Canoe SPORT March 2017

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1 CanoeSPORT March 2017

2 welcome Welcome to another season at Lake Sebago!! The camp opens on May 1 with a work weekend on April 29 and 30 from 11 to 3 pm to help get the camp ready for the season. There are many events planned for this season so please keep checking at the Pavilion and on the Google site ( for the details. Don t forget to renew your ACA membership by April 28 since you must be an ACA member to come to the lake. Not much has changed: sign in every day, purchase a season pass or pay the daily fees, guests may come into camp 1-2 times and then they need to join the ACA (pay those guest fees ), pick up the chain link fence on Seven Lakes Drive (better yet, lock it), no pets allowed in camp. Remember, this is your camp. What you put into it is what you will get out of it. I look forward to another successful camp season. new gate Camp Director, Linda Peterson Camp Opening Workday Come to the camp on Sat. April 29 and Sun. April 30 to help set the camp up for the upcoming season. Work hours are 11a.m. 3p.m. Work to be done includes: setting up the boat docks taking everything out of the meeting room and putting it back in place at the Pavilion giving the bathrooms a good cleaning giving the Pavilion a good cleaning raking the leaves off the paths cleaning the rental cabins helping to move abandoned boats to the abandoned boat rack assisting facility holders where ever needed Camp Potluck will be held on Sat. April 29 at 6:30 pm Please note work performed in camp during these days will count toward facility holders' 15 hour work requirement. However if a facility holder is working on his/her own cabin/tent platform that will NOT count toward the 15 hour work requirement. If you are helping someone else with their facility please get Linda's approval first. There is now a second locked chain across the road leading to our ACA camp, just after the fork to the ADK camp. During the open season, the lock opens with the same key as the first gate at Seven Lakes Drive. Please lock the gate upon entering and leaving camp, just like the first gate. This barrier increases our security and lets everyone know that this is a private camp for ACA members only! And please be careful when driving in the dark, as it is easy to forget that there is a NEW GATE! We have installed reflectors on both sides, but please be aware of possible vehicle, biker and hiker traffic, as the road turnoffs in that area are, well, interesting. Thanks for supporting this improvement to our awesome camp! Buildings and Grounds, Jeff Kraus ACA Camp Meeting and potluck Saturday, May 20 3pm with Potluck to follow at the Pavilion Come and not only meet the camp committee members but also find out all that is planned this season at the lake. Let your voice be heard on what we can do to continue to improve the camp. Positive comments with suggestions are appreciated :) Facility holders meeting Saturday, May 20 at 2:30 pm. CanoeSPORT page 1

3 Camp events The following events are being planned for this season. Please note some dates may change. We recommend checking pavilion or our Google site for updated information. Red Cross CPR First Aid AED needed for instructors Saturday, May 13 9:30 am-4:00 pm Place: Pavilion Basic CPR, First Aid and AED course which are needed by ACA instructors as per ACA rules and regulations. Class is open to all ACA members, you do not have to be an instructor to participate. Red Cross instructor: Eileen O'Connor Cost: $75.00 Contact: Linda Peterson at com Camp potlucks Saturday, May 20 (after camp meeting) soup and salad ACA Atlantic Division Board of Directors Meeting Sunday, May 28, 10 am Camp Book Swap Book Swap will also continue in the meeting room all the time. Feel free to leave the books that you have already read and leave with new ones. Don't have a book to swap? No worries. Borrow what you like and bring it back when you are done. All types of books are welcomed. Just leave it in the room. Family Sunday Canoe Instruction This event will take place on Sundays from 12-2pm starting July 2nd and continuing until July 30th, with the Youth Regatta on Wed. Aug. 2. Certified ACA canoe instructors will be leading this class. All equipment will be provided. An adult must be in the canoe with the children. Mexican night Saturday, June 3 Lanyard workshop Saturday, June pm Come and learn how to make a lanyard key chain. All materials and instructions will be supplied. Family movie night Saturday, June 17 Dessert night Saturday, June 24 Camp barbecue Saturday, July 1 Ice cream social Sunday, July 2 Canoe Obstacle Course Sunday, July 2 1:30 pm -- 3:30 pm At the aluminum dock Prepare to have fun as you and your team navigate a series of silly challenges while paddling your canoe. Kids and adults are welcome. Bring your own canoe or let us know if you need a boat. Sign up in advance. Ice cream social to follow afterwards. Drinks on the dock Saturday, July 8 Boat, Body, Blade Sunday, July 9 9:30 am -- 4:00 pm Course overview: This class focuses on developing good coordination between the three elements of Boat, examine Body in motion to minimize energy use and maximize results, and learn how to make your Blade work with your boat and body. Prerequisite: Level 2 skills Cost: $125 which includes instruction, lunch and daily fees. RSVP: Linda Peterson at surenoproblem27@yahoo.com by July 1 Family bingo night Saturday, July. 29 CanoeSPORT page 2

4 Lake Sebago Mock Youth Canoe Regatta Sunday, July. 30 1:30 am -- 4:00 pm At the Aluminum dock Canoe paddlers are warmly invited to participate in this year's rehearsal for the Youth Regatta (scheduled for later in the week on August 2, 2017). 1 person, 2 people and 4 people races will be held. Banner painting starts at 11am at the Pavilion, to be displayed on Aug. 2nd at the youth regatta. Come with a cheer in mind to teach the camp. Get some practice in before joining the camp at the Youth Regatta where we will then compete with other camps. Races are open for ages 7 to 18+. International night Saturday, Aug. 5 Family bingo night Saturday, Aug. 12 Ice cream social Sunday, Aug. 13 Family bingo night Friday, Sept. 1 Chef 's choice annual Labor Day dinner Saturday, Sept. 2 Smores night Saturday, Sept. 16 ACA Atlantic Division Annual Membership Meeting Sunday, September 17th, 12 pm Sebago Canoe Club Alumni Reunion Saturday, September 23, 2017 Lake Sebago ACA Camp during the day Plan: Spend the day at Lake Sebago, reacquainting, reminiscing, and enjoying the camp and a picnic lunch. Come and welcome the Sebago Alumni back into camp for the day. Please bring something to eat or drink to the picnic to be shared by all. Also, bring your favorite memories and photographs to share if you have them. Let's help make some new memories. The alumni are staying at the Sheraton Mahwah if anyone wants to continue to be a part of this group. Below are the instructions to help out more. To help us plan the meals and activities, please send an to sebagoalumni@gmail.com letting us know if you will be able to join us for: (1) the picnic, (2) the dinner or both. Families are more than welcome. Please include them in your response. Rockaway K-2 mixed race (adults with kids) Saturday, July 22 12pm at Rockaway dock Rockaway invites all ACA members, adults and kids, to a fun two-people kayaking race. Some kayaks will be available. If you have your own feel free to bring it. Adults must know how to kayak, otherwise Rockaway members will be teamed up with your child. All kids must have life jackets. CanoeSPORT page 3 Instructional Classes at Lake Sebago with Chris Raab All of the following instruction classes will be held at the ACA encampment at Lake Sebago, which is located in Harriman State Park (Sloatsburg NY). The lead trainer for these classes will be Chris Raab of Tuktu Paddles and Atlantic SUP Canoe and Kayak School (AS- CKS) at All reservations and inquiries should be sent to: Linda Peterson at Surenoproblem27@yahoo.com. Class registration is on a first-come basis and all classes have a limit to size so respond as soon as you know that you want to attend. Since this is an ACA encampment, all participants must be ACA members in order to participate. Cabins and a tent site area are available for rent on the

5 premises. Participants are required to have all equipment necessary to participate in the class. Essential SUP Skills Saturday, July 22 9:30 am- 4:00 pm At the aluminum dock Chris Raab will be the instructor running this course which starts with the basics and moves participants through the basics of board control. We will cover basics of boards, paddles and SUP gear, balance, body movement, basic strokes, and safety and rescue. This is a fun day of paddling, learning and... yes, getting very wet! Cost: $125 which covers instruction, lunch and camp daily fee. RSVP: to Linda Peterson at surenoproblem27@yahoo. com by July 12 Advanced Strokes Refinement Sunday, August 5 9:30 am -- 4:00 pm Course Overview: In this workshop, we will focus on nuances that increase stroke efficiency. Using targeted exercises, we will compare our performance results throughout the day to monitor how changes in our stroke nuances affect performance outcome. We will also use some on-water video review to illustrate individual performance objectives. Prerequisite: Level 3 basic strokes and rescues or equivalent. Cost: $125 which includes instruction, lunch and daily fees. RSVP by: Surenoproblem27@yahoo.com by July 15 Instructor Update Course for Coastal Kayak Levels 1 and 2. Saturday July 29 and Sunday July 30 9:30 am-4:30 pm Place: ACA encampment at Lake Sebago Instructor Trainer: Chris Raab ( tuktupaddles@ verizon.net) This update is only for paddlers who are already instructors and just need to pass an instructor update course for their instructor s recertification ( americancanoe.org/?page=recertification). Cost: $300 which includes instruction, lunch for both days, camp potluck on Saturday night and camp daily fees. RSVP: Linda Peterson at surenoproblem27@ yahoo.com by July 8 If you would like to stay in camp (additional charge) this weekend, let me know when you RSVP. Space is limited so RSVP as soon as you know you can attend. Instructor criteria (you should already know how to perform these skills: Level 1: Introduction to Kayaking Courses/L1_IK_Skills.pdf Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Walking the Plank SUP instruction Sunday Aug. 13 9:30 am-4:00 pm At the Aluminum dock Chris Raab is the instructor of this class which will help you develop the basic strokes and positions on the board that will make your paddling experience a lot more fun. This is a super wet class! We will have you walking all over your board doing pivot turns and other maneuvers. By the end of the day we will have you Walking the Plank! Cost: $125 which includes instruction, lunch and camp daily fees. RSVP: at Linda Peterson at surenoproblem27@yahoo. com CanoeSPORT page 4

6 Navigation: Basics of Chart and Compass Use Sunday, Sept. 9 9:30 am -- 4:00 pm Come practice the basics of chart reading and compass use in this 6- hour class. We will discuss the basics of chart reading before participating in a series of land activities designed to help you develop your understanding of chart and compass use. In the second half of the class, we will take to the water and use our navigation skills to find waypoints on the lake. Cost: $125 which includes instruction, camp daily fees and lunch. RSVP: to Linda Peterson at surenoproblem27@yahoo. com by Sept.1 Canoe Artistry: Expressive Paddling Sunday, June 4 9:30 am -- 4:00 pm If you are planning on holding any instruction or event at the camp, you need the approval of the Camp Director 3 weeks prior to the event. Please Linda Peterson (Camp Director) at Lpeterson_ACA@yahoo. com with all details. Place: Meet at Pavilion Course Overview: We love to play on the water!! In this class, we will learn advanced maneuvers and techniques using a series of body and blade movements that will allow you to make a solo canoe dance on water. This class focuses on technique, creativity, style, and grace to unlock your hidden potential on quiet waters. This is a great way to advance your skills and express yourself through the art of canoeing. Prerequisite: Participants must be solo canoeists with solid level 2 strokes. Cost: $125 which includes instruction, camp daily fees and lunch. RSVP: to Linda Peterson at surenoproblem27@yahoo. com by May 18 Canoe and Greenland Paddle Making Sat. June 3 9:30 am -- 4:00 pm The following events will be announced in our next CanoeSport issue at the end of June. In this 6-hour program, you will carve your own paddle! You do not need any special skills or tools. We will show you what to do and provide everything that you need to go home at the end of the day with a new paddle. You can choose to make a traditional Greenland paddle, or choose to make a beaver tail, otter tail, or Sugar Island canoe paddle. This class is held outside so dress for the weather. Visit http//www. tuktupaddles. com/paddlemaking.html for more information about the class. You must get your paddle size to me at least one week in advance so I can cut a paddle blank for you. Cost: For ACA members= $ NON- ACA members= $ which includes all materials, lunch, and daily fee. RSVP to: surenoproblem27@yahoo.com by May 13 CanoeSPORT page 5 Open Mike Night 4th of July Weekend Events Memorial Day Weekend Events Kids/Family events on water events Stay tuned!

7 2017 Conservation Committee Activities Invasives Clean-up The NY/NJ Trail Conference Invasives Strike Force has been working closely with our camp to clear one of the most damaging invasive plants, Berberis, from our land. In three organized workdays in 2015 and 2016, ACA and ADK volunteers came together and enthusiastically worked many hours, using heavy clippers and wearing protective goggles, clearing our land. We cleared the Berberis from our entrance at Seven Lakes Drive, along the road to the fork, and into our respective camps. Berberis and other invasives are harmful to the entire ecosystem they invade. Invasives can overtake parks, trails, and bodies of water, making activities like hiking and boating impossible. We are planning to continue to study and better understand the spread of invasive plants in our park, especially along our trail corridors. Our volunteer trail crews are seeking to maintain the integrity of the land and prevent these invasive species from overtaking and spreading into un-invaded areas. All are invited to join our conservation efforts this summer. Lakes and rivers around the country have been overtaken by invasives choking their waters. We want to continue to protect Lake Sebago by, for example, setting up washing stations where boats can be sponged and hosed down prior to launching off our docks. Please plan on coming to a workshop with Samantha, tentatively scheduled for Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 1:00 in the afternoon, where we will, among other activities, identify and survey aqua invasives from our boats. Partnering with Riverkeeper One of ACA s top priorities is its Stream-to- Sea Initiative to clean up shorelines before trash ends up in our rivers and oceans. Riverkeeper and the ACA have similar goals of maintaining the health of our waters by preventing plastics and garbage from contaminating our waterways. The ACA partnered the last three years with Riverkeeper by providing volunteers for Riverkeeper Sweep to fulfill our Stream-to- Sea Initiative. Last Spring, Riverskeeper Sweep had 2,200 volunteers remove 40 tons of trash from along the Hudson River and planted 1,150 trees and grasses. This year, there are over 100 shoreline sites along the Hudson from Brooklyn to North of Albany needing volunteers. On April 1, volunteer registration will open at riverkeeper.org/sweep. Some sites need volunteers with canoes and kayaks. When you register, please write ACA in the box provided so that we can know how many ACA members volunteered. Riverkeeper Sweep will be on Saturday, May 6, 2017, starting at 9:00 am. Director of Conservation Kathleen O Sullivan Aquatic Invasives Last summer, the Clearwater Aquatic Invasives Program Coordinator, Samantha Espstein, presented a program that introduced our members to the issue of aqua invasives. Samantha brought samples of aquatic invasives and taught us how to survey for, identify, and prevent the spread of these invasives. We received special rakes which we all shared with our aqua invasives teams as we surveyed our lake all summer. CanoeSPORT page 6

8 Free Sail Sunday, June am-4 pm Experienced sailors will have their boats rigged and ready to take those interested in sailing out on the water. Learn the techniques of cruising class sailing, using a paddle instead of a rudder. (Sponsored by Sheepshead Canoe Club) Lady Bug Trophy Saturday, July 1 10 am and 2 pm * (See Note Below) Sunday, July 2 11 am ACA Atlantic Division 2017 Sailing Schedule ACA Camp, Lake Sebago, NY Divisional Cruising Class Championships ADK Trophy Saturday, July 8 10 am and 2 pm * (See Note Below) Sunday, July 9 11 am Cruising Class - Two sailors to a boat Free Sail Workshop Saturday July 15 10am-4pm Experienced sailors will have their boats rigged and ready to take those interested in sailing out on the water. Learn the techniques of cruising class sailing, using a paddle instead of a rudder. (Sponsored by Sheepshead Canoe Club). Sebago Series Race #1 Saturday, July a.m. Cruising Class (Sponsored by Sheepshead Canoe Club and Empire Canoe Club) Sebago Series Race #2 Saturday, July a.m. Cruising Class (Sponsored by Sheepshead Canoe Club and Empire Canoe Club) Sebago Series Race #3 Saturday, Aug a.m. Cruising Class (Sponsored by Sheepshead Canoe Club and Empire Canoe Club) CanoeSPORT page 7 Divisional Championships C Class (5 meter) Saturday, Aug am (first race- others to follow) ACA Class Sunday, Aug am (first race- others to follow) John Komp Trophy Saturday, Aug am and 2 pm * (See Note Below) Sunday, Aug am Cruising Class Wilkinson Trophy National Cruising Class Championships Saturday, Sept am and 2 pm * (See Note Below) Sunday, Sept am Kay Ryan MemoriaTrophy Ladies Monday, Sept. 4 10am and 2pm * (See Note Below) *Note: If the first race takes less than one hour, the races will be run one after the other in the morning, with no race in the afternoon. Rescue Boats sponsored by Empire Canoe Club For more information please contact: Joanie Krilla Sherrie Winkworth at swinkworth@verizon.net or

9 Season Boat Storage Policy Private boat owners may only place their boats on the boat rack with the camp director s approval of the spot desired. All boats (club s, facility s and privately owned) can be placed back on the boat racks starting on Sat. May 6 All boats being stored at the Pavilion must be removed by May 6, All boats being stored in camp MUST have an ACA sticker (camp director has these stickers) placed on the back side of the boat. Any boats without a sticker on it, will be placed on the abandoned boat rack and sold at auction. All boats placed on the private boat racks are required to pay the $30 boat storage fee to the camp director. All boat owners must have a season pass in order to keep their boats in camp during the season. 6. Dishes may not be washed in either bathroom. You can either use the spigots or bring water from the bathroom back to your facility. 7. Swimming is only allowed in the designated swim area and only if there is a lifeguard or 2 adults, not off the boat docks. 8. Children must be monitored at all times while in camp or at the swim and/or boating docks. 9. No eating, drinking (especially alcohol), or fishing is allowed at the swim dock. 10. Fishing is allowed on the boating docks and fishing lines must be pulled in whenever a boat is approaching the dock or leaving from the dock. 11. No swimming or boating is permitted after dark. 12. Quiet time in camp is from 10:00 pm until 7:00 am. Be respectful. For complete camp rules click the link below: The camp is not responsible for any boats that are left in camp during the season. Vital Camp Rules 1. Must sign in each day that you are in camp: you, your family, your guests. 2. Everyone is required to pay the daily/guest fees or have a season pass. 3. A guest is defined as someone who is either visiting an ACA member, or someone who is checking out the camp prior to joining. The same guest may only utilize the camp twice and will then need to join the ACA in order to continue coming into the camp. 4. Pets are not allowed in camp. 5. Cable gate on Seven Lakes Drive should always be locked, or at the very least, put back up and secured. CanoeSPORT page 8

10 Get your Season Pass Here: Camp Google Site This camp year in pictures, thanks to Zarina Rental Cabin Application CanoeSPORT page 9

11 ACA Atlantic Division Camp Rental Cabins Apply Now for April 10th, 2017 Lottery Four rustic cabins and a primitive ground tent site are available for ACA members use for up to three continuous weeks in the division camp at Lake Sebago in Harriman State Park. The season is from May 1st through October 15th, Use the form Rental Cabins Application to apply by April 10th, 2017 for the Lottery. Requests after the Lottery date are on a first-come, first-served basis. All rental requests are to be ed to the Registrar at DonnaTroia.Rentals@gmail. com. Rental Rules You are responsible for following all camp and rental cabin rules and ensuring that your guests do as well, including payment of daily camp fees or having a season pass for you and your guests. A full listing of all camp and rental cabin rules will be provided to you when your reservation is confirmed. They can also be found on the ACA Atlantic Division website. When you have guests, you are required to be in attendance while they are at the camp. Your guests cannot be at camp without you. According to the park rules, you are not allowed to bring pets into the camp. What We Offer The cabins are: Lakeside (505), Overlook (518), Bliss (523) and Hilltop Lodge (501). Each cabin has electricity, a refrigerator, a cooking stove, table and chairs, dishes, pots and pans, cleaning supplies, tableware, screened windows and beds (no bedding). Each has a picnic table and fireplace. Remember you must bring your own sheets and blankets. Pick the Appropriate Cabin Bliss Sleeps six. Each of its two bedrooms has a set of bunk beds and an additional bed. Lakeside Sleeps four. It has one bedroom with two beds and a folding cot, and two daybeds in the lounge area. Overlook Sleeps up to five. It has one bedroom with a set of bunk beds and a single bed. The living room has two sleeping couches. Hilltop Hilltop is suitable for large families and groups CanoeSPORT of up to eighteen people. It provides a lounge area and a separate kitchen with running water. Three bedrooms sleep up to six people each in bunk beds. It is adjacent to the camp recreation room. Tent Site At the edge of the camp, beyond tent platform 12, a primitive tent site can be reserved for ground tenting. There is a fireplace and a picnic table (no electricity). All gear and supplies, including water, must be packed in. A maximum of two tents and eight people may use this site. Amenities The camp provides two separate latrines with flush toilets. One latrine has hot water and showers. There is a swimming dock, boat-launching areas, hiking on marked trails, and fishing with a NYS fishing license for all sixteen years and older. Eligibility & Time Only a current Atlantic Division adult member twenty-one years and older may rent a cabin up to a limit of three continuous weeks. From July 2nd to September 26th, the minimum period is one week. The weekly rental period is from Sunday at 6pm through the following Sunday at 3pm. All cabins must be cleaned by checkout for the next guest. Costs The cost to rent is $200 per week for Bliss, Lakeside and Overlook, except for the holiday weeks of August 27th through September 4th and July 2nd through 9th, which will cost $250. For the same holiday time-periods, Hilltop is $400 but normally $350. There is a three-night minimum rental for the holiday weekends of May 26th through 29th and October 6th through 9th, which will cost $115 for Bliss, Lakeside and Overlook, and $195 for Hilltop. Except during the weekly season outlined above, shorter stays are available, with a minimum rental of two nights. The cost is $35 per night (6pm arrival and 3pm departure) for Bliss, Lakeside and Overlook and $65 for Hilltop Lodge. The ground tent site is $10 per night. The maximum tent site rental is two weeks or two weekends. Plan your stay carefully as there are no refunds of rental fees once your reservation is confirmed. The Registrar must receive the rental fee with your application. Payment for rental cabin fees can only be made through PayPal, located on the rental cabins web page [cash and checks will not be accepted for rental fee payments]. A copy of your completed rental cabins application, along with a copy of your current ACA membership card must be ed to the Registrar. page10

12 Please allow one week for processing. A confirmation of your rental request will be ed to you by the Registrar. All individuals staying in rental cabins are required to sign waivers. Waivers can be found in your cabin and should be signed upon arrival at camp and provided to the Camp Director. Any rental parties not providing signed waivers to the Camp Director will risk forfeiture of their deposit. Registrar: Donna Troia DonnaTroia.Rentals@gmail.com Application is available at the end of the newsletter or you can download it here: aca-atlanticdivisionblog.com/aca-rental-cabins-at-lakesebago/ camp committee meetings Camp Committee Meetings will be held at the Pavilion starting at 11:00 am on the below dates. All ACA members are welcomed to attend Saturday April 22 Sunday May 21 Saturday June 17 Saturday July 8 Sunday Aug. 13 Sunday Sept. 10 Saturday Oct. 14 Sebago Camp Committee Members 2017 Donna Trioa Rental Cabins Registrar dtroia28@gmail.com Nancy Grillo Chair nancygrillo@aol.com Marie McNab Host and Sanitation Chair mcbarab@mac.com Beth Bloedow Treasurer bethbloedow@netzero.com Tom Uebel Vice Chair cruising26@hotmail.com Elena Mykolaitis Publicity Chair elenaambo@gmail.com Jeff Krauss Buildings and Grounds Chair Jakraus314@gmail.com Jerry Dunne Atlantic Division Chair jerry.dunne@dunnelaw.net Linda Peterson Camp Director LPeterson_aca@yahoo.com Pat Cannon Selection and Evaluations Chair tapcannon@aol.com Pete Peterson Waterfront Chair noproblem727@gmail.com Rob Charmak Boat Storage Chair RGCharmak@aol.com Gerard Grillo Secretary screamgg@aol.com CanoeSPORT page 11

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