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The Upper Pawtuxet River in Hope
Photo by Cheryl Thompson
Congratulations to our newly elected
RICKA officers!
President: Erik Eckilson
Vice President: Steve Pechie
Secretary: Skye Pechie
Treasurer: Frank Cortesa
RICKA would like to thank Frank
Cortesa for his work and dedication as
our past president. Frank will be
remaining on the board as treasurer.We
would also like to thank Sharon Dragon
for her work and dedication as our
treasurer. We are happy to announce she
will be remaining on the executive board
as a member at large.
Thank you to all the flatwater leaders who
offered
trips and ideas for this 2024 season. We
also held
a BVPC meeting and want
to thank the Blackstone Valley Paddle
Club leaders for their trips. With over
60 trips (so far) for both FW and BVPC it looks
to be a great season! The trips are now
posted below.
Flatwater schedule
2024
2024 BVPC Trips
April Paddler
Two Part Time
Opportunities for Experienced Paddlers
Two organizations have
reached out to the club to see if anyone
might be interested in a part time paddling
job.
If you are interested please reach
out directly to the contacts below for more
information and to determine if you should
apply.
The Kayak Centre in North Kingstown is
looking for an instructor to conduct some
rolling classes this summer.
Only paddlers very experienced with
rolling should consider applying.
If
interested in finding out more please email
to:
kayakcentretours@gmail.com.
The City of Newport is looking to hire a
seasonal part-time person (est 20-24
hrs/week) to work with their Paddle Safety
Officer.
If interested in learning more please
contact the Newport Harbormaster Paddle
Safety Officer at
mmarosits@e-worldways.com
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May 4thThe annual Sea Kayak spring planning meeting & potluck will be held at Jon Sharlin's house in Westport, MA following a morning paddle in the area. Details are TBD, and will be posted in the April/May Paddlers, and on the Sea Kayaking web pages.
Earth Day Clean
up and Paddle 4/28
Annual RICKA memberships expires on March 31st. If you haven't done
so already, please renew your membership by clicking
here.
If you are interested in becoming more involved
with the club, we have a couple of member-at-larger
positions open. Contact
Erik Eckilson or
Cheryl Thompson if you are interested or would
like more information.
Wearing a life jacket while
paddling in Rhode Island
is no longer optional..
New Discounts for Members-
One of the Many Advantages of a
RICKA Membership
RICKA award wimmers can be found here.
Any paddle
sport is an assumed risk
sport. Some aspects of
canoeing and kayaking
involve the risk of serious
injury or death. The Rhode
Island Canoe and Kayak
Association, although safety
conscious, cannot guarantee
your personal safety in club
activities.
Topo Maps,
Points of Interests and Places to Visit
Topographic maps & photos of over 1.25 million water, land & man-made
landmarks in the US.
Conservation
Concerned about Aquatic Invasive Species?
Save The Lakes (stlri.org) is working to build statewide
awareness of the threat of aquatic invasive species to our lakes
&
freshwater resources. See
Conservation Page.
Camping
Trips 2024
Big River 5/11-5/12
ADK 9/7-9/14 and
more to come
Three
Paddling Challenges in the Adirondacks
Atlantic Coastal Kayaker. "As we start
our 30th year of publishing, we are now posting
all content on our website which you can access
for free. Click on the link below to access our
blog."
ACK link
The RICKA board positon of Publicity Chair is currently vacant. If
you think you might be interested, contact presidsent Frank
Cortesa
READ
THE MINUTES
of
the most recent Executive Committee meeting.
RICKA Inventory
Bylaws
Expense
RICKA Award Winners
Cat Radcliffe
Volunteer of the Year Award!
Photo by Jon Sharlin
Photo by the Providence Journal
Bill Luther for his dedication and efforts to promote Conservation.
Henry Dziadosz Flatwater Leadership Award
For his years of dedication
running the Adirondack trip.
Steve and Julie Riendeau
For their many years of contributions to the
BVPC.
RICKA has a no- hassle library service More.....
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News:
American Canoe
Association offer these guidelines for
responsible paddling: read
more
Send candidates for Today's Photo to
the Webmaster. .
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Current Activities
& Events
IMPORTANT: Scheduled trip times are DEPARTURE times,
not arrival times.
Just as you wouldn't
arrive at the airport at 9AM for a 9AM flight you
should arrive before the departure time for paddle
trips, to allow adequate time to unload boats and
gear and park the car. . |
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When boat size or paddling skill sets are specified
as requirements for
participation in a trip they apply to everybody.Even
if you have the experience to overcome the
circumstances that necessitate these requirements
they still apply to you. Once an exception is
made for one individual it creates a serious problem
enforcing the requirements when other less
experienced paddlers demand to be allowed to
participate also.
Your cooperation and
understanding is greatly appreciated
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For RICKA members
joining the ACA, RICKA's PAC membership number is: #
259690588
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Cheryl Thompson,
Webmaster
amd
Eric Johnson,
Sea Kayaking
pages Webmaster
Need to locate a club officer
or member of the Executive Committee
(including all activity chairs?) Click
here
Link problems on the homepage
- The Sea Kayaking web pages,
the Flatwater web pages, and the Whitewater webpages all reside on
hosts separate from the home site. Among other reasons, this serves
a security function in that,when the main RICKA site gets hacked (it
has happened 5 times so far) the satellite sites are protected from
being defaced and needing to be restored.
Bear in mind that web
servers, like personal computers, are subject to occassional crashes
and/or occassionally have to be taken offline to be upgraded. These
events are beyond our control.In the event that you are unable to
access one of the satellite sites or even the home site, please wait
an hour and try accessing it again before reporting a problem to the
Webmaster.
USGS Real-Time Water Data for Rhode
Island: Streamflow
Conditions
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Flatwater Trips:
Do not launch your boat until the trip coordinator gives
a brief safety talk and takes a head count of the
paddlers. The trip coordinator will assign needed
positions to other leaders: e.g. sweep boat, alternate
leaders, etc. Please
wait for the leader to launch their boat or give the OK
for you to launch.
On the water, stay with the group
at all times and stay behind the leaders, unless
otherwise directed. Never paddle behind the sweep boat.
If you leave the trip for any reason, you need to notify
a leader.
We thank you for your understanding
and cooperation; we want to insure that our paddles are
enjoyable and safe for all.
Please review these
safety signals.
Check the
message board for bootleg trips.
Note: Bootleg trips are organized by individuals who may
or may not be RICKA members. They are neither sanctioned
by RICKA nor recognized as RICKA events. They are
usually fun and safe, but as always, participate at your
own risk.
Please check the
Message Board before leaving your home for any
last minute changes or
cancellations.
Sea Kayaking:
For up to date information, please
go to the
Sea Kayak Calendar
for details
All trips from September
through May will be posted on the
Sea Kayak
Message Board.
Before you go: READ THE
BASIC GUIDELINES
VISIT THE
SEA KAYAK MESSAGE BOARD THE NIGHT BEFORE AND THE
MORNING OF ALL TRIPS TO CHECK FOR
CHANGES, POSTPONMENTS, OR CANCELLATIONS.
Check the
message board for bootleg trips.
Note: Bootleg
trips are organized by
individuals who may or may not be RICKA members. They
are neither sanctioned by RICKA nor recognized as RICKA
events. They are usually fun and safe, but as always,
participate at your own risk
Whitewater:
Check the Whitewater
Message Board to see if we
are going. Appropriate skills and equipment are required for
whitewater trips.
Check the
message board for bootleg trips.
Note: Bootleg trips are organized by individuals who may or
may not be RICKA members. They are neither sanctioned by
RICKA nor recognized as RICKA events. They are usually fun
and safe, but as always, participate at your own risk.
Check the
message board for bootleg trips.
Note: Bootleg trips are organized by individuals who may or
may not be RICKA members. They are neither sanctioned by
RICKA nor recognized as RICKA events. They are usually fun
and safe, but as always, participate at your own risk.
Please check the
discussion board before leaving your home for any
last minute changes or
cancellations.
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Discounts
Discounts for Members
Remember to ASK for the
discount. The retailers have the right to stop
offering the discount at any time. Ask before
purchasing.
The Kayak Centre: 70 Brown Street,
Wickford Village. 1-888-SEA-KAYAK, www.kayakcentre.com
New
updated discounts and an online code for
RICKA members only.
WaveLength Magazine: Offers
a "Club Sub"introductory discount for new subscribers
who are paddling club members. A subscription
generally costs $15/year, but new subscribers who
are RICKA members, can subscribe for $10. Send a
check with your name andmailing address along with a
note saying you belong to the RI Canoe/Kayak
Association. The mailing address is: WaveLength
Magazine, 2735 North Rd., Gabriola, BC, Canada, V0R
1X7.
Outdoor Play
10% discount Use
AV10 at check out
Top Kayaker -
Gear and Repair parts
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Narrow River Kayaks:
15% off rentals, tours, and
accessories; 5% off kayak, SUP and canoe
purchases. 10% off purchase of second
kayak, canoe or SUP. 10% off any paddle
accessiories or store merchanise. 15% off any
kayak, canoe or SUP rental. 15% off any quided
excursion. 94B Middlebridge Road, Narragansett,
RI (401) 789-0334 http://www.narrowriverkayaks.com/
The Outfitters Shop
At Zoar Outdoor: 10%
off accessories. 7 Main St, Charlemont, MA.
(413) 339 8596. Zoar
Outdoors
The BAG LADY is making bags to protect your boats
and gear. Please take a moment to visit her
new website.
More
Links...
Inclusion on this list does
not imply endorsement by RICKA of any business or
person.
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