Kayak Clubs in Michigan
- Michigan offers many kayaking venues.kayak image by saidin b jusoh from Fotolia.com
Michigan is a great state if you love kayaking, as it offers so many options for paddling, including the Cut River, Seney National Wildlife Refuge--where you often see bald eagles--and Lake Michigan, just to name a few. Thanks to the state's abundance of kayaking venues, you'll also find several kayak clubs in Michigan ready to offer you support and companionship. - As stated on its website, the West Michigan Coastal Kayakers Association dedicates itself to "safe, fun, invigorating sea kayaking on the Great Lakes." The club fulfills this mission by offering educational clinics, recreational events and safe-kayaking training. The cost of club membership in 2010 was $15 for an individual membership and $20 for a family.
West Michigan Coastal Kayakers Association
1900 Clearbrook SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
wmcka.org - The Great Lakes Kayak Club is an active online group for Michigan kayakers interested in posting their kayaking stories (and reading others') on the Internet, using the forum to organize paddling events, exchanging information, and buying and selling sports gear. The group, which was founded in 1999, has more than 400 members. Membership is free, but you need to register for a Yahoo! e-mail account (also free) to join the online discussions and access the group's databases of photos and sale items.
Great Lakes Kayak Club
groups.yahoo.com/group/greatlakeskayakclub - The Great Lakes Paddlers is a kayak and canoe club in southeastern Michigan. It operates as a nonprofit organization, with a board of directors in charge of policy and publicly held monthly meetings in different locations throughout the region the club serves. When the weather allows, the organization also schedules monthly group kayaking events. Besides recreational activities, Great Lakes Paddlers promotes safe kayaking through classes and uses its resources to volunteer in the community. The club offers four membership levels with dues that ranged from $15 to $100 in 2010.
Great Lakes Paddlers
greatlakespaddlers.org - This mid-Michigan club caters to two groups of people: It offers kayaking trips throughout the year, in which you can participate if you take your own equipment and sign a waiver freeing the club of any responsibility in case of accidents. In addition, the Lansing Oar and Paddle Club is available for advice on equipment and safe kayaking if you're just getting started in the sport. As of 2010, it cost $10 a year to be a member.
Lansing Oar and Paddle Club
P. O. Box 26254
Lansing, MI 48909
loapc.org - Formerly known as the Cherry Capital Paddle America Club, the Traverse Area Paddle Club is for kayakers and canoeists paddling in northwestern lower Michigan. The club organizes events for all levels of experience, including traveling on inland lakes, the Great Lakes, and easy and difficult rivers, as well as community service activities to clean up the region's waterways. These trips are open to club members only, and annual membership dues cost $15 for an individual and $25 for a family in 2010.
Traverse Area Paddle Club
P. O. Box 803
Traverse City, MI 49685
traverseareapaddleclub.org
