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• Kayak Navigation for Normal People

  • When
    January 25, 2020
  •  
    9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Community Room - Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Station 59 - 1860 Willamette Falls Drive West Linn, OR 97068
  • Spaces left
    9

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  This class is limited to OOPS members.  To successfully register you will need to sign into your OOPS member account.
  

  Narrative:  Possibly you have planned a trip using a chart or map to figure out where you want to go, but how do you figure out where you *are* when you actually get out on the water, and how far it is until you get to your lunch stop?

  In this class we will review how to read a nautical chart, practice using a compass to navigate with a nautical chart, talk about what you do while you are paddling, and how to account for wind, current, and tides in your navigation and trip planning.
  
  Please bring your laptop computer, one or two nautical charts (if you have any), some scratch paper, and a compass (if you have one).
  
  This class will happen in a classroom – there is no reason to bring a boat with you or dress for the water.
  
  No food is allowed in the classroom – plan to eat lunch after the class. There are plenty of restaurants across the street if to don't want to eat at home.
  Meeting Time: 9:00:00 AM
  Launch Time: 9:00:00 AM
  Type of activity: Classroom
  Put in: Community Room - Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Station 59 - 1860 Willamette Falls Drive West Linn, OR 97068
  Take out: Community Room - Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Station 59 - 1860 Willamette Falls Drive West Linn, OR 97068
  Route Alternative for bad weather: N/A
  Required equipment:
  Minimum Immersion protection: None
  Primary Organizer: Charles Congdon
  Assistant Organizer(s):
  Has organizer paddled here before? Yes
  Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before? Yes
  Organizer's first aid and CPR current? Yes
  First Aid /CPR Person:
  Maximum number of paddlers: 20
  I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes
  Estimated Air Temperature: 72
  Estimated Water Temperature: N/A
  Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4 hrs
  Tide times & heights: N/A
  Current information: N/A
  Hazards:
  Wind strength: Level 1: 0-7 knots (8 mph)
  Swell/Surf size: Level 1: Under 1' waves, no breaking waves
  Sea state: Level 1: Waves up to the deck seam; water glassy to rippled, no whitecaps
  Landing types: Level 1: Frequent easy landing opportunities including gently sloping, sand, gravel or grass
  Currents: Level 1: None or mild (less than 1 knot)
  Total distance: Level 1: Up to 6 miles
  Open crossing: Level 1: No open crossing
  Paddling Environment:
  Overall rating: Level 1
  Rating Comments:
  

  Location (Optional): Community Room - Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Station 59 - 1860 Willamette Falls Drive West Linn, OR 97068

  
  

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• L2 Paddle - Blind Slough from Knappa

  • When
    January 25, 2020
  •  
    10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Knappa Dock Rd. lattitude: 46.185916; longitude: -123.587906
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    0

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  This trip is limited to members with a wet exit certification.  To successfully register you will need to sign into your OOPS member account, and your account will need to be a member of the "Wet Exit Certified" group.  Your acceptance is conditional on approval by the Organizer, who may contact you with questions about your skills and equipment.  If the measured water temperature is different enough from that listed below to warrant a change in required immersion protection, the Organizer will contact all participants and the Trips Board member with the update at least a day before the trip.
  Narrative: Join me and Bob Freshman for a paddle up the Blind Slough located on the lower Columbia River about 15 miles east of Astoria. It's a pleasant 2 hour drive from Portland. We'll meet sharply at 10:30 am at Knappa Docks at the end of Knappa Dock Rd. From there we'll launch onto the Columbia River and paddle upstream about a half mile to the mouth of the slough. Once there, we'll paddle up the slough past one of the best examples of a Sitka Spruce swamp remaining in Oregon. The slough is also home to "net pens", where fingerling salmon are raised before being released to head to the Pacific. Since it's located near the Lewis and Clark National Wildlife Refuge, there are plenty of birding opportunities as well.

  Origin of the name Blind Slough: "... Blind Slough opens off the Prairie Channel of the Columbia River about halfway between Knappa and Brownsmead. The slough wanders about a good deal and gets nowhere in particular. One fair-sized branch pinches out suddenly, and that was probably the reason for the name. ..."

  So we will also meander up the slough as far as we want, search for a suitable takeout, relax and then head back to our launch. Total distance for this trip will be about 8 miles. Total time on the water will be about 4 hours. Parking is limited and there are no restrooms. If you can put together a carpool, please do so. We will be doing a shore launch only. There is no launching from the derelict Knappa Dock.

  Meeting Time: 10:30:00 AM

  Launch Time: 11:00:00 AM

  Type of activity: Paddle Trip

  Put in: End of Knappa Dock Rd, Knappa, Oregon

  Take out: Same

  Route Alternative for bad weather: TBD

  Required equipment:

  Minimum Immersion protection: Drysuit

  Primary Organizer: David Smith

  Assistant Organizer(s): Bob Freshman

  Has organizer paddled here before? Yes

  Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before? Yes

  Organizer's first aid and CPR current? Yes

  First Aid /CPR Person:

  Maximum number of paddlers: 12

  I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes

  Estimated Air Temperature: 45°

  Estimated Water Temperature: 40°

  Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 4 hours

  Tide times & heights: NOAA Astoria: Low 7:32 am, 3.19'; High 1:14 pm, 9.33'

  Current information: 1-2 knots

  Hazards:

  Wind strength: Level 2: 7-12 knots (14 mph) – wind noticeably effects movement of paddle

  Swell/Surf size: Level 2: Waves up to 2', no breaking waves

  Sea state: Level 2: Waves up to armpit; light to moderate chop, scattered whitecaps

  Landing types: Level 2: Frequent landing opportunities including docks or moderate sloping banks, brush or overhanging trees

  Currents: Level 2: Mild currents (up to 2 knots): current increases / decreases group speed by half

  Total distance: Level 2: 6 to 11 miles

  Open crossing: Level 1: No open crossing

  Paddling Environment:

  Overall rating: Level 2

  Rating Comments: Paddle trips are weather dependent this time of year. Light rain and mild winds will be acceptable. Heavy rain, high winds and/or lightening will abort the paddle.

  Location (Optional): lattitude: 46.185916; longitude: -123.587906

  
  

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• OOPS 2020 Annual Open House

  • When
    January 29, 2020
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Immanuel Lutheran Church 7810 SE 15th Ave, Portland, OR 97202

  Mark your calendar for the upcoming OOPS 2020 Annual Open House

  Wednesday, January 29, 2020 from 6-8 PM at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 7810 SE 15th Avenue, Portland (Sellwood)

  You're invited to our annual FREE gathering of vendors, environmental groups, and individual and OOPS presenters

  Everyone is welcome! You do NOT need to be a member to attend. 

  • Free raffle ticket for each attendee who registers at the door! 
  • New and renewing members receive a gift certificate courtesy of Alder Creek.
  • Fantastic raffle items and displays from Alder Creek, Next Adventure, Pacific Coastal Kayaking, Body Boat Blade, Kokatat, Willamette River Keepers and many others.
  • Learn more about OOPS weekend events, day trips, and classes.
  • OOPS Shirts will be available
  • Snacks and camaraderie.

  See you there! More information coming soon.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Kayak Pool Session at Tualatin Swim Center

  • When
    February 01, 2020
  •  
    4:00 PM - 6:15 PM
  • Location
    Tualatin 22380 SW Boones Ferry Road, Tualatin, OR
  • Spaces left
    0

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  This is an opportunity to practice whatever skills you wish in warm water. We have the entire 8-lane pool for our OOPS group, so there should be ample room for 12 boats. Wet Exit certifications may be done here. Please indicate your request when registering. There is a button on the registration form, select Yes if you need Wet Exit Certification.

  Cost will be $12 per person - with boat. There will be no cancellations, since we are trying to set up an ongoing relationship with Tualatin Pool, and prepayment was required for the first session.

  The session starts at 4:15 PM, so try to show up by 4 PM to thoroughly spray down your kayak and be ready to hit the water when the session starts.

     
  

   

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• OOPS General Meeting with Jeff Catlin of Paddle People

  • When
    February 26, 2020
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Lucky Labrador Public House 7675 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219

  Russ Woodward & Jeff Catlin

  We are just two guys; best friends who live for the great outdoors.

  Paddle People is an outlet for sharing our enthusiasm for paddling and our love for the Pacific Northwest with others. We believe in “Recreational Therapy” and that just being in nature, especially being on the water, is the best medicine for our high stress lives. We are always trying to figure out how to spend more time in our boats, and less time in the rat race. Let us know how we can help you get out on the water more often too.

  -Russ Woodward & Jeff Catlin

  https://paddlepeople.us/

  OOPS General Meetings are free and open to all.
  

  
  

  
  

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• OOPS General Meeting with Dawn Harris of US Fish and Wildlife

  • When
    March 25, 2020
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Lucky Labrador Public House 7675 Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219

  
  

  Dawn Harris is the Visitor Services Manager for six Oregon Coast National Wildlife Refuges.  She has worked in the field of natural resource conservation for 27 years and for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for 20 years.  Her career began in the swamps of North Carolina and now on the rocky shores of Oregon.  Dawn holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Florida and a Master of Science degree in Wildlife Biology from Oregon State University.   Her interests include birdwatching, gardening, chicken keeping, parrot rescue and watching her husband perform theatrical acts.

  OOPS General Meetings are free and open to all.
  

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• OOPS General Meeting with Bill O’Brien

  • When
    April 29, 2020
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Lucky Labrador Public House 7675 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219

  OOPS General Meetings are free and open to all.
  

  Bill O'Brien Paddled the coast from Canada to Mexico

  Some interesting information about Bill

  I have always, from first memory, loved the outdoors and spent as much time as I could exploring, observing nature, and pursuing adventure.  I was 10 when I first backpacked, which was in the Three Sisters Wilderness.  I remembered looking above treeline and knew I would go there some day.  I started climbing and telemarking right out of high school.  In college I decided to some day hike the PCT, cycle across the US, and paddle the Inside Passage, though I had yet to paddle anything.  I subscribed to Sea Kayaker magazine a few years before I actually paddled, but I felt certain this was in my future.

  However, due largely due to my closest friends' interests, other water sports came first.  I rafted seriously for a few years followed by 25 years of windsurfing at the gorge, mostly.  I also dove and upon joining the Albany Fire Dept. became a founding member of their dive rescue and swift-water rescue teams in the mid 80's. I was a practicing paramedic there for 28 years.  This dovetailed into about 25 years of ski patrol and 10 years mountain rescue, which ended for me after the trauma of the Episcopal School Rescue that claimed 9 lives.  And all of this dovetailed beautifully into sea kayaking. I was accustomed to be frequently in the water and to regularly experience far rougher wind and waves than one would ever likely to see while sea kayaking. The fire service gave experience in risk assessment and management.

  Strangely, it took having small children to finally start.  My daughter's daycare friend's parents suggested to us that sea kayaking touring would be a great way to get back into the wilderness - as a family. We bought a used triple from Alder Creek and for years headed up to British Columbia wilderness including Haida Guaii.  At first our kids shared the center cockpit (3 + 6 y/o), then the front of two Folbot doubles with sails.

  Then we got singles.  My wife got the first, a 16 ft. fiberglass SOT. Then I got a 19 ft. surfski, a fast ocean style of racing SOT.  I wasted little time getting into the ocean, solo at first.  Outside of family kayak camping, I didn't start kayak camping until my last kids left the nest and I retired.

  Having long ago hit my goals of backpacking the Pacific Crest Trail, and long distance cycling, from Reedsport, OR to St. John's Newfoundland, it was time for long distance paddling.  It started out by paddling around Brook's Peninsula and on down to Tofino. Then supporting Bob Weinmann in his journey, which was skiing from the summit of Mt. Hood, whitewater paddling to the Columbia, then sea kayaking to the California border, gave me the idea to paddle the West Coast of the US plus the West Coast of Vancouver Island. This last summer this was extended to include the outside passage with a crossing to Port Hardy. This differed in that there were many sections, all strung together in a non-contiguous connecting the dots manner. Each section had worries, non more worrying than the section from Ventura, CA to the Mexican border and its lack of legal camping opportunities that had us talking on the fly to every agency official imaginal and having to get creative. My wife joined me on some of the legs including several long Channel Island trips. We used a Pygmy double, then a Tsunami Ranger double SOT.

  
  

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• Port Townsend (Reg. Opens 3/7/2020)

  • Start
    May 13, 2020
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • End
    May 17, 2020
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    Fort Worden State Park
  • Spaces left
    33

  Registration is closed

  To successfully register you will need to sign into your OOPS member account.  Please note that Level 1 trips cannot be guaranteed .

  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.
  

  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 information.  https://oregonoceanpaddlingsociety.wildapricot.org/Annual-Events

  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.
  

  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!

  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: Cancellations will be allowed a full refund up to within 4 weeks before the beginning of the event.  50% refunds allowed between 2-4 weeks prior, with a full refund IF we fill the spot.  After that, full refunds will be provided ONLY IF we are able to find a replacement.  All refunds will be done after the event.  Cancellations are done through the Event Manager only.  Thank you.

  EVENT STAFF

  • Event Manager:  Chris Mayou
  • Trip Czar:  Mark Nieman-Ross
  • Concierge:  Patti Brown

   

  
  

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• Summer Multi-day T.O. Training and Camping Event

  • Start
    June 11, 2020
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    June 14, 2020
  •  
    4:30 PM
  • Location
    Nehalem Bay State Park
  • Spaces left
    16

  SUMMER MULTI-DAY OOPS T.O. TRAINING AND CAMPING EVENT

   June 11-14, 2020
  

  Join us this summer for three days of Trip Organizer training and camping at Nehalem Bay State Park, June 11-14, 2020.

  OOPS is pleased to offer the Trip Organizer training condensed into three consecutive days. This event is set up with both on-water and on-land class activities for 3 full days. (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday [until 4:30]).  Land-based training will cover the Paddler Development Workshop and Trip Planning. Water-based training includes Rescue Workshop and Group Management. This event will provide you with the groundwork to become a Trip Organizer and assist you to be both an asset on paddling trips and prepare you to start planning and organizing mentored paddles.
  

  Training and practicing together can build skill and confidence, plus it’s fun!

  There will be two dinner potlucks, and campfires are included.

  Camping includes 3 nights: Thursday, Friday and Saturday. 

  If you have any questions about the event or trip organizer training process, feel free to contact me directly. Jillian girlonawalk@hotmail.com

  
  

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• OOPS General Meeting featuring Columbia River Bar Pilot Dan Jordan

  • When
    June 17, 2020
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Lucky Labrador Public House-7675 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219

  

  OOPS General Meetings are free and open to all.

  The Columbia River Bar Pilots were established in 1846 to ensure the safety of ships, crews and cargoes crossing the treacherous Columbia River Bar, which is recognized as one of the most dangerous and challenging navigated stretches of water in the world. Bar Pilot Captain Dan Jordan will be presenting at our October meeting, we think you will find this a most fascinating experience. Many OOPS members have paddled various stretches of the Columbia River in a variety of conditions but safely guiding an 800 foot long ship over the bar is something very few people have ever done.

  Captain Jordan spent twenty-four years at sea in the Merchant Marine with twelve of these years as captain of freighters trading all over the world. During this time, he concurrently served as an officer in the Navy Reserve where some of his assignments were as an instructor at the Navy’s Shiphandling School. Captain Jordan has been a Columbia River Bar Pilot for the past fourteen years and is involved in many maritime related issues. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Columbia River Maritime Museum and has served as Chair of the Lower Columbia Region Harbor Safety Committee and as the Vice President of the Council of American Master Mariners.

   

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• Deception Pass--Bowman Bay Camp Ground ( Reg Opens 3/21/20)

  • Start
    June 24, 2020
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • End
    June 29, 2020
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Deception Pass State Park, Bowman Bay CG
  • Spaces left
    27

  Registration is closed

  To successfully register you will need to sign into your OOPS member account.  

  Please note that Level 1 trips cannot be guaranteed . 

  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.
  

  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 information.  https://oregonoceanpaddlingsociety.wildapricot.org/Annual-Events

  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.

  1. OOPS Camp Site (includes all OOPS event and camping expenses for one member)

  2. OOPS Camp Site + Guest (includes all OOPS event and camping expenses for one member and one non-paddling guest; guest MUST carpool.)

  3. Off-site accommodation (fee to cover non-camping Event costs)

  4. Trip Organizer (confirmed by Trip Czar)

  5. Event Staff (Event Manager, Trip Czar, and one Concierge)

  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!

  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: Cancellations will be allowed a full refund up to within 4 weeks before the beginning of the event.  50% refunds allowed between 2-4 weeks prior, with a full refund IF we fill the spot.  After that, full refunds will be provided ONLY IF we are able to find a replacement.  All refunds will be done after the event.  Cancellations are done through the Event Manager only.  Thank you.

  
  

  
  

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• Astoria Event ( Reg Opens 4/4/20)

  • Start
    July 16, 2020
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • End
    July 19, 2020
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Fort Stevens State Park, Loop N
  • Spaces left
    36

  Registration is closed

  To successfully register you will need to sign into your OOPS member account.  

  Please note that Level 1 trips cannot be guaranteed . 

  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.
  

  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 information.  https://oregonoceanpaddlingsociety.wildapricot.org/Annual-Events

  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.

  1. OOPS Camp Site (includes all OOPS event and camping expenses for one member)

  2. OOPS Camp Site + Guest (includes all OOPS event and camping expenses for one member and one non-paddling guest; guest MUST carpool)

  3. Off-site accommodation (fee to cover non-camping Event costs)

  4. Trip Organizer (confirmed by Trip Czar)

  5. Event Staff (Event Manager, Trip Czar, and one Concierge)

  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!

  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:  Cancellations will be allowed a full refund up to within 4 weeks before the beginning of the event.  50% refunds allowed between 2-4 weeks prior, with a full refund IF we fill the spot.  After that, full refunds will be provided ONLY IF we are able to find a replacement.  All refunds will be done after the event.  Cancellations are done through the Event Manager only.  Thank you.

  
  

  
  

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• Lincoln City & Pacific City Event ( Reg Opens 4/18/20)

  • Start
    August 06, 2020
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • End
    August 09, 2020
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Devil's Lake Campground A loop
  • Spaces left
    26

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  Paddle coastal and inland waters along the Pacific Coast. This event will offer a variety of paddling opportunities.

  Paddle days will likely be  August 6-8, Thursday - Saturday.

  Event Staff

  Event Manager : Kate Dresher

  Trip Czar :

  Concierge : Patti Brown

  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.

  1. OOPS Camp Site (inclusive of all camping expenses)

  2. OOPS Camp Site + Guest (includes all OOPS event and camping expenses for one member and one non-paddling guest)

  3. Off-site accommodation (fee to cover non-camping Event costs)

  4. Trip Organizer (confirmed by Trip Czar, either on-site or off-site)

  5. Staff (Event Manager, Trip Czar, and one Concierge)

  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. 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!

  
  

  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

  • Start
    September 10, 2020
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • End
    September 14, 2020
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Odlin County Park, Lopez Island
  • Spaces left
    41

  Registration is closed

  
  

  To successfully register you will need to sign into your OOPS member account.  

  Please note that Level 1 trips cannot be guaranteed . 

  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.
  

  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 information.  https://oregonoceanpaddlingsociety.wildapricot.org/Annual-Events

  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.

  1. OOPS Camp Site (includes all OOPS event and camping expenses for one member)

  2. OOPS Camp Site + Guest (includes all OOPS event and camping expenses for one member and one non-paddling guest; guest MUST carpool)

  3. Off-site accommodation (fee to cover non-camping Event costs)

  4. Trip Organizer (confirmed by Trip Czar)

  5. Event Staff (Event Manager, Trip Czar, and one Concierge)

  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!

  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:  Cancellations will be allowed a full refund up to within 4 weeks before the beginning of the event.  50% refunds allowed between 2-4 weeks prior, with a full refund IF we fill the spot.  After that, full refunds will be provided ONLY IF we are able to find a replacement.  All refunds will be done after the event.  Cancellations are done through the Event Manager only.  Thank you.

   EVENT STAFF

  Manager : Marcia Medler

  Trip Czar : Rich Becker

  Concierge : Patti Brown

  
  

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• OOPS General Meeting with Kelley Bayern from KOIN 6 Weather

  • When
    October 28, 2020
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    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Lucky Labrador Public House 7675 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219

  

  Kelley Bayern, KOIN 6 Morning Meteorologist

  More details to come.

  OOPS General Meetings are free and open to all.
  

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