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"WE PERSONALLY WELCOME YOU AS A PROSPECTIVE MEMBER"
"Paddle with the best and see the real
Florida"
General Club
Information:
The Seminole Canoe and Kayak Club
has a long and noble history. It was founded in 1918 and chartered in
1925. We take pride in carrying on the treasured legacy of this club, one
of the oldest paddling clubs in continuounce existance in the USA. The
Club is non-profit and is funded by yearly dues. A membership is one
"individual" or "couple-family". The Club is a fairly balanced mix of
couples, families and singles. In 1928 the Club acquired a
beautifullly-wooded lot on the Ortega River. Over the years the members
have constructed a boathouse and a clubhouse., which serves as
a venue for club activities and family outings.
A Web based
Calendar of upcomong Events is available on this web site as well as a
newsletter published several times a year.
The Board of Directors meet
for their business meeting on the 2nd Monday of each month, 7:30 PM, at the
Clubhouse. All members are invited to attend the monthly business meeting;
following the club business discussions often include on-going
environmental/preservation issues, up-coming trips, fesivals and many other
topics and issues.
Paddling Trips and Special
Events:
We do about 20 trips, per year. The majority of the trips are
attended by adult couples and singles but it is not uncommon for children to
join in - and children are always welcome. Each year there are
several clubhouse special events that feature a covered-dish dinner. These
include the "Green Corn Fesival", "Halloween Party", "Christmas Party" and the
year end panning meeting for the upcoming year's activities.
What are the benefits of joining a canoe club?
- Trips - we know where, when and how (we also know where not
and when not).
- When you're with a group, doing a car shuttle from "put in to
take out" is not a problem.
- Develop your paddling skills, plus much more. Collectively,
the club has a lot of knowledge to be shared.
- If an unexpected problem occurs, whether vehicle, boat, or
personal- you'll have a support group.
- If you get an urge to do some free-lance paddling or
exploring, a companion can be a phone call away
- An opportunity to get involved and be part of something -
sharing, camaraderie, and friendship.
- There are two kinds of memberships:
- Family, which consists of a man and wife and all children
under 18. This membership is entitled to one vote in the management of the
club, and both husband and wife are eligible to serve as officer(s) or
director(s).
- Single membership, open to individuals over 18 years of age.
Individual members are entitled to vote in the management of the club and to
serve as club officers and directors.
There is a $10 initiation fee to join. The annual
membership dues are $53.50. Click on the link below to download a membership
application. The application requires the signatures of two sponsors (folks who
are already members of the club). If you are interested in joining the SCKC we
would be happy to have you join us on a trip or you may attend a meeting. This
would give you a opportunity to meet some members and also enable you to get the
two ( 2 ) sponsor signatures required on the application
Contact the
Secretary, Ruth Marwitz, at (904) 284-3215 (or e-mail at rmarwitz@yahoo.com ) for information about
activities or membership. Send or bring the completed application to
Seminole Canoe and Kayak Club:
c/o Secretary
4619 Ortega Farms
Circle
Jacksonville, FL 32210