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• General Membership Meet and Greet

  • When
    May 26, 2021
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    virtual
  • Registered
    4 registrants

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  Drop in - say hello!

  No presentation tonight - just a chance to say hello to your fellow OOPsters.

  Tell us about your latest paddle. Tell us about your next paddle. What's good? What's bad? What's up with you?

  About this meeting...

  During the COVID pandemic, OOPS continues to hold online general membership meetings. The URL and password are provided in an email to all registered members 24 hours prior to the meeting. For this meeting, OOPS members may include guests in their registration.

  Lifejackets and drysuits are not required at online general membership meetings.

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• Cascade Lakes June 21-25, 2021

  • Start
    June 21, 2021
  •  
    (PDT)
  • End
    June 25, 2021
  •  
    (PDT)
  • Location
    LaPine State Park, LaPine, Oregon

  Registration is closed.  The event is full and we have a large waitlist.  General registration will open March 20th (just after midnight on March 19th for you night-owls) or as soon thereafter as we have adequate Trip Organizers signed up.   Trip Organizers who have been approved to lead trips for the Event will be able to register earlier.

  Paddle amongst the beautiful Central Oregon Cascades and Deschutes National Forest.  From LaPine State Park,  you are 30-60 minutes away from Elk, Hosmer, Paulina and Sparks Lakes.  We may be able to take a picturesque paddle down the Deschutes River.  Enjoy other activities like mountain biking and hiking the many trails around LaPine State Park campground.   Paddling days will likely be Tuesday-Thursday.

  Please note that Level 1 trips cannot be guaranteed, though they are very likely for this Event. 

  Waitlist:  If an event registration category is sold out, please use the waitlist option to be placed in the queue for possible registration.  You do not need to pay the registration fee to join the waitlist; you will only pay it if you complete the registration process once you're notified that there is an opening.

  
  

  Event Staff:

  Event Manager:  Chris Mayou

  Trip Czar:   Joe Howell

  Additional information:  

  You will find event information on the OOPS website in the Activities Section:  Annual Events.  Find the event, click on the link, then scroll until you find the current year.

  https://oopskayak.org/Cascade-Lakes-Images-Information

  The Fine Print:

  1) EVERY PERSON, including Trip Organizers and On-site staff, must complete this electronic registration. If you are attending with a NON-paddling partner or family member(s), and staying at an OOPS site, please use the "plus guest" registration.

  2) Registration fees for this Event are inclusive and cover all days of camping, any additional extra vehicle fee, and other Event expenses, including firewood for group gatherings when fires are allowed, and staff and trip supplies.

  3) Registration Categories. You will only choose ONE.

  • OOPS Camp Site, shared  (includes all OOPS event and camping expenses for one member
  • OOPS Member Camp & Guest (includes all OOPS event and camping expenses for one member and one non-member guest; guest must carpool; paddling guest needs Board approval; a separate tent for the guest requires approval)
  • OOPS Member Off-site accommodation (for OOPS members not using OOPS' campsite; a non-member non-paddling travel partner does not need to register)
  • Staff – Event Staff Only (Event Manager, Trip Czar, and one Concierge)
  • Trip Organizer (confirmed by Trip Czar prior to registration)
  • Trip Organizer Off-site (confirmed by Trip Czar prior to registration; a non-member non-paddling travel partner does not need to register)

  4) You must be a paid-up member of OOPS to paddle at this event, and you must be wet-exit certified prior to attending the event unless you participate in only Level 1 trips (when available) and you are NOT wearing a sprayskirt. Non-members are welcome but will not be allowed to participate in OOPS paddling trips unless pre-approved to do so. Please be certain to review the Trip Level criteria on the OOPS website if you have any questions: OOPS Rating system: http://www.oopskayak.org/documents/

  5) Watch for future emails about potlucks and other social events!  This may look different in 2021.

  6) Immersion protection may be required, pending water temperature/conditions. See the club website under Resources/OOPS Documents/Activity Policies and scroll down to Cold Water Protective Clothing. Please be prepared.

  7) OOPS Cancellation Policy:  For all pre-paid events (except pool sessions) cancellations will be allowed a full refund up to within 4 weeks before the beginning of the event.  After that, refunds will be provided if, and only if, we are able to find a replacement. Cancellations are done through the Event Manager only.  Thank you.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• OOPS Presents Nehalem Bay History

  • When
    June 30, 2021
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    virtual
  • Registered
    9 registrants

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  OOPS is going to Nehalem Bay State Park on August 26-29. We've invited Tom Campbell with the Nehalem Valley Historical Society to share some of the history of the area.

  Tom Campbell is the President of the Nehalem Valley Historical Society. He and his wife, Kris, along with their dogs, Spike and Zoe, are full time residents of Manzanita.

  Tom is originally from the suburbs of Detroit. He came west to the Puget Sound area in 1979 to attend law school and never left. He was a trial attorney there for 30 years and retired to Manzanita in 2014.

  In retirement, Tom has taken up surfing, found time to hit Manzanita Links and continues to enjoy running, biking and paddle boarding on the Nehalem. He reads presidential biographies and other historical non-fiction for pleasure.

  Tom joined the Nehalem Valley Historical Society soon after becoming a full time resident. Together with other members, he led the historical society into a renovation of their exhibits and established regular hours to have the facility open. If you’re interested in local history NVHS is something you should not miss.

  Tom’s program will take you through some local history, point out some special places to see when you visit and highlight some activities that you might find enjoyable.

  About this meeting...

  During the COVID pandemic, OOPS continues to hold online general membership meetings. The URL and password are provided in an email to all registered members 24 hours prior to the meeting. For this meeting, OOPS members may include guests in their registration.

  Lifejackets and drysuits are not required at online general membership meetings.

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• Florence July 8-12, 2021

  • Start
    July 08, 2021
  •  
    (PDT)
  • End
    July 12, 2021
  •  
    (PDT)
  • Location
    Jessie Honeyman State Park, Florence OR

  Registration is closed.  The event is full and we have a large waitlist. General registration will open April 3rd (just after midnight on April 2nd for you night-owls) or as soon thereafter as we have adequate Trip Organizers signed up.   Trip Organizers who have been approved to lead trips for the Event will be able to register earlier.

  Paddle the freshwater lakes that are located just beyond the sand dunes of the Oregon coast.  We are also planning a picturesque paddle on the Siltcoos Canoe trail, possibly followed by a relaxing campfire.  Enjoy other coast activities around  Florence and Jessie Honeyman State Park campground.   Paddling days will likely be Friday-Sunday.

  Please note that Level 1 trips cannot be guaranteed, though they are very likely for this Event. 

  Waitlist:  If an event registration category is sold out, please use the waitlist option to be placed in the queue for possible registration.  You do not need to pay the registration fee to join the waitlist; you will only pay it if you complete the registration process once you're notified that there is an opening.

  
  

  Event Staff:

  Event Manager:  Stacy Ozer

  Trip Czar:   Dave Smith

  Additional information:  

  You will find event information on the OOPS website in the Activities Section:  Annual Events.  Find the event, click on the link, then scroll until you find the current year.  Oregon Ocean Paddling Society - Florence Images and Information (oopskayak.org)

  
  

  The Fine Print:

  1) EVERY PERSON, including Trip Organizers and On-site staff, must complete this electronic registration. If you are attending with a NON-paddling partner or family member(s), and staying at an OOPS site, please use the "plus guest" registration.

  2) Registration fees for this Event are inclusive and cover all days of camping, any additional extra vehicle fee, and other Event expenses, including firewood for group gatherings when fires are allowed, and staff and trip supplies.

  3) Registration Categories. You will only choose ONE.

  • OOPS Camp Site, shared  (includes all OOPS event and camping expenses for one member
  • OOPS Member Camp & Guest (includes all OOPS event and camping expenses for one member and one non-member guest; guest must carpool; paddling guest needs Board approval; a separate tent for the guest requires approval)
  • OOPS Member Off-site accommodation (for OOPS members not using OOPS' campsite; a non-member non-paddling travel partner does not need to register)
  • Staff – Event Staff Only (Event Manager, Trip Czar, and one Concierge)
  • Trip Organizer (confirmed by Trip Czar prior to registration)
  • Trip Organizer Off-site (confirmed by Trip Czar prior to registration; a non-member non-paddling travel partner does not need to register)

  4) You must be a paid-up member of OOPS to paddle at this event, and you must be wet-exit certified prior to attending the event unless you participate in only Level 1 trips (when available) and you are NOT wearing a sprayskirt. Non-members are welcome but will not be allowed to participate in OOPS paddling trips unless pre-approved to do so. Please be certain to review the Trip Level criteria on the OOPS website if you have any questions: OOPS Rating system: http://www.oopskayak.org/documents/

  5) Watch for future emails about potlucks and other social events!  This may look different in 2021.

  6) Immersion protection may be required, pending water temperature/conditions. See the club website under Resources/OOPS Documents/Activity Policies and scroll down to Cold Water Protective Clothing. Please be prepared.

  7) OOPS Cancellation Policy:  For all pre-paid events (except pool sessions) cancellations will be allowed a full refund up to within 4 weeks before the beginning of the event.  After that, refunds will be provided if, and only if, we are able to find a replacement. Cancellations are done through the Event Manager only.  Thank you.

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• Nehalem Bay August 26-29, 2021

  • Start
    August 26, 2021
  •  
    (PDT)
  • End
    August 29, 2021
  •  
    (PDT)
  • Location
    Nehalem Bay State Park

  Join waitlist

  General registration will open April 17th (just after midnight on April 16th for you night-owls) or as soon thereafter as we have adequate Trip Organizers signed up.   Trip Organizers who have been approved to lead trips for the Event will be able to register earlier.

  Paddle in Nehalem Bay, with flatwater and dynamic water options.  Other paddling venues are a short drive away.  Enjoy other activities like clamming and hiking around  Nehalem Bay State Park campground.   Paddling days will likely be Friday and Saturday.

  Please note that Level 1 trips cannot be guaranteed. 

  Waitlist:  If an event registration category is sold out, please use the waitlist option to be placed in the queue for possible registration.  You do not need to pay the registration fee to join the waitlist; you will only pay it if you complete the registration process once you're notified that there is an opening.

  
  

  Event Staff:

  Event Manager:  Connie Lively

  Trip Czar:  Steve Blackwood

  Additional information:  

  You will find event information on the OOPS website in the Activities Section:  Annual Events.  Find the event, click on the link, then scroll until you find the current year.

  Oregon Ocean Paddling Society - Nehalem Bay Images and Information (oopskayak.org)
  

  The Fine Print:

  1) EVERY PERSON, including Trip Organizers and On-site staff, must complete this electronic registration. If you are attending with a NON-paddling partner or family member(s), and staying at an OOPS site, please use the "plus guest" registration.

  2) Registration fees for this Event are inclusive and cover all days of camping, any additional extra vehicle fee, and other Event expenses, including firewood for group gatherings when fires are allowed, and staff and trip supplies.

  3) Registration Categories. You will only choose ONE.

  • OOPS Camp Site, shared  (includes all OOPS event and camping expenses for one member
  • OOPS Member Camp & Guest (includes all OOPS event and camping expenses for one member and one non-member guest; guest must carpool; paddling guest needs Board approval; a separate tent for the guest requires approval)
  • OOPS Member Off-site accommodation (for OOPS members not using OOPS' campsite; a non-member non-paddling travel partner does not need to register)
  • Staff – Event Staff Only (Event Manager, Trip Czar, and one Concierge)
  • Trip Organizer (confirmed by Trip Czar prior to registration)
  • Trip Organizer Off-site (confirmed by Trip Czar prior to registration; a non-member non-paddling travel partner does not need to register)

  4) You must be a paid-up member of OOPS to paddle at this event, and you must be wet-exit certified prior to attending the event unless you participate in only Level 1 trips (when available) and you are NOT wearing a sprayskirt. Non-members are welcome but will not be allowed to participate in OOPS paddling trips unless pre-approved to do so. Please be certain to review the Trip Level criteria on the OOPS website if you have any questions: OOPS Rating system: http://www.oopskayak.org/documents/

  5) Watch for future emails about potlucks and other social events!  This may look different in 2021.

  6) Immersion protection may be required, pending water temperature/conditions. See the club website under Resources/OOPS Documents/Activity Policies and scroll down to Cold Water Protective Clothing. Please be prepared.

  7) OOPS Cancellation Policy:  For all pre-paid events (except pool sessions) cancellations will be allowed a full refund up to within 4 weeks before the beginning of the event.  After that, refunds will be provided if, and only if, we are able to find a replacement. Cancellations are done through the Event Manager only.  Thank you.

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• Lopez Island Sept. 16-20, 2021

  • Start
    September 16, 2021
  •  
    (PDT)
  • End
    September 20, 2021
  •  
    (PDT)
  • Location
    Odlin County Park

  Join waitlist

  General registration will open May 1st (just after midnight on April 30th for you night-owls) or as soon thereafter as we have adequate Trip Organizers signed up.   Trip Organizers who have been approved to lead trips for the Event will be able to register earlier.

  Paddle around and between some of the San Juan Islands.   Paddling days will likely be Friday-Sunday.  Note:  Odlin County Park has vault toilets.  Showers (fee) should be available in town (they were closed in 2020).

  Please note that Level 1 trips cannot be guaranteed. 

  Waitlist:  If an event registration category is sold out, please use the waitlist option to be placed in the queue for possible registration.  You do not need to pay the registration fee to join the waitlist; you will only pay it if you complete the registration process once you're notified that there is an opening.

  
  

  Event Staff:

  Event Manager:  Chris Mayou

  Trip Czar:   Dave Smith

  Additional information:  

  You will find event information on the OOPS website in the Activities Section:  Annual Events.  Find the event, click on the link, then scroll until you find the current year.

  Oregon Ocean Paddling Society - San Juan Islands Images and Information (oopskayak.org)
  

  The Fine Print:

  1) EVERY PERSON, including Trip Organizers and On-site staff, must complete this electronic registration. If you are attending with a NON-paddling partner or family member(s), and staying at an OOPS site, please use the "plus guest" registration.

  2) Registration fees for this Event are inclusive and cover all days of camping, any additional extra vehicle fee, and other Event expenses, including firewood for group gatherings when fires are allowed, and staff and trip supplies.

  3) Registration Categories. You will only choose ONE.

  • OOPS Camp Site, shared  (includes all OOPS event and camping expenses for one member
  • OOPS Member Camp & Guest (includes all OOPS event and camping expenses for one member and one non-member guest; guest must carpool; paddling guest needs Board approval; a separate tent for the guest requires approval)
  • OOPS Member Off-site accommodation (for OOPS members not using OOPS' campsite; a non-member non-paddling travel partner does not need to register)
  • Staff – Event Staff Only (Event Manager, Trip Czar, and one Concierge)
  • Trip Organizer (confirmed by Trip Czar prior to registration)
  • Trip Organizer Off-site (confirmed by Trip Czar prior to registration; a non-member non-paddling travel partner does not need to register)

  4) You must be a paid-up member of OOPS to paddle at this event, and you must be wet-exit certified prior to attending the event unless you participate in only Level 1 trips (when available) and you are NOT wearing a sprayskirt. Non-members are welcome but will not be allowed to participate in OOPS paddling trips unless pre-approved to do so. Please be certain to review the Trip Level criteria on the OOPS website if you have any questions: OOPS Rating system: http://www.oopskayak.org/documents/

  5) Watch for future emails about potlucks and other social events!  This may look different in 2021.

  6) Immersion protection may be required, pending water temperature/conditions. See the club website under Resources/OOPS Documents/Activity Policies and scroll down to Cold Water Protective Clothing. Please be prepared.

  7) OOPS Cancellation Policy:  For all pre-paid events (except pool sessions) cancellations will be allowed a full refund up to within 4 weeks before the beginning of the event.  After that, refunds will be provided if, and only if, we are able to find a replacement. Cancellations are done through the Event Manager only.  Thank you.

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• OOPS presents Susan Conrad

  • When
    October 27, 2021
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    lucky Lab, 7675 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219
  • Registered
    2 registrants

  Register

  KAYAKING THE SALISH SEA

  Join OOPS and Susan Conrad on a paddling journey through the Salish Sea.

  August 2020 Susan dipped her paddle in the waters of the Nisqually Reach and spent the next 14 days meandering her way from Olympia to Lummi Island, Washington. Her journey, crafted in the ethos of the ultimate “staycation” gave her a better understanding of this “sea between the mountains” and a bigger appreciation for the Cascadia Marine Trail system. Susan will share her stories and images in a one-hour slideshow presentation and offer tips and tricks to planning and executing the journey yourself.

  About Susan:
  

  Susan Conrad refers to herself as a "writer with a paddling problem." She’s been plying various bodies of water in long, skinny boats for 33 years and has penned two books about her paddling escapades. The lion’s share of her seafaring miles comes from her all-time favorite place to kayak—the Inside Passage! She’s paddled quite a chunk of it and took it upon herself to finish connecting her “Inside Passage dots” — a little closer to home this time in Washington State.

  About this meeting...

  We are hoping this is a return to Lucky Lab for a live meeting - depending on Multnomah County Covid Restrictions

  .  We will also provide a URL to participate virtually - that URL will be sent to you 24 hours before the meeting in the third reminder email.

  Lifejackets and drysuits are not required at general membership meetings.

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