| 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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March 5-8: Manatee Paddle. Cancelled for lack of participation. Saturday March 12: Battle on the Bayou - http://www.battleonthebayou.com/ (Not a BHPC sponsored event. Fee charged) Wednesday March 16: General Membership Meeting at Massey's in New Orleans (509 North Carrollton Ave ). Our meetings are open to the public. Our guest speakers will be Byron Almquist who will give a presentation on changes in the last 40 years related to paddling in the gulf coast area; and Blake Gill from Massey's who will tell us about new & improved gear for wilderness camping by canoe & kayak. It is going to be a great meeting! If you have any questions email Pat at queen@bayouhaystackers.com Saturday March 19: Owl Bayou/Manchac Trip & Middendorf's After. Easy unless there is strong wind since there is some open water paddling involved.. Contact Bill at paddle3x@gmail.com or 504-301-1497. Sunday March 27: Upper Bayou Lacombe. Easy, flat water paddle. Contact Hoyt at abitabird@yahoo.com Saturday April 2: Choupique Paddle, Blind River. Easy. Contact Martina at martinaellis@yahoo.com Sunday, April 3: Bayou Grosbec. Contact Jed Pitre April 7 - 10: Paddle Bayou Lafourche - http://paddling.btnep.org/ (Not a BHPC sponsored event. Fee charged) April 15 - 17: Bayou Teche Black Bear and Birding Festival - leisurely paddle down historic Bayou Teche. Camping and showers will be provided along with a light breakfast, lunch and insurance. Saturday April 16: BluzCruz Marathon, 22 miles on the Mississippi River. Vicksburg, MS http://www.bluzcruz.com/ Martina, Mimi, and Pat are planning to do this. Contact Pat at queen@bayouhaystackers.com if you want to coordinate with us. (Not a BHPC sponsored event. Fee charged) April 20-25: Florida Spring Fling. Contact Dottie May 7: Paddling for Beginners. Easy. Contact Bill Hager at hagmyster@aol.com May 13-15: (SRC) Self Rescue Clinic on the Okatoma River. Intermediate. Contact Bill Hager at hagmyster@aol.com May 21: Map and Compass Paddle (Jed) May 28-29: Black Creek Overnighter. This is the annual Memorial Day trip. Intermediate. Hoyt will not be able to lead this trip. He is hoping someone else can lead it. In the meantime, if you are interested, contact Pat at queen@bayouhaystackers.com Pat is thinking of doing a 2 night overnighter but staying at the same campsite both nights and doing some hiking on the Black Creek trail. Please get in touch and let her know if you would be interested in something like this. June 4: Demo Day. LSU Lakes June 11-12 Turkey Creek and Boiling Creek on Eglin AFB in the Pensacola - Fort Walton area of Florida. Easy/intermediate. These are a couple of beautiful creeks with crystal clear water. You need a permit to access the area. For more information about the permit, please call the Jackson Guard permit sales desk at 850-882-4165. (I think it is still $10). For information about the trip or to sign up, contact Hoyt abitabird@yahoo.com. June 25 Magee’s Creek. Easy or intermediate depending on whether we do the long trip or the short trip and that will depend on the water level. This is a beautiful creeek and one of our favorite streams to paddle!Contact Pat at pfontova@yahoo.com (Pat and Martina) Details for the following trips will be available in the near future. JULY July 9: Magee’s Creek (Hoyt) July 23: Bogue Chitto (Martina) July 22-25 Hiwassee (Hager) AUGUST August 6 Deer Island (Pat and Dottie) August 20 Upper Bogue Chitto (Martina) SEPTEMBER Sept 3-5 Labor Day Paddle TBA (Hoyt) Sept 17 Topisaw (Martina) NOVEMBER Nov 1 Black Creek Overnighter (Hoyt)
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