This calendar lists events that may be of interest to paddlers in the area. Not all events are BHPC events. Events listed in regular, green type are BHPC. Events listed in Italics are non-BHPC. (Read Disclaimer)
Before attending a BHPC trip, you should contact the individual Trip Coordinator (well in advance of the trip) for more specifics and to make sure the trip or event is still scheduled, etc. BHPC sponsored trips are free to BHPC and ACA members. Non-member guests are welcome to come on trips, however, there is a $10.00 club liability insurance fee.

Attending a BHPC trip means discussing pertinent medical conditions, in advance, with the Trip Coordinator; wearing a PFD (life vest); not consuming alcohol before or while on the water; agreeing to and signing the Club's Waiver and Release of Liability.
ACA Members know your ACA number when you go on a trip, the new waiver form has a place for it. Your number is on your ACA membership card and also on the mailing label of Paddling Magazine.
Jan. | Feb. | March

JANUARY

Sunday, January 1: New Year's Day Feast and Paddle. Probably at Tickfaw State Park if it's open by then. Contact Pat Fontova - pfontova@charter.net

Wednesday, January 18: General Membership Meeting. Election of Officers will be held at this meeting. The roster will be in the December newsletter. Hulin will bew giving a presentation on La Louisiane. 7:00 pm. 118 N. Cypress, Hammond, LA. See map at bottom of this page for directions.

Saturday, January 21: Bayou Barbary. Easy, Call Leonard at 985-446-6997

FEBRUARY

Wednesday, February 15: Executive Committee Meeting. 7:00 pm. 118 N. Cypress, Hammond, LA. See map at bottom of this page for directions.

Saturday, February 18: Black Lake Swamp Paddle. Easy, Call Leonard at 985-446-6997

MARCH

March 4 - 5: A service outing: Chicot State Park. We will work with the FINE staff of Chicot State Park to complete the lake paddle trail. Saturday we will blaze a south loop trail, establish a primitive "paddle in only campsite" and then spend the night at the new campsite. Sunday we will finish, if needed, what we did not complete on Saturday. Limit of six state park TANDEM boats so sign up early. We can take 14 people as two will assist the park staff in their power boats. Contact Darryl Pry at dkpry@eatel.net.

Wednesday, March 15: General Membership Meeting. 7:00 pm. 118 N. Cypress, Hammond, LA. See map at bottom of this page for directions.

Trip Ratings

Easy

distances less than 6 mi/day; little or no current; minimum maneuvering skills required.

Intermediate

distances 6 to 12 mi/day and/or current greater than 1 mph with some maneuvering required.

Strenuous

distances over 12 mi/day with currents in excess of 3 mph and/or maneuvering and/or some upstream paddling required.
Before attending a particular trip, you should call the individual Trip Coordinator (well in advance of  the trip) for more specifics and to make sure the trip or event is still scheduled, etc.

Trips policy
Attending a Club trip means discussing pertinent medical conditions, in advance, with the Trip Coordinator; wearing a PFD (life vest); not consuming alcohol before or while on the water; agreeing to and signing the Club's Waiver and Release of Liability; and paying a $10 ACA event membership  (if you are not a Club or ACA member).

Trip submissions
Contact Robb Wiltse, our Outings Chair, at (985) 892-3436 or leadscout@bayouhaystackers.com,  to register your event.
MEETING LOCATION
Map 		Take I-12 to Exit 40. Go north on US 51-Business into Hammond. Turn east (right) on US 190. Go one full block past the railroad track and turn left on Cypress Street. The meeting place is at the end of the second block on the left.
(Click on map for a detail map)

CANOE TRAIL OUTING Chicot State Park
March 4 - 5, 2006

MapWe will work with the state park crew complete the south loop canoe trail to a, "CANOE IN ONLY", campsite. We will build a campsite at this location and spend the night at the new campsite.

For more information contact Darryl Pry dkpry@eatel.net or 225-698-3042.

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