EVENTS CALENDAR 2012
Continue to check this page for added trips and adventures.
There are so many wonderful places to paddle. It is impossible for the club to plan every trip
everyone dreams of doing. Please email Tom Siebold at info@valleywidekayakclub.org to add a trip to
this list (trip you want to host). Feel free to invite others to join you on a paddle. If you are planning a trip,
simply go to the links section to learn how to invite others to join you on a paddle.
JANUARY
Jan. 14th - 16th Squaw Lake
Will explore the canals on the CA and AZ sides or the river. People who are interested can visit visit Fisherman's Retreat. You are guaranteed to see numerous waterfowl as well as quail, coyotes and a few reptiles. Please contact Gary Hakala for more information and/or to let him know if you are coming. Gary: garyhakala@gmail.com (951) 990-1361 For more information about camping click on Squaw Lake Campground
FEBRUARY
Feb. 17th - 19th Salton Sea
Diane Boss hosts this enjoyable weekend at the Salton Sea. Diane has been hosting this event for many years and it always turns out to be the most talked about event at our monthly VWKC meetings – This year proves to be no different.
For more information go to Current Event Fliers and click on Salton Sea or contact Diane Boss at redmountainlady@gmail.com
MARCH
Mar. 23rd - 25th (Aqua-Adventures – Mission Bay) Southwest Kayak Symposium
Whether you were born in a kayak or have never seen a kayak, this is a must go to event.
Campland on the Bay. To register contact: http://www.aqua-adventures.com/symposium%20index.html
Contact Aqua-Adventures Phone: (619) 523-9577 or info@aqua-adventures.com
APRIL
Apr. 27th-29th Black Canyon Colorado River Kayak
For those of you who have always wanted to explore awesome Black Canyon on the Colorado River by kayak.....here's your chance! Spend three days and two nights on the spectacular stretch of the river below Hoover Dam. This is a trip where you pack everything in your kayak and paddle up the Colorado River to Arizona Hot Springs where you will camp, paddle each day, explore side canyons with awesome hot springs and a sauna cave. Soak in natural hot springs. People wishing to paddle down river can join others at the camp who are paddling up river. Permits are needed to paddle down river.
For more information contact: Jae Ragland at wildwind_@msn.com
MAY
Saturday, May 19th Lake Arrowhead
For more information contact Lisa Graham at lisaggg@aol.com
JUNE
June 8th – 10th Lake Skinner Kayak, Camp & 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 on Saturday morning. We’ll have a club paddle at 9 am Saturday from Launch Ramp 2 on the south end of the lake! The paddling is spectacular – lots of birds and wildlife along the shore. Saturday 2:00 pm we’ll have our 7th Annual Chili Cook Off.
Event sponsors: Diane Boss redmountainlady@gmail.com and Lisa Graham lisaggg@aol.com
JULY
Date: TBA Big Bear Paddlefest
Big Bear PaddleFest is a festival of clinics, races and vendor expo for canoes, kayaks, and stand up paddleboards on the South Shore of Big Bear Lake, hosted by North Shore Trading Company. For two days in July, paddlers can test their stamina at 6700’, take beginner through advanced clinics, and learn about the latest in paddling gear from vendors and sponsors. Big Bear PaddleFest is a member of Open Air Big Bear and third in the Conquer the Bear/Conquer the Cub series of cross training races held throughout the year in Big Bear Valley.
AUGUST
Aug. 10th - Aug. 12th at Lake Hemet (13th Birthday Party & 11th Annual Charity Paddle)
We will set up for the Charity Paddle on Saturday morning at 8 am at our campsite on Lake Hemet and launch at 10:00 am, paddling to raise funds to send kids with cancer and their families to Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times in Garner Valley. ??????? will host the Charity Paddle and the VWKC Anniversary Party. We will celebrate our clubs 13th Anniversary at 1:00 pm in the Lake Hemet Park. Come for the day’s activities or camp for the weekend with fellow VWKC members. Those who paddle on Lake Hemet must have completed the safety rescue training offered through Aqua-Adventures (Gary Hakala) and be in possession of a current Lake Hemet Safety Card (go to the safety page for more details). Volunteers are needed to help with this event.
For complete details and all paperwork go to charity paddle for camp Ronald McDonald.
SEPTEMBER
Sat. Sep. 15 Coastal Clean Up in Santa Monica
For more information contact Jae Ragland at wildwind_@msn.com
OCTOBER
Oct. 5th – 7th Lake Silverwood
Silverwood Lake is located off Highway 138, 11 miles east of the I-15 or 24 miles northeast of San Bernardino from highways 18 and 138. Silverwood Lake is surrounded by 2,400 acres of ancient Douglas Firs, Black Oak trees and spectacular views of the mountain creeks. At an altitude of 3,380, Silverwood Lake was formed by the 249 foot Cedar Springs Dam; at 3,350 feet it is the highest reservoir hosted by the State Water Project. The lake has a surface area of 976 acres and has 13 miles of shoreline. Camping is available at Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area
For trip information, contact Tom Siebold at hemetrunner@yahoo.com
NOVEMBER
Nov. 17th - 19th Topoc Gorge
The area is rich in its Old West heritage. Indian petroglyphs speak of a time before riverboats navigated the treacherous waters of the Colorado River through the sharp bends at Topock Gorge. On February 14, 1858, while navigating the Colorado, explorer Joseph Christmas Ives encountered Mojave Indian Chief Cairook in Topock Gorge. Ives was understandably apprehensive about the Mohave's intentions, and his diary records in detail his first impressions of Cairook and his wife.Today, thanks to modern jet boats, personal watercraft and reminiscent of Cairook's day--the canoe, there are many ways for visitors to discover the wild beauty of Topock Gorge. Camp at Moabi Regional Park
For more information contact Jae Ragland at wildwind_@msn.com
DECEMBER
Sat. Dec. 1st Hemet Christmas Parade
Mon. Dec. 3rd Kayak Club Christmas Party
Sat. Dec 8th Lake Perris Light Parade
CAUTION
When participating on a VWKC event the usual precautions apply. All paddlers must WEAR their PFD’s (life jacket)
while in their kayak. Everyone is responsible for his or her own safety. VWKC is not responsible for the safety of
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