| This calendar lists events that may be of interest to paddlers in the area. Not all events are BHPC events. Events listed in regular, green type are BHPC. Events listed in Italics are non-BHPC. (Read Disclaimer) |
| Before attending a BHPC trip, you should contact the individual Trip Coordinator (well in advance of the trip) for more specifics and to make sure the trip or event is still scheduled, etc. BHPC sponsored trips are free to BHPC and ACA members. Non-member guests are welcome to come on trips, however, there is a $10.00 club liability insurance fee. |
Attending a BHPC trip means discussing pertinent medical conditions, in advance, with the Trip Coordinator; wearing a PFD (life vest); not consuming alcohol before or while on the water; agreeing to and signing the Club's Waiver and Release of Liability. (Please see the website for the waiver) Read the Outings Policy |
| You need your ACA number when you go on a trip, the new waiver form has a place for it. Your number is on your ACA membership card and also on the mailing label of Paddler Magazine. |
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August 3-6: Hiwasee River in Tennessee. Intermediate. Call Walter Tabary 985-764-9500. New Date! Wednesday, August 8: Executive Committe Meeting. We'll be discussing Paddlefest so if you want to help out and find out more, please join us!! Contact Patricia (president@bayouhaystackers.com) if you have any questions. 7:00 pm. 118 N. Cypress, Hammond, LA. See map at bottom of this page for directions. August 10-11: Red Creek Overnighter. Easy. Contact Gary Smith - GaryPaddler@aol.com or or 504-913-2214. Saturday, August 11 - Kayak Camping 101 – This class will teach you how to pack your kayak for an overnight trip. We’ll go over what to bring and how to pack it. If your desire is to go on an extended trip with your boat, you’ll want everything you need to enjoy your stay in the wilderness. This is a 4-hour class and the cost is $75. For more information and a registration form or go to southcoastkayaks.com or contact Mimi Clifton - aquaventures98@yahoo.com (Fee charged. Not a BHPC event.) Saturday, August 25 - Level 1 Sea Kayak Course. Learn all the basics you need to safely enjoy a day on the water in your kayak. For more information contact Mimi Clifton - aquaventures98@yahoo.com or go to southcoastkayaks.com (Fee charged. Not a BHPC event.) September 1 - 3: Labor Day Weekend on Black Creek. Intermediate. Contact Hoyt - abitabird@yahoo.com or 985-502-4468. Saturday, September 8 - Level 2 Sea Kayak Course.Take your skills to the next level where you learn how to really handle your boat instead of your boat handling you. For more information contact Mimi Clifton - aquaventures98@yahoo.com or go to southcoastkayaks.com (Fee charged. Not a BHPC event.) September 14-16: Louisiana Paddlefest. Fontainebleau State Park - Group Camp 3. Bunkhouses are available - they sleep up to 65 people. Camping is also available for a fee at the state park. To make reservations for camping please go to Reserve America (to sleep in the bunkhouse you do not need to make reservations - we've already reserved it.) For more information on Fontainebleau State Park go to http://www.crt.state.la.us/parks/iFontaine.aspx For more information on the event, contact Patricia - president@bayouhaystackers.com Saturday, September 15: Topisaw Creek. Easy. This will be re-scheduled due to Paddlefest. New date will be posted soon. Contact Martina - martinaellis@yahoo.com Wednesday, September 19: General Membership Meeting. 7:00 pm. 118 N. Cypress, Hammond, LA. See map at bottom of this page for directions. Saturday, September 22 - Level 1 Sea Kayak Course. Learn all the basics you need to safely enjoy a day on the water in your kayak. For more information contact Mimi Clifton - aquaventures98@yahoo.com or go to southcoastkayaks.com (Fee charged. Not a BHPC event.) September 29 - 30: Tangipahoa Overnighter. Easy. Contact Hoyt - abitabird@yahoo.com or 985-502-4468. September 29- Level 3 Sea Kayak Course. This course will take you out onto the open water where you will use your advanced strokes and maneuvers. You must complete Level 2 prior to taking the Level 3 course. For more information contact Mimi Clifton - aquaventures98@yahoo.com or go to southcoastkayaks.com (Fee charged. Not a BHPC event.) October 13 - 14: Red Creek Epicurean Excursion (EE). Easy. Contact Gary Smith - GaryPaddler@aol.com or or 504-913-2214. Saturday, October 13 - Level 1 Sea Kayak Course. Learn all the basics you need to safely enjoy a day on the water in your kayak. For more information contact Mimi Clifton - aquaventures98@yahoo.com or go to southcoastkayaks.com (Fee charged. Not a BHPC event.) Saturday, October 13 - Phatwater Kayak Challenge on the Mississippi River. For more information visit http://www.kayakmississippi.com. (Fee charged. Not a BHPC event.) Wednesday, October 17: Executive Committe Meeting. 7:00 pm. 118 N. Cypress, Hammond, LA. See map at bottom of this page for directions. Saturday, October 20: Bayou Lacombe. Easy. Contact Hoyt - abitabird@yahoo.com or 985-502-4468. Saturday, October 20 - Level 2 Sea Kayak Course. Take your skills to the next level where you learn how to really handle your boat instead of your boat handling you. For more information contact Mimi Clifton - aquaventures98@yahoo.com or go to southcoastkayaks.com (Fee charged. Not a BHPC event.) Saturday, November 10: Black Lake. Easy. Contact Martina - martinaellis@yahoo.com Wednesday, November 21: General Membership Meeting. 7:00 pm. 118 N. Cypress, Hammond, LA. See map at bottom of this page for directions. Saturday, November 24: Salt Water Fishing in Port Sulphur. Easy. Contact Warren Davis - warr70001@netscape.com Saturday, December 15: Bayou Barbary. Easy. Contact Martina - martinaellis@yahoo.com Wednesday, December 19: Executive Committe Meeting. 7:00 pm. 118 N. Cypress, Hammond, LA. See map at bottom of this page for directions.
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