Paddling season is in full swing. We have had training events, practice sessions, and now it’s time to go out and paddle. Thanks to our trip leaders and piracy captains, the calendar is filling up with paddles for every ability level. Why and Where We Paddle Everyone has different motivations for paddling. Some paddle for exercise, others paddle for the …
Trip Leading and Leadership
You don’t need to be the fastest paddler to lead a trip. You don’t need to roll to lead a trip. You don’t need to paddle in big conditions to lead a trip. You don’t need to be the best paddler to lead a trip. What you do need is the willingness to plan paddles, share places where you like …
From the CPA Coordinator: Roll, Roll, Roll Your Boat
Almost everyone wants to learn to roll their kayak. It looks cool, it’s fun, and it’s a way to cool off in the summer. It’s the fastest self-rescue but it’s not the only self-rescue that you should be doing. Rolling is not an essential skill required to kayak safely. (Note that being able to wet exit and keeping control of …
Coordinators Column: Cold Water Paddling
First I would like to thank everyone for their support in electing me as the Coordinator. I am looking forward to a new year that will include many training events, day trips, car camping and kayak camping. For all of these activities to happen, we will need volunteers to help run these trips and events. Coming this winter we will …
