Paddleboard OR Kayak at Gravel Ponds in Chatfield

Just getting this on the books. More details to follow later in the week. And hopefully a better photo....
The Ponds are south of Chatfield Reservoir proper. Parking fills fast, so we are going on a Sunday early. This is worth missing Church for!

This is generally good for beginners and might be our LAST one at city level. Plan on going higher and higher in August, September and maybe til mid-October.

WHAT TO BRING:

1. State Park Pass on you or your car or whatever the cost is to get in.
   2a) Your own SUP/Kayak/whatever vehicle you can use (no powered vehicles allowed). Someone did tell me kayaks were discouraged b/c the Ponds are small and kayaks are faster in general....
   b) Rent a kayak or SUP at https://www.5280paddlesports.com/. Earliest rental is 8:30am, we launch around 8am as we need to inflate boards. So hang out for 30 min and then catch up which isn’t too hard on these ponds.
2. Life jacket as this is required. Wind can come up unexpectedly and you can be knocked off your board. I do have 3 extras, so let me know if you need one....
3. Whistle is recommend and required at some sites. I have extra whistles to give out.
4. If you have a SUP, I HIGHLY recommend having a leash on it. Especially if you aren't wearing your life jacket. Weather is unpredictable and an inflatable can literally blow away in 30+ mph winds. I have seen it!
5. A sunglass neck strap, so your glasses don't sink if you slip and fall on a SUP.
6. Other items--
   · Snacks!
   · Water as it can get hot!
   · Sunscreen
   · Towel in case you fall in the water (it happens)
   · Swimsuit or whatever you don't care about getting wet
   · Sandals, boat shoes, etc. are highly recommended as there are some rocks in the water and we will probably be beaching a couple times. When on the water, I take mine off and strap to my board.
   · Camp chair or something to sit on

DISCLAIMERS-
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By signing up for this event you agree to relieve the event host of all responsibilities and liabilities for anything that may occur during the event as well as any accidents driving to and from the event.