CLUB MEETINGS ARE HELD THE FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH (Excluding December, January and February) AT THE

5 RIVERS DELTA RESOURCE CENTER (map) AT 7PM. SEE THE POSTS BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS!

To post information to this website or for further information about this website, just ask Tracy at tracy@thelannies.us
Current Club Coordinator: Tracy Lannie
MBCKC would like to express our appreciation to 5 Rivers and it's staff for all they do.

Disclaimer: This site provides general information & links on topics of paddling. Paddlesports can pose serious risks of damage to personal property & serious bodily injury including permanent disability & death. Anyone participanting in any MBCKC event or participating in any event mentioned on this website does so at their own risk and agrees to hold MBCKC harmless from any liability as a result of such participation or use of information contained herein.

Thursday, July 25, 2013

August Meeting
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at 7pm in the Tensaw Theater of Five Rivers Delta Resource Center.   Once again,  Jenny Manders, MBCKC member, coordinated this month's meeting and has arranged for Dr. Keith Blackwell to be our guest speaker.   His talk is will cover, “Weather patterns and boating safety.”  Also, what we may expect from our current hurricane season will also be discussed.

 Dr. Keith G. Blackwell, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Meteorology at University of South Alabama since 1996 will be our guest speaker.  Prior to joining the faculty at U.S.A., Dr. Blackwell served thirteen distinguished years as a meteorologist with the U.S. Air  Force.


 Notes:
 *Volunteers wanted to lead/conduct MBCKC meetings. Presently, November is the next available opening. If you would like to conduct a meeting or suggest a guest speaker, please contact Tracy Lannie, MBCKC coordinator, at 463-4233 or tracy@thelannies.us

*If you would like to present a "mini-slide show paddle report" during one of the monthly meetings, please contact Tracy Lannie. Members are encouraged to share their paddle trip in this style. Time allotted for these presentations are 5-7 minutes 
September Meeting Topic:  Bottle Creek Indians  (Dr. Gregory Waselkov, Professor of Anthropology)
October Meeting Topic:  Safety on the Water and Laws You Should Know (USCG Auxiliary) 



Upcoming Paddles and Events The below paddles and events have been added to the MBCKC Calendar.   Click on the Calendar tab on the right for details.

Paddles
Fish River Paddle - Saturday, Aug 3

 Brooks Park Paddle - Sunday, Aug 11 at 7:30pm  call Paul Taylor 648-2962

Books Park Paddle w/ option of fish dinner afterwards- Saturday, Aug 24 at 8am, call Paul Taylor 648-2962
 

Full Moon Paddle - Wednesday, Aug 21 at 6:15


Events:

Pelican Canoe & Kayak Race - Saturday, July 27 Contact: Liz Bizer, (251) 990-5004 or liz@weeksbay.org 

Perdido Kayak, BBQ & Blues Festival - Saturday, Aug 31
For more info:  http://www.visitperdido.com/kayak-barbeque-blues
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