September 2009

The CPA is host to many styles of events. Two weekends ago, I helped to host a slightly different day on and off the water. This time is was focused on paid ‘professional’ instruction and Greenland Style kayaking. While this style is not for everyone, the enjoyment that was shared on that day made me feel that a common thread …

July/August 2009

Get ready for the heat! Trying to keep with the time of year, I thought that I would turn again to an issue that comes up in July and August every year; the heat! How can you have missed that one coming huh? Well, I have to say that I have been working, and of course playing, outside recently in …

June 2009

Raise your paddles for many jobs well done! Well it is now about the half way point in the 2009 season. I just wanted to take a moment to remark on how excellent the season has been already. As you know, two of my favorite sayings are “It takes all of us to make the club what it is!”, and …

May 2009

What do those waivers do anyway? or ‘I Think Group-Think’ How many times have you heard the words; “Did everyone bring their signed waiver?” Well, if you are a regular paddler with the club, or any club like me, then you have heard it many, many times. Perhaps you have asked yourself, like me, what do these waivers do for …