Eric J. passes through a
slot rock gardening.
Newport 9/24/22 Photo by
Jon Sharlin
Congratulations to the
following RICKA award winners!
Founders recognition:
Barbara August & Henry
Dziadosz
Lifetime
achievement award: Tony
Moore Volunteer of the
Year Award: Pat Lardner
Sea Kayak Leader Award:
Rick Brooks Flatwater
Leader Award: Steve Norris
Conservation Award Ron
Entringer
Annual RICKA memberships expires on March 31st. If you haven't done
so already, please renew your membership by clicking
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.
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.
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."
http://www.acoastalkayaker.com/blog/
The RICKA board positon of Publicity Chair is currently vacant. If
you think you might be interested, contact presidsent Frank
Cortesa
Signing up for the flatwater &
BVPC e-mail list is easy.
Contact the Flatwater/BVPC
group & write "e-mail list"
in the subject line. (We send
out notices on trips and
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. .
When boat size or paddling skill sets are specifiedas 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
For RICKA members
joining the ACA, RICKA's PAC membership number is: #
259690588
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.
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 theSea Kayak Calendar
for details
All trips from September
through May will be posted on the
Sea Kayak Message Board.
VISIT THE
SEA KAYAK MESSAGE BOARD THE NIGHT BEFORE AND THE
MORNING OF ALL TRIPS TO CHECK FOR
CHANGES, POSTPONMENTS, OR CANCELLATIONS.
Check themessage 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.
Wilderness Paddling:
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.
Remember to ASK for the
discount. The retailers have the right to stop
offering the discount at any time. Ask before
purchasing.
Quaker Lane Outfitters : All
canoes & kayaks 10% off. Accessories 20% off. 4019
Quaker Lane (Route 2) North Kingstown. 800-249-5400.
WaveLength Magazine: Offers
a "Club Sub"introductory discountfor new subscribers
who are paddling club members. Asubscription
generally costs $15/year, but new subscribers who
areRICKA 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.
The Kayak Centre: 15% off Accessories with
new boat or SUP purchase 70 Brown Street,
Wickford Village. 1-888-SEA-KAYAK, www.kayakcentre.com
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
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more, about sea kayaking?
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(it is a discount for RICKA
members)
The BAG LADY is making bags to protect your boats
and gear. Please take a moment to visit her
new website.
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