SALEM KAYAK CLUB 
JANUARY 2025 Meet Up Agenda (RECAP)

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1.) Moving forward into 2025! We have another great year ahead of us for kayak adventures!

We are getting more noticed in the community as a serious real kayak club. Especially being a part of community events like the Keizer Lights Parade, the club is advertised very well on paid social media Ads, by the Oregon Kayak Tours page, well-advertised online on the Oregon Kayak Tours website. Salem Kayak Club has its own page on the website. If you haven't already, go check it out. People are well aware of the club and learn about it at the community event I do with Keizer when we provide free education and kayaking with the community, customers learn about the club on commercial tours and every time all of us share photos and club information to the community.

 

2.) Now being apart of the chamber of Keizer. Being a member, I advertise the club once a week to about 60 other members. Point to all of this is we have more eyes on our club and watching what we do and our actions. We have a larger responsibility as an entire club to be that role model. Not just me anymore. it passes down to all of you. Because all of our active members are the face and voice of this club. Recruiting and your participation is vital for our club to continue to grow and in a healthy and honorable way. Stepping up our game to safer paddling and habits will show everyone the more professionalism of this club and us to be taken seriously and a reliable source to trust and feel safe in.  Our image is important. and how we want to be seen by the community. This is good news, because we are starting to be recognized and appreciated.

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3.) Attending meetings, following along on meetings recaps, staying informed, participation online and in person is vital to remain a club member. Communication is key. Rather that's online, by text message or in person. So, we still know you are active. Regardless of if we only see you a few times a year in person. Being active online is easy to do from your phone at home. Sharing post and community events on your FB page shows your participation and showing you are here to help grow our club.

 

4.) As much as I love members wanting to add friends into the club. This is not the proper way to do so. To do so, is to invite them to a club meeting or club paddle or have then ask to join FB group. Because, they have questions they must answer to get accepted. And when you auto invite people, they don't always get in.

 

5.) Right now, I am the only one that has been active in looking over profiles and accepting new people into the club. As we move into the busy season especially with the kayaking and bouncy house biz I operate. The chances of me accepting people will slow way down or stop all together. I need active moderators in the kayak club to read and like post in our club, share photos and encaged our club every day or every other day.

 

6.) Or else no one will get FB notifications to click into our club feedback. This helps keep other members encaged and encourage others to keep club active. We all as club members should actively be taking on this role. I definitely need moderators to take over checking out profiles and accepting or deny new members. You will have to be already an active member to get this role.

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7.) As for active Club Members, there is a lot of you!! Your role has been important and vital. 

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8.) UPDATES:

Moving forward we will start having our regular meetings here at Shade of Brew upstairs on Mondays from 6:30PM-8:30PM once a months. Due to the convenient of space, privacy, and the owner/ manager gave me their blessing to have this room for us once a month and place reserve signs. They enjoy having us come every year for our bingo lotto nights. Food and drinks are affordable and serves our purpose.  

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9.) However, we will still plan on using Abby Pizza in Keizer as our Christmas party. As it is usually our first biggest club turn out and the privacy and space is needed. You can always expect going to the REC Bowling alley in Keizer for our annual LAST meetup in April before our busy kayaking season. Then all our gatherings are on the water after. Indoor off the water Club meet ups are Sept through April.

In case you don't know our annual Lotto Bingo Night is also here at Shades of Brew every March. These special meetings attend to be longer. Allowing 45 mins to eat. Before going into 2 hrs of laughter and games. So allow extra time for these fun events.

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10.) UPCOMING PADDLE EVENTS

*Feb. 14th is Valentines Day! 9AM-NOON @Silverton Reservoir. There are dress up and prizes. Discounts if you don't have a kayak

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*March 17th St. Patricks Day 10AM-1:30PM. Usually a bigger turn out and allow extra time to get everyone on the water. There is dress up contest/ Prizes. Be prepared ahead of time to avoid getting on water late. Discounts if you don't have a kayak. At Silverton Reservoir

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*May MEMORIAL DAY May 26th BBQ FLOAT, music, giveaways! Independence to Salem (FLOAT) allow 5hrs to float... Discounts if you don't have  kayak.

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*May 19th - 22nd Annual Kayak Camping Trip to Chiloquin 

 

*June first day of Summer Clackamas Trip. How ever we have to keep this on a weekday due to crowds. This will be June 20th Friday. If you need a sit on top kayak. Will need to book in advance as this is popular. Discount if you need a kayak. It is $45 for rental, and $30 for shuttling from Salem for ride share. (Space limited). 

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*June 23rd - 26th Cascades Annual Kayak camping trip.

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*July 8th, FIRST SUNSET NIGHT PADDLE> Discounts if you need a kayak. In Salem

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*July 16th FREE annual community event by Oregon Kayak Tours, City of Kiezer, Marine Patrol and Marine board education and learn to kayak guided by me. At Keizer Rapid Park. No rapids.. just a name.

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*July 18th Annual BBQ Agate ROCK CONTEST and Prizes. Discounts if you don't have a kayak. Upfrom Wheatland ferry.

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*July 29th- Aug 1st Annual Coast Kayak Camping trip

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*Aug 6th Annual Kids Learn to Kayak and BBQ event by Oregon Kayak Tours by me. At Wheatland Ferry

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*Aug 26th annual LAST SUNSET NIGHT PADDLE. Discounts if you don't have a kayak. In Salem

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*Sept. 1st annual LABOR DAY FLOATY FLOAT BBQ contest music prizes. Kayak Volleyball game Salem River front, followed by floating to Keizer Rapid Park. (No rapids) just a name. Discounts if you need a kayak.

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*SEPT 8th Monday: Annual WINTER GEAR PRESENTATION. At Keizer Rapids Park on land next to boat launch. From 6-7PM. Prize Giveaway for 10 or more that shows up.

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*Oct 4th annual HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST, TREATS, PRIZES and MUSIC. Discounts if you need a kayak. Kayak Volleyball game at Salem River front. This event is 2hrs and take out at Salem. Same location we launched. 

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*OCT annual Fall Coast Kayak Camping trip. Our goal is Oct 20th -23rd. Some time during Oct 13th-24th (Weather Dependent). 

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*Nov. annual Thanksgiving Morning paddle in Silverton, prizes, hot apple cider and donuts. Discount if you need kayak.

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*Dec. 9th Annual Salem Kayak Club Ugly Sweater and White Elephant game party at Abby Pizza in Kiezer from 6PM-8:30PM.

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*Dec. 13th Annual KEIZER LIGHT PARADE (SALEM KAYAK CLUB NEEDS MORE PARTICIPANTS to join us (IN THE PARADE) it is FREE to join. Go to events for details. Message for details 503-877-8449. 

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*Dec. 16th annual Walk Keizer Lights with Club, dress up in festive clothes. We meet at Gubser Elementary at 6:30PM. Takes 35mins to an hour to walk the end section of route. Best for last.

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*Jan. 1st annual NEW YEARS DAY kayak paddle. FREE kayak rental if you do not have one.

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AND OUR ANNUAL EVENTS REPEATS INTO NEW YEAR AGAIN.

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(IMPORTANT)... There will be (many) club paddle opportunities throughout the year. Thes are preplanned or last minute posted in the FB Club. You will need to be proactive and follow along to be aware of such activities. 

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(Oregon Kayak Tours LLC ) myself will provide free kayak rental opportunities more so in the off season and discounted Oppurtunites all year round for people with no kayak. If you have a kayak... you can join my commercial tours for free all summer. You will need to text me to see where I'm at that week and join me. 

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If you ever like to go kayaking and don't want to go alone, there are lots of us in club that will go. I am however available almost all the time all year round. Text me anytime with questions or just wanting to kayak at 503-877-8449. I am Shannon operator of Club and Oregon kayak Tours LLC.

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Friendly Reminder: This club is only as active as your participation.

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​(DOWNTOWN SALEM HOLIDAY PARADE) Was a success. We won our first ever Trophy! Mayor handed it to us just before the parade started. Photos were shared online.

Do's and Don'ts for upcoming next year planning. Wil go over this in person.

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