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WINTER Paddling in Local Pools!
Written by Justin Herreman   
Monday, 02 November 2009

Did you say a red Harmony? Thanks Sean Fahey for your longstanding post on BH Paddlers website.  Sean found a spray skirt and wanted to match it with an owner.  NO luck so far but he says he will bring it to the pool THIS SATURDAY!  So, if anyone recognizes this skirt while Sean is out there playing with us in the pool, let us know.  Whoa! Who said THIS Saturday?
 
YES, pool time is NOW!  Wait out the cold winter in a warm pool.  Paddle, practice strokes, self rescue, eskimo rescue, get tips on eskimo rolling, or?  We have started LOTS of new paddlers this year!  And some old paddle friends still in town have dropped off our screens.  Plus, there are you ‘lurkers‘ out there; quietly having a lot of fun paddling in your own special places and times.  Join us!  Meet some other paddlers.  Share your secret favorite paddle with a wide-eyed “newbie” or a seasoned “creeker.” We are busy people too. There is likely even a related reason this pool schedule is coming out so late.  Strictly our own fault, we have not posted lately.  However:
 
Schedule for indoor paddling 2009/10
 
This winter Black Hills Paddlers are again hosted by Rapid City Swim Center.
FIRST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH!

That is 8 – 10 PM THIS Saturday, November 7!!!!!!
Then, come back monthly all winter.
Those dates are:      

  • November  7
  • December  5
  • January  9  Note* This is second Saturday because of the New Year Holiday.
  • February  6
  • March  6
  • April  3

 
We LOVE new or veteran boaters, and everyone in between!
Cost: $5.00 per paddler per session at front desk (Get wristband)
AS always, BYOB (Clean ones!) & safety gear.  This includes a helmet!
Call Barb @ Global Market 343 4051 to rent. Pool Special: $10.00 for all to $1 for a helmet.

(Please:  Tell Barb what you want the boat for.  Practicing rolling is not “just paddling around.”)
 
OR:


If you want to REALLY have fun, or just can’t stay awake that late, Join the group that will paddle in the YMCA pool Sunday afternoons 2 too 4 PM following each Saturday night session!  This is a more experienced group of paddlers, dating back to Dan Crane.  However, if you want to learn, or relearn, or refresh rolls, rescues, etc. JOIN!  Cost is $40 for ALL FIVE SESSIONS! Sessions begin 

  • December 6,
  • January 3
  • February 7,
  • March 7
  • April 4

Again, BYOB (Clean ones!) & safety gear.  This includes a helmet!
Call Barb @ Global Market 343 4051 to rent. Pool Special: $10.00 for all to $1 for a helmet.
Call Brett at 605 393 7789 for questions about the YMCA dates.
Call Kelly at 484 4074 for questions about the RC Swim Center dates.
Last Updated ( Sunday, 27 December 2009 )
 
Lost Skirt: Did you say a red harmony?
Written by Administrator   
Friday, 31 July 2009

 

 

Thanks Sean Fahey for your longstanding post on BH Paddlers website.  Sean found a spray skirt and wanted to match it with an owner.  NO luck so far but he says he will bring it to the pool THIS SATURDAY!  So, if anyone recognizes this skirt while Sean is out there playing with us in the pool, let us know.  

 
Last Updated ( Monday, 02 November 2009 )
 
Get Out and Paddle!
Written by Justin Herreman   
Tuesday, 07 July 2009

We know there are a lot more paddlers on the water in the Hills than this website shows.  Show yourselves!  

We are ALL guilty of going off on some really great paddles without letting other folks know so they could join us.  Leroy Henderson is great about posting when he plans a trip, lets take his example and post in the forum when you are planning a trip.  If you email the webmaster about a big event coming up we can send out a mini newsletter about an upcoming paddle.  On that note there are 2 (maybe 3) great opportunities to paddle this weekend:

Nancy Smidt sent in notification of this paddle scheduled for Sunday:

We will be kayaking Sunday July 12, meeting at 8:00Am at my house if you are coming from anywhere besides Spearfish, in which case we will be meeting at the bridge off highway 85 to paddle the Redwater River.  This will be a 13 mile paddle to Belle Fourche, if interested please email me: nas40 __at___ rushmore.com or call 347-1392.

Also Kelly Lane has this really cool paddling opportunity on Saturday:

Kelly will be paddling in Pierre on Saturday July 11th.  Kelly and a couple of other paddlers will be meeting up with Joe Forrester.  Joe is paddling the entire length of the Missouri river this summer to benefit Parkinson's research.  Joe calls his trip "Paddling for Parkinsons", he is working on raising at least $20,0000 to hand directly to the National Parkinson's Foundation.  Check out Joe's website at www.paddlingforparkinsons.com.

The plan is, weather permitting, Kelly and a friend are meeting a Pierre local to paddle along with Joe on Saturday.  Kelly & Becky are planning on camping at the city campground in Pierre.  If you are interested in joining in this adventure for a great cause please give Kelly a ring at 484-4074.  

Once again, if you have ANY upcoming events please let people know about it!  We had a GREAT time 2 weeks ago at Pactola, the weather was beautiful and we had a great crew.  Thanks to everbody who came: The Coles from Newcastle, Nancy who from Sturgis,  Rodger and Trevor from Rapid, and Eric from Spearfish.  It was great to meet some new boaters!  We had a nice little BBQ afterwards. 

 

I know Larry is interested in doing it again this weekend (Saturday).  If anybody is interested give him a call at 307-746-2548.

Thanks for paddling, we'll see you on the water! 

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 07 July 2009 )
 
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