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 What's New?
Quickly see what has changed recently on the CPA website.
Volunteer with the CPA
Anyone want to help organize or lead a trip or event for the CPA this summer? New Stickers Available.
The new CPA stickers are starting to become available. Make a Date With the CPA!
A look at the cool events on the calendar for March, April & May! Online Forums
Mix and mingle with fellow paddlers. Talk about kayaking events, paddling trips, gear, and much, much more.
Gear Swap
The CPA has a dedicated space for paddlers seeking or selling gear.
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Coordinator's Column,
May 2008
"Sometimes this is the only time of the year I see them…"
What a great time it was. I
know that I say that every year after SK102, but every year it gets a
little better. This year, Brian Blankinship and Laura Butterbaugh
signed up 100 students and 31 instructors for a weekend of camping,
training and paddling. Of course not quite that many showed
up. The weather for Saturday and Sunday was not predicted... { read more}
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Community Chatter
Two new partners join in with CPA Member Discounts
Special Offers Forum
Posted by on
May 9, 2008 12:53 PM
Hello all CPAers,
I am excited to say that we have added two more retailers/outfitters in the Chesapeake Bay Area to our CPA Members Discounts Program. Being a CPA Member can provide its benefits. Remember that you may be asked to show your CPA... { read more}
Patuxent Adventure Center Demo Days
Events Forum
Posted by on
May 9, 2008 11:53 AM
Patuxent Adventure Center is having a demo day tomorrow if you know anyone interested in Solomons from 12-5 May 10th. Current Designs will be there with their new products.
See Patuxent Adventure Center
<... { read more}
Kayak Race Classes Question
General Forum
Posted by on
May 9, 2008 9:04 AM
Yes, the age categories are often significantly different from race to race too.
The USCA age categories are:
Open under 40
Masters over 40
Senior over 50
Veteran over 60
Grand Veteran over 70
Grand Veteran II over 7... { read more}
EMS Demo Day - Need Support Kayakers
Events Forum
Posted by on
May 9, 2008 4:54 AM
Todd,
I should be available for this. Let's coordinate.
Ed... { read more}
EMS Demo Day - Need Support Kayakers
Events Forum
Posted by on
May 9, 2008 4:37 AM
Todd, thanks for volunteering. I won't be available so I really appreciate you being there.
Are there any others that can assist Todd with this demo day support? You get a nice rocker from CPA, I believe some schwag from EMS AND you support the... { read more}
Upcoming Events
May 9-10, 2008 (Fri-Sat) ( All)
NON CPA Event- Chesapeake Light Craft Okumefest - safety boaters
Led by 301-249-4895.
Chesapeake Light Craft's kayak demo day.
CPAer's:
Chesapeake Light Craft is holding their Okoumestock paddling demo day on May 10. As in the past, they are asking CPA to provide some safety boaters for the event on SATURDAY. Safety boating is pretty easy work - keep everyone in the area of water we're supposed to be using, and do the very occassional assisted rescue when someone tests the limits of stability of the boats. Safety boaters get some perks too: "We'll have usual perks for your crew - free lunch, free dinner (outside on the grill this year) if they'd like to hang around, and some thank you gifts."
Also, Nick Schade, kayak designer, will be there this year with some of his beautiful boats.
Let me know as soon as possible if you are interested.
Here is this year's Okoumefest page: http://www.clcboats.com/shop/new/okoumefest2008/
Greg Welker
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May 10, 2008 (Sat) ( Advanced Beginner) 
KIPP 2-'08
Led by 202 345 0606.
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May 10-11, 2008 (Sat-Sun) ( All)
Non CPA Event: Patuxent Adventure Regatta
Led by Patuxent Adventure Center 410-394-2770.
Classes, paddling, demo days. Click on their Events link.
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May 10-11, 2008 (Sat-Sun) ( All)
CPA Sponsored WFA Class
Led by 703-241-0036.
This is a chance for CPA Trip Leaders to get Wilderness First Aid Certified.
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May 11, 2008 (Sun) ( Advanced Beginner)
Thomas Point Lighthouse
Led by 301-498-0918 (leave a message).
This event was moved from May 10 because of a conflict with the CLC Okumefest. We will paddle from Camp Letts on the last day of Okumefest out the Rhode River to the lighthouse return. Total distance is about 13 miles.
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2007 SK102 The 8th Annual SK102 was another wonderfully successful CPA event, down at Lake Anna in Mineral, VA. ~ Photo by Dennis Beuerle Pirates of Georgetown A typical paddle with the Pirates of Georgetown. ~ Photo by Page Downer SK102 2008 ~ Photo by Attendees of the event Great Chesapeake Bay Swim Support 2007 Manuel Vera captures images from the 2007 Great Chesapeake Bay Swim 2007 ~ Photo by Manuel Vera PoG Halloween Paddle Party 2005 Nelson the PoG Pirate ~ Photo by Dave Biss More photos...
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