NSPN CAM Paddling Trips Workshop

[PeterB]

All NSPN members are invited to participate in NSPN's CAM PADDLING TRIPS WORKSHOP. This is a three day program: one full- day classroom session and two full-day on- the-water sessions, designed to review a recommended set of club paddling practices, adapted to the Common Adventure Model (CAM) our current framework for running club paddling trips.

This program will be in the tradition of NSPN's Trip Leader Training Program of the past: club members getting together, with experienced NSPN paddlers and presenters "passing it forward", with the goal of sharing a set of common club paddling norms . Members may then share this material ("pass it forward") on subsequent paddles and club events , so that we may further work towards a common culture of club paddling .

1) CAM PADDLING TRIPS WORKSHOP

Saturday, May 8, 9AM-5PM

Parker River Visitor Center, Newburyport

2)"MOVING ON THE WATER" part 1

Saturday May 22, 9AM-4PM

Riverhead Beach, Marblehead

3) "MOVING ON THE WATER" Part 2

Saturday June 5 9AM to 4PM

Odiorne Point Boat Launch, Rye, NH

More detailed information and a syllabus of each days session will be posted shortly.

All members are welcome to attend any one, two, or all three workshops. It will be enjoyable!

RSVP's will be required, as we will need to know how many people will be attending each session.

Send RSVP's to: Peter Brady at pbrady at neaq dot org or by PM here on the NSPN website.

If you have any questions , please post on the business forum of the message board, or contact any member of the CAM commitee:

Peter Brady, Rob Hazard, Sal Puglisi, Ross Bartosik, Suzanne Hutchinson, Scott Camlin.

[Sue H.]

Thanks Everyone. I would like to attend all 3 sessions.

Sue Hriciga

[djlewis]

This sounds fabulous! A cross between the "old" NSPN (see my post elsewhere) and the new/CAM NSPN. And the instructors (those I know) are highly qualified, with tons of training and experience and a variety of paddling and instructor certs. Why, there's even a representative of that "old" NSPN training -- the one and only Scott Camlin!

Highly recommended. Really, everybody who plans to paddle on club trips should consider taking this. And, it'll move your own skills up a notch or two.

--David.

[Phil Allen]

Can you provide more details as to what will be covered each day, as well as the target audience? Thanks!

[Phil Allen]

Oops that was actually Lorrie posting on Phil's log in, but I know Phil is interested as well in hearing more about this.

[Rob Hazard]

We plan to cover the essentials of running a successful CAM trip following a rough outline which begins with what you need to know before you post a trip (launch, tides, route, etc.) and continues through organization, Beach Briefings, then how a group of paddlers moves on the water, whether it's a calm bay with motorboat traffic or an exposed coast or a foggy afternoon among islands and channels.

We also want to go into elements of incident management, rescues, and dealing with whatever comes up in the course of a day on the water.

AND we want to discuss how each of these stages and elements differs depending on whether the trip is led by a commercial guide or is following the Common Adventure Model.

Our target audience is people who post trips on the club message board or would like to, as well as people who want to go paddling with other club members and want to know what to expect. That's pretty much the whole club!

[subaruguru]

Should these events be posted on the Calendar?

[PeterB]

Should these events be posted on the Calendar?

The May 8 session has been added to the calendar. The two on-the water sessions ("Moving on the Water" Parts 1 & 2) will be added in the next day or two.(the wheels move slowly at NSPN Central Headquarters).

These sessions are for all members.

[Suz]

There has been a lack of information provided on the workshop on May 8, mainly as the workshop coordinators will be meeting on Wed night to iron out the details and get organized for the day. BUT in order to entice you into joining us on Saturday, I am posting the preliminary outline for the day. Things may change but this will give you a rough idea of the plan for the day:

Here is a rough outline of the days activity on Saturday, May 8.

1. Trip Selection: Pick an area (10 min)

a. Trip goals (e.g. fun, training, play, camping, wildlife, social, exercise, etc.)

a. Trip Level Ratings

b. Suitable distances for trip rating

2. Reading Charts (sources, layout, rules of thumb, symbols) (20 min)

Materials: Charts and Chart Symbols

3. Predicting Conditions (90 min)

a. Tides (concepts, tide tables, effects on trip)

b. Currents (concepts, current tables, effects on trips)

c. Wind (strength, direction, fetch, signs, effects)

d. Waves (swells and wind waves, reflection and refraction, effects of currents)

e. Hazards (Points, bars, channels, rips, eddies, races, overfalls, etc.)

f. Weather (concepts, forecasts, rules of thumb for trips)

g. Boat traffic

h. What else to consider

Materials: Trip Planning Assessment Factors

4. Route Planning: Plan trip parameters (30 min)

a. Parameters to Plan

1) Distance and time

2) Which conditions where

3) Alternative and escape routes

4) Landings and put-ins: break, lunch, pitstop, alternatives, emergency, shuttles, parking

5) Start and end time

b. Guidelines for planning

1) Paddle close to shore

2) Crossing channels

3) Use aids to navigation

4) Using and avoiding currents

5) Using and avoiding wind

6) Play spots

5. Trip Planning Scenarios (scenario) (60 min)

LUNCH

6. Getting Organized (15 min)

a. Pre-Trip Prep

b. Departure checklist

7. On the Beach (30 min)

a. On-Beach Briefing (with demonstration and practice)

b. Equipment check

c. Launch routine

8. Moving On the Water (30 min)

a. Paddle formation

b. Sub-groups

c. Breaks

d. Speeds

e. Boat traffic

1) Rules of the road

2) Channels

3) Crossings

9. Trip Scenarios (30 min)

a. Non-members

b. Late arrivals

c. Paddler ability

d. Slow paddlers

e. Cowboy/independent paddlers

f. Leaving the trip

10. Emergencies/Incident Management (30 min)

a. Capsize

b. Lost paddler

c. Accidents

d. Evacuation

11. CAM Trips (60 min)

a. CAM Principles

b. Initiating CAM trips

c. Roles on a CAM trip

d. FAQ

Materials: CAM Principles and Roles, CAM FAQ

12. Trip Essentials (30 min)

a. Equipment

b. Float Plans

c. Trip Level and Skill Check

d. Beach Briefings

e. Trip Norms

Materials: NSPN Trip Skill Level, Equipment List, Beach Briefing Outline, Float Plan Template, Trip Norms

Please sign up for the event so that we have an idea how many to plan for. Plus maybe I will get ambitious and bake something yummy for it.

Thanks,

Suz

[Doug]

I plan to attend Saturday May 8th.

Doug

[Phil Allen]

I'll be at a WFA course this weekend, but it looks like a great course. Hope to join some of the other days.

Phil

[EEL]

I'll be at a WFA course this weekend, but it looks like a great course.

Same here. I hope the materials used in the classes will be made available for download.

Ed Lawson

[glil]

I plan to attend this Saturday (5/8).

Gay

[subaruguru]

Thanks for posting an agenda, Suz. I'll be there and hope to bring along others.

Ern

[eneumeier]

This is fabulous! Thank you! I hope to be there for the afternoon portion. Liz

There has been a lack of information provided on the workshop on May 8, mainly as the workshop coordinators will be meeting on Wed night to iron out the details and get organized for the day. BUT in order to entice you into joining us on Saturday, I am posting the preliminary outline for the day. Things may change but this will give you a rough idea of the plan for the day:

Here is a rough outline of the days activity on Saturday, May 8.

1. Trip Selection: Pick an area (10 min)

a. Trip goals (e.g. fun, training, play, camping, wildlife, social, exercise, etc.)

a. Trip Level Ratings

b. Suitable distances for trip rating

2. Reading Charts (sources, layout, rules of thumb, symbols) (20 min)

Materials: Charts and Chart Symbols

3. Predicting Conditions (90 min)

a. Tides (concepts, tide tables, effects on trip)

b. Currents (concepts, current tables, effects on trips)

c. Wind (strength, direction, fetch, signs, effects)

d. Waves (swells and wind waves, reflection and refraction, effects of currents)

e. Hazards (Points, bars, channels, rips, eddies, races, overfalls, etc.)

f. Weather (concepts, forecasts, rules of thumb for trips)

g. Boat traffic

h. What else to consider

Materials: Trip Planning Assessment Factors

4. Route Planning: Plan trip parameters (30 min)

a. Parameters to Plan

1) Distance and time

2) Which conditions where

3) Alternative and escape routes

4) Landings and put-ins: break, lunch, pitstop, alternatives, emergency, shuttles, parking

5) Start and end time

b. Guidelines for planning

1) Paddle close to shore

2) Crossing channels

3) Use aids to navigation

4) Using and avoiding currents

5) Using and avoiding wind

6) Play spots

5. Trip Planning Scenarios (scenario) (60 min)

LUNCH

6. Getting Organized (15 min)

a. Pre-Trip Prep

b. Departure checklist

7. On the Beach (30 min)

a. On-Beach Briefing (with demonstration and practice)

b. Equipment check

c. Launch routine

8. Moving On the Water (30 min)

a. Paddle formation

b. Sub-groups

c. Breaks

d. Speeds

e. Boat traffic

1) Rules of the road

2) Channels

3) Crossings

9. Trip Scenarios (30 min)

a. Non-members

b. Late arrivals

c. Paddler ability

d. Slow paddlers

e. Cowboy/independent paddlers

f. Leaving the trip

10. Emergencies/Incident Management (30 min)

a. Capsize

b. Lost paddler

c. Accidents

d. Evacuation

11. CAM Trips (60 min)

a. CAM Principles

b. Initiating CAM trips

c. Roles on a CAM trip

d. FAQ

Materials: CAM Principles and Roles, CAM FAQ

12. Trip Essentials (30 min)

a. Equipment

b. Float Plans

c. Trip Level and Skill Check

d. Beach Briefings

e. Trip Norms

Materials: NSPN Trip Skill Level, Equipment List, Beach Briefing Outline, Float Plan Template, Trip Norms

Please sign up for the event so that we have an idea how many to plan for. Plus maybe I will get ambitious and bake something yummy for it.

Thanks,

Suz

[PeterB]

This is fabulous! Thank you! I hope to be there for the afternoon portion. Liz

Great that you all are coming:

Please note that this workshop is not at the Gould Barn, but at the Parker River Visitors center in Newburyport , which is just across the street from the Joppa Flats Audubon Center on the road from downtown Newburyport to Plum Island.

[Lallen]

I'll be out of town for this first session, but do plan on attend the other two with Phil.

[deeski]

Hi Suz,

I have a morning commitment, but plan to be there around 1:00.

Thanks!

Dee

There has been a lack of information provided on the workshop on May 8, mainly as the workshop coordinators will be meeting on Wed night to iron out the details and get organized for the day. BUT in order to entice you into joining us on Saturday, I am posting the preliminary outline for the day. Things may change but this will give you a rough idea of the plan for the day:

Here is a rough outline of the days activity on Saturday, May 8.

1. Trip Selection: Pick an area (10 min)

a. Trip goals (e.g. fun, training, play, camping, wildlife, social, exercise, etc.)

a. Trip Level Ratings

b. Suitable distances for trip rating

2. Reading Charts (sources, layout, rules of thumb, symbols) (20 min)

Materials: Charts and Chart Symbols

3. Predicting Conditions (90 min)

a. Tides (concepts, tide tables, effects on trip)

b. Currents (concepts, current tables, effects on trips)

c. Wind (strength, direction, fetch, signs, effects)

d. Waves (swells and wind waves, reflection and refraction, effects of currents)

e. Hazards (Points, bars, channels, rips, eddies, races, overfalls, etc.)

f. Weather (concepts, forecasts, rules of thumb for trips)

g. Boat traffic

h. What else to consider

Materials: Trip Planning Assessment Factors

4. Route Planning: Plan trip parameters (30 min)

a. Parameters to Plan

1) Distance and time

2) Which conditions where

3) Alternative and escape routes

4) Landings and put-ins: break, lunch, pitstop, alternatives, emergency, shuttles, parking

5) Start and end time

b. Guidelines for planning

1) Paddle close to shore

2) Crossing channels

3) Use aids to navigation

4) Using and avoiding currents

5) Using and avoiding wind

6) Play spots

5. Trip Planning Scenarios (scenario) (60 min)

LUNCH

6. Getting Organized (15 min)

a. Pre-Trip Prep

b. Departure checklist

7. On the Beach (30 min)

a. On-Beach Briefing (with demonstration and practice)

b. Equipment check

c. Launch routine

8. Moving On the Water (30 min)

a. Paddle formation

b. Sub-groups

c. Breaks

d. Speeds

e. Boat traffic

1) Rules of the road

2) Channels

3) Crossings

9. Trip Scenarios (30 min)

a. Non-members

b. Late arrivals

c. Paddler ability

d. Slow paddlers

e. Cowboy/independent paddlers

f. Leaving the trip

10. Emergencies/Incident Management (30 min)

a. Capsize

b. Lost paddler

c. Accidents

d. Evacuation

11. CAM Trips (60 min)

a. CAM Principles

b. Initiating CAM trips

c. Roles on a CAM trip

d. FAQ

Materials: CAM Principles and Roles, CAM FAQ

12. Trip Essentials (30 min)

a. Equipment

b. Float Plans

c. Trip Level and Skill Check

d. Beach Briefings

e. Trip Norms

Materials: NSPN Trip Skill Level, Equipment List, Beach Briefing Outline, Float Plan Template, Trip Norms

Please sign up for the event so that we have an idea how many to plan for. Plus maybe I will get ambitious and bake something yummy for it.

Thanks,

Suz

[nancysan]

Hope to come for the morning portion.

[Suz]

Nancy/Dee,

Glad you are able to make part of the day.

Suz

[jason]

Nancy/Dee,

Glad you are able to make part of the day.

Suz

I just talked with my brother and he would like to also attend.

-Jason

[Katherine]

Hi,

I'd like to come for the 1st and 3rd sessions.

Katherine Ryan

[Gcosloy]

I'll try and make it sometime between breakfast and lunch. Should we bring our own lunch or is NSPN hosting? (just kidding). Since we won't be on the water for this one can I bring my beer? (not kidding)

[Bill H]

I will also be there May 8th and I will bring the coffee (KEURIG)

Bill H

[Suz]

I'll try and make it sometime between breakfast and lunch. Should we bring our own lunch or is NSPN hosting? (just kidding). Since we won't be on the water for this one can I bring my beer? (not kidding)

No beer, not sure what the facility allows but do bring your own lunch.

I will make a large coffee cake to go with the coffee that Bill is bringing!

Suz