What we’re about
Welcome to the Florida Sea Kayaking Association Meetup (FSKA Meetup) website! We are a kayak club that uses Meetup for communication, event scheduling, and dues collection. We are not a business, nor do we have rental kayaks available.
Our club operates under the Common Adventure Model which means that you are responsible for your own skills, equipment, decisions and safety. Everyone in the group watches out for each other. We purchase liability insurance which requires everyone to sign a liability waiver. It is a sport with risks and you assume responsibility for your own safety.
Members must sign the insurance waiver when joining and again at the beginning of each calendar year. There is a 30-day free trial period in which to pay the dues the first time.
JOINING
How to Pay Dues: Dues are collected through Meetup and Stripe credit card processor.
Log into Meetup.
Click the 'Join this Group' in the Red Box on our FSKA-Meetup home page.
It will take you to Meetup/Stripe where you may pay the $15 dues by credit card anytime during the free 30-day trial membership. If you pay the dues they will not be collected until the 30 day trial ends.
LIABILITY WAIVER
How to Sign the Liability Waiver: (required when first joining and at the beginning of each calendar year)
With phone, tablet or computer, open this link:
https://form.jotform.com/210074080408142
Fill out form. Use your finger or mouse to sign in the signature box.
Press the red 'Submit' button at the bottom of the page. You will get a successful submission confirmation page.
An email will be sent to you with a PDF file of your signed waiver.
LIBRARY
Our FSKA Meetup Group has a Library of DVDs, Books, and Maps. The Library is split with Karen Mc and Rich each having half. This is the way to Borrow from the Library.
1 - To view a list of the materials available, follow this Dropbox address:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/lib4l5xem4z5g1y11pkz1/AHfHZuooCk29eKaVpyVnOI0?rlkey=39mckk4urnxsnyyvgouhvzqpz&st=a0b6hw33&dl=0
2 - Both PDF and CSV files list the DVDs, Books and Maps available. Find the item you are interested in, note the Item # (such as D46) and also the Meetup Name under the Location for that item. The location will be either Rich or Karen Mc.
3 - Look for a Paddle under Events on our Meetup website that Rich or Karen Mc is attending and that you will be attending too. Post a Comment on that Paddle Event listing the Item # of what you want to borrow.
4 - We will bring the item to that paddle for you. When you are finished and ready to return the item, again look for a paddle that the same library person and you are attending and return it at the paddle.
REFERENCE DOCMENTS
Trip Conditions / Paddler Skills: https://www.meetup.com/Florida-Sea-Kayak-Meetup/photos/26047477/458722097/
Articles of Incorporation https://tinyurl.com/38mtfhy5
Bylaws https://tinyurl.com/wmvr8fpa
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Annual Meeting 2024, Florida Caverns SPFlorida Caverns State Park, Marianna, FL
The annual Meeting, for paid up members, this year will be at Florida Caverns State Park in Marianna, FL. Florida Caverns State Park | Florida State Parks
Look for paddles in the area on the Chipola river and other areas around there. For example, Chipola River Paddling Trail Guide (floridadep.gov)
Group camping:
1. We have the group site reserved for Thursday night through Sunday night.
2. It is $5/person/night excluding park entry fee (for those without an annual pass). More to come on this - the collection method has to be resolved.
3. The group site has cold showers only but we can use the RV or Equestrian facilities.
4. Each of us is responsible for checking in and receiving a vehicle pass.
5. The Cavern tour is $15/person if we don't use the group rate ($4/person). Need to reserve 2 weeks in advance.RVs need to get reservations now. Note that there are a limited number of full hook up sites.
UPDATE:
FSKA 2024 Annual Meeting
11-7 to 11-11-2024
Chipola River water gauge: at 6.4' (https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/02358789/#parameterCode=00065&period=P7D&showMedian=false)
Itinerary:
Thursday
Paddle: Meet at Merritts Mill Pond at 11:00am CST
Location
GPS: N30° 46.780' - W85° 10.091'
Address: 2944 Hunter Fish Camp Rd
Directions: Hunter Fish Camp Rd off CR164
https://floridadep.gov/sites/default/files/Merritts%20Guide.pdf
Arrive at Florida Cavern SP and set up camp
Dinner - on your own
Friday
Paddle: Upper Chipola (above sink)
Dinner - David's world famous chili, Mike's ribs and bring something to share
Saturday
Paddle: Dead Lakes https://www.northwestfloridaoutdooradventure.com/2015/04/12/exploring-the-dead-lakes-of-wewahitcka/
Annual Meeting - Agenda in separate message
Dinner at restaurant - TBD: Beef O Brady's, Ruby Tuesday, El Rio Mexican or ????
Sunday
Some will break camp & Depart
Tour the cavern - group tour - I count 15 total if everyone goes
Paddle: After rise Chipola Yancey Bridge to Magnolia Bridge 10 miles or Peacock Bridge 20 miles
Dinner - on your own
Monday
Departure
Paddle: Ocheesee Pond, Florida 32442, Grand Ridge, FL 32442
https://myfwc.com/fishing/freshwater/sites-forecasts/nw/ocheesee-pond/
https://floridadep.gov/sites/default/files/Ocheesee%20Pond%20Paddling%20Trail%20maps.pdf