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TCSKA: SPRING 2001 NEWSLETTER BOARD BIZ The elections are over and we'd like to welcome Adrienne Madson and Brock Hunter as our new Board Members. A thank-you to departing board member John Ware for his two years on the board. The Board of Directors and their offices/jobs are now: Al Kasinskas (secretary) 651-698-0624 Adrienne Madson (treasurer) 952-955-1897 Bill Newman (membership) 763-585-6191 Sarah Ohmann (calendar coordinator) 612-789-2338 Brock Hunter (newsletter editor) 612-823-6529 Board Meeting, Newsletter Schedule for 2001: Any club member is welcome at our board meetings, or feel free to contact individual board members at their phone numbers above if you have anything which you would like the board to address. Here is our meeting and newsletter schedule for 2001: Board Meeting: 5/14/01 Monday, 6:30 pm, Bill Newman's house Summer Newsletter 5/18/01 Board Meeting: 9/11/01 Tuesday, 6:30pm, Al Kasinskas' house Fall Newsletter 9/14/01 Board Meeting: 12/3/01 Monday, 6pm, Adrienne and Pete Madson's house Winter Newsletter 12/7/01 Email List Up and Running: Along with our new webpage we now have a working club email list which we have been using to remind members about upcoming calendar events and get the word out about spontaneous events which don't make it into the newsletter calendar. If you would like to be on this list, please email Sarah at sohmann@tcska.org ICE INFO ON THE NET Getting a little antsy to start paddling? Here are some internet sources to help you find that open water:
www.natice.noaa.gov climate.umn.edu/doc/snowmap.htm snow depth maps will show the ice-out line for inland lakes http://www.allete.com/lakecam/ duluth lakecam http://www.boatnerd.com/links.htm#cams other great lakes webcams http://mn.water.usgs.gov/ Minnesota streamflow conditions WEDNESDAY NIGHT PADDLES Every year kayakers get together informally on Wednesday evenings to paddle the chain of lakes in Minneapolis, meet other paddlers, and practice paddling and rescue techniques. This year Al Kasinskas will be hosting the Wednesday night paddles at Calhoun, which means he will be there to greet folks and provide information about the club, any plans for the evening, etc. This event is open to all paddlers, not just tcska members. Meeting time is 6pm at the north beach of Lake Calhoun, you will need to bring quarters to pay for parking or purchase an annual parking permit. Wednesday night paddles are scheduled to start on May 16th. If we start going out earlier, we'll send out an email notice. This year Stellar Sager will be putting together some Wednesday night paddles for those living in the East Metro area who have to battle miles of rush hour traffic to make it to Calhoun. FMI please contact Stellar Sager at 651-770-0396 or stell@onvoymail.com SUMMER SYMPOSIA AROUND THE GREAT LAKES These are a excellent places to get instruction, try out boats, visit great kayaking destinations and meet other paddlers. May 25-28: Western Michigan Coastal Kayaking Symposium. Hosted by the Western Michigan Coastal Kayakers' club. Held near Muskegon, on southeast Lake Michigan. Has good programs in Greenland kayak paddling, women's classes and children's programs. FMI contact Jan and John VanWyk, 616-669-1565 or http://www.iserv.net/~wmcka/ June 21-24: Inland Sea Symposium returns to Bayfield, WI after a two year hiatus. The 12th annual Inland Sea Symposium will focus on conservation and kayaking on Lake Superior. Jonathan Waterman, author of "Arctic Crossing: A Journey Through the Northwest Passage & Inuit Culture," is the keynote speaker and plans to lead workshops on kayak sailing. Registration includes water tours through the Apostle Islands, field trips, skills workshops, classroom instruction, and night time presentations and entertainment. For more info.: www.inlandsea.org or (715) 373-0674. June 22-24: Rossport Islands Sea Kayak Symposium Put on by Dave Tamblyn of Superior Outfitters in Rossport, Ontario. FMI call 807-824-3314 or email dtamblyn@shcreiber.lakeheadu.ca June 30-July 1: Sea Kayak Paddlefest, Wawa Ontario Held at the mouth of the Michipicoten River (which consistently has some of the best surfing waves on the Lake). Includes instruction as well as trips along Lake Superior Provincial Park and Pukaskwa shorelines. FMI Naturally Superior Adventures at 800-856-2939, www.naturallysuperior.com or rock@naturallysuperior.com August 4: Two Harbors Kayak Festival. Marathon kayak race with prizes, guided tours, boat demos, paddling and rescue classes, free climbing wall and activities for kids. FMI contact Ellen at 218-834-3370, or kayak@lakenet.com or www.kayakfestival.org TCSKA 2001 Spring Calendar How to sign up for a trip
Apr. 27-29: Midwest Mountaineering Outdoor Adventure Expo. FMI contact Midwest at: 612-339-3433 or 888-999-1077 May 16: Wednesday Night Paddle Meet at 6pm on the north beach of Lake Calhoun. FMI call Al Kasinskas at 651-698-0624 or 651-329-3264. TCSKA May 19-20: ACA Fundamentals of Sea Kayaking. Learn the basics of sea kayaking with club member and certified instructor Bill Newman. This is the official ACA two-day class that covers sea kayaks, equipment, safety gear, basic strokes, wet exits, self and assisted rescues, and more. Class will be held on a local Twin Cities lake. Cost for both days is expected to be about $160 for non-members (includes membership) and $135 for current members. You will need to provide your own equipment, but rentals are available from several places around the cities. FMI call Bill Newman at 763-585-6191. May 23: Wednesday Night Paddle Meet at 6pm on the north beach of Lake Calhoun. FMI call Al Kasinskas at 651-698-0624 or 651-329-3264. May 30: Wednesday Night Paddle Meet at 6pm on the north beach of Lake Calhoun. FMI call Al Kasinskas at 651-698-0624 or 651-329-3264. TCSKA June 9-10: Intro to Lake Superior Paddling. Never (or rarely) been on the big water but want to give it a try? Bill Newman and Sarah Ohmann will offer some basic information and a short overnight trip for those who want to know more about what's involved in touring on Lake Superior. We will camp near Bayfield, WI on Friday night, then do an overnight trip to Basswood or Hermit Island for Saturday. There will be some instruction on safety/touring equipment, weather, navigation, and seamanship. You will need at least some kayaking experience such as a good introductory class (see May 19), your own kayaking equipment and camping gear. Level II, FMI Sarah Ohmann 763-585-6191. June 6: Wednesday Night Paddle Meet at 6pm on the north beach of Lake Calhoun. FMI call Al Kasinskas at 651-698-0624 or 651-329-3264. TCSKA June 6-10: Mississippi River Tour. Paddle from downtown St. Paul to Lake Pepin. Total distance is about 60 miles (about 20 miles/day). The trip will take you through several of the Mississippi River locks and includes at least two restaurant stops along the way, with views of barge traffic and the Lake Pepin area, to finish at Hok-Si-La City. FMI contact Adrienne Madson at 952-955-1897. LEVEL III. June 13: Wednesday Night Paddle Meet at 6pm on the north beach of Lake Calhoun. FMI call Al Kasinskas at 651-698-0624 or 651-329-3264. TCSKA June 16: St. Croix River Paddle Sea kayak from Hudson to Prescott. 9:00a.m. put-in at downtown Hudson, lunch stop at Kinnickinnic Delta State Park, take-out at Point Douglas. RSVP?s required to coordinate shuttle vehicle(s). Contact Stellar Sager (651) 770-0396. LEVEL II June 20: Wednesday Night Paddle Meet at 6pm on the north beach of Lake Calhoun. FMI call Al Kasinskas at 651-698-0624 or 651-329-3264. June 23-29: Slate Islands, Ontario. Dennis Asmussen will be organizing a trip to the Slates with our club and some Michigan paddlers. The group will meet in Terrace Bay and do a six-mile crossing out to the islands. For more information, contact Dennis Asmussen at 651-488-7224 or Dennis.Asmussen@dnr.state.mn.us June 27: Wednesday Night Paddle Meet at 6pm on the north beach of Lake Calhoun. FMI call Al Kasinskas at 651-698-0624 or 651-329-3264. TCSKA July 14-25: Return to Lake Nipigon. We didn't get very far last fall, but we're going to give it another try, this time at a slightly warmer time of year. The trip is planned to cover mostly the northern part of the lake. Daily distances will be 20-25 miles. Level III. TCSKA July 28: St. Croix River Paddle Taylors Falls to Osceola or William O?Brien State Park, with a lunch stop at Osceola Landing. RSVP?s required to coordinate shuttle vehicle(s). Contact Stellar Sager (651) 770-0396. LEVEL I. TCSKA Aug. 1-7: Quetico Trip: A tour around the waters of Quetico Park. LEVEL II. Some portaging required. For more details contact Peter Veng-Pederson at 319-626-6138 or see http://128.255.228.51/TCSKA_QUETICO_TRIP/ TCSKA Aug 31-Sept 3: Voyageurs National Park Beginner level kayak and camping trip in Voyageurs National Park, adjacent to the Boundary Waters Wilderness Canoe Area. Gouged by massive glaciers down to the ancient bedrock known as the Canadian shield, Voyageurs is full of unusual rock outcrops, irregularly shaped lakes, and slow-moving rivers, perfect for sea kayaking. New paddlers must take the ACA 3-Hour Safety & Rescue Course to qualify for this trip. Trip organizers are Arne Stefferud and Stellar Sager. Cost $15. Send deposit to Stellar Sager, 6655 Gretchen Lane N., Oakdale, MN 55128 (651) 770-0396. LEVEL I TCSKA Sept. 8-9: 2nd Annual Fall Ball, Sand Island. We had a good time last year so we're doing it again (check out the trip report and photos from the 1st Fall Ball on our webpage). We will paddle from Little Sand Bay out to East Bay on Sand Island. FMI contact Ellen Nacik at: 651-646-5621. Trip level II. |