The following notice is taken from the SDCKA website (http://sdcka.blogspot.com). "The SD Canoe & Kayak Association will be hosting its annual conference on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at The Outdoor Campus in Sioux Falls from noon to 4:00 PM this Saturday, January 28."
"The conference will include presentations on waterways, safety, and conservation along with booths featuring various vendors. There will also be a short business meeting to elect new board members for 2012. Contact Steven at dahlmeis@hotmail.com if you're interested in joining the board."
I hope that readers of this blog will be drawn to the conference. The presentations will be both interesting and encouraging for area paddlers. Even though we are now deep into winter, it is only eight weeks or so before we might hope to get in the first cruising of the season. This is also a great time to network with other paddlers and to form relationships that will grow into common cruising experiences. I hope to see many of you at the Outdoor Campus in Sioux Falls on Saturday, January 28.