JSSKA | 2008 Events

JSSKA members at a beach landing during a 2006 Somers Point paddle. A rainbow of kayaks!

Paddlers should read the following GUIDELINES before attending any trip posted on the JSSKA website.

Although a diverse list of regional paddling events are posted here, paddling trips on this page are listed for members of Jersey Shore Sea Kayak Association. Posted trips are organized by members who are neither experts nor instructors. Sea Kayaking can be a dangerous sport. All participants are strongly advised to take ACA approved instructional courses, and to learn about safety, self- rescue, hypothermia, waterway navigation and basic USCG rules. Before launching, paddlers should always be aware of current and future weather conditions and should never overestimate their abilities. On all posted paddling trips, EACH INDIVIDUAL PADDLER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN SAFETY and JSSKA assumes no liability. Although this does not take the place of formal instruction, please take some time to review the following links which have very useful information and can also be printed:

Sea Kayak Safety Using a Paddle Float Rescues Hypothermia

ACA Paddlesport Safety Resources

MARCH

3/9 JSSKA ANNUAL MEETING: Meet at the Jersey Paddler at 11 am for our Annual Meeting, election results, a wrap-up of 2007 and a preview of 2008. Lunch will follow and perhaps a paddle will be organized to kick off the new year for JSSKA. For more information, visit http://www.goldcar.com/cgi-bin/yabbk/YaBB.pl?board=Future;action=display;num=1203285813 on Paddlers Express.

3/28-3/30 PADDLESPORT: JSSKA will be at Paddlesport once again for 2008. Stop by the JSSKA booth to say hi, renew your membership or join, and check out the rest that Paddlesport has to offer. For more information visit http://www.jerseypaddler.com/paddlesport/.

JUNE

6/21 JSSKA SPRING PICNIC: Celebrate the first day of summer with JSSKA at the first club picnic of the year at Kennedy Park, Somers Point. Details will be posted when we get closer to the date of the event.

SEPTEMBER

9/20 JSSKA FALL PICNIC: Catch up with your friends at JSSKA at the Fall Picnic at Berkeley Island Park, Bayville. Details will be posted when we get closer to the date of the event.

*Course locations could change due to accessibility for most participants and weather conditions. All course participants must be pre-registered with a $20 deposit that is refundable one week prior to the course. Once you send me a check or money order for $20 along with your contact information (to the above address), then you will receive a confirmation email or mailing with more detailed information about the course. Please include an email, phone number, and classes you want to take with your check or money order made out to Bryan Mitchell. Mail to Bryan Mitchell at P.O. Box 3022, Mercerville, NJ 08619. For complete course descriptions please download the PDF.

**Course locations will be provided by the instructor. Classes will be filled on a first deposit received basis. To register, please send a deposit to Tuktu Paddles, PO Box 162, Oceanville, NJ 08231. Include your contact information, the class you would like to attend, and a brief description of your experience as a kayaker. All classes led by Chris Raab.