Member Resources – Page 2

SEASON 2019-2020 {Announcements}

The new season is now upon us as we begin our training and the weather slowly starts warming up to welcome us on the water. Our Membership Drive was a great success and we are very happy to welcome 21 new members to our club. We look forward to meeting you all and seeing you on our trips and at our upcoming social events.

Announcements!

Some members didn’t sign their waivers on page 2 of the membership registrations/applications. You will be getting an email to let you know and to make arrangements for you to get it signed and back to us BEFORE you get on the water. You can get the waiver here.
Here is the link for you to see a copy of the OSSCC Handbook/Club Rules that was mentioned in the waiver. Please read and be familiar with it before getting on the water so you are aware of protocols and expectations.
The newly revised Emergency Contact cards were handed out at the Membership Drive meeting. For potential emergencies, it is essential that everyone either has one on them or in their dry bag whenever out on one of our canoe trips. Trip Co-Ordinators will be checking before we leave on any trips. If you don’t have one, they will be available at the shed and at training sessions.

Volunteers – the success of the OSSCC depends on its volunteers! Many thanks to everyone who signed up to help. You will be contacted by the committee co-ordinators. For those who didn’t sign up, please consider volunteering in some capacity. Send a quick email to: info@oldsaltsclub.com. We will send out an SOS when we need you:)
The trip schedule will be posted shortly with the names of trip co-ordinators and towers. Take a look and consider signing up to co-ordinate a trip. There is a detailed “Trip Organizer” job description posted in the “Printables” section of the Blog shortly.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR posts will continue this season beginning with May. These monthly posts will tell you about our planned trips as well as any upcoming club events and will be updated as new info emerges. If you are wondering about a trip further down the road, you can find that info on the season’s schedule located on the web page as well as a more complete schedule (with Trip Coordinators and towers) that will be posted shortly in the printable section of the blog.
Membership Forms – if you weren’t at the Membership Drive and still plan to renew your membership, please let us know by April 15th so we can keep you on our mailing list. You can find the form on the web page or in the “printables” section of this blog. Don’t forget to sign the waiver on page 2 before submitting!
The Blog is still going to be the main communication tool to let you know about trips, cancellations, postponements etc., announcements about club social events, Bondi etc., as well as a resource hub with canoeing videos, the club handbook/rules, forms and other printable material. If you have something to contribute that would benefit club members, let us know at info@oldsaltsclub.com. You can also provide feedback, suggestions and concerns at the bottom of each post.

We look forward to a wonderful canoe season! See you soon:)

Canoe Terminology!

Every year, our canoeing instructor uses canoeing terminology that some of us have never heard of. Wonder what “river left” or “back ferry” means? Check out “Announcements & News! (Membership Content) menu tab: CANOE TERMINOLOGY

Here you will find a collection of canoeing terms that have been collected over the last couple of years and that we may have all heard at one point or another during our canoe training and outings.

This will be a living list, so if you see something that is missing, incorrect or can add a term, please use the comments section below to provide your input.

QUIZ (answers below)

What are “painters”? a) people who paint your house b) mesh that is woven for canoe seats c) rope attached to the bow and stern of canoes

What is a “lilydipper”? a) a slow moving paddler b) the bottom portion of a paddle c) throw bag

What is a “lead boat”? a) a boat filled with lead b) the first boat down the river c) the boat that tips first

ENJOY THE REST OF THE CANOE SEASON…THERE ARE SOME GREAT OUTINGS PLANNED. YOU CAN CHECK out THE SCHEDULE HERE!

Quiz answers:

c) Painters – Line attached to the bow and stern of canoes, used for tying the boat ashore or lining the boat down through rapids. These should not be stored loose and should have no knots that can catch and hang up the canoe. Painters are also useful to grab hold of after a capsize, aiding in boat rescue and recovery, so that you can go paddling again next week.

a) Lilydipper – A dawdling, slow moving paddler. Also the moniker of a dawdling, slow moving Adirondack paddler of some repute.

b) Lead Boat – The first boat down the river in a trip. Hopefully this is someone who knows the river.

ATTENTION! Accounting Forms for Towers, Trip Coordinators, Expense Reimbursement

Hello all,

With the new canoe season fast upon us, there are some forms that we, as a club, use for accounting purposes. They are as follows and can be found on the “Forms & Schedules” page.

TOWING

If you have signed up to tow our canoes for our various excursions, you can be reimbursed for mileage. To get reimbursed, please note the following:

Keep track of your mileage! (start to finish odometer readings)
Fill out the “TOWING_MILEAGE EXPENSE FORM”
The form must be filled out in FULL. Incomplete forms will not be accepted until complete; that includes the trip date, trip details & distance covered.
The requesters name must be printed legibly, as well as a telephone number and complete address (if you want the cheque mailed to you.)
Make sure you have all the boxes filled in and your totals calculated.
If you are towing more than once, you can wait and submit the form later in the season….or submit a separate form for each trip you tow. Your choice.

TRIP CO-ORDINATORS

If you are coordinating a trip, the TRIP SHEET form must be completed in full. The totals on the sheet must match the actual monies collected and be verified by a second party. If money is used from the amount collected for a trip expense, a receipt must be attached showing how the money was spent. The remaining cash and the receipt amount must match the money collected and noted on the sheet. If there is a discrepancy, please provide an explanation. Again, please make sure the form is completed in full.

EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT

Should you incur an expense on behalf of club activities, you can be reimbursed using the EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT form. You must attach an invoice or receipt. If there is no receipt or invoice, there must be clear documentation on the form to support the reimbursement request. If you have any questions or need clarification contact Carol Marion at eugcar.mario1978@gmail.com

Again, please use the above forms (I won’t be accepting any of the old ones). For those of you who have difficulty with printing any of the above forms, there will be copies available in the shed for your use.

Regards,

Carol Marion, OSSCC Treasurer