marie Humphrey at 619-282-3520. . www.familykayak.com or marie@familykayak.com http://www.familykayak.com/events/kayak_san_diego_bay_coronado-vwkc.php
AUGUST
Friday – Sunday, August 14th – 16th 3-Day Trip - Santa Cruz Island Caves
Sponsored by Southwind Kayak Center 1-800-southwind or info@southwindkayaks.com. $230.00 includes guide, campsite and sit-on-top and double kayaks. Food and camping gear is not included. Bring your own food, kitchen and sleeping gear. Three-day trip offers a perfect taste of ocean paddling and paddling some of the finest sea caves in the world. As conditions permit, we explore different caves each day, with snorkeling and hiking opportunities in the late afternoon. At night we camp in a wooded canyon. 50% deposit required. Full payment due 60 days before trip.
(VWKC) Friday – Sunday, August 28-30, VWKC 10th Anniversary - Lake Hemet
If you are coming just to the party and do not want to drive in, the daily cost to walk-in Lake Hemet is $3.00/adult and children under 5 are free, $3.00/dog. Help celebrate the club’s 8th birthday on Saturday, August 18th at 12:00 pm at Lake Hemet’s campground #2 with a club barbecue and party. Kayakers must have passed their safety training course and hold a red training card. There will be a club paddle on the lake after lunch around 10:00 am. Sign up with Nancy Austin to take the Safety Training at Lake Perris – Sail Cove prior to the event. Your kayak must be a sit-in-side 10’ or longer. No sit-on-top or inflatable kayaks are allowed.
SEPTEMBER
(VWKC) Saturday, September 26th – VWKCS 8th Charity Paddle for “Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times” Saturday morning at 10:00 am Guys and Gals who wish to paddle for a $25 contribution for “Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times” at Campground 2. “Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times” lunch and Presentation of funds raised by VWKC members will start at 12:00 pm. Event Committee to be formed.
OCTOBER
(VWKC) Friday – Sunday, October 16 – 18th 3-Day Lower Colorado River Trip
We will carpool to Squaw Lake, load kayaks and paddle up river to campsite for two nights. During the day we will explore off-river lakes and channels. More details to follow. Contact Gary Hakala at 951-929-1371.
NOVEMBER
VWKC) Saturday, November 14th / Diamond Valley Lake Kayak Outing
There will be a group paddle along the shore for those who want to explore Diamond Valley Lake at 8:30 am. Bring your lunch or buy one at the Diamond Valley Marina. Information: Contact Diane Boss (951) 634-4952 or dianeboss@hotmail.com
DECEMBER
(VWKC) Saturday, December 5th / City of Hemet Christmas Parade 2008
Show up at Gary & Kathy Hakala’s home at 8 am to help decorate the float. For those who want to pull their kayak behind the float down Florida Ave in Hemet for a mile or so, please bring your portage wheels. Or just walk along with your VWKC T-shirt & kayak gear. Questions: Contact Gary at (951) 929-1371 or (951) 990-1361 Parade starts at 10:00 am.
(VWKC) Saturday, December 5th – 11th Annual “Lights on the Lake” Holiday Boat Parade – Lake Perris You are cordially invited to participate by decorating your kayak with battery operated lights and paddling in the parade with other club members. Admission is free. Awards and free passes will be given to winners. If you just want to watch from shore, which is fine too. Bring warm clothes, hot chocolate and snacks. Some refreshments will be provided. Santa Claus will be on hand to entertain the kids.
More info: Call Lake Perris (951) 940-5600
(VWKC) Monday, Dec 7th / VWKC Holiday Party & Meeting Valley-Wide Sports & Recreation
6:30 pm at 901 W. Esplanade Ave., San Jacinto, CA. In the mobile home next to the ball field parking lot. Look for the VWKC logo and Kayak meeting above the door.
Saturday, December 12th – “Holiday Evening of Lights and Bites” – Aqua-Adventures Kayak Center 1548 Quivira Way, San Diego. 7 pm. Aqua-Adventures Kayak Center, San Diego Kayak Club, California Kayak Friends and the Valley Wide Kayak Club invite you to a Holiday Evening of Lights and Bites. Featuring The Mission Bay Parade of Lights, Dinner and holiday beverages, Music, Raffle prizes. Bring an unwrapped toy or a nonperishable food item. We will be donating to local charities (optional). The Mission Bay Parade of lights begins near Aqua Adventures at 7 pm to kick the night off in a festive mood! If you would like to decorate your kayak, please come by anytime to get ready. If you would like to watch the parade, we’ll paddle a very short distance at about 6:15 pm so we can watch all the boats go by at the start. Kayaks are available free of charge until we run out. Please bring your own if you have it (or at least your PFD and paddle). We will then return to Aqua Adventures for food, music and festivities! Those who don't wish to paddle can get the party started! Dinner will be provided by the clubs. Hot chocolate, eggnog, and hot cider will also be provided. If you would like to bring something to spike your beverages, you are welcome to. Beer and wine are available for purchase at the Deli next door. PLEASE RSVP by email or phone so we know how many to expect! It should be a great turnout! (800) 269-7792 or (619) 523-9577 info@aqua-adventures.com
Wednesday Dec. 30th – Saturday Jan 2nd (4 Day Trip) NEW YEAR’S 2010 IN GUADALUPE CANYON HOT SPRINGS, BAJA, CALIFORNIA Sponsored by Family Kayak Adventure Center. Contact Marie Humphrey at 619-282-3520. www.familykayak.com or marie@familykayak.com. A great camping trip to Guadalupe Canyon Hot Springs about 30 miles south of the boarder in Baja, California. There is no kayaking on this trip, just a relaxing time of birding, hiking and hot tubbing (clothing required). This palm oasis has natural hot water springs and waterfalls. It is also a known site of ancient native morteros, pictographs and petroglyphs. You will have the choice of taking day hikes to visit these sites or staying in the camp to relax in the hot tubs. Desert temperatures are in the high 70”s and lows in the 50’s. Cost for this 4-day trip is $125 per person. Cost includes group campsite with palapa, two hot tubs, kitchen and fireplace. Round trip transportation from San Diego is included. Minimum 4 persons, maximum 10. Not included in cost are camping gear, food, and drinks. See photo’s from New Year’s 2009 trip. http://www.familykayak.com/events/guadalupe_canyon_hot_springs-vwkc.php
JANICE GREEN OUTINGS
For dates and locations regarding non-sanctioned VWKC lake trips with Janice Green, please contact Janice
at kayakandcanoe@hotmail.com or log onto www.kayakandcanoeguidebooks.com/page12.html for a flyer.
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CAUTION
When participating on a VWKC event the usual precautions apply. All paddlers must WEAR their PFD’s
while in their kayak. Everyone is responsible for his or her own safety. VWKC waivers must be
understood and signed by all participants.
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