Get Your Paddle On - Everybody's Doing It!
The first Social Paddle of the season took place on Sunday, April 14 and was followed by the Second Social Paddle on Saturday, April 20. They were both awesome opportunities to ease back onto the water and prepare for the wonderful paddling to come!
First Tuesday Night Race and Fitness League of 2024
Once those social paddles warmed everyone up, they were ready for a workout, and the first Tuesday Race and Fitness League of the season was happy to oblige. Coach Michael Richardson put down his libations and led paddlers on a great introductory work out.
What Did You Find on the Water?
This week's What Did You Find on the Water had two extremes . . . things you like finding on the water - Sea Trek kayakers!
And things you would prefer not to run into on the water . . . RIP Whale Formerly Known as Living!
Fun Fridays!
Don't forget that Sea Trek Alameda is now staying open until 7pm on Fridays to help ya'll usher in your paddling weekend. Come on by!
Bridge and Island Program
Just a reminder -the Bay Area Bridge and Island Program (B & I) is the brainchild of Coach Mike, and was inspired by his own trip under and around every bridge and island in the entire Bay Area (https://www.mikespaddle.com/blogs/paddling-bridges-and-islands-of-san-francisco-bay/bridges-and-islands).
Other Ohana Events
- Tuesday Fitness and Race League
The Ohana FRL offers a series of fun training paddles to work on skills and fitness. To elevate all members that attend, we try to stick together as a large group, but sometimes split off into different groups for different skills, paces or to have sessions with a visiting coach. All levels are welcome, but highly recommend taking the Level Up Clinics if you are a newer paddler.
Tuesday Evenings from 6:pm to 7:30pm (arrival time: 5:30pm) - Mike’s Dock. Please sign up on TeamSnap. Please note the new time change.
- The First Sunday Fitness and Race League, April 28, 9:30am-11:30am
Once you brushed off your boards for the Social Paddle, come on out to learn some more skills from the always awesome Coach David Wells. Refine your skills over the season be ready for Crissy Field in the fall!
AND be sure to keep Saturday, May 11 free for Coach Jen Fuller! The amazing Coach Jen returns to help us build some more skills! Arrive at 9:00am for the 9:30am-11:30am session. Not to be outdone, June brings Coach John Hadley (June 1) and Coach Shirley Heinemann (June 9). And keep an eye out for more paddle opportunities - the more, the merrier!