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Upcoming Trips and Events
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Gordon College pool session
Pool is in the Bennett Center. Bring boats in through the side door directly to the pool, not through the lobby. Clean boats inside and out, please.
Come learn to roll or practice rescues! Pool sessions are a great way to keep existing skills active over the cold winter months or work on new skills for the upcoming paddling season. Although NSPN does not offer official instruction, many members are willing to offer whatever assistance they can while they are at the pool. However, if you would like to pay for professional instruction, you can seek out an instructor directly, either from NSPN members (some of whom are actually certified!) or from other professional instructors,
You'll need a kayak, paddle, sprayskirt, and lifejacket. You'll likely want a mask and maybe a paddle float. Light neoprene clothing works well, both to keep warm and to keep down the bruises on your legs from jumping in and out of your boat.
Instructions to purchase pool sessions are here. Cost is $30. If you have trouble with membership or purchasing a session, email [email protected]
These sessions are offered as a benefit to paid members of NSPN, and therefore are only available to active members. We are required to have insurance in order to use the pool facilities, and we use the ACA club insurance program. This is an ACA supported event. You must be a current ACA member to participate. Our skills sessions are also ACA supported events, so it's worth joining.
We cannot issue any refunds unless the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons. If you are unable to attend a pool session after purchase and would like to let someone else purchase the session from you, you must make those arrangements on your own. You can post here to offer your session to another NSPN + ACA member.
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Gordon College pool session
Pool is in the Bennett Center. Bring boats in through the side door directly to the pool, not through the lobby. Clean boats inside and out, please.
Come learn to roll or practice rescues! Pool sessions are a great way to keep existing skills active over the cold winter months or work on new skills for the upcoming paddling season. Although NSPN does not offer official instruction, many members are willing to offer whatever assistance they can while they are at the pool. However, if you would like to pay for professional instruction, you can seek out an instructor directly, either from NSPN members (some of whom are actually certified!) or from other professional instructors,
You'll need a kayak, paddle, sprayskirt, and lifejacket. You'll likely want a mask and maybe a paddle float. Light neoprene clothing works well, both to keep warm and to keep down the bruises on your legs from jumping in and out of your boat.
Instructions to purchase pool sessions are here. Cost is $30. If you have trouble with membership or purchasing a session, email [email protected]
These sessions are offered as a benefit to paid members of NSPN, and therefore are only available to active members. We are required to have insurance in order to use the pool facilities, and we use the ACA club insurance program. This is an ACA supported event. You must be a current ACA member to participate. Our skills sessions are also ACA supported events, so it's worth joining.
We cannot issue any refunds unless the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons. If you are unable to attend a pool session after purchase and would like to let someone else purchase the session from you, you must make those arrangements on your own. You can post here to offer your session to another NSPN + ACA member.
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Gordon College pool session
Pool is in the Bennett Center. Bring boats in through the side door directly to the pool, not through the lobby. Clean boats inside and out, please.
Come learn to roll or practice rescues! Pool sessions are a great way to keep existing skills active over the cold winter months or work on new skills for the upcoming paddling season. Although NSPN does not offer official instruction, many members are willing to offer whatever assistance they can while they are at the pool. However, if you would like to pay for professional instruction, you can seek out an instructor directly, either from NSPN members (some of whom are actually certified!) or from other professional instructors,
You'll need a kayak, paddle, sprayskirt, and lifejacket. You'll likely want a mask and maybe a paddle float. Light neoprene clothing works well, both to keep warm and to keep down the bruises on your legs from jumping in and out of your boat.
Instructions to purchase pool sessions are here. Cost is $30. If you have trouble with membership or purchasing a session, email [email protected]
These sessions are offered as a benefit to paid members of NSPN, and therefore are only available to active members. We are required to have insurance in order to use the pool facilities, and we use the ACA club insurance program. This is an ACA supported event. You must be a current ACA member to participate. Our skills sessions are also ACA supported events, so it's worth joining.
We cannot issue any refunds unless the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons. If you are unable to attend a pool session after purchase and would like to let someone else purchase the session from you, you must make those arrangements on your own. You can post here to offer your session to another NSPN + ACA member.
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Winter Party
Hi Folks,
As has been our tradition, the Winter Party will be a Pot Luck event. Only if you plan to attend, please indicate "going" here on the calendar, "maybe" and "not going" are not necessary to indicate. If going, now you are half done! Please state below what food item you plan to bring and if it is an appetizer, side dish, main dish or dessert. Please read what others have listed and try to adjust what you plan to bring. We don't want to end up with only one or two of the food group categories to feed a hungry crowd. You know NSPNers love to eat, so this is the time to show off your cooking skills!
Folks will be responsible to bring their own non-alcoholic beverages. Water, tea and coffee will be provided by NSPN, as well as plates, bowls, flatware, hot/cold cups and napkins. For those who volunteer to set up tables and chairs, I will need you to arrive at 4:30. Once I see who is coming, I will contact a few hardy souls to assist me in this task. Thanks in advance!
Parking: There is ample parking in front of the Center. Please pull in facing the split rail fence.
I hope to see you all there! Sue
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Gordon College pool session
Pool is in the Bennett Center. Bring boats in through the side door directly to the pool, not through the lobby. Clean boats inside and out, please.
Come learn to roll or practice rescues! Pool sessions are a great way to keep existing skills active over the cold winter months or work on new skills for the upcoming paddling season. Although NSPN does not offer official instruction, many members are willing to offer whatever assistance they can while they are at the pool. However, if you would like to pay for professional instruction, you can seek out an instructor directly, either from NSPN members (some of whom are actually certified!) or from other professional instructors,
You'll need a kayak, paddle, sprayskirt, and lifejacket. You'll likely want a mask and maybe a paddle float. Light neoprene clothing works well, both to keep warm and to keep down the bruises on your legs from jumping in and out of your boat.
Instructions to purchase pool sessions are here. Cost is $30. If you have trouble with membership or purchasing a session, email [email protected]
These sessions are offered as a benefit to paid members of NSPN, and therefore are only available to active members. We are required to have insurance in order to use the pool facilities, and we use the ACA club insurance program. This is an ACA supported event. You must be a current ACA member to participate. Our skills sessions are also ACA supported events, so it's worth joining.
We cannot issue any refunds unless the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons. If you are unable to attend a pool session after purchase and would like to let someone else purchase the session from you, you must make those arrangements on your own. You can post here to offer your session to another NSPN + ACA member.
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Gordon College pool session
Pool is in the Bennett Center. Bring boats in through the side door directly to the pool, not through the lobby. Clean boats inside and out, please.
Come learn to roll or practice rescues! Pool sessions are a great way to keep existing skills active over the cold winter months or work on new skills for the upcoming paddling season. Although NSPN does not offer official instruction, many members are willing to offer whatever assistance they can while they are at the pool. However, if you would like to pay for professional instruction, you can seek out an instructor directly, either from NSPN members (some of whom are actually certified!) or from other professional instructors,
You'll need a kayak, paddle, sprayskirt, and lifejacket. You'll likely want a mask and maybe a paddle float. Light neoprene clothing works well, both to keep warm and to keep down the bruises on your legs from jumping in and out of your boat.
Instructions to purchase pool sessions are here. Cost is $30. If you have trouble with membership or purchasing a session, email [email protected]
These sessions are offered as a benefit to paid members of NSPN, and therefore are only available to active members. We are required to have insurance in order to use the pool facilities, and we use the ACA club insurance program. This is an ACA supported event. You must be a current ACA member to participate. Our skills sessions are also ACA supported events, so it's worth joining.
We cannot issue any refunds unless the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons. If you are unable to attend a pool session after purchase and would like to let someone else purchase the session from you, you must make those arrangements on your own. You can post here to offer your session to another NSPN + ACA member.
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Gordon College pool session
Pool is in the Bennett Center. Bring boats in through the side door directly to the pool, not through the lobby. Clean boats inside and out, please.
Come learn to roll or practice rescues! Pool sessions are a great way to keep existing skills active over the cold winter months or work on new skills for the upcoming paddling season. Although NSPN does not offer official instruction, many members are willing to offer whatever assistance they can while they are at the pool. However, if you would like to pay for professional instruction, you can seek out an instructor directly, either from NSPN members (some of whom are actually certified!) or from other professional instructors,
You'll need a kayak, paddle, sprayskirt, and lifejacket. You'll likely want a mask and maybe a paddle float. Light neoprene clothing works well, both to keep warm and to keep down the bruises on your legs from jumping in and out of your boat.
Instructions to purchase pool sessions are here. Cost is $30. If you have trouble with membership or purchasing a session, email [email protected]
These sessions are offered as a benefit to paid members of NSPN, and therefore are only available to active members. We are required to have insurance in order to use the pool facilities, and we use the ACA club insurance program. This is an ACA supported event. You must be a current ACA member to participate. Our skills sessions are also ACA supported events, so it's worth joining.
We cannot issue any refunds unless the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons. If you are unable to attend a pool session after purchase and would like to let someone else purchase the session from you, you must make those arrangements on your own. You can post here to offer your session to another NSPN + ACA member.
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St. John's Prep pool session
Come learn to roll or practice rescues! Pool sessions are a great way to keep existing skills active over the cold winter months or work on new skills for the upcoming paddling season. Although NSPN does not offer official instruction, many members are willing to offer whatever assistance they can while they are at the pool. However, if you would like to pay for professional instruction, you can seek out an instructor directly, either from NSPN members (some of whom are actually certified!) or from other professional instructors,
You'll need a kayak, paddle, sprayskirt, and lifejacket. You'll likely want a mask and maybe a paddle float. Light neoprene clothing works well, both to keep warm and to keep down the bruises on your legs from jumping in and out of your boat.
Instructions to purchase pool sessions are here. Cost is $30. If you have trouble with membership or purchasing a session, email [email protected]
These sessions are offered as a benefit to paid members of NSPN, and therefore are only available to active members. We are required to have insurance in order to use the pool facilities, and we use the ACA club insurance program. This is an ACA supported event. You must be a current ACA member to participate. Our skills sessions are also ACA supported events, so it's worth joining.
We cannot issue any refunds unless the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons. If you are unable to attend a pool session after purchase and would like to let someone else purchase the session from you, you must make those arrangements on your own. You can post here to offer your session to another NSPN + ACA member.
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WFA (Wilderness First Aid) with Todd Johnstone-Wright
Save this weekend to learn about the valuable lessons of Wilderness First Aid !
Details and a registration link to come soon. Choose to follow this event to be alerted to updates.
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St. John's Prep pool session
Come learn to roll or practice rescues! Pool sessions are a great way to keep existing skills active over the cold winter months or work on new skills for the upcoming paddling season. Although NSPN does not offer official instruction, many members are willing to offer whatever assistance they can while they are at the pool. However, if you would like to pay for professional instruction, you can seek out an instructor directly, either from NSPN members (some of whom are actually certified!) or from other professional instructors,
You'll need a kayak, paddle, sprayskirt, and lifejacket. You'll likely want a mask and maybe a paddle float. Light neoprene clothing works well, both to keep warm and to keep down the bruises on your legs from jumping in and out of your boat.
Instructions to purchase pool sessions are here. Cost is $30. If you have trouble with membership or purchasing a session, email [email protected]
These sessions are offered as a benefit to paid members of NSPN, and therefore are only available to active members. We are required to have insurance in order to use the pool facilities, and we use the ACA club insurance program. This is an ACA supported event. You must be a current ACA member to participate. Our skills sessions are also ACA supported events, so it's worth joining.
We cannot issue any refunds unless the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons. If you are unable to attend a pool session after purchase and would like to let someone else purchase the session from you, you must make those arrangements on your own. You can post here to offer your session to another NSPN + ACA member.
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St. John's Prep pool session
Come learn to roll or practice rescues! Pool sessions are a great way to keep existing skills active over the cold winter months or work on new skills for the upcoming paddling season. Although NSPN does not offer official instruction, many members are willing to offer whatever assistance they can while they are at the pool. However, if you would like to pay for professional instruction, you can seek out an instructor directly, either from NSPN members (some of whom are actually certified!) or from other professional instructors,
You'll need a kayak, paddle, sprayskirt, and lifejacket. You'll likely want a mask and maybe a paddle float. Light neoprene clothing works well, both to keep warm and to keep down the bruises on your legs from jumping in and out of your boat.
Instructions to purchase pool sessions are here. Cost is $30. If you have trouble with membership or purchasing a session, email [email protected]
These sessions are offered as a benefit to paid members of NSPN, and therefore are only available to active members. We are required to have insurance in order to use the pool facilities, and we use the ACA club insurance program. This is an ACA supported event. You must be a current ACA member to participate. Our skills sessions are also ACA supported events, so it's worth joining.
We cannot issue any refunds unless the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons. If you are unable to attend a pool session after purchase and would like to let someone else purchase the session from you, you must make those arrangements on your own. You can post here to offer your session to another NSPN + ACA member.
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Kayaking Fundamentals with Todd Johnstone Wright
A weekend on-the-water workshop to learn and solidify kayaking skills ...and to have fun ! A great opportunity for club members. This workshop will be conducted locally.
Further details and registration to follow soon.
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Advanced Kayaking Skills with Todd Johnstone Wright
Potential on-the-water workshop with Todd for folk to solidify advanced intermediate skills, working on the cusp of advanced skills. Expect tons of fun and camaraderie ! Event to be held locally.
Details and registration link to follow soon. Follow this event to receive updates.
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Upcoming Trips and Events
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Gordon College pool session
Pool is in the Bennett Center. Bring boats in through the side door directly to the pool, not through the lobby. Clean boats inside and out, please.
Come learn to roll or practice rescues! Pool sessions are a great way to keep existing skills active over the cold winter months or work on new skills for the upcoming paddling season. Although NSPN does not offer official instruction, many members are willing to offer whatever assistance they can while they are at the pool. However, if you would like to pay for professional instruction, you can seek out an instructor directly, either from NSPN members (some of whom are actually certified!) or from other professional instructors,
You'll need a kayak, paddle, sprayskirt, and lifejacket. You'll likely want a mask and maybe a paddle float. Light neoprene clothing works well, both to keep warm and to keep down the bruises on your legs from jumping in and out of your boat.
Instructions to purchase pool sessions are here. Cost is $30. If you have trouble with membership or purchasing a session, email [email protected]
These sessions are offered as a benefit to paid members of NSPN, and therefore are only available to active members. We are required to have insurance in order to use the pool facilities, and we use the ACA club insurance program. This is an ACA supported event. You must be a current ACA member to participate. Our skills sessions are also ACA supported events, so it's worth joining.
We cannot issue any refunds unless the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons. If you are unable to attend a pool session after purchase and would like to let someone else purchase the session from you, you must make those arrangements on your own. You can post here to offer your session to another NSPN + ACA member.
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Gordon College pool session
Pool is in the Bennett Center. Bring boats in through the side door directly to the pool, not through the lobby. Clean boats inside and out, please.
Come learn to roll or practice rescues! Pool sessions are a great way to keep existing skills active over the cold winter months or work on new skills for the upcoming paddling season. Although NSPN does not offer official instruction, many members are willing to offer whatever assistance they can while they are at the pool. However, if you would like to pay for professional instruction, you can seek out an instructor directly, either from NSPN members (some of whom are actually certified!) or from other professional instructors,
You'll need a kayak, paddle, sprayskirt, and lifejacket. You'll likely want a mask and maybe a paddle float. Light neoprene clothing works well, both to keep warm and to keep down the bruises on your legs from jumping in and out of your boat.
Instructions to purchase pool sessions are here. Cost is $30. If you have trouble with membership or purchasing a session, email [email protected]
These sessions are offered as a benefit to paid members of NSPN, and therefore are only available to active members. We are required to have insurance in order to use the pool facilities, and we use the ACA club insurance program. This is an ACA supported event. You must be a current ACA member to participate. Our skills sessions are also ACA supported events, so it's worth joining.
We cannot issue any refunds unless the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons. If you are unable to attend a pool session after purchase and would like to let someone else purchase the session from you, you must make those arrangements on your own. You can post here to offer your session to another NSPN + ACA member.
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Gordon College pool session
Pool is in the Bennett Center. Bring boats in through the side door directly to the pool, not through the lobby. Clean boats inside and out, please.
Come learn to roll or practice rescues! Pool sessions are a great way to keep existing skills active over the cold winter months or work on new skills for the upcoming paddling season. Although NSPN does not offer official instruction, many members are willing to offer whatever assistance they can while they are at the pool. However, if you would like to pay for professional instruction, you can seek out an instructor directly, either from NSPN members (some of whom are actually certified!) or from other professional instructors,
You'll need a kayak, paddle, sprayskirt, and lifejacket. You'll likely want a mask and maybe a paddle float. Light neoprene clothing works well, both to keep warm and to keep down the bruises on your legs from jumping in and out of your boat.
Instructions to purchase pool sessions are here. Cost is $30. If you have trouble with membership or purchasing a session, email [email protected]
These sessions are offered as a benefit to paid members of NSPN, and therefore are only available to active members. We are required to have insurance in order to use the pool facilities, and we use the ACA club insurance program. This is an ACA supported event. You must be a current ACA member to participate. Our skills sessions are also ACA supported events, so it's worth joining.
We cannot issue any refunds unless the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons. If you are unable to attend a pool session after purchase and would like to let someone else purchase the session from you, you must make those arrangements on your own. You can post here to offer your session to another NSPN + ACA member.
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Winter Party
Hi Folks,
As has been our tradition, the Winter Party will be a Pot Luck event. Only if you plan to attend, please indicate "going" here on the calendar, "maybe" and "not going" are not necessary to indicate. If going, now you are half done! Please state below what food item you plan to bring and if it is an appetizer, side dish, main dish or dessert. Please read what others have listed and try to adjust what you plan to bring. We don't want to end up with only one or two of the food group categories to feed a hungry crowd. You know NSPNers love to eat, so this is the time to show off your cooking skills!
Folks will be responsible to bring their own non-alcoholic beverages. Water, tea and coffee will be provided by NSPN, as well as plates, bowls, flatware, hot/cold cups and napkins. For those who volunteer to set up tables and chairs, I will need you to arrive at 4:30. Once I see who is coming, I will contact a few hardy souls to assist me in this task. Thanks in advance!
Parking: There is ample parking in front of the Center. Please pull in facing the split rail fence.
I hope to see you all there! Sue
- 4 comments
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Gordon College pool session
Pool is in the Bennett Center. Bring boats in through the side door directly to the pool, not through the lobby. Clean boats inside and out, please.
Come learn to roll or practice rescues! Pool sessions are a great way to keep existing skills active over the cold winter months or work on new skills for the upcoming paddling season. Although NSPN does not offer official instruction, many members are willing to offer whatever assistance they can while they are at the pool. However, if you would like to pay for professional instruction, you can seek out an instructor directly, either from NSPN members (some of whom are actually certified!) or from other professional instructors,
You'll need a kayak, paddle, sprayskirt, and lifejacket. You'll likely want a mask and maybe a paddle float. Light neoprene clothing works well, both to keep warm and to keep down the bruises on your legs from jumping in and out of your boat.
Instructions to purchase pool sessions are here. Cost is $30. If you have trouble with membership or purchasing a session, email [email protected]
These sessions are offered as a benefit to paid members of NSPN, and therefore are only available to active members. We are required to have insurance in order to use the pool facilities, and we use the ACA club insurance program. This is an ACA supported event. You must be a current ACA member to participate. Our skills sessions are also ACA supported events, so it's worth joining.
We cannot issue any refunds unless the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons. If you are unable to attend a pool session after purchase and would like to let someone else purchase the session from you, you must make those arrangements on your own. You can post here to offer your session to another NSPN + ACA member.
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Gordon College pool session
Pool is in the Bennett Center. Bring boats in through the side door directly to the pool, not through the lobby. Clean boats inside and out, please.
Come learn to roll or practice rescues! Pool sessions are a great way to keep existing skills active over the cold winter months or work on new skills for the upcoming paddling season. Although NSPN does not offer official instruction, many members are willing to offer whatever assistance they can while they are at the pool. However, if you would like to pay for professional instruction, you can seek out an instructor directly, either from NSPN members (some of whom are actually certified!) or from other professional instructors,
You'll need a kayak, paddle, sprayskirt, and lifejacket. You'll likely want a mask and maybe a paddle float. Light neoprene clothing works well, both to keep warm and to keep down the bruises on your legs from jumping in and out of your boat.
Instructions to purchase pool sessions are here. Cost is $30. If you have trouble with membership or purchasing a session, email [email protected]
These sessions are offered as a benefit to paid members of NSPN, and therefore are only available to active members. We are required to have insurance in order to use the pool facilities, and we use the ACA club insurance program. This is an ACA supported event. You must be a current ACA member to participate. Our skills sessions are also ACA supported events, so it's worth joining.
We cannot issue any refunds unless the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons. If you are unable to attend a pool session after purchase and would like to let someone else purchase the session from you, you must make those arrangements on your own. You can post here to offer your session to another NSPN + ACA member.
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Gordon College pool session
Pool is in the Bennett Center. Bring boats in through the side door directly to the pool, not through the lobby. Clean boats inside and out, please.
Come learn to roll or practice rescues! Pool sessions are a great way to keep existing skills active over the cold winter months or work on new skills for the upcoming paddling season. Although NSPN does not offer official instruction, many members are willing to offer whatever assistance they can while they are at the pool. However, if you would like to pay for professional instruction, you can seek out an instructor directly, either from NSPN members (some of whom are actually certified!) or from other professional instructors,
You'll need a kayak, paddle, sprayskirt, and lifejacket. You'll likely want a mask and maybe a paddle float. Light neoprene clothing works well, both to keep warm and to keep down the bruises on your legs from jumping in and out of your boat.
Instructions to purchase pool sessions are here. Cost is $30. If you have trouble with membership or purchasing a session, email [email protected]
These sessions are offered as a benefit to paid members of NSPN, and therefore are only available to active members. We are required to have insurance in order to use the pool facilities, and we use the ACA club insurance program. This is an ACA supported event. You must be a current ACA member to participate. Our skills sessions are also ACA supported events, so it's worth joining.
We cannot issue any refunds unless the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons. If you are unable to attend a pool session after purchase and would like to let someone else purchase the session from you, you must make those arrangements on your own. You can post here to offer your session to another NSPN + ACA member.
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St. John's Prep pool session
Come learn to roll or practice rescues! Pool sessions are a great way to keep existing skills active over the cold winter months or work on new skills for the upcoming paddling season. Although NSPN does not offer official instruction, many members are willing to offer whatever assistance they can while they are at the pool. However, if you would like to pay for professional instruction, you can seek out an instructor directly, either from NSPN members (some of whom are actually certified!) or from other professional instructors,
You'll need a kayak, paddle, sprayskirt, and lifejacket. You'll likely want a mask and maybe a paddle float. Light neoprene clothing works well, both to keep warm and to keep down the bruises on your legs from jumping in and out of your boat.
Instructions to purchase pool sessions are here. Cost is $30. If you have trouble with membership or purchasing a session, email [email protected]
These sessions are offered as a benefit to paid members of NSPN, and therefore are only available to active members. We are required to have insurance in order to use the pool facilities, and we use the ACA club insurance program. This is an ACA supported event. You must be a current ACA member to participate. Our skills sessions are also ACA supported events, so it's worth joining.
We cannot issue any refunds unless the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons. If you are unable to attend a pool session after purchase and would like to let someone else purchase the session from you, you must make those arrangements on your own. You can post here to offer your session to another NSPN + ACA member.
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WFA (Wilderness First Aid) with Todd Johnstone-Wright
Save this weekend to learn about the valuable lessons of Wilderness First Aid !
Details and a registration link to come soon. Choose to follow this event to be alerted to updates.
- 0 comments
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St. John's Prep pool session
Come learn to roll or practice rescues! Pool sessions are a great way to keep existing skills active over the cold winter months or work on new skills for the upcoming paddling season. Although NSPN does not offer official instruction, many members are willing to offer whatever assistance they can while they are at the pool. However, if you would like to pay for professional instruction, you can seek out an instructor directly, either from NSPN members (some of whom are actually certified!) or from other professional instructors,
You'll need a kayak, paddle, sprayskirt, and lifejacket. You'll likely want a mask and maybe a paddle float. Light neoprene clothing works well, both to keep warm and to keep down the bruises on your legs from jumping in and out of your boat.
Instructions to purchase pool sessions are here. Cost is $30. If you have trouble with membership or purchasing a session, email [email protected]
These sessions are offered as a benefit to paid members of NSPN, and therefore are only available to active members. We are required to have insurance in order to use the pool facilities, and we use the ACA club insurance program. This is an ACA supported event. You must be a current ACA member to participate. Our skills sessions are also ACA supported events, so it's worth joining.
We cannot issue any refunds unless the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons. If you are unable to attend a pool session after purchase and would like to let someone else purchase the session from you, you must make those arrangements on your own. You can post here to offer your session to another NSPN + ACA member.
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St. John's Prep pool session
Come learn to roll or practice rescues! Pool sessions are a great way to keep existing skills active over the cold winter months or work on new skills for the upcoming paddling season. Although NSPN does not offer official instruction, many members are willing to offer whatever assistance they can while they are at the pool. However, if you would like to pay for professional instruction, you can seek out an instructor directly, either from NSPN members (some of whom are actually certified!) or from other professional instructors,
You'll need a kayak, paddle, sprayskirt, and lifejacket. You'll likely want a mask and maybe a paddle float. Light neoprene clothing works well, both to keep warm and to keep down the bruises on your legs from jumping in and out of your boat.
Instructions to purchase pool sessions are here. Cost is $30. If you have trouble with membership or purchasing a session, email [email protected]
These sessions are offered as a benefit to paid members of NSPN, and therefore are only available to active members. We are required to have insurance in order to use the pool facilities, and we use the ACA club insurance program. This is an ACA supported event. You must be a current ACA member to participate. Our skills sessions are also ACA supported events, so it's worth joining.
We cannot issue any refunds unless the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons. If you are unable to attend a pool session after purchase and would like to let someone else purchase the session from you, you must make those arrangements on your own. You can post here to offer your session to another NSPN + ACA member.
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Sat, Jun 21, 2014
2014 NSPN Solstice Paddle and PotluckCome celebrate the beginning of summer with NSPN!
This is our traditional beginning-of-Summer club paddling event, and is held at Riverhead Beach in Marbehead, finishing with a pot luck party under the pavilion across the street acrss the road at Devereux Beach
Traditionally this event consists of three paddling trips of differing levels, all leaving in the morning from Riverhead Beach in Marblehead, breaking en route for packed lunches, and returning in the afternoon (around 3-3:30PM) for a potluck at the pavilion on Devereaux Beach. Various trips will be posted by members on the Trips forum.
We have have a L2, a L2+, and a L3 trips that day ....
The L3 trip: beach briefing at 9:30,launch at 10::00: this trip leaves the earliest and goes the furthest: a traditional destination is Bakers Island.
The L2+ trip : beach briefing at 10:00, launch at 10:30.. LIkely destination will be Salem Willows or Children's Island.
the L2 trip : beach briefing at 10:00PM, launch at 10:30 AM.: This group and stays within Marblehead Harbor and Dolliber Cove.
The L2 and L2+ trios may be cmbined based on group makeup and interest: If both L2 and L2+ groups
all trips return around 3-3:30PM
Postings and details for each trip will be on the trips forum, and here on the calendar. Please RSVP with the Trip Initiator of the one you trip to attend.
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Sat, Jun 21, 2014
NSPN 2014 Solstice L2+ paddleSolstice Paddle Level 2+ Saturday,
This is one of the three traditional trips that are part of the NSPN Solstice Paddle on June 21st in Marblehead
The L2+ Solstice Paddle is for people who are game for a bit more exposure and longer mileage than the L2 trip, which stays in the protected areas around Marblehead Harbor, but prefer something more mellow and shorter mileage than the L3 paddle, which usually goes over to Bakers island.
Meet at Riverhead Beach in Marblehead, 10:00 for beach briefing, and a 10:30 launch: we will initially meet together with the L2 group , and probably launch together.
Rob Hazard, Blaine Bjornstat , Leslie Beale and Peter Brady will be assisting the L2 and L2+paddles. We'll determine where we are needed at the beach briefing.
Beach Briefing 10:00 ( boats and gear at the beach and ready to paddle at 10:00) and launch at 10:30.
We will proceed to the mouth of Marblehead Harbor where we will part ways with the L2 group and , depending on the weather, group size and preferences, either cross Salem Harbor to the Willows, where we’ll stop for lunch, and return by the same route, or we will cross to Children's play and stop there for lunch, and return by the same route.
The total mileage will be about 8 Naut. miles.
Depending on group size, we have a number of options: if group size is small we can combine with the L2 paddle, if group size is large we will stick to the L2+ float plan. We'll return to Devereaux Beach by @ 3Pm , to get our boats squared away and get changed for the grand potluck under the pavilion at Devereaux Beach. just across the road from Riverhead Beach.
Please RSVP here in the calendar posting ( ox in upper right : I'm attending')
you can PM either Peter Brady or Rob Hazard if you have questions about the trip. Looking forward to seeing you!
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Sat, Jun 21, 2014
Solstice Paddle L2 TripSolstice Paddle Level 2 Saturday, June 21st
This is one of the three traditional trips that are part of the NSPN Solstice Paddle on June 21st in Marblehead
The L2 Solstice Paddle is for people who are would like to paddle in the protected areas around Marblehead Harbor. Te L2+ paddle ventures a bit further, past Marblehead Harbor and across to the Salem Willows and back.
Meet at Riverhead Beach in Marblehead, 10:00 for beach briefing, and a 10:30 launch: we will initially meet together with the L2+ group , and probably launch together.
Rob Hazard, Blaine Bjornstat , Leslie Beale and Peter Brady will be assisting the L2 and L2+paddles. We'll determine where we are needed at the beach briefing.
Beach Briefing 10:00 ( boats and gear at the beach and ready to paddle at 10:00) and launch at 10:30.
We will proceed to the mouth of Marblehead Harbor where we will part ways with the L2+ group and , explore the area around Dolliber cove and the outer reaches of Marblehead Harbor. Depending on conditions and group preference.
The total mileage will be less than 7 Naut. miles.
Depending on group size, we have a number of options: if group size is small we can combine with the L2+ paddle, if group size is large we will stick to the L2 float plan. We'll return to Devereaux Beach by @ 2:30 to 3PM , to get our boats squared away and get changed for the grand potluck under the pavilion at Devereaux Beach. just across the road from Riverhead Beach.
Please RSVP ( the box in the upper right: "I'm attending') here in the calendar posting
you can PM either Peter Brady or Rob Hazard if you have questions about the trip. Looking forward to seeing you!
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