| Date |
Time/Location |
Event |
Leader/
Assistant Leaders |
Fee |
Skill Rating |
| Year 2007 |
|
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| Jan 20th |
12:3(meet at 4240 Foster)
NEIU |
work day- clean and store
kayaks at NEIU for upcoming pool sessions |
Cynthia |
none |
N/A |
| Jan 21st |
10am
Morton
Arboretum
4100 Illinois Route 53 · Lisle, IL
|
Hike/snowshoe |
Leigh |
entrance fee
to Arboretum and snowshoe rental |
N/A |
| Jan 27th |
11:30am-1:30pm
Northeastern University
Foster and Bryn Mawr, Chicago |
Pool session/ Kayak Training |
various |
$10 |
all levels |
| Feb 3rd |
11:30am-1:30pm
NEIU (see above) |
Pool session/ Kayak Training |
various |
$10 |
all levels |
| Feb 10th |
11:30am-1:30pm
NEIU (see above) |
Pool session/ Kayak Training |
various |
$10 |
all levels |
| Feb 17th |
11:30am-1:30pm
NEIU (see above) |
Pool session/ Kayak Training |
various |
$10 |
all levels |
| Feb 24th |
11:30am-1:30pm
NEIU (see above) |
Pool session/ Kayak Training |
various |
$10 |
all levels |
| March 3rd |
11:30am-1:30pm
NEIU (see above) |
Pool session/ Kayak Training |
various |
$10 |
all levels |
| March 9-11th |
Canoecopia
Madison, WI
|
3 day event - gear sales,
speakers, workshops for canoeing and
kayaking |
|
entrance fee
to event, hotel if you stay the weekend |
all levels |
| March 17th |
9am-12:30pm
NEIU (see above) |
Pool session/ Kayak Training |
various |
$10 |
all levels |
| March 17th |
Cynthia's House
Evanston, IL |
Dinner and a Movie
Bring a food or beverage to share |
Cynthia |
none |
N/A |
| March 31st |
9am-12:30pm
NEIU (see above) |
Pool session/ Kayak Training |
various |
$10 |
all levels |
| April 14th |
Kayak Skokie Lagoons
5:30-7:30pm |
Get back in the saddle
paddle! |
Cynthia |
$2 trailer
fee |
all levels |
| April 21st |
Kayak IL Beach State Park
Zion IL |
Spend Sat at the beach withy
our kayak |
Cynthia |
$5 trailer
fee |
3 and higher |
| April 22nd |
Skokie Lagoons
9am-noon |
Earth Day Clean up |
Cynthia |
none |
all levels |
| May 4th |
North Channel
(Evanston/Skokie Border)
6pm-8:30pm |
Friday night kayaking |
|
$2 trailer
fee |
Level 2 |
| May 5th |
Skokie Lagoons
5pm-7pm |
Sat night kayaking |
|
$2 trailer
fee |
Level 1 |
| May 11th |
Busse Woods
6pm-8pm |
Friday night kayaking |
|
$2 trailer
fee |
Level 1 |
| May 12th |
Skokie Lagoons
5pm-7pm |
Sat night kayaking |
|
$2 trailer
fee |
Level 1 |
| May 18th |
Leone Beach Lake MI
(Chicago)
6pm-8:30pm |
Friday night kayaking |
Susan F
Michael D. |
$2 trailer
fee |
Level 3 |
| May 19th |
Skokie Lagoons
3:30 Race
3:30 Kayak Fishing
5:00 rescue practice
5pm-7pm |
Sat night kayaking
|
Chris S and Geo |
$2 trailer
fee |
Level 1 |
| May 23 |
Illinois Beach State Park
Zion, IL
Lake MI |
Rescue Clinic
Good for those who have taken Intro, or
Intermediate |
Cynthia |
$10 trailer
fee
Free training |
Level 2-3 |
| May 26-27th |
Devil's Lake Camping/biking/
hiking |
weekend camping trip |
Cynthia
|
no fee -
reserve your own campsite |
Level 1 |
| May 28th |
Skokie Lagoons
5:30 pm-7:30pm |
Memorial Day kayaking/rescue
practice |
|
$2 trailer
fee |
Level 1 |
| June 1st |
Leone Beach Lake MI(Chicago)
6:30pm-8:30pm |
Friday night kayaking |
|
$2 trailer
fee |
Level 3 |
| June 2nd |
Skokie Lagoons
5pm-7pm |
Sat night kayaking |
|
$2 trailer
fee |
Level 1 |
| June 3rd |
Skokie Lagoons
5pm-7pm |
Sunday night kayaking |
|
$2 trailer
fee |
Level 1 |
| June 8th |
North Channel (Chicago)
6:30pm-8:30pm |
Friday night kayaking |
|
$2 trailer
fee |
Level 2 |
| June 9th |
Skokie Lagoons
5pm-7pm |
Sat night kayaking |
|
$2 trailer
fee |
Level 1 |
| June 10th |
Skokie Lagoons
5pm-7pm |
Sunday night kayaking/Rescue
Practice |
|
$2 trailer
fee |
Level 1 |
| June 16th |
Skokie Lagoons |
Bike the North Branch
Bicycle Trail |
|
None |
All |
| June 16th |
Skokie Lagoons
5:30pm-7pm |
Sat night kayaking |
|
$3 trailer
fee |
Level 1 |
| June 22nd |
Busse Woods
6pm-8pm |
Friday night kayaking |
Dave Y |
$3 trailer
fee |
Level 1 |
| June 23rd |
Skokie Lagoons
5pm-7pm |
Sat night kayaking |
Leigh W |
$3 trailer
fee |
Level 1 |
| June 23rd |
Skokie Lagoons
7-8:30pm |
Sat night kayaking |
|
$3 trailer
fee |
Level 1 |
| June 24th |
Skokie Lagoons
5pm-7pm |
Sunday night kayaking/rescue
practice |
Chris K
Ginger |
$3 trailer
fee |
Level 1 |
| June 26th |
Leone Beach Lake MI
(Chicago)
8am-10am |
Tue morning kayaking |
|
$3 trailer
fee |
Level 3 |
| June 26th |
Busse Woods |
Tue night kayaking |
|
$3 trailer
fee |
Level 1 |
| June 29th |
IL Beach State Park Lake MI
Zion
6:30-dark |
Friday night kayaking |
Dave Y
Chris G |
$10 trailer
fee |
Level 3 |
| July 4th |
1:00pm Skokie Lagoons Family
Paddle - bring a family member, friend, or
partner!
5:00-6pm Expeditions- Packing your Kayak
(Cynthia's House)
5:00pm BBQ at Cynthia's House |
Family Kayaking on July 4th 2007 |
Cynthia
Kate |
$0 trailer
fee |
N/A |
| July 6th |
Busse Woods
6pm-8pm |
Friday night kayaking |
Ginger
Leigh W. |
$3 trailer
fee |
Level 2 |
| July 7th |
Skokie Lagoons
5:30pm-7:30pm |
Sat night paddle |
|
$3 trailer
fee |
Level 1 |
| July 8th |
Skokie Lagoons
5:30pm-7:30pm |
Sun night Rescues |
Chris K |
$3 trailer
fee |
Level 1 |
| July 10th |
Leone Beach Lake MI(Chicago)
8am-10am |
Tue morning paddle |
|
$3 trailer
fee |
Level 3 |
| July 13th |
IL Beach State Park Resort,
Skokie Lake MI Zion
6:30-dark |
Friday night kayaking |
Dave Y |
$10 trailer
fee |
Level 3 |
| July 14th |
Skokie Lagoons
5:30pm-7:30pm |
Sat night rescues |
|
$3 trailer
fee |
Level 1 |
| July 19th |
North Channel
5:30pm-8:00pm |
Thur night kayaking
Early start to make it to Wilmette and Back
Pita Inn for dinner after! |
|
$3 trailer
fee |
Level 1 |
| July 20th |
IL Beach State Park Resort
Lake MI Zion
6:30-dark |
Friday night kayaking
Dinner at IL Resort |
|
$10 trailer
fee |
Level 3 |
| July 21st |
Skokie Lagoons
5:30pm-7:30pm |
Sat night paddle |
|
$3 trailer
fee |
Level 1 |
July 24th
Tue. |
Leone Beach Lake MI(Chicago)
8am-10am |
Tue morning paddle |
|
$3 trailer
fee |
Level 3 |
July 24th
Tue. |
Busse Woods
6PM-dark
|
Mid week Kayak outing |
|
$3 trailer
fee |
Level 3 |
| July 27th |
IL Beach State Park Resort,
Lake MI Zion
6:30-dark |
deep water kayak rescues |
|
$10 trailer
fee |
Level 3/4 |
| July 28th |
Skokie Lagoons
5:30pm-7:30pm |
Sat night paddle |
|
$3 trailer
fee |
Level 1 |
| July 30th |
Wilson Beach Lake MI Chicago
7:30pm-10pm |
Full Moon Paddle |
Cynthia |
$3 Trailer
fee |
Level 4 |
| August 4th-11th |
Kachemak Bay State Park,
Alaska |
3-4 days of kayaking,1 day
rafting/1 day hiking/ |
Cynthia |
Deposit $500
Plan to spend around $1,500 for the trip |
Level 3 |
| August 4th |
Skokie Lagoons
Sat 3:30pm-5:30pm |
Sat afternoon kayaking |
|
$3 trailer
fee |
Level 1 |
| August 5th |
Skokie Lagoons
Sat 1:30pm-3:30pm |
Sunday afternoon rescues |
|
$3 trailer
fee |
Level 2 |
| August 11th |
Skokie Lagoons
Sat 3:30pm-5:30pm |
Sat afternoon kayaking |
|
$3 trailer
fee |
Level 1 |
| August 12th |
Skokie Lagoons
Sat 1:30pm-3:30pm |
Sunday afternoon rescues |
|
$3 trailer
fee |
Level 2 |
August 16th
|
Busse Woods
5:30PM-dark
|
Mid week Kayak outing |
|
$3 trailer
fee |
Level 1 |
| August 17th |
Mississippi Palisades State
Park |
Kayaking on the Mississippi
option to stay over and camp |
|
$20 trailer
fee, share of campsite if you stay |
Level 2 |
| August 18th |
Skokie Lagoons
Sat 3:30pm-5:30pm |
Sat night rescues |
|
$3 trailer
fee |
Level 2 |
| August 19th |
Skokie Lagoons
Sat 3:30pm-5:30pm |
Sunday night kayaking |
|
$3 trailer
fee |
Level 1 |
| August 21st |
Leone Beach Lake MI(Chicago)
8am-10am |
Tue morning paddle |
|
$3 trailer
fee |
Level 3 |
| August 24-26th |
Apostle Islands
Bayfield, WI |
Kayak, camp, hike for those
with own kayaks, or can carry a kayak on
their car. |
Cynthia |
$100 deposit
for 2 nights lodging |
Level 3-4 |
| August 25th |
Skokie Lagoons
Sat 3:30pm-5:30pm |
Sat afternoon kayaking |
Tina |
$3 trailer
fee |
Level 1 |
| Sept 1st |
Skokie Lagoons
Sat 1:30pm-3:30pm |
Sat afternoon kayaking |
|
$3 trailer
fee |
Level 1 |
| Sept 2nd |
Skokie Lagoons
Sat 2:00-4:00pm |
Sunday afternoon kayaking |
|
$3 trailer
fee |
Level 1 |
| Sept 3rd (Labor Day) |
IL Beach State Park Resort,
Lake MI Zion
10am-5pm |
Kayak to WI and back
10-12 miles of kayaking, with a stop for
swimming. Bring your lunch, dinner at the
resort at 5:30pm. |
|
$10 trailer
fee |
Level 4 |
| Sept 15-16th |
Illinois Beach State Park
Zion, IL
Lake MI |
Kayak, camp, or stay at the
resort |
Cynthia |
$10 trailer
fee
lodge is about $140 per room (or $70 if you
split) or sites are around $15 per tent |
Level 3 |
| Sept 28th |
Full Moon Kayak Kenosha, WI
7:30-?? |
Kayak on Lake MI in and
around Kenosha |
|
$15 trailer
fee |
Level 4 |
Oct 6th -7th
|
Sleeping Bear Dunes, MI |
Camping and kayaking trip |
|
$15 trailer
fee |
level 3 |
Oct 7th
|
Skokie Lagoons
3:30PM-dark
|
Sunday rescue practice |
|
$3 trailer
fee |
Level 1 |
| Oct 12-14th |
Galena, Illinois
Friday night thru Sunday afternoon |
Kayak Mississippi and Galena
River. We will be renting a house with
fireplace and hot tub! Great hiking and
shopping too.
For those with their own kayaks or can
transport a kayak on their car. |
|
$125 deposit
for lodging |
Level 2 |
| Oct 26-28th |
Rock Cut State Park
Friday night thru Sunday afternoon |
full moon weekend
kayak/bike/hike/camping trip |
|
$15 trailer
fee
Campsite fee around $15 per site, per night |
Level 3 |
| |
More trips will be added to
the schedule soon! |
|
|
|
|
| November 3rd |
Kayak the Chicago River
9am launch time! |
Leave from Weed Street (just
south of North Ave) |
Cynthia
Geo |
$5 trailer
fee |
Level 3-4 |
| Nov-March |
Pool sessions |
At Northeastern Illinois
University |
|
$10 |
all levels |
