April Monthly Meeting
When: April 16th
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm – Doors open at 6:30
Guest Speaker: Amy Hammer
Topic: New Upcoming Trips +Trip Planning Session
Our monthly membership meeting on TUESDAY, April 16 is all about getting boats on the water and going paddling, as a club. If you have paddle destinations you are daydreaming about, whether you have started pouring over calendars, charts and current tables or not, come on out.
Location: Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association, 3057 E Bakerview Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226
ZOOM:
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Meeting ID: 869 5408 7357
Passcode: 277108
We initiate trips using the short-notice email list for members. There can be a time gap before the paddle gets onto the website calendar. Be sure to RSVP to the trip initiator. Trip initiators can determine whether to limit group size or split into more than one group.
Please check https://wakekayak.org/wake-paddling-guidelines/ including Trip Safety and Trip Leadership Responsibilities and cold-water immersion gear. Everyone, please be sure you’ve signed a waiver. Everyone, including members or guests need to fill out a one time annual waiver. Waiver can be found on Join Us/Membership page.
Greetings Friends
WAKE (Whatcom Association of Kayak Enthusiasts) is a non-profit, social kayaking organization based in Bellingham, WA. We encourage any adult who wants to paddle in the many areas of the Pacific Northwest to visit us. Our favorite is sea kayaking, however, we do have many whitewater kayakers as members. Because paddling conditions in the Pacific Northwest are typically cold, and fickle, WAKE emphasizes safety in all sponsored events, training and occasionally day paddles and trips, annual events and monthly meetings with speakers, addressing all subjects of paddling.
Monthly Meetings
WHEN: We meet the third Tuesday of the month, with the exception of June, July and August. Meeting dates/topics are posted on the website home page and calendar, and announced in the newsletter.
WHERE: Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association – 3057 E Bakerview Rd, Bellingham
WHO: The public is welcome to attend WAKE meetings. Feel free to visit and check out our schedule of events.
Membership
Annual membership is $30 per individual. Fees help pay for WAKE trainings, events, meeting room rental, website, newsletter software and insurance. To find out more, visit our Membership page.
Events and Trips
Day paddles, trips, and the WAKE Symposium are members-only events. Participants must be current members prior to participation. Guests must complete our Liability Waiver Form found on Join Us/Membership page.
Visit our Calendar for event listings and details.
PADDLE ON SHORT NOTICE! Sign up for WAKE’s Short Notice Google Group to receive e-mail blasts for last minute (1-3 days in advance) paddle opportunities in local waters. Contact Jeremy for details.
**must be a member to participate**