Calendar of Events
2010
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July   August   September   October   November   December
 

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Paddling Trips & Companions:
Looking for companionship and interesting trips?
We suggest you visit the Outdoor Club of South Jersey website.
 Many interesting trips year round, week days & week ends.
 

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January
Friday 1/1 New Years Day Paddle: Ring in the New Year with our annual first paddle of the year. Location to be determined. Join Us!
 		  
Sunday 1/3 Sunday Fun Day Paddle: Join us for a unique winter paddling experience. Location to be determined. Possibilities include watching seals near the old fish factory, frolicking otters on tidal or fresh waters, joining wintering over waterfowl in the salt marshes, quiet trips thru pine barrens creeks.  Join Us!
 		  
Saturday 1/9

 

 Rolling Clinic, part one: In the comfort of the Burlington County College (Pemberton) heated pool, you will learn the dynamics of kayak rolling. This is a comprehensive two part instructive session that will give you a strong background for building successful rolling skills. Rolling your kayak is amazingly easy and great fun. This two part class runs from 4:30 - 7:30pm. More info click here.
 		  
Sunday 1/10 Open Pool Session: Join us 8:30AM - 11:30AM at Burlington County College (Pemberton, NJ) in the comfort of a heated indoor pool for open pool sessions. Practice on your own, or work with an ACA certified instructor. Develop your paddling skills, learn to roll, practice rolling. Pre-registration is required. More info, click here.
Session Full / Sign up as an alternate.
 		  
Saturday 1/16 Rolling Clinic, part two: In the comfort of the Burlington County College (Pemberton) heated pool, you will learn the dynamics of kayak rolling. This is a comprehensive two part instructive session that will give you a strong background for building successful rolling skills. Rolling your kayak is amazingly easy and great fun. This two part class runs from 4:30 - 7:30pm. Second session-completion of first session required. More info click here.
 		  
Sunday 1/24 Open Pool Session: Join us 8:30AM - 11:30AM at Burlington County College (Pemberton, NJ) in the comfort of a heated indoor pool for open pool sessions. Practice on your own, or work with an ACA certified instructor. Develop your paddling skills, learn to roll, practice rolling. Pre-registration is required. More info, click here.
Session Full / Sign up as an alternate.
 		  
Sunday 1/31
 		 Sunday Fun Day Paddle: Join us for a unique winter paddling experience. Location to be determined. Possibilities include watching seals near the old fish factory, frolicking otters on tidal or fresh waters, joining wintering over waterfowl in the salt marshes, quiet trips thru pine barrens creeks.  Join Us!  
 

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February
     
Sunday 2/07 Open Pool Session: Join us 8:30AM - 11:30AM at Burlington County College (Pemberton, NJ) in the comfort of a heated indoor pool for open pool sessions. Practice on your own, or work with an ACA certified instructor. Develop your paddling skills, learn to roll, practice rolling. Pre-registration is required. More info, click here.
Session Full / Sign up as an alternate.		  
Saturday 2/13 Rolling Clinic, part one: In the comfort of the Burlington County College (Pemberton) heated pool, you will learn the dynamics of kayak rolling. This is a comprehensive two part instructive session that will give you a strong background for building successful rolling skills. Rolling your kayak is amazingly easy and great fun. This two part class runs from 4:30 - 7:30 PM. More info click here.
 		  
Sunday 2/14 Valentine's Day Paddle: Join us for a unique winter paddling experience. Location to be determined. Possibilities include watching seals near the old fish factory, frolicking otters on tidal or fresh waters, joining wintering over waterfowl in the salt marshes, quiet trips thru pine barrens creeks.  Join Us!
 		  
Sunday 2/21 Open Pool Session: Join us 8:30AM - 11:30AM at Burlington County College (Pemberton, NJ) in the comfort of a heated indoor pool for open pool sessions. Practice on your own, or work with an ACA certified instructor. Develop your paddling skills, learn to roll, practice rolling. Pre-registration is required. More info, click here.
Session Full / Sign up as an alternate.
 		  
Saturday 2/27 Rolling Clinic, part two: In the comfort of the Burlington County College (Pemberton) heated pool, you will learn the dynamics of kayak rolling. This is a comprehensive two part instructive session that will give you a strong background for building successful rolling skills. Rolling your kayak is amazingly easy and great fun. This two part class runs from 4:30 - 7:30pm. Second session-completion of first session required. More info click here.
 		  
Sunday 2/28 February Fantasy Full Moon Paddle: Sunset 5:50, moon rise 6:15. Launch late afternoon approx 3:30 from Jeffers Landing into the open tidal area of the Great Egg Harbor River. Anticipate heading up-river into the setting Sun exploring the salt marsh, returning down river with the rising moon. PFD's, flashlights required. Recommend sit in yaks 12' and longer. The salt marsh and tidal river are mystifying at sunset and very disorienting at night...Plan to stay with the group. The water is COLD...Dress accordingly! Drysuit or appropriate wetsuit and jackets are a must for survival if you go for an accidental swim. Registration/Details contact Shack George (info@paddleshack.com).
 		  
 

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March
     
Sunday 3/7 Open Pool Session: Join us 8:30AM - 11:30AM at Burlington County College (Pemberton, NJ) in the comfort of a heated indoor pool for open pool sessions. Practice on your own, or work with an ACA certified instructor. Develop your paddling skills, learn to roll, practice rolling. Pre-registration is required. More info, click here.
Session Full / Sign up as an alternate.
 		  
Saturday 3/13 Rolling Clinic, part one: In the comfort of the Burlington County College (Pemberton) heated pool, you will learn the dynamics of kayak rolling. This is a comprehensive two part instructive session that will give you a strong background for building successful rolling skills. Rolling your kayak is amazingly easy and great fun. This two part class runs from 4:30 - 7:30pm. More info click here.
 		  
Sunday 3/21 Sunday Fun Day Paddle: Join us for a unique winter paddling experience. Location to be determined. Possibilities include watching seals near the old fish factory, frolicking otters on tidal or fresh waters, joining wintering over waterfowl in the salt marshes, quiet trips thru pine barrens creeks.  Join Us!
 		  
Saturday 3/27 Rolling Clinic, part two: In the comfort of the Burlington County College (Pemberton) heated pool, you will learn the dynamics of kayak rolling. This is a comprehensive two part instructive session that will give you a strong background for building successful rolling skills. Rolling your kayak is amazingly easy and great fun. This two part class runs from 4:30 - 7:30pm. Second session-completion of first session required.  More info click here.
 		  
Saturday 3/27 Paddle Shack PaddleSports Spring Sale & Preview: Mar 27 thru April 4. See what is new at the Shack for 2010. Lowest prices of the year on all kayaks & canoes. Save big on all paddling accessories with a minimum of 15% off. All wetsuits are 20% off. To many specials to list.
 		  
Sunday 3/28 Open Pool Session: This is our last session of our winter open pool series. Join us 8:30AM - 11:30AM at Burlington County College (Pemberton, NJ) in the comfort of a heated indoor pool for open pool sessions. Practice on your own, or work with an ACA certified instructor. Develop your paddling skills, learn to roll, practice rolling. Pre-registration is required. More info, click here.
Session Almost Full...2 slots open / Sign up as an alternate.
 		  
Sunday 3/28 March Madness Full Moon Paddle: Sunset 7:18, moon rise 6:00. Launch late afternoon approx 4:30 from Jeffers Landing into the open tidal area of the Great Egg Harbor River. Anticipate heading up-river exploring the salt marsh, returning down river with the rising moon. PFD's, flashlights required. Recommend sit in yaks 12' and longer. The salt marsh and tidal river are mystifying at sunset and very disorienting at night...Plan to stay with the group. The water is COLD...Dress accordingly! Drysuit or appropriate wetsuit and jackets are a must for survival if you go for an accidental swim. Registration/Details contact Shack George (info@paddleshack.com).
 		  
 

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April

  
Thru 4/4 Paddle Shack PaddleSports Spring Sale & Preview: Mar 26 thru April 11. See what is new at the Shack for 2010. Lowest prices of the year on all kayaks & canoes. Save big on all paddling accessories with a minimum of 15% off. All wetsuits are 20% off. To many specials to list.
 		  
Thru 4/16 part 1
& Fri 4/17 part2		 INTRO KAYAK CLASS At BCC: Two 3 hour sessions designed to introduce basic paddling skills, proper techniques for paddling strokes and self and assisted rescues. Instruction furnished by the Paddle Shack. Bring your boat and gear or rent boats/gear. Class fee is $81. Add $20 if you need to rent boat and gear. Registration is through Burlington County College. For more information and to register contact Burlington County College at (609) 894-4900 and mention code CFP320-40 (your own boat/gear) or code CFP320-41(boat/gear rented).
 		  
Friday 4/24 ROLLING CLINIC At BCC: (part 1) Two 3 hour sessions designed to introduce basic skills and relaxed thought process leading to rolling fun. Wet exits, rescues, proper techniques for sweep stroke roll. Bring your boat and gear or rent boats/gear. Class fee is $81. Add $20 if you need to rent boat and gear. Registration is through Burlington County College. For more information and to register contact Burlington County College at (609) 894-4900 and mention code CFP318-40 (your own boat/gear) or code CFP318-41(boat/gear rented). Contact the Paddle Shack to reserve rental equipment.
 		  
 

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May

  
 
 		  
Wednesday 5/26 Sunset Salt Marsh Full Moon Paddle: Sunset 8:15, moon rise 7:20. Launch 7PM from Jeffers Landing into the open tidal area of the Great Egg Harbor River. Anticipate heading up-river into the setting Sun, returning down river with the rising moon. PFD's, flashlights required. Recommend sit in yaks 12' and longer. The salt marsh and tidal river are mystifying at sunset and very disorienting at night...Plan to stay with the group. The water is still cool...Dress accordingly! Registration/Details contact Shack George (info@paddleshack.com).
 		  
Friday 5/28 Sunset Salt Marsh Full Moon Paddle: Sunset 8:16, moon rise 9:23. Launch 8PM from Jeffers Landing into the open tidal area of the Great Egg Harbor River. Anticipate heading up-river into the setting Sun, returning down river with the rising moon. PFD's, flashlights required. Recommend sit in yaks 12' and longer. The salt marsh and tidal river are mystifying at sunset and very disorienting at night...Plan to stay with the group. The water is still cool...Dress accordingly! Registration/Details contact Shack George (info@paddleshack.com).  
 

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June

  
Sunday 6/6    
Saturday 6/26 Sunset Salt Marsh Full Moon Paddle: Sunset 8:29, moon rise 8:51. Launch 8PM from Jeffers Landing into the open tidal area of the Great Egg Harbor River. Anticipate heading up-river into the setting Sun, returning down river with the rising moon. PFD's, flashlights required. Recommend sit in yaks 12' and longer. The salt marsh and tidal river are mystifying at sunset and very disorienting at night...Plan to stay with the group. Dress accordingly. Registration/Details contact Shack George (info@paddleshack.com).  
 

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July

  
     
Friday 7/23 Full Moon Paddle: Sunset 8:19, moon rise 6:49.
 		  
Saturday 7/24 Full Moon Paddle: Sunset 8:18, moon rise 7:29.
 		  
Sunday 7/25 Full Moon Paddle: Sunset 8:17, moon rise 8:02
 		  
     
     
     
     
     
 

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August

  
     
Wednesday 8/25 Sunset Salt Marsh Full Moon Paddle: Sunset 7:40, moon rise 7:49. Launch 7:10 PM from Jeffers Landing into the open tidal area of the Great Egg Harbor River. Anticipate heading up-river into the setting Sun, returning down river with the rising moon. PFD's, flashlights required. Recommend sit in yaks 12' and longer. The salt marsh and tidal river are mystifying at sunset and very disorienting at night...Plan to stay with the group. Dress accordingly. Registration/Details contact Shack George (info@paddleshack.com).
 		  
Friday 8/27 Full Moon Paddle: Sunset 7:37, moon rise 8:37
 		  
     
     
     
     
 

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September

  
     
Friday 9/27 Full Moon Paddle: Sunset 6:53, moon rise 7:07
 		  
Saturday 9/28 Full Moon Paddle: Sunset 6:51, moon rise 7:36  
     
 

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October

  
Friday 10/22 Full Moon Paddle: Sunset 6:10, moon rise 5:39
 		  
Saturday 10/23 Full Moon Paddle: Sunset 6:09, moon rise 6:11
 		  
Sunday 10/24 Full Moon Paddle: Sunset 6:08, moon rise 6:49
 		  
     
     
 

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