2012! Join us for our 12th season when we explore a different waterway every Tuesday night in the Blackstone River Valley. Improve your paddling skills, find the best paddling locations in the valley, learn about water quality, and enjoy a relaxing evening on the water. Meet at 6:15 PM each Tuesday night May  through August. 

The Blackstone Valley Paddle Club was formed by the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, in conjunction with the Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association. Great Canadian Canoe & Kayak Company is the vendor of choice for the Blackstone Valley Paddle Club. 

To participate in the Blackstone Paddler's Events, a RI Canoe and Kayak Association membership fee of $15.00  is required, as is a $10.00 membership fee for the Blackstone Valley Paddle Club.   These fees provide a  family membership and are good for the entire 2012 season.  If you are a current RICKA member, come to a Blackstone Paddler's event and you may join for the additional $10.00 membership fee at your first event.  If you are not yet a RICKA member, you may  join and pay your dues for both RICKA and Blackstone Valley Paddle Club at your first paddle. You may go to our Membership page for payment options or print out an application  and the  Blackstone Paddlers Safety Standards  and bring to your first paddle

Please make all checks payable to RICKA.  

 Please mail to: 

RI Canoe and Kayak Association., Inc.
P.O. Box 163
Wood River JCT, RI 02894
 

Questions?   Contact Cheryl at  StoneFoxFarm@juno.com or 401-647-5887

Due to popular demand we have rental boats for paddlers on the first and third Tuesday evenings of the month from our vendor.  (Membership requirements are waived for those paddlers renting boats on our rental nights). There is a limited number of kayaks and canoes that may be reserved for a  fee.  To reserve a boat, call Great Canadian at 1-508-865-0010.  Call to leave a message with your request (kayak or canoe), and Great Canadian will return your call with a confirmation. 

 One Thursday evening of the month will be solely devoted to paddlers interested in learning basic strokes that will allow them to better control their boat, whether they paddle a canoe or kayak. Join us for these "Introduction to Paddling" nights. Great Canadian will rent boats for these nights as well. "Introduction to Paddling Nights" are free of charge and included with your membership or boat rental!   Trips are not offered on these evenings.  Also look for our "Ranger Nights" every month when we are  guided by National Park Service Rangers on interpretive paddles.

BVPC's Partners- RICKA, NPS volunteers and our vendor; Great Canadian

NPS Headquarters at One Depot Square, Woonsocket RI- Photo by Cheryl

Great Canadian's Demo Day -Cheryl

High water information links for the Blackstone River Valley - please check frequently for most current information   http://www.blackstonealert.com/

Keep it Safe…Keep it Fun Blackstone Valley 101 What is Blackstone Valley 101? Blackstone Valley 101 is an interactive on-line learning program that gives an overview of the history and heritage of the valley, while explaining why this area is nationally significant.      We suggest you look at this video    http://www.outdoors.org/rivers   The views and conclusions contained in this document are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as representing the opinions or policies of the U.S. Government. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitue their endorsement by the U.S. Government.

  

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