OOPS is dedicated to fostering the development and enjoyment of sea
kayaking. OOPS activities are organized and led by volunteer members.
Our paddling activities are at all levels from flat water to surf,
though the majority of our paddling consists of day trips on lakes and
rivers in the Portland area. Here are some of our major activities:
Paddling trips in the Portland area and other
Northwest areas.
Paddling and leadership skills classes.
Monthly program speakers.
The GAM, our monthly newsletter, with information on
club activities and articles relating to sea kayaking.
Mission and Vision Statements
Mission: OOPS is the Premier kayaking club of the northwest.
Vision: We offer high quality trips and classes to all levels of paddlers. We are vigilant in
Safety. We have fun paddling the ocean, rivers, and lakes. We are good stewards of our
paddling environment.
For more information, click on the following links:
OOPS members may sign up for club classes.
Most are free. This is a great deal!
OOPS members have preference for trip
sign-ups; most are free to members, though some have a charge
for expenses. Some are restricted to members.
Members receive the monthly club
newsletter, the GAM.
Members
are subscribed to the club email list. This list
is used to organize informal trips, as well as to provide
information in between issues of the GAM.
Members support the operations of OOPS.
Members may check out print and video
kayaking resources from the OOPS library.
We publish in advance a schedule of paddling trips for the coming
month. These trips are proposed and led by members. Most of these
trips are in the Portland area and do not require a high level of
paddling skill. Some trips are planned as overnight trips. All trips
carry designated ratings for required skill and endurance to assure
that all participants have the necessary skills for the trip to be
successful and enjoyable. We generally have at least one trip each
weekend during the warmer months, with less frequent trips in the
winter months. Members may also get together for informal trips by
using the club’s email list serve.
In addition to day-paddles, some of our trips include overnight
camping. OOPS also has several traditional weekend trips that are very
popular. These trips provide opportunities to share exquisite paddling
experiences in areas we don’t get to all the time. Currently, we
have the following annual weekend or longer trips:
Mayne Island in the Canadian Gulf Islands
(Memorial Day weekend)
Sechelt on the British Columbia Sunshine
Coast (late July)
Waldo Lake (August)
The Skamokawa weekend and salmon bake (late
September)
Lake Billy Chinook (October)
Each of these trips has a coordinator to manage signups, reservations
and other logistics, as well as planning of trips.
OOPS members instruct classes in paddling, trip planning and
leadership. Classes may be as short as one half day, or may
include many day sessions. Here is a list of some classes we
have offered:
Our monthly meetings consist of a short business meeting followed by a
speaker. Program topics are varied. Click here for information on our upcoming
meeting.
OOPS has a strong focus on safety. We carry liability insurance on all
our official on-water activities. We require trip leaders and
participants to satisfy club safety requirements. All trips have must
have a member certified in first aid and CPR. Although the club makes
an effort to foster a safe paddling environment, each participant is
responsible for his or her own safety.
Club activities are coordinated by a board of 9 members which meets
monthly. Interested in becoming a volunteer OOPS board member? Read
the OOPS Board job descriptions here.
OOPS Board of Directors for 2010:
Please email us with any questions.
President:
Membership:
Editor, The GAM:
Trips:
Education:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Safety:
Events:
Webmaster:
Other Contact Information:
Email phone, address and email corrections to: .
Address questions and/or comments about the listsev to the list manager at
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If you have an idea for an OOPS meeting or a question about an upcoming meeting, contact the programs coordinator at
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If you have an idea or questions about environmental issues, contact the environment coordinator at
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If you would like to donate materials to the OOPS library or have questions regarding our library, contact our librarian at
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Our monthly newsletter, the GAM, contains information on upcoming
program meetings; a calendar of trips, classes and other events; and
insightful articles on various topics of interest to our membership.
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