Club Meeting Minutes 3-7-2024

[Carolyn Knarr]

St. Louis Kayak & Canoe Club Meeting
March 7, 2024
6:30 – 8:30pm

Attending Board Members: Eileen Lenkman, Carolyn Knarr, Natalie Johnson, Gary Strohmeyer, Eleanor Pardini
Location: Shrewsbury Community Center – Council Chambers – 5200 Shrewsbury Ave Saint Louis, MO 63119

Welcome & Announcements
Call for Missouri Whitewater Association Race Judges
The 57th Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships (MWC) has an urgent need for race judges on March 16 and 17. No experience is necessary.
Learn more and sign up to be a judge at missouriwhitewater.org/competition/race-judges.

Wednesday Creve Coeur Lake Bike and Boats – Debbie Dyle
The Disabled Athlete Sports Association is in search of volunteers with their program. They have 8 single kayaks and one double. They would like volunteers from the club to assist their participants by boating with them. Dates volunteers are needed:
May 29
June 12
August 7
August 21
September 11

Committee Updates
Outreach Committee
Carolyn thanked everyone who participated in tabling at the Ice Jam at the Dam.
New business cards are available. Members are encouraged to pick some up and hand them out.
We will have a table at the Alpine Spring Showcase April 6 and 7. Volunteers are needed for the following shifts (see Carolyn if interested):
Saturday
9:30am – 11:30am*
11:30am – 1:30pm
1:30pm – 3:30pm
3:30pm – 5:30pm*
5:30pm – 7:30pm*
Sunday
11:00am – 1:00pm*
1:00pm – 3:00pm
3:00pm – 5:00pm*
* Indicates no one has signed up at the time of the meeting

Website
Eleanor presented an overview of the updated website. It is intended to be a starting place where we can add content over time. It is currently only a draft site and for review only.
Members are invited to review the draft site by visiting stlcanoekayak.com/new2_stlcanoekayak.

Presentation: How to Read a River and Identify Hazards – Dave Haessig
The presentation will be made available on our website.
Moving water clinic to be announced.

Meeting adjourned at 8:00pm.

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