GRANDVIEW TO KLONDIKE

We are planning a cruise from Grandview to Klondike on Sunday November 8, 2015 at 1:00 PM.  We will meet at Grandview boat launch at 1:00 and shuttle the vehicles first, anyone wishing to join us is welcome.  If you have any questions you can call Dave at 605-366-6844 or Mary at 605-366-3924.

CRUISE 57 to 26 & Wetland clean-up

We’re going to cruise the Big Sioux River, from 57th (Farm Field) to 26^th (Rotary-Norlin Park) on Sunday, Nov. 1.  Meet at Farm Field at 1:00 pm to shuttle before the cruise.

When we arrive at 26^th street access, we’ll take an hour or so to pick up trash in the area.  This is a SDCKA commitment to clean this “Adopted Wetland” twice a year.  Bags and latex gloves will be provided.

Hope to see you there!! 

Mary Finck

President

SD Canoe & Kayak Association

Cell: 605-366-3924 

Partnership with ACA, LL Bean Leads to Safer Streams

The South Dakota Canoe & Kayak Association sends its thanks to the American Canoe Association for its help in developing paddler-friendly gates on the Split Rock Creek and Big Sioux River.

The ACA helped us to apply for and receive a Club Fostered Stewardship Grant from L.L. Bean. The funds were used to build and install gates like the ones in these photos. The gates make sure paddlers avoid fences while not encumbering livestock-owning land owners with the issues of lost cattle or other problems.

Funding allowed for volunteers including Mitchell Joldersma, Norwood "Woody" Baybridge, Dave Schaefer and Dave Finck, along with others, to construct a gate. Plans for more projects will be announced here and on our Facebook page. If you would like to help out, please contact a SDCKA board member via this site's comments section or by Facebook instant message. Thanks again to all who put in the time and effort to make Project Safe Passage a success.

President's Cruise October 10

Please join me for the President’s Cruise from Lien Park (Sioux Falls) to Brandon on Saturday, October 10.  Shuttle from Lien Park at 1:00 Saturday afternoon.

Lien Park is off Cliff Avenue, north of Rice Street.  We will exit the river at the access near Big Sioux Rec.

There is camping available at Big Sioux Rec if you are interested.

Hope to see you there!

Mary Finck

President

SD Canoe & Kayak Association

Cell: 605-366-3924

The drawing for the winner of the kayak & other prizes offered in the SF Whitewater Park fund raising raffle will be drawn on Saturday, June 13 at Sun N Fun.  There is an open house from 11:00 to 3:00 at Sun N Fun.  Mitchell, the driving force behind this effort, will be available to answer questions regarding plans and the progress of the whitewater park.

Then on Sunday, June 14 – SF Whitewater Park is hosting a cruise on the Big Sioux from Farm Field access on 57^th near Western Avenue, to Kilian College.  This is a celebration cruise, to celebrate the successful raffle and the efforts to bring a whitewater park to our area.  

Want everyone on the water by 1.  We plan on transporting people as early as 1130.

If you have questions, please contact Mitchell at Mitchell.joldersma@hotmail.com

Hope to see you Sunday!

Mary Finck

President

SD Canoe & Kayak Association

JUNE 7: ADAPTIVE PADDLING FAIR

9:30-11:00 AM

 ANNUAL PADDLING FAIR

1-4 PM

FAMILY LAKE (12TH & TEA ELLIS RD) IN SIOUX FALLS

WOULD YOU AND YOUR FAMILY LIKE TO TRY KAYAKING, CANOEING, OR STAND UP PADDLE BOARDING? JOIN US THIS SUNDAY AT FAMILY LAKE TO TEST DRIVE A WIDE VARIETY OF KAYAKS, CANOES AND SUPS. BOATS, PADDLES, LIFE JACKETS, INSTRUCTIONS, AND ON-WATER GUIDANCE WILL BE PROVIDED. COME INTRODUCE YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY TO A GREAT OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. FREE. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. 

SDCKA WILL PARTNER WITH CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD - PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT AND SUN N FUN.  WE NEED LOTS OF HELP FOR THE AFTERNOON SESSION.  

 Please check out the Paddling Fair event and consider joining us for our upcoming Paddling Fairs this Sunday June 7, 2015.   We always need a lot of hands available for the afternoon session. We would also appreciate you sharing your boats, paddles, life jackets, and experience with people interested in the sport. You do not need to attend both as they are each unique and separate. The morning fair is very rewarding personally. The afternoon fair is equally as rewarding for the sheer volume of people that may come if the weather is nice. We look forward to seeing you at Family Lake Park.

Great Efforts to Get More People on (White) Water

Mitchell Joldersma, a SDCKA member and board member, is leading the charge to get more folks on whitewater in South Dakota.

He's established a non-profit that hopes to develop a whitewater park near Sioux Falls. The club is offering a fund-raiser raffle right now.

The Argus Leader recently did a story on Joldersma's efforts. The story tells of how a recreational attraction like a whitewater park could be a boon for the community.

You can get tons of details on fast-moving water opportunities from Joldersma and his team, too. The SDKCA is proud to support this new effort that will help more paddlers have fun on the water.

Good luck, Mitchell!