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 Mike Bussell on the NFCT at Moosehead. Watch for more info on the RICKA Wilderness group soon!


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Hot News: 

RICKA’s 2012 Rolling Clinic & Pool Practice . Click for details


Check out the February RICKA general meeting with Greg Paquin and take a sneak peak at March's meeting.

 Save The Lakes
Winter Meeting
 1/31/12

 Roger Williams Park   Restoration Meeting  
2/7/12

The Last Green Valley 2/21/12
Cold Water Protection

Layering for Cold Water Boating

 How to winterize your boat


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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. When participants arrive late it punishes everybody who arrived on time, and discourages them from arriving on time for future paddles. At its May 2005 meeting, the RICKA Executive Committee voted that trip leaders /coordinators/ facillitators/ etc., should make every effort to begin trips on time. Any person not in the water and ready to paddle after the scheduled start of the trip should be advised of the route the trip will take in case they want to try to catch up

 

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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BVPC:

Schedule will resume in May, 2012

Check for changes or cancellations before leaving from work or home


Flatwater: Annual Planning Meeting 3/31/12

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.

A drysuit or a wetsuit, is required this time of year.

Please check the discussion board before leaving your home for any last minute changes or cancellations.

Sea Kayaking: 

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.

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.

Whitewater:.

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.

Non-affiliated Meetup Group of special interest to RICKA paddlers:

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F.Y.I.

Issues you need to be aware of.


 
Cheryl Thompson Cameron, Webmaster

Eric Johnson, Sea Kayaking pages Webmaster

 
   

READ THE MINUTES of the most recent Executive Committee meeting

USGS Real-Time Water Data for Rhode Island: Streamflow Conditions

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Link problems on the homepage - TheSea 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.Thanks.

Need to locate a club officer or member of the Executive Committee (including all activity chairs?  See the list in any issue of the Paddler.


 The AMC has 2 camping facilities on Knubble bay outside of Bath ME. A recently constructed cabin and 40 acre Beal Island. The AMC runsseveral kayaking trips out of the Cabin/Beal Island per year, both the cabin and Beal Island are also available for rent.  More information:http://www.amckbc.org/

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Discounts for members

Bring your RICKA membership card
and remember to ASK for the discount.

OspreySea Kayak Adventures:
10% off accessories.489 OldCounty Rd Westport Mass. 02790(508)636-0300 www.ospreyseakayak.com

Outdoorplay.com:
15% off gear. Use code bce-1000 during checkout. http://www.outdoorplay.com/kayaks

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 RICanoe/Kayak Association. The mailing address is: WaveLength Magazine,2735 North Rd., Gabriola, BC, Canada, V0R 1X7. Check them out on theWeb at http://www.WaveLengthMagazine.com

Blackstone Valley Outfitters
10% off retail prices on all kayak accessories, guided trips and instructions, at Blackstone Valley Outfitters 25 Carrington Street, Lincoln, RI 02865 401-312-0369, www.bvori.com

Claude's Cycles
Snowshoes 10% off. Canoe & power sports accessories 10% off. Wood canoes & fiberglass canoes 8% off. 50cc scooters 3% off. Receive an additional 2% discount on canoes and 50cc scooters when you pay by bank check. Discounts are for card carrying RICKA members and apply to non-sale items. Foxborough, Ma. (call for directions) 508-543-0490 www.claudescycles.com

CrossFitRhody
Work out as if your life depends on it. 20% discount off any CrossFit membership to RICKA members. http://www.CrossFitRhody.com. 

The KayakCentre:
Glass boats 6% off normal retail; plastic boats 10% off normal retail; accessories with boat purchase 15% off,10% off all other times for RICKA members. Brown and Phillips Streets,Wickford Village. 1-888-SEA-KAYAK, www.kayakcentre.com

Inclusion on this list does not imply endorsement by RICKA of any business or person.

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