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| * We’re now officially known as “Bellingham Bay Outrigger Paddlers” or B-BOP for short. | * We’re now officially known as “Bellingham Bay Outrigger Paddlers” or B-BOP for short. | ||
| * We have a steering committee meeting next Thursday with a small, focused group of 7. | * We have a steering committee meeting next Thursday with a small, focused group of 7. | ||
| - | * We have a website domain name secured, [[http://www.BBOutrigger.org|www.BBOutrigger.org]] and a Yahoo Group started, [[http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/bboutrigger/|http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/bboutrigger/]] | + | * We have a website domain name secured, <del>[[http://www.BBOutrigger.org|www.BBOutrigger.org]]</del>(now [[https://www.bbop.us/|https://www.bbop.us/]]) and a Yahoo Group started, <del>[[http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/bboutrigger/|http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/bboutrigger/]]</del>(address defunct) |
| * Our biggest underlying challenge is nailing down the location for boat storage / staging. There is no current clear answer to this. | * Our biggest underlying challenge is nailing down the location for boat storage / staging. There is no current clear answer to this. | ||
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| Brandon Nelson | Brandon Nelson | ||
| - | **With your help – OC6 is finally coming to Bellingham! \\ gshp75 <Gabe.Puttrese@...>** \\ 03/02/11 #10176 | + | **With your help – OC6 is finally coming to Bellingham! \\ gshp75 <Gabe.Puttrese@…>** \\ 03/02/11 #10176 |
| - | A few months ago roughly 30 people met to discuss starting a 6-person outrigger canoe club in the Bellingham area. This wasn't just the usual Wednesday night crowd. A variety of paddling and rowing backgrounds were represented. One thing was clear; our paddling community is ready to add a new dimension to the local paddling scene. We even chose a name – Bellingham Bay Outrigger Paddlers (aka BBOP). | + | A few months ago roughly 30 people met to discuss starting a 6-person outrigger canoe club in the Bellingham area. This wasn't just the usual Wednesday night crowd. A variety of paddling and rowing backgrounds were represented. One thing was clear; our paddling community is ready to add a new dimension to the local paddling scene. We even chose a name – Bellingham Bay Outrigger Paddlers (aka BBOP). |
| We also discussed the reasons why building a thriving OC6 club in Bellingham will greatly benefit the local community and its paddlers. | We also discussed the reasons why building a thriving OC6 club in Bellingham will greatly benefit the local community and its paddlers. | ||
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| A successful OC6 club offers: | A successful OC6 club offers: | ||
| - | • An opportunity for beginners and youth to experience paddling a safe and stable boat in the presence of experienced paddlers. This will be a great way to promote paddling in the community. We are especially excited about getting young people on the water via a youth program. | + | • An opportunity for beginners and youth to experience paddling a safe and stable boat in the presence of experienced paddlers. This will be a great way to promote paddling in the community. We are especially excited about getting young people on the water via a youth program. |
| - | • An inexpensive way to get into paddling. People will have access to the OC6 for free during promotional events and annual dues are nominal compared to buying a personal boat. | + | • An inexpensive way to get into paddling. People will have access to the OC6 for free during promotional events and annual dues are nominal compared to buying a personal boat. |
| - | • A chance to showcase the strength of our local paddlers. We are blessed with a passionate paddling community and an abundance of places to paddle. There is a large community of OC6 paddlers in the Pacific Northwest. Wouldn't it be fun to climb into a boat with a few friends and race head to head against clubs from Oregon, Washington, B.C and beyond? | + | • A chance to showcase the strength of our local paddlers. We are blessed with a passionate paddling community and an abundance of places to paddle. There is a large community of OC6 paddlers in the Pacific Northwest. Wouldn't it be fun to climb into a boat with a few friends and race head to head against clubs from Oregon, Washington, B.C and beyond? |
| - | • An even greater opportunity for camaraderie. Learning, training and racing as a team will add a new dimension to our paddling culture. | + | • An even greater opportunity for camaraderie. Learning, training and racing as a team will add a new dimension to our paddling culture. |
| • A chance for kayakers, surfskiers, stand up paddlers, rowers, marathon canoers (all of us really) to learn a new skill and cross train. | • A chance for kayakers, surfskiers, stand up paddlers, rowers, marathon canoers (all of us really) to learn a new skill and cross train. | ||
| - | Since the first meeting, a few volunteers have been plugging away at solving logistical challenges. BBOP is now an official club, complete with a bank account, mission statement, bylaws and interim officers. We have begun the process of registering as a 5013C nonprofit. The first boats will be stored at the Community Boating Center in Fairhaven and we hope to expand to Bloedel Donovan asap. | + | Since the first meeting, a few volunteers have been plugging away at solving logistical challenges. BBOP is now an official club, complete with a bank account, mission statement, bylaws and interim officers. We have begun the process of registering as a 5013C nonprofit. The first boats will be stored at the Community Boating Center in Fairhaven and we hope to expand to Bloedel Donovan asap. |
| - | Now for the really exciting news: We've found an excellent deal on a new boat. It could be here as soon as the end of March (before peak paddling season) thanks to a generous offer from POS-X, a local manufacturer of point-of-sale equipment, to loan us the money for the down payment. | + | Now for the really exciting news: We've found an excellent deal on a new boat. It could be here as soon as the end of March (before peak paddling season) thanks to a generous offer from POS-X, a local manufacturer of point-of-sale equipment, to loan us the money for the down payment. |
| There are a few other details that we'll need to work out (e.g. a trailer) but the hard part is behind us. | There are a few other details that we'll need to work out (e.g. a trailer) but the hard part is behind us. | ||
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| Discrete accommodations are available for financial need. | Discrete accommodations are available for financial need. | ||
| - | Please consider joining or donating even if you don't see yourself paddling OC6 this season. As mentioned above, establishing a successful OC6 club will truly benefit our community. | + | Please consider joining or donating even if you don't see yourself paddling OC6 this season. As mentioned above, establishing a successful OC6 club will truly benefit our community. |
| - | Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information email us at BBOP.BHAM@... | + | Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information email us at BBOP.BHAM@… |
| We'll have people available at upcoming races to help with registration. Including this weekends first annual Bellingham Bay Rough Water Race. | We'll have people available at upcoming races to help with registration. Including this weekends first annual Bellingham Bay Rough Water Race. | ||
| - | Or, email us at BBOP.BHAM@... for information about processing registration or donations via mail. | + | Or, email us at BBOP.BHAM@… for information about processing registration or donations via mail. |
| A club meeting will be announced soon. | A club meeting will be announced soon. | ||
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| Sincerely, | Sincerely, | ||
| - | The BBOP officers: Gabe, Alan, Jill, Susan, and Jackie | + | The BBOP officers: Gabe, Alan, Jill, Susan, and Jackie |
| - | **Shane Baker** 03/02/11 #10177 | + | **Shane Baker** 03/02/11 #10177 |
| Congratulations BBOP, see you on the water soon. Shane. | Congratulations BBOP, see you on the water soon. Shane. | ||
| - | **Reivers Dustin** \\ 03/03/11 #10178 | + | **Reivers Dustin** \\ 03/03/11 #10178 |
| - | For donations and membership payment: what name is the 'payable to'? and what address do we post the letter to? | + | For donations and membership payment: what name is the 'payable to'? and what address do we post the letter to? |
| - | **allipp01** \\ 03/03/11 #10180 | + | **allipp01** \\ 03/03/11 #10180 |
| You can make checks out and mail them to: | You can make checks out and mail them to: | ||
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| Or you can sign up this weekend at the Rough Water Challenge at the Community Boating Center in Bellingham, where we plan on storing our boat(s). | Or you can sign up this weekend at the Rough Water Challenge at the Community Boating Center in Bellingham, where we plan on storing our boat(s). | ||
| - | **rambos_locker <oceansportsmedia@...>** \\ 03/03/11 #10186 | + | **rambos_locker <oceansportsmedia@…>** \\ 03/03/11 #10186 |
| - | Hey that's fantastic news Whatcomer's, it's always a buzz to see new OC clubs establish. I highly recommend any of the Outrigger books by Steve West www.kanuculture.com and of course there are many videos on my website to watch for technique and inspiration. \\ http://rambos-locker.blogspot.com | + | Hey that's fantastic news Whatcomer's, it's always a buzz to see new OC clubs establish. I highly recommend any of the Outrigger books by Steve West [[http://www.kanuculture.com|www.kanuculture.com]] and of course there are many videos on my website to watch for technique and inspiration. \\ |
| + | [[http://rambos-locker.blogspot.com|http://rambos-locker.blogspot.com]] | ||
| Good luck and welcome to the OC Community. | Good luck and welcome to the OC Community. | ||
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| Cheers Rambo | Cheers Rambo | ||
| - | **Michael Hammer <michaelhammer62@...>** \\ 03/10/11 #10254 | + | **Michael Hammer <michaelhammer62@…>** \\ 03/10/11 #10254 |
| Let's make it happen. | Let's make it happen. | ||
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