Kayak lake lesson this Sunday

From: Ned Rubert
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I am teaching a Kayak Lake Lesson at the Pool Session this Sunday (11/1); this lesson earns you your Lake Rating in a whitewater kayak and is the prerequisite for the Sea Kayak Skills Lesson (SK0). Meet at the boathouse at 12 noon instead of 1 PM so we can review the ground-based part of the lesson and choose boats before taking them to the pool. To sign up for this lesson, please e-mail me (kfrubert@wisc.edu) *and* purchase a Pool Session ticket ($5) from Hoofers at the Outdoor Programs Office. When you show up on Sunday, please remember to bring a change of dry clothes, a swimsuit and a towel. Noseplugs, a warm-when-wet top such as a hydroskin and a lock for your gym locker are highly recommended.

kfrubert@wisc.edu

Kayak Pool Session - This Sunday!

From: Tricia Nason, Pool Session Coordinator
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The first kayak pool session is this Sunday from 1pm to 5pm and tickets are still available. If you are interested in boating, whether just getting started or with years of experience, this is for you. There is always instruction available at all levels from "How do I get into this thing?" through basic rolling, more advanced rolls and rodeo moves. Moreover it is alot of fun. And it is late enough in the day for you to sleep off your Halloween hangover first (if necessary).

Where and When. Meet at Park Street Circle 1 pm - completely done by 5 pm

We will be in the pool from 2 pm to 4pm.

Cost: $5 buy you ticket from the OPO during regular business hours 262-1630 or at the door.

Hope to see you there,

Tricia
tnason04@gmail.com

HALLOWEEN-BOATING - Sat 10.30am

From: Stephan Eilbracht (first announcement, woo!)
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Hey Hoofers, hey Paddlers,

LET’S GO HALLOWEEN-BOATING!!!

You didn’t get in for the epic Sporkies-trip?
You wanna do something exciting before getting wasted?
You have no other plans for the afternoon?

Then listen… this is the perfect idea - let’s do something fun!!!

The weather forecast for this Saturday, 31st of October, seems to be alright – overcast and temperatures somewhere in the forties.
And as the outdoor paddling season is slowly coming to an end, paddling is moving indoors to the pools and people start wishfully waiting for the spring boating season, let’s go one last time to SAC.
This is a great chance for all of you guys who wanna say goodbye to the river that provided so much fun during this summer or for those who simply wanna paddle together with me one last time :)

We gonna meet at PSC on Saturday at 10.30am, get our gear ready and aim to be on the river at around noon. Depending on the weather and our mood and enthusiasm we will stay on the river for two to three hours and try to be back in Madison not later then 5pm. Thus you will have plenty of time to get ready for freakfest or whatever plans you have…

Yeah, right… you ARE excited – I know.

So if this sounds cool to you send me an email (eilbracht@wisc.edu); include your name, your rating, telephone number, if you have a car and would be willing to drive/carry boats (I definitely need at least one person to drive as I don’t have a car) and what cold weather gear you have.

To go on this trip you need at least the kayak lake rating, a wetsuit (there are some in the inner cage), some kind of drytop, splashjacket or rainjacket and multiple warm when wet layers (polypro, wool, fleece) to wear under your wetsuit. Also, if you think you’re good pack at least one extra layer in addition. And don’t forget you need a set of dry clothes to change as soon as you get off of the river. For those who are afraid of being too cold, there is the option to rent drysuits from Rutabaga ($35 a day).
The cost for the trip will be around $5 to pay for the drivers.

See you soon,

Stephan


PS: I didn’t forget… IT’S HALLOWEEN. So feel free to bring your costume! There will be time for a unique and crazy photoshoot in your boats before we launch.
Also, if there is interest we can meet at my place before the trip, carve some pumpkins, take them and a few candles with us and make a halloweeny shoreline at SAC. And when we get back from SAC we skip Culvers and have pumpkin soup. Sounds delicious?!

Water Safety Board meeting

From: Kris Stepenuck, Water Safety Board Chair
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Hi everyone

Let's plan to have a fall Water Safety Board meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10th following the HOC meeting. I'll try to get a quiet location for us to meet and will post that on email once I know the details.

If you have individuals up for leader ratings, please forward those to me.

Thanks.

Kris
kstepenu@gmail.com

Up North Paddling this Sunday

From: Ned Rubert
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I am thinking about doing a paddling trip up north this Sunday (10/25). As for the schedule, we would meet at Park St. Circle at 7 AM and be returning by 9 or 10 PM. I have approval to lead R3s on Wolf Section IV if I can get a hold of Ralph. I am also willing to run Wolf Section III or the Pesh instead so that R3ps can come and so we can keep costs down (pending Water Safety approval). Dry top + wet suit combo will be the minimum required gear, and a dry suit is strongly recommended if you don't have a solid roll; a dry suit may also be required for R3ps on Section III or the Pesh if water levels come up a lot on these rivers (>600 cfs or 12 in, respectively). E-mail with your name, number, rating and paddling preference before Friday evening if interested so that I can make plans. Cost will be ~$65 if we run Section IV (because the run itself costs $35); if we run the Wolf Section III or Pesh, you can expect to spend ~$30 between gas and food.

-Ned

kfrubert@wisc.edu

Kayak Pool Session Tickets - On Sale Now!

From: Tricia Nason
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Hi all you hoofers,

If you are a boater, want to be a boater or just want to find out what it is all about, this is for you. We will hold pool sessions during the winter to work on skills and have some fun. No prior experience or lessons required. Pool sessions are your best opportunity to learn to roll, a great opportunity to get started boating, keep your skills in shape for next spring or just have fun. Instruction is always available at all levels.

Meet 1 pm at park street circle.

Cost: $5

Expect to leave by 5 pm.

We will spend two hours in the pool.

Dates Now on Sale: Nov 1, Nov 8, Nov 15

Tickets can be bought at the meetings or from the outdoor programs office (in person or over the phone 262-1630)


Payment is due at time of sale. Ticket are transferrable, but no refunds. I do expect tickets to sell out this semester so buy early.


Tricia Nason
email: tnason04@gmail.com

Lake is below 55 F

From Kris Stepenuck
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Hi everyone

Not that you haven't noticed the cold days we've been having, but Lake Mendota has. So, the water is down to 53.2 degrees F. That means to please use extra caution if you're a leader for boating trips on the lake, and to follow cold weather precautions/regulations for all boating activities. See the outer cage for stipulated regs. (I'll flip to to cold weather side of the chart tomorrow.)

Cheers,

Kris
Water Safety Chair

Kickapoo River paddling trip this weekend

From: Connie Lane connieenal@yahoo.com

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The weekend weather should be better (warmer and drier) than the weather we've been having, and the fall colors in southern Wisconsin should be optimal.

I am thinking of leading a small paddling trip on the upper Kickapoo River, using either canoes or sea kayaks. To paddle a canoe, you must have taken a lake lesson. To paddle a sea kayak, paddlers must have an SK1 rating. Sea kayakers must wear wetsuits (the club has some) and waterproof jackets, canoeists must wear a water resistant jacket.

This could either be a day trip (Saturday or Sunday), or preferably an overnight trip, camping along the river midway Saturday night. Campsites on the river are small, so an overnight trip would be limited to six.

Cost for an overnight trip (including transportation, food and permits) would be about $40. We would leave Saturday morning and return late Sunday afternoon. A day trip would be less, around $25. I will collect money at the PSC when we leave and refund leftover money after the trip.

If you are interested in paddling the Kickapoo, please e-mail me by Friday, 16 October at 3 pm. Tell me whether you want a day trip (and which day you prefer) or an overnight trip, and whether you want to paddle a sea kayak or a canoe.

Connie

canoe trip Sunday 11AM

From: Carl Zimm
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i would like to lead a quietwater river trip on Sunday, meeting at Park St Circle at 11am, and boating the Maunasha river, putting in at Langer Park in Marshall (30 km E of Madison), and paddling upstream, then back down. Plan is for a 3 hour paddle, and return circa 6PM. I require a lake rating in canoe, or a R1 or SK0 in kayak. Canoers would need warm clothes plus extra clothes in a waterproof bag; kayakers would need a wet suit and paddle jacket. Weather is predicted to be sunny, mild wind, high in low 50s. Vegetation should be various shades of gold,and copper. Email reply to me with boat rating, and whether you can transport boats.

carl zimm

email: beampowered-tetrode@yahoo.com

Whitewater SAC Trip Saturday (10/17)

From: Ned Rubert
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Pending approval of our Water Safety Chair, I will lead a SAC trip on Saturday (10/17). Meet at Park St. Circle at 12 PM; plan on being back between 4 and 5 PM after a quick bite to eat in Sauk City/Prairie du Sac. Bring $10-15 for food+gas for your driver. Due to the colder temperatures predicted for Saturday, a minimum of a wet suit and paddling jacket is required. This trip will be open to those with a R3p kayak rating or higher, and *may* be open to a limited number of R1s and R2s, as well as R1-OCs provided they have at minumum a 3 mm wetsuit and dry top (dry pants also necessary if canoeing). (For those who are curious about the departure/return times, they were selected based on the Badger football game, which starts at 11 AM and is anticipated to conclude between 2 and 3 PM. That being said, please make sure someone stays with your car at all times when loading at Park St. Circle, because the police like to ticket on football game days!)


Since we don't currently have a working web site, please e-mail me (kfrubert@wisc.edu) if you wish to participate in the SAC trip on Saturday 10/17, and whether you can drive/haul boats.

Thanks,

-Ned

Canoe Lake Lesson Sat 10:30 AM

From: Carl Zimm
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I am offering a canoe lake lesson this Saturday, 8 Oct, starting at 10:30 AM, and finishing about noon. Meet at the boathouse at the Memorial Union lakeshore. This lesson teaches how to work as a team to make a tandem canoe go where you want. Outing membership required (bring your card to get it signed off if you can). This lesson gives the canoe lake rating needed to go on club quietwater canoe trips, and to canoe on lake Mendota when it is warm enough (which won't be much longer this fall). Dress for the very cold (5 C) weather and possible rain. Leave anything you don't want to get wet from paddle splash behind. We will stay close to shore to allow rapid egress in case of accidental upset. Room for about 5 more paddlers: email me to sigh up.

carl zimm
beampowered-tetrode@yahoo.com

Asheville, NC Cheoah River Release Nov. 7

From: Ned Rubert
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I confirmed that there is a release on the Cheoah River (near Asheville, NC; class IV) on Saturday Nov. 7. Would anyone be interested in running a 3-day weekend trip to the southeast in early November for this and other great rivers? The release is only for one day, and candidate rivers for the other days might include the Ocoee, French Broad or Nantahala. This will be a private trip unless someone with a the appropriate leader rating is willing to lead (in which case, the trip would probably only be open to R4s).

-Ned
kfrubert@wisc.edu

Paddlin Wolf IV Sat 10/10 if we get a little more water....

From: Christophe Stoelinga
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Hello Hoofers,

Rain is on the forecast, and if this comes true, we might be able to paddle section IV of the Wolf on Saturday (October 10). If you want to join, you'll need an R3p paddling rating. Note that the other, easier, sections of the Wolf need more water and are, for now, quite a bit too low to be paddled. At 188 cfs currently, it is pretty close the 200cfs needed for a good paddle on section IV (below that level we won't go). If that sounds good to you, send me an email with your paddler rating, wether you have a car with boat racks and what cold when wet gear you have (you'll want at least a dry-top/wet suit, we might require R3p's to wear a full dry suit which you can rent). Cost would be $30 to paddle the section, $$ for gas and food on our way.

Christophe
stoelinga@wisc.edu

Neenah Creek Canoeing

From: Nan Huai
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Hi,
Kathryn and I will be leading a quiet water canoeing trip to Neenah Creek, a beautiful little stream about 1 hour northeast of Madison. of course, we will have to watch the weather forecast. High wind, cold, or rain will mean cancelation of the trip.

Date: Oct 11 (Sunday)
Meeting time: 9:00am sharp.
Please wear warm-when-wet clothing. Bring extra clothing in case you
flip the boat. No cotton please. Bring your own lunch and snack. Bring
a dry bag to store your extra clothing and food . If you don't have a
dry bag, double trash bag works just fun.
Bring water. Sunscreen and hat optional.

Min. Rating Requirement: Canoe Lake Rating

Sign up: send email to Nan at happyforest@yahoo.com. sign-up on a
basis of first come, first serve. We will be limiting the number of
participants to 10.

Cost: Bring 10 dollars to pay for gas.

When signing up, please specify:
Your full name?

Will you be able to carry canoe on your car?How many canoe can you carry?

How many passengers can you take (including yourself)?

Any medical issues that Kathryn and I need to be aware of (e.g., allergy to bug bite or heart condition...)?

Thanks.

Nan Huai
E-mail:happyforest@yahoo.com

Sunday WW trip up north 10/4

From: Connie Lane
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We should paddle Sunday.....There was good rain yesterday up north and the Red is runnable.

Sac veterans with rolling ability are welcome to come on this trip.....the latter know who they are, so don't be shy.

I am waiting to see how much the Wolf comes up before deciding which river we run. It would be nice if I could get one more (maybe two) to come as we have car and rack space. Let me know if you are interested.

Connie
connieenal@yahoo.com

SK0 lesson Oct 6 at 4:30 pm

From: Val Plaus
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SK0 lesson Tuesday October 6th at 4:30 pm. This will cover all the introductory skills to be able to take out the club's sea kayaks on Lake Mendota and beginner trips. You will need:

your kayak late rating and swim test
warm-while-wet clothing (I strongly recommend a wetsuit)
some type of water shoes
a towel and a dry change of clothes!

The lesson includes reminders of lake rules and paddling strokes, an introduction the specifics of a sea kayak, as well as an assisted rescue. That means you will be doing a wet exit and you will be swimming. I am strongly recommending a wetsuit, since the air temperature has dropped, and the lake will soon follow. If you don't have a wetsuit, the club does, so come 5-10 minutes early to pick one out.

Please reply by email to Valerie at vplaus@gmail.com. Updates to the lesson will be posted on the forum, and emailed out to those who reply.

Wednesday Canoe Lesosn

From: Joyce Hessefort
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For the people in Wednesdays canoe lesson: It will be a nice day but it will be a little chilly and there will be a mild wind. Wear clothing to keep you warm and clothes that you don't mind getting splashed. Bring an extra pair of shoes to change into afterward in case you step into the water. People doing the swim test; you will need long pants and a long sleeve shirt and shoes that can get wet. Avoid cotton and baggy clothes. We would like to start doing the swim tests by 6:30 so arrive at 5:00 so we can start getting out the gear. We have a lot to cover. We are meeting by the outing club pier, next to the boathouse. Our pier is triangle shaped. Those not doing the swim test will help finish putting gear away.

Don't forget to bring your membership card.

Joyce