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SUMMARY:Jack's Fork/Current River overnight
DESCRIPTION:August 2@ 10:00 am – August 3 @ 4:00 pm    Free – $11.50 \nThe paddle would be approximately 25 miles from Joshua Chilton Access on the Jack’s Fork to the Log Yard Access on the Current River. We would camp one night on a gravel bar. Plan on meeting at the Log Yard Access by 10:00 am on Saturday to combine boats for the shuttle up to the put-in. You need to be able to get all your gear and supplies required for the two day trip into your boat.  At Log Yard when you get to the end of the HWY HH pavement you take the gravel road on the right and follow it past the camping area till you get to a large Gravel Bar at the end of it.\n \nJack’s Fork is a pretty river but can be a bit tricky at times. \nThis trip is for ages 18+ \nThis trip is appropriate for all skill levels. \nTip leader: Dennis Strubberg  dfstrubberg@yahoo.com \nTo attend this trip/event: \n\nYou must reserve ticket for each person attending (see tickets below).\nThis provides the trip coordinator with important information for safety and communication and gives the club important information we need for reporting to ACA within 30 days of the event.\n You must fill out THIS waiver if you are not an ACA member (minors without an ACA membership must also have this waiver filled out):  https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/e/FsaS2rycbPA6PkQUL6me47/\nIf you are an ACA member and have either an ACA annual waiver or LCKC annual waiver filled out\, you do not need to sign a waiver for this trip.\nIf you are an ACA member but have not yet signed an annual waiver\, or you believe it may expire soon\, fill out this waiver: (It is visible to our club admin AND acts as an ACA annual waiver.)  https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/e/VSyMLYT6M3s3w4jDmWBhwN/\n\nTo chat about this event: If you want to chat about who is going\, ask questions\, arrange carpools\, or check last minute updates\, please see the relevant post on the Club-Sanctioned Trip Into & Comments section of our forums: Club Sanctioned Trip Info & Comments – St. Louis Canoe & Kayak Club (stlcanoekayak.com) \n 
URL:https://stlcanoekayak.com/event/jacks-fork-current-river-overnight/
LOCATION:Logyard Landing Canoe Access\, Ellington\, MO 63638\, Ellington\, MO\, 63638\, United States
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SUMMARY:August Monthly Club Meeting
DESCRIPTION:August 7 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm\n  \nTopic to be determined. \nThe St. Louis Canoe & Kayak Club holds an open monthly meeting on the first Thursday of every month\, with some exceptions: we are usually off in July\, we often hold a picnic in September\, and we hold a holiday party in December. Meetings are open to ALL\, whether you are a member\, joining us after a break\, or checking us out for the first time! See events calendar for upcoming meetings. \nMeetings are usually held in the second floor meeting room at: Shrewsbury City Center\, 5200 Shrewsbury Ave\, St. Louis\, MO 63119. The room is open at 6:30pm for socializing and the meeting begins at 7pm. If inclement weather or other circumstances prevent in-person meeting\, we will send out an email to members and hold the meeting via Zoom. \nMeetings can be accessed virtually by Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82042351004?pwd=WDR6b0tCWld4cGVTcHZxL08vd1FGZz09
URL:https://stlcanoekayak.com/event/august-monthly-club-meeting/
LOCATION:Shrewsbury Community Center\, 5200 Shrewsbury Ave.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
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SUMMARY:Board Nominations are open
DESCRIPTION:August 8-September 4\, 2025 \nIt’s that time of year! We’re officially opening our Call for Nominations for the Board of Directors. The positions of President\, Vice President\, Secretary\, and Treasurer are all up for election. Ed (treasurer) and Natalie (secretary) will not be seeking another term for our current roles of Treasurer and Secretary. \nBetween now and Wednesday\, September 4 at noon\, please use this online nomination form to submit your nominations. We will share the slate of candidates at the September 4 potluck. Online voting will run Sept 5 through noon on October 3 and will conclude with in person voting at the October 3 member meeting. Results will be announced at the end of the October 3 meeting. You can find all the election information here: https://stlcanoekayak.com/2026-club-elections/. \nA few notes: \n\nYou may nominate yourself or someone else (with their permission).\nNominees must be current individual or household members (affiliate members are not eligible).\nThis year’s form follows a more detailed format\, similar to the one used by the American Canoe Association. The responses will be shared with the membership after the potluck to help inform your vote.\nIf you don’t have all the nominee’s details but have their consent\, you can simply submit their name—a member of the Board will follow up with them directly.\n\nQuestions about the process? Visit our Nominations Info Page or email Natalie at natalieannjohnson09@gmail.com.
URL:https://stlcanoekayak.com/event/board-nominations-are-open/
LOCATION:MO
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SUMMARY:Moving Water Skills Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Aug. 10 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm    Free – $11.50 \nMoving Water Skills Clinic \nPlease note the date of this clinic has changed to a Sunday so that more people can participate. \nWould you like to improve your skills in moving water\, such as the Ozark rivers?  Jim Moody and Kathy Pszonka will be leading a clinic to help participants be better and safer paddlers. Skills include: \n\nAppropriate rescue skills such as using a throw rope.\nSafely paddling past a strainer.\nSwimming to shore in current.\nHow to ferry and peel out.\nWhat to do if you get caught in a strainer.\nOther paddling skills to use in rivers.\n\nThis event is appropriate for beginners and intermediate paddlers. This is not appropriate for minors. It is NOT a whitewater clinic. \nThere are only 10 participant slots\, so first come\, first serve. Please get a ticket only if you are sure you can come. \nYou will get wet. Bring a throw rope and helmet if you have one. A bicycle helmet will also work. Bring a skirt if you normally use one. Also bring lunch\, water\, dry clothes and a folding chair. There are bathroom facilities. \nThe appropriate boat is whatever you would take on an Ozark River (no whitewater boats or boats larger than 14’5”) \nThis is the website to the park:  Cedar Hill Park | Jefferson County\, MO \nEvent leader: Jim Moody moodyjames245@gmail.com \n—————————————————————————————————————————————— \nTo attend this trip: \n\nYou must reserve a ticket for each person attending (see tickets below).\nYou must fill out a waiver.                                                                                                                                              – non-ACA members: (minors without an ACA membership must also have this waiver filled out):                                    https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/e/fw3kfvZ3a3epXTPwuA2v9f/                                            – ACA members who have not yet signed an annual waiver\, or you believe it may expire soon\, fill out this                          waiver: (It is visible to our club admin AND acts as an ACA annual waiver.)                                                                    https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/e/VSyMLYT6M3s3w4jDmWBhwN/\n\nIf you are an ACA member and have either an ACA annual waiver or SLCKC annual waiver filled out\, you do not need to sign a waiver for this trip. \n If you do not have a waiver signed and a ticket 2 days prior to the event\, you will not be able to attend.
URL:https://stlcanoekayak.com/event/moving-water-skills-clinic/
LOCATION:Cedar Hill Park\, 6801 Cedar Hill Rd\,\, Cedar Hill\, MO\, 63016\, United States
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SUMMARY:Operation Clean Stream Simpson Lake
DESCRIPTION:August 23 @ 8:30 am \nOperation Clean Stream will be meeting at Simpson Lake for a day of clean-up. Donuts included! And shirts for participants. \nAfterward\, there will be a picnic and watershed celebration to celebrate our hard-working volunteers. Join us for Passport to Clean Water\, an educational event where kids can learn about regional land and water stewardship in the Meramec River watershed. \nThe picnic and Passport to Clean Water will take place from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm with a variety of organizations providing hands-on activities for kids! \nPlease email volunteer@openspacestl.org to register for the clean-up. Last minute walk-ons welcome.
URL:https://stlcanoekayak.com/event/operation-clean-stream-simpson-lake/
LOCATION:Simpson Lake\, 1234 Marshall Road\, Valley Park\, MO\, 63088\, United States
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SUMMARY:Meramec Paddle
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, August 24@ 9:00 am \nWe will paddle Onondaga State Park to Blue Springs Conservation area. Meet at Blue Springs Conservation Area at 9:00 am to combine boats for shuttle to the put-in. This is a 10-mile paddle on class one water with some possible strainers so most boats are okay. Bring a lunch and something to drink. \nSkill level: This trip is for all skill levels \nPlease check out the Club Sanctioned Trips forum for additional information as it is posted\, or to ask questions or post comments.  Club Sanctioned Trip Info & Comments – St. Louis Canoe & Kayak Club \nTip leader: Dennis Strubberg dfstrubberg@yahoo.com \nTo attend this trip/event: \n\nYou must reserve ticket for each person attending (see tickets below).\nThis provides the trip coordinator with important information for safety and communication and gives the club important information we need for reporting to ACA within 30 days of the event.\n You must fill out THIS waiver if you are not an ACA member (minors without an ACA membership must also have this waiver filled out):  https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/e/w2tMtiwtMzLtEbDeCWe2zH/\n\nIf you are an ACA member and have either an ACA annual waiver or SLCKC annual waiver filled out\, you do not need to sign a waiver for this trip. \nIf you are an ACA member but have not yet signed an annual waiver\, or you believe it may expire soon\, fill out this waiver: (It is visible to our club admin AND acts as an ACA annual waiver.)  https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/e/VSyMLYT6M3s3w4jDmWBhwN/
URL:https://stlcanoekayak.com/event/meramec-paddle/
LOCATION:Blue Springs Conservation Area\, North 2nd & Olive Street\, Bourbon\, MO\, 65441\, United States
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