This section is designed to let you know about some of the activities
that are available through OOPS. Details of the trips and classes are
provided in the OOPS monthly newsletter called "The GAM",
which is mailed to members monthly.
Upcoming Trips
Note: Participants on club trips must wear or have
readily accessible cold-water protective clothing
whenever the water temperature is expected to be below
50 degrees. Trip leaders specify the type of clothing
and whether or not it must be worn. Contact the trip
leader for details. Contacts by email are not
necessary, but are preferred. Please include your
current phone number, and email address to make it
easier for the leaders to get back to you.
April 19, 20 and May 2-4
Introduction to Kayak Camping
OOPS Rating Level: 2
Group Size Limit: 12 (No more than 12 total
for each of the two first sessions.)
A three part class for OOPSters uncertain
how to get started in kayak touring.
Tarpology, Leave No Trace, and Kayak
First Aid Topics, April 19, Midland
Park: Campsite selection, use of tarps
to shelter tents and communal areas from winds,
rain, and sun. We'll work in teams of 2 or 3.
Food hangs are demonstrated. Additionally, Marcia
Medler, OOPSter and an RN with a background in
Wilderness Medicine, a certified Leave No Trace
(LNT) instructor, and certified American Heart
Association first aid instructor, will present
LNT principles and topics in kayaking first aid.
(Note: No first aid certification is earned at
this class.) You'll in advance receive a
pamphlet with some of the knots we'll use.
Pick and Pack Gear, April 20, West Linn
Willamette Park: Gear and food selection
and packing. Participants will receive a pamphlet
prior to this section. This part includes
paddling loaded kayaks for 2-3 hours.
Gull Island Campout, May 2-4:
Ideally two nights on the island applying what we
learned as well as paddling and birding or
fishing in the area. Every effort will be made to
accommodate those who can only stay one night or
who wish to attend SSTIKS at Skamakowa on Sunday
the 4th.
May 4, 2008
Smith and Bybee Lakes
OOPS Rating Level: 1
Group Size Limit: 8
Smith and Bybee Lakes is a 2,000 acre wetland in North Portland, in the heart of the industrial area. This a wonderful place for beginner paddler, with abundance of wildlife, close to Portlander and safe place for paddler.
May 23-26, 2008
Mayne Island
OOPS Rating Level: 2 or higher (depending on
the trips you select)
This is a multi-day, multi-trip event
centered at Mayne Island Eco-Camping in the Gulf
Islands, British Columbia. A sign-up form is
posted in the trips section of the club website.
The GAM announcement describes this trip in
depth. Cold water immersion clothing is
requited.
Registration Form
May 25, 2008
Cullaby Lake
OOPS Rating Level: 1
Group Size Limit: 8
Cullaby Lake is between Warrenton and
Seaside, OR. Its about 5 miles around the
perimeter, and offers a gentle paddle along the
shoreline with some houses and parks on the west
side and relatively undeveloped land along the
east shore. We will take a tour of the lake,
stopping along the way to see wildlife and eat
lunch at one of the parks.
June 1, 2008
Portland Bridges Paddle
OOPS Rating Level: 2
Distancet: 10 Miles
Come joing our fifth annual Portland Bridge Tour. Paddle under all ten bridges from Sellwood to St. John. Learn interesting history and facts about the bridges. We will have a test at the St. Johns' Pub after the paddle.
June 1, 2008
Hanford Reach
OOPS Rating Level: 2
Group Size Limit:
Distance: 20 miles (downstream)
The trip starts below Priest Rapids Dam at the Vernita Bridge. You'll paddle 20 miles through the last free-flowing, non-tidal stretch of the Columbia River. History is dramatic, with the Hanford Reservation on one side and 300 foot tall white bluffs on the other. Wildlife is abundant. Lunch is at a beach overlooking the cliffs. Take out is at White Bluff boat launch. This is a significant drive, so car pooling is encouraged.
June 8, 2008
Netarts Bay
OOPS Rating Level: 3
Group Size Limit: 6
Netarts is a wonderful place to play in the waves on an incoming tide. If we can get outside without going through the outer break, we will go see Three Arch Rocks (maintaining the seabird buffer zone). As the tide fills in, we will come in and play in the waves around the mouth of the bay. This trip can be paddled at level three by staying out of the breaking waves, or at level four by playing in the surf.
July 30, 2008
Mayer State Park to Klickitat River and
Return
OOPS Rating Level: 2+
Group Size Limit: TBD
Cost (If applicable): n/a
Launch from Mayer State Park at Milepost 74
on I-84, paddle east for approx. 1 mile, cross
the Columbia river to the Washington side, and
travel west to the Klickitat river.
Travel up the river for approx. a mile to the
first set of rapids, and stop for lunch.
Head back down the river to the mouth, and cross
back to the Oregon side, and head east to the
launch. Distance: 10-12 miles
September 18- 21, 2008 (Thursday - Sunday)
Southern Coastal Oregon Ocean Paddle in
September (SCOOPS)
Location: Bullard's Beach State Park (near
Bandon, Oregon)
See the January 2008 GAM for details. More
information to follow. Registration
Form
Additional trips may be scheduled. As details become
available, they will be posted on this page and the
OOPS listserv.
Note: Guests are welcome on many trips, but some
trips listed are open to OOPS members only.
Email the for more information on trips.
Upcoming Classes (Enrollment details are listed in the GAM-
pre-registration required)
May 4, 2008 (Sunday)
OOPTIKS 2008 at Skamokawa
Location: Skamokawa, WA
OOPS Rating Level: 1
Group Size Limit: 25
Cost (If applicable): n/a
Join us for the 3rd annual OOPS-sponsored Traditional Inuit
Kayak Symposium on Sunday, May 4 from 9am to 4pm. This is a day of
on the water classes. Bring your own Greenland paddle or borrow one
of ours. We have put together a team of ten instructors from around
the northwest, all of whom teach at SSTIKS, to provide classes in
strokes and maneuvers, rolling, rescues, games, and new this year
harpoon throwing. Whether you are brand new to kayaking or are have
years of experience, OOPTIKS has classes and coaching for all skill
levels. Pre-registration required, total enrollment limited to 25
to ensure small class sizes.
Training Funding Assistance Policy
The Training Funding Assistance Policy was adopted last year as a way
to encourage active trip leaders to improve their skills and to reward
them for contributing to OOPS. Below are some classes that would apply
under this policy. This is not a complete list by any means - it is
only to show some examples and to remind the club that this
opportunity is available. If you are interested in utilizing the club
resources to assist in advancing your own skills through professional
development, please review the policy online at www.oopskayak.org in
the Documents section.
4-day BCU 4-star workshop, 6-26 thru 29, Columbia River kayaking
3-day Leadership Workshop, 8-1 thru 3, Columbia River Kayaking
October 11-12 Coastal Paddling with Nigel Foster, Portland Kayak
Co. (10% discount for OOPS members)
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