Rapids Riders Meeting

March 12, 2003

Safety & Ed

Forty people are already signed up for classes.

The Tandem Canoe class is full.

Wilderness class may be held later.  Potentially 1st or 2nd weekend in April.

Instructors Skills Workshop

People have been given days to attend the clinic.

Donations

It was decided to donate $2000 of funds to the local kayaking community. 

$250 – Rhinelander whitewater park

$500 – KCI (St. Louis River take out)

$200 – MCA (covers hotline)

$250 – Used to get signage about kayaking posted at the Vermillion railroad bridge.

$300 – Wausau Whitewater Park

$500 – Mississippi Whitewater Park (WWPDC)

Film Festival March 23rd noon to 5pm

There will be a free pool session to all that attend.  The pool session will held later in the evening.  The will also be some demo boats from Midwest Mountaineering and Over the Edge Adventures.

Snacks will be available from Pearsons.  There will also be a very large nut given away.  Everybody like nut rolls.  Mmmmmmm

Entrance fee is $10  There will be DVD door prizes. 

Redline Entertainment donated DVDs to be given away and raffled.

All proceeds will go to the Whitewater Park (WWPDC).

There will be many items available at the raffle from paddling gear to Chanhassen Dinner Theatre tickets.

Whitewater Park (WWPDC) – There is a meeting at Midwest Mountaineering at 6:30 March 17th.

Bear Paw

Bear Paw will offer a 10% discount to all Rapids Riders members.  List will soon be sent to Bear Paw.  Remember you are only a Rapids Riders member if you are a MCA member and have attend a Rapids Riders event in the last two years.  This does not cover boat purchases.

First Aid Kits – If you have a Rapids Riders first aid kit please contact Dale so they can be used for Canoe U.

 

Next Meeting - April 9th.  Location TBA.  All meetings may stop for the summer after the survivor party.

Peer Vermillion Rodeo – April 12th

Put on by the Bushwackers.  Will be a down river and peer rodeo.  More details will hopefully be posted on the Rapids Riders website.  There is also a potential for a Riot Demo at the Vermillion.

CPR Class – There is on spot left for the class on March 24 from 6 - 9pm at REI.  Contact Dale if you would like to be part of the class.

Recorded by Chad Kehn