Lehigh Valley Kayak & Canoe Club
Our Story & Mission
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
Feel free to contact us! We’ll be happy to answer any questions. See You On the Water!
ACA Certified Instructor Roster-2023
L1 Introduction to Kayaking
- Duray Burton
- Dave Dawson
- Skip Moyer
- Dan Rempp
- Jim Schulte
- Hans Wagner
- Sheldon Linn
- Mike Swartley
L2 Essentials of River Kayaking
- Gale Maleskey
- Linda A. Martin
- Ed Berry
- Beth Berry
- Pat Beltz
- JC Rankin
- Bruce Rankin
L3 River Kayaking
- Gery Kirkner (Adaptive paddling endorsement)
- Charles Lockett
- Joshua Smith (Rolling endorsement)
L4 Whitewater Kayaking
- Susan Wentz
- Eric Schweitzer
- Andrew Williams
- Josh Smith
Instructor Trainer
- Scott Douglas
- Steve Johnson
L 2 Costal Kayaking
- Rita Snyder
L3 Coastal Kayaking
- Cie Stroud (Rolling endorsement)
Officers and Committee Chairs
President
- Dan Morton
Vice President
- Rachel Connolly
Recording Secretary
- Mark Breit
Treasurer
- Rita Snyder
Membership Secretary
- Joanne Novak
Members at Large
- Nick Heschelman
- Bob Brunda
Webmaster
- Bob Novak
Beginners Series Trip Coordinator
- Pat Beltz
Intermediate Trip Series Coordinator
- Scott Douglas
Program Committee
- Open Position
Education and Training Committee
- Scott Douglas
Larry March Slalom Coordinator
- Skip Moyer
Hospitality Committee
- Pat Beltz
- Rita Snyder
- Bob Brunda
Insurance Coverage for Officers Committee
- Skip Moyer
Club Policies Committee
- Dan Rempp
Paddling Survey Committee
- Sheldon Linn
Social Event Survey Committee
- Bob Novak
Lil Lehigh Conservation Committee
- Hans Wagner
FEW Dam Committee
- Scott Douglas