The Lehigh Valley Kayak & Canoe Club is one of the largest and most active paddling clubs in the United States. We offer training, trips, socials and opportunities to improve and enhance our local rivers.
The LVKCC holds regular monthly programs to teach, entertain and act on club business. Meetings are usually at 7 p.m. on the evening of the first Thursday of each month and are currently held at the Wildlands Conservancy 3701 Orchid Pl, Emmaus, PA 18049. Regular monthly meetings are held September through November and February through June. In December, we have our holiday party and in January the Executive Committee meets.
The LVKCC is first and foremost about paddling. Beginners are encouraged to take our winter pool classes or sign up for a weekend paddling intensive course through the Northeast PA Paddling School. Once you have learned the basics, we gear up to continue your training on the water with a series of increasingly challenging trips. And when you’ve gained experience, you’ll be able to pick from the dozens of scheduled and pick-up trips that the LVKCC coordinates each year. Soon, you will be leading trips yourself.
The LVKCC wants you to get involved. We are a club and everyone pitches in to make our club successful. Here are some ways to get involved:
- take a class
- sign up for a trip
- come to a meeting
- write an article
- volunteer for a committee
Click here to contact us. We’ll be happy to answer any questions.
See You On the River!
ACA Certified Instructor Roster-2020
L1 Introduction to Kayaking
- Pat Beltz
- Duray Burton
- Dave Dawson
- Skip Moyer
- Bruce Rankin
- JC Rankin
- Dan Rempp
- Jim Schulte
- Hans Wagner
L2 Essentials of River Kayaking
- Gale Maleskey
- Linda A. Martin
- Ed Berry
- Beth Berry
- Bob Novak (not currently certified)
L3 Coastal Kayaking
- Cie Stroud (Rolling endorsement)
L2 Costal Kayaking
- Steve Johnson
L3 River Kayaking
- Heather Cichowic (Rolling and Adaptive paddling endorsements)
- Gery Kirkner (Adaptive paddling endorsement)
- Charles Lockett
- Joshua Smith (Rolling endorsement)
L4 Whitewater Kayaking
- Scott Douglas
- Susan Wentz
- Eric Schweitzer
- Andrew Williams
Canoe Instructors
(not currently certified by ACA)
- Tony Broadwater
- Johanna Meeker
- Greg Wojick
President
Pat Beltz
Vice President
Dan Mortan
Recording Secretary
Mike Swartley
Treasurer
Rita Snyder
Membership Secretary
Jill Evans
Members at large
Gery Kirkner
Sheldon Linn
Webmaster
Dan Rempp
Hospitality Committee
TBA
Beginners Series Trip Coordinator
TBA
Intermediate Trip Series Coordinator
Scott Douglas
Program Committee
TBA
Education and Training Committee
Scott Douglas
Larry March Slalom Coordinator
Dan Rempp
Insurance Coverage for Officers Committee
Skip Moyer
Club Policies Committee
Pat Beltz/Dave Dawson
Paddling Survey Committee
Sheldon Linn
Social Event Survey Committee
Bob Novak
Lil Lehigh Conservation Committee
Hans Wagner
FEW Dam Committee
Scott Douglas
