The Olympia Sea Kayak Committee Invites interested, qualified paddlers from all Mountaineer Branches to pursue, achieve and be recognized for their Kayaking accomplishments. Through the process of challenging one's own abilities and building skills through experience and practice, we hope to encourage the advancement of kayaking skills within our community.
This series of award incentives is to provide encouragement for leaders to schedule and lead trips throughout the many regions and waters of Washington, and to encourage participation by all club paddlers.
Requirements common to each of the Paddle Pins:
- Shall be advertised in the Mountaineer Go Guide and open to any qualified Mountaineer paddler.
- Rescheduling due to weather or other parameters is acceptable. Paddlers registered for the original trip should be encouraged to participate on the rescheduled day.
- Shall have at least three participants including leader.
- Must be a current Mountaineer member.
- It is recommended that participants paddle within one SK rating of their previous experience. Details of the Sea Kayak (SK) rating system can be found in the Mountaineers Kayak Leadership Manual, or check with the trip leader.
- Those pursuing an award must keep their own records, including date, leader and branch listing the trip, a list of all other participants and a brief report of the trip.
- To receive your award and be recognized at your branch's annual banquet, you must submit documentation using the official paddle pin form to the Olympia Kayak Awards Coordinator by September 30. Check the Olympia Sea Kayaking section of the "Go Guide", or the Olympia Mountaineers website for the name and address of the coordinator.
- No trip paddled prior to January 2003 will count towards achievement of these awards.
Criteria is defined for the following categories:
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