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2 PIKA members in Yukon River Quest

The 2023 Yukon River Quest is complete and our PIKA paddlers both put in an awesome performance on one of the world’s most strenuous paddle races. Pat came in 2nd place in the woman’s solo kayak division . Sonny took 6th place in the men’s solo kayak division. 

Congratulations  Pat and Sonny.

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PIKA Paddle and Picnic June 11

This annual PIKA paddle and picnic is always well attended! There will be NO club meeting in June. Instead, we gather at Hayward Lake for a paddle round the lake, followed by a picnic. You’ll want to arrive early, as Hayward Lake can get VERY busy. Plan for lunch around 12:30.

Non-paddlers and non-members welcome

RSVP to president@pikakayak.com by June 5!

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AGM

AGM March 8

Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is on March 8 at Harmsworth Hall, 7170 – 232 Street Langley at 7:30 pm.

We will be taking nominations for, and voting on, the positions of Secretary and Membership. We need a quorum of 15 current members attending to be able to vote, so please be sure to show up for this meeting.

Agenda and minutes of previous AGM have been emailed to members.

Once the AGM is officially ended, we start our regular monthly meeting with a quick check in from the individual executive members followed by a gear-sharing session.

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trips calendar

2023 Trips and Training Calendar

The 2023 Trips and Training Calendar is now available on the Trips page.

Plan your spring and summer paddles now!

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News & Events

FAQs page added

The new FAQs page answers the questions most often asked by new members. Please contact web@pikakayak.com if your question is not here!

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Social Meeting Topic

January Social Gear Swap/Gear Sale

Our meeting will be followed by a gear swap evening and an opportunity to mingle. So dig out all your extra gear that you don’t use and bring it along, or come and find some really good deals on extra equipment.

Wednesday, January 11th at 7:30. Doors open at 7:00.

Location: Harmsworth Hall, 7170 232nd Street, Langley, BC

Non-members are welcome.

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Social Meeting Topic

December Social Christmas Party

December 14

Harmsworth Hall, 7170 232nd Street, Langley

Door open 6:00pm; Dinner at 6:30pm

Bring your own beverages, plates, cutlery and glasses/coffee mugs

RSVP to president@pikakayak.com by December 9.

For members only.

Please remember to do a COVID rapid test before you come.

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November Social presents Susan Conrad

Put any human in a tiny vessel and send them up a perilous 1,200-mile stretch of the Inside Passage of British Columbia and SE Alaska—and they are bound to have stories! Susan Conrad’s stories are not just filled with intrigue and adventure, but they have heart, inspiration, acceptance and gratitude. Susan will share her 2010 solo 1,200-mile sea kayak expedition up the Inside Passage from Anacortes to Juneau. Relive the trip with Susan as she shares experiences of paddling marathon distances for days on end, struggling to keep an open mind and interacting with the sea on its terms, forging friendships with amazing people in remote locations, pretending not to be intimidated by 700 pound grizzly bears and 40 ton whales, and living her dream.

For the November social meeting, our guest speaker will be Susan Conrad, an amazing paddler, speaker and author who is going to present on her first journey of kayaking from Anacortes to Juneau.

Zoom, Wednesday, November 9, 7:00pm

Non-members are welcome. Contact web@pikakayak.com for invitation.

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October Social Features Annual Activities Preso

Our October social, by Zoom on October 12 at 7:00pm, includes a presentation by John Bakker with pictures and videos of our activities for the last 12 months. Not to be missed!

Non-members welcome; email web@pikakayak.com for invitation.

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September Social at Hayward Lake

Our September 2022 meeting will be a picnic at Hayward Lake on Saturday, September 10th so that we can have an in-person meeting in the great outdoors. Much better than cramming ourselves into a hall with the COVID situation continuing to be what it is.

As it does include a paddle around the lake, please respond to president@pikakayak.com with your details for the float plan before Sunday, September 4th.

We will all be bringing our own food and drink. There will be someone to watch all our coolers at the tables while the rest of us paddle. 

On the water: 10:00am. Lunch: 12:30pm

Non-members are welcome to join us for the picnic but only PIKA members can participate in the paddle.