Middlebury Paddle Club General Info

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. A typical paddle season for us is Mid April - October dependent upon the weather. If you are interested in joining our club please sign up for our email list below. Thanks and happy paddling

Paddles are schedule every week for Thursday Night (no rain date for 2013)

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.

2013 Season
-Paddles are schedule every Thursday Night (paddles canceled due to weather will not be rescheduled)
-We will schedule Full Moon Paddles starting in June and running through September
-Check the paddle club page around 4PM the day of the paddle for any cancellations due to weather
-Please send an email to info@mmvt.com if you plan on attending, that way we will wait for you at the launch site
-Dress appropriate for the water temperature and be ready to launch at 6PM
-Here are a few classes we would like to offer this summer (no cost just friends helping friends)
Wet Exits, Rolling Class, Jackson Kayak demo Night, Potluck, Overnight Trip


Our Launch Map (showing put-ins/take-outs & a link for directions to each) is now available by clicking on the Paddling Launch Map link on the right side of most pages

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MPC - Monday September 24th Button Bay (launch 6PM)

Type: 
Paddle Club
Date: 
Mon, 09/24/2012
Location: 
Button Bay Public Launch Lake Champlain

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We will be meeting at the Button Bay public boat launch just south of the state park entrance. We will try and launch as close to 6PM as possible and please be sure to pack a headlamp and wear any cold weather paddling gear that you have.

MPC - Postponed (due to weather) to Monday September 10th Launch at 6PM

Type: 
Paddle Club
Date: 
Mon, 09/10/2012
Location: 
Fort Cassin (Lake Champlain) Ferrisburgh

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THIS PADDLE HAS BE RESCHEDULED TO MONDAY SEPTEMBER 10TH LAUNCH AT 6PM DUE TO CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS!

This will be a paddle along the shores or Lake Champlain. Please bring a skirt if you have one and a headlamp as darkness is setting in a little earlier these days.

MPC - Monday August 20th, launch at 6PM

Type: 
Paddle Club
Date: 
Mon, 08/20/2012
Location: 
Branbury State Park - Lake Dunmore

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This will be a night of practicing safety skills: wet exits, self rescue, T rescue and more. Wear clothing that can get wet and bring any dry tops, splash tops, wet suits as well as paddle floats and bilge pumps that you have. Branbury has a fee to enter the park and closes at sunset. We will meet at the boat launch on the western edge of the beach. Please bring a change of warm clothes that you can leave in the car for after the paddle.

MPC - Monday August 6th, launch at 6PM

Type: 
Paddle Club
Date: 
Mon, 08/06/2012
Location: 
McCuen Slang Fish and Wildlife Access - Addison VT

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Great paddle on the lake. Please email me or call the shop on Monday to let me know if you can make it.

MPC - Monday July 23rd, launch at 6PM

Type: 
Paddle Club
Date: 
Mon, 07/23/2012
Location: 
Lake Dunmore - West Shore Road

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We will be launching from the VT Fish and Wildlife Access just south of Waterhouses.