This calendar lists events that may be of interest to paddlers in the area. Not all events are BHPC events. Events listed in Regular 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 $5.00 club liability insurance fee.
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.

JANUARY 2004

Saturday, January 17: Tickfaw River, intermediate (because there may be upstream paddling against current) exploratory trip on Tickfaw River vicinity Tickfaw State Park with an eye toward possible river adoption/cleanup by BHPC. Contact: Bill Evans, bevans@gs.net or 985/624-9668.

Wednesday, January 21: General Membership Meeting, 7:00 pm. 118 N. Cypress, Hammond, LA. See map at the bottom of this page for directions.

Saturday, January 24: Roll Practice at Franco's in Mandeville, contact Mimi Clifton at 985-867-9530 or aquaventures98@yahoo.com

January 24 - 25: Wilderness First Aid. Fee charged,118 N. Cypress, Hammond, LA. See map at the bottom of this page for directions. Intro to first aid is required before taking this course. For details contact Bill Hager, 225-387-3717 or hagmyster@aol.com

Sunday, January 25: Bayou Barbary to Amite River, easy round trip, refreshments later at A Taste of Bavaria. Call Leonard at 985-446-6997.

FEBRUARY

Saturday, February 7: Trip Leader Training. 10:00 am, 118 N. Cypress, Hammond, LA. See map at the bottom of this page for directions. For details contact Bill Hager, 225-387-3717 or hagmyster@aol.com

Saturday, February 14: 2 O'clock Bayou, easy. For details contact Ann or Bill Hager, 225-387-3717 or hagmyster@aol.com

Sunday, February 15: Colyell Bay in Port Vincent, easy. Contact Hulin Robert 985-345-2339 or hulinrobert@charter.net

Wednesday, February 18: Executive Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm. 118 N. Cypress, Hammond, LA. See map at the bottom of this page for directions.

Sunday, February 22: Black Lake Swamp Paddle, easy round trip, refreshments later at A Taste of Bavaria. Call Leonard at 985-446-6997.

Saturday, February 28: Roll Practice at Franco's in Mandeville, contact Mimi Clifton at 985-867-9530 or aquaventures98@yahoo.com

Saturday, February 28: Jean Lafitte National Park, easy. Contact Pat Fontova 985-893-3041 or pfontova@charter.net

MARCH

Saturday, March 6: Bayou LaBranche Full Moon Paddle, easy. Contact Walter Tabary 985-764-9500.

Saturday, March 13, Tangipahoa River, easy. Contact Hoyt Sayler 985-502-4468 or abitabird@yahoo.com

March 13 - 14: ACA Traditional Kayaking Course, intro to advanced levels. Becky and Mark Molina and Mimi Clifton, Abita Springs, fee charged. Contact Mimi Clifton 985-867-9530 or aquaventures98@yahoo.com or visit http://www.canoeandkayak.cc/traditional.htm. (Not a BHPC event)

Wednesday, March 17: General Membership Meeting, 7:00 pm. 118 N. Cypress, Hammond, LA. See map at the bottom of this page for directions. Mark Molina, who won the Greenland rolling championship last summer, will give a presentation.

March 19 - 21: La Louisiane Freestyle Symposium, Mandeville Louisiana. (Not a BHPC event)

March 26 - 28: Big Thicket in East Texas, intermediate. Contact Harry Todd 225-275-3126 or htodd@mymailstation.com.

Saturday, March 27: Roll Practice at Franco's in Mandeville, contact Mimi Clifton at 985-867-9530 or aquaventures98@yahoo.com

APRIL

Saturday, April 3: Bayou LaBranche - See the Irises in Bloom, easy. Contact Walter Tabary 985-764-9500.

April 9 - 11: Wine and Cheese Paddle - Red Creek, (Easter weekend) intermediate. Contact Hulin Robert 985-345-2339 or hulinrobert@charter.net

April 9 -12: Big Piney in Arkansas, intermediate - strenuous. Contact Ann or Bill Hager, 225-387-3717 or hagmyster@aol.com

Saturday, April 17: Choupique Rodeo - Blind River, easy. Contact Harry Todd 225-275-3126 or htodd@mymailstation.com.

Wednesday, April 29: Executive Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm. 118 N. Cypress, Hammond, LA. See map at the bottom of this page for directions.

April 24 - 25: Northshore Weekend - participate in one, two or all three events. FYI - camping is available in Fontainebleau State Park and Fairview Riverside State Park:

  • Saturday April 24: Cane Bayou, easy. Contact Hoyt Sayler 985-502-4468 or abitabird@yahoo.com
  • Saturday April 24: BHPC Crawfish Boil. Contact Pat Fontova 985-893-3041 or pfontova@charter.net
  • Sunday, April 25: Bayou Chinchuba, easy. Contact Walter Tabary 985-764-9500.

MAY

Saturday, May 1: Bayou Barbary, easy. Contact Bill Evans 985-624-9668 or bevans@gs.net

Sunday, May 2: Upper Flats, easy. Contact Harry Todd 225-275-3126 or htodd@mymailstation.com.

Saturday, May 8: Bay St. Louis Outing, come for the paddle on a river (TBA) Saturday or join us Friday night to camp at Buccaneer State Park and listen to the drumming at Da Beach House, easy. Contact Pat Fontova 985-893-3041 or pfontova@charter.net

May 14 - 16: Self Rescue Clinic (SRC 1), Okatoma River in Hattiesburg, intermediate. Contact Ann or Bill Hager, 225-387-3717 or hagmyster@aol.com

Wednesday, May 19: General Membership Meeting, 7:00 pm. 118 N. Cypress, Hammond, LA. See map at the bottom of this page for directions.

Saturday, May 22: Upper Bogue Chitto River, intermediate (over 6 miles and some maneuvering required). Contact Martina Ellis 985-748-6038 or martinaellis@yahoo.com

May 22 - 23: Red Creek Overnight, easy. Contact TBA

May 29 - 30: Black Creek Overnight, intermediate. Contact Hoyt Sayler 985-502-4468 or abitabird@yahoo.com

JUNE

June 4 - 7: Eleven Point in Missouri, intermediate. Contact Ann or Bill Hager, 225-387-3717 or hagmyster@aol.com

June 5 - 6: Red Creek Overnight (upper), relaxed, leisurely trip, easy. Contact Gary Smith 504-913-2214 or biggaru@aol.com

June 12: Black Creek, Fairly Bridge to Hwy. 26, easy - exploratory. Contact Jeanne de la Houssaye 504-957-8981 or riverwitch@hotmail.com

Wednesday, June 16: Executive Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm. 118 N. Cypress, Hammond, LA. See map at the bottom of this page for directions.

June 19 - 20: Boiling Creek, Eglin Air Force Base in Florida (tentative), easy. Contact Hulin Robert 985-345-2339 or hulinrobert@charter.net

June 26 - 27: Tylertown Weekend - participate in one or two events. FYI - camping is available at Canoe and Trail Outpost. Call 601-876-6964 for camping information.

  • Saturday, June 26: Magee's Creek, easy. Contact Gary Smith 504-913-2214 or biggaru@aol.com
  • Sunday, June 27: Bogue Chitto, easy. Contact Hoyt Sayler 985-502-4468 or abitabird@yahoo.com

JULY

July 10 -11: Hattiesburg Weekend - participate in one or two events. FYI - camping is available at the Okatoma Outdoor Post.

  • Saturday, July 10: Bouie Creek, intermediate - exploratory. Contact Martina Ellis 985-748-6038 or martinaellis@yahoo.com
  • Sunday, July 11: Okatoma Creek, easy. Contact Walter Tabary 985-764-9500.

July 17 - 18: Lower Bogue Chitto Overnight, Franklinton to Enon (Hwy 437) and Cave Exploration, easy. Contact Pat Fontova 985-893-3041 or pfontova@charter.net

Wednesday, July 21: General Membership Meeting, 7:00 pm. 118 N. Cypress, Hammond, LA. See map at the bottom of this page for directions.

July 31: Full Moon Paddle (TBA)

AUGUST

August 6 - 9: Hiwassee River, intermediate - strenuous. Contact Ann or Bill Hager, 225-387-3717 or hagmyster@aol.com

Wednesday, August 18: Executive Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm. 118 N. Cypress, Hammond, LA. See map at the bottom of this page for directions.

August 21: Red Creek, easy. Contact Gary Smith 504-913-2214 or biggaru@aol.com

SEPTEMBER

September 4 - 6: Black Creek (Labor Day Weekend), intermediate. Contact Hoyt Sayler 985-502-4468 or abitabird@yahoo.com

September 10 - 12: Self Rescue Clinic (SRC 2), Okatoma River in Hattiesburg, intermediate. Contact Ann or Bill Hager, 225-387-3717 or hagmyster@aol.com

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

OCTOBER

Saturday, October 2: Cane Bayou, easy. Contact Hoyt Sayler 985-502-4468 or abitabird@yahoo.com

October 15 - 17: Louisiana Paddlefest

Wednesday, October 20: Executive Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm. 118 N. Cypress, Hammond, LA. See map at the bottom of this page for directions.

NOVEMBER

Wednesday, November 17: General Membership Meeting, 7:00 pm. 118 N. Cypress, Hammond, LA. See map at the bottom of this page for directions.

November 26-28: Red Creek, City Bridge-Vestry; intermediate. Contact Bill Evans, 985-624-9668 or bevans@gs.net.

November 26 - 28: Horn Island

DECEMBER

Wednesday, December 15: Executive Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm. 118 N. Cypress, Hammond, LA. See map at the 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 12mi/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 $5 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 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)
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