Middlebury Paddle Club was designed as a place for local paddlers of all abilities to come together. We are open to all abilities and non motorized water craft. There are no formal trip leaders but we recommend that paddlers discuss each outing before launching to make sure everyone is on board with the trip plan. We will have a meeting at the beginning of each season to set a paddle night for the season. A typical paddle season for us is Mid April - November dependent upon the weather. If you are interested in joining our club please sign up for our email list below. Thanks and happy paddling
Required equipment: Canoe or kayak, pfd, head lamp.
Recommended equipment: Dry bag, spray skirt, drinking water, rain jacket, change of clothes, bilge pump, paddle float, sunscreen and food or snacks.
2010 Season
We will alternate between Monday and Wednesday night for paddles
-We will schedule Full Moon Paddles starting the end of May and running through October, which ever night these fall on will take the place of the paddle for that week.
-Check the paddle club page around 4PM the day of the paddle for any cancellations due to weather.
-Please send me an email if you plan on attending, that way we will wait for you at the launch site.
-Dress appropriate for the water temperature
-Here are a few classes we would like to offer this summer (no cost just friends helping friends)
Wet Exits, Rolling Class, Demo Night, Potluck, Overnight Trip to either the Adirondacks, Burton Island or Green River Reservoir.
Our Launch Map (showing put-ins/take-outs & a link for directions to each) is now available by clicking on the small link "Show large map" below any of the maps on this page.
Paddling Club
MPC - Button Bay (Lake Champlain) - Monday August 30th, Launch at 6:00PM
Submitted by Steve on Sat, 08/28/2010 - 4:09pm
Date:
Mon, 08/30/2010 - 6:00pm
Location:
Button Bay Public Boat Launch With the sun setting a bit earlier we will try and be off the water by 8:30PM, please remember your headlamps.
MPC - Full Moon Paddle on Lake Dunmore, Wednesday August 25th, launch at 7:30PM
Submitted by Steve on Fri, 08/20/2010 - 10:46pm
Date:
Wed, 08/25/2010 - 7:30pm
Location:
Lake Dunmore (West Shore Road) Another Full Moon Paddle on Lake Dunmore. Please dress appropriately and bring a headlamp as we will be paddling until around 9 or 10PM.
MPC - Chittenden Reservoir, launch at 6PM
Submitted by Steve on Tue, 08/10/2010 - 10:01pm
Date:
Mon, 08/16/2010 - 6:00pm
Location:
Chittenden Reservoir This is a paddle that you don't want to miss. Pack some warm clothes, a headlamp and something to share as we will be having a potluck on the hoods of our cars after the paddle.
MPC - Lake Champlain, Monday August 9th, launch at 6PM
Submitted by Steve on Fri, 08/06/2010 - 1:19pm
Date:
Mon, 08/09/2010 - 6:00pm
Location:
Lake Champlain - McCuen Slang Please bring a drybag with the following items - head lamp, rain jacket, warm fleece or synthetic jacket, water and paddle shoes or sandals (think zebra mussels).
MPC - Glen Lake, Launch 6PM
Submitted by Steve on Sat, 07/31/2010 - 1:28pm
Date:
Wed, 08/04/2010 - 6:00pm
Location:
Glen Lake This will be a new location for MPC, I placed the parking/launch marker based on the quiet waters book so please let me know if there is anything I should add.
