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Join the Lehigh Valley Kayak and Canoe Club for a paddle on the Lehigh River between the Lehigh Gap Nature Center and Walnutport PA. This is a white water trip on a section of the the Lehigh called the "Ledges". You will need a white water kayak or canoe, PFD, whistle, helmet, and spray skirt. Meet at the Lehigh Gap boat launch at 5PM to set up the shuttle. The club will serve pizza at 6 PM at the nature center pavilion. Please register so we have some idea of how many people are coming. The business meeting will start at 7 PM.

2025 Spring weekend flatwater trip to the West River Center in West River, Maryland.

2025 Spring weekend flatwater trip to the West River Center in West River, Maryland.

2025 Spring weekend flatwater trip to the West River Center in West River, Maryland.

2025 Spring weekend flatwater trip to the West River Center in West River, Maryland.

Learn how to pack your kayak for a wilderness camping trip and then spend a weekend at a remote campsite. Intro afternoon on May 17. Camping trip June 20-22.

Potomac River North Branch, Keyser, West Virginia, May 24-25. Class 2 river with glorious views from your boat. We are able to take 10 paddlers each day. Local camping is available at Robert W. Craig Campground. It is a good idea to reserve a site early. We will put in at Keyser White Water Access Park and take out at Bloomington, Maryland. Don‘t forget your $5 per kayak access fee. Must be a club member. For more information contact trip organizer William A Howe at: williamhowejr@gmail.com

Potomac River North Branch, Keyser, West Virginia, May 24-25. Class 2 river with glorious views from your boat. We are able to take 10 paddlers each day. Local camping is available at Robert W. Craig Campground. It is a good idea to reserve a site early. We will put in at Keyser White Water Access Park and take out at Bloomington, Maryland. Don‘t forget your $5 per kayak access fee. Must be a club member. For more information contact trip organizer William A Howe at: williamhowejr@gmail.com

The Mongaup River is a 3-mile Class II+ river that is a nice step-up for those who have comfort running Section I of the Lehigh. There is a fairly continuous 3/4-mile long rapid towards the end that we will explore how to break down and traverse effectively and safely. A roll is not necessary, but self-rescue skills are important if you were to have an out-of-boat experience in this long rapid, as quick rescues can be challenging. You‘ll need your whitewater kayak, paddle, helmet, PFD, and spray skirt. We‘ll try to do two runs, so bring a lunch to snack on in between the first and second run. Questions: Contact Josh Smith by email.

Our novice moving water trips are intended for club members who have completed the full Introduction to Moving Water river series. This paddle is from Glen Onoko to Weissport. We‘ll be taking our time, especially on Deaton‘s Demise, and we‘ll also be working on rescue skills. Bring your white water boat, paddle, helmet, PFD, and spray skirt, plus pack a lunch. We‘ll meet at the Weissport playground, ready to reverse shuttle at 10:30. Questions? Contact Pat Beltz or Mark Bereit.

INTERMEDIATE RECREATIONAL KAYAKING CLASS Dates of class: May 31 and June 1 Class location: Beltzville Lake, Preachers Camp Cost: $60 Class size:5 The class is for recreational kayakers who would like to improve their basic skill set. Contact lead instructor, Dan Rempp, for application: danrempp@gmail.com Prerequisites: Have taken an introduction to kayaking course or have equivalent experience. Basic swimming ability wearing a PFD. Required Equipment: Recreational or touring kayak with double bulkheads or float bags in the bow and stern. A spray skirt is optional. Neoprene wetsuit and booties. 3. Paddle float. 4. Bilge pump 5. Coast Guard approved non inflatable PFD. Skills you should be able to perform: 1. Wet exit and swim your kayak to shore from a distance of 30 feet wearing a PFD. 2. Assisted rescue. What will you do in this class: You will review the forward stroke with torso rotation, reverse and stop stroke, forward and reverse sweep, out of water draw stroke, in water draw stroke, and stern rudder. Stokes you will learn: low brace, hanging draw, bow rudder, sculling draw. Techniques you will learn: static turning, forward turns on the move, self rescue using a paddle float, rafted assisted rescue, using long and short tows and how to make a short tow and stirrup rescue sling, basic navigation using an orienteering compass, a decision making model for planning trips and handling emergency situations. Cost of the class: $60 ( This will be used to buy supplies for the class to make a stirrup rescue, a short tow rescue and pay for printing.)