What types of boats do you paddle, row, or pole? ( Check all that apply )

On what types of waterways are you comfortable and confident paddling? ( Check all that apply )

In which of the following club activities are you most likely to participate? ( Check all that apply )

On which of these paddling trips do you have an interest and the required skills, boats, and safety equipment to confidently participate?

On which Alaskan rivers / river sections do you have the most experience?

We are seeking club members to act as ad hoc committee members to help plan club activities and recruit coordinators for club trip. Are you interested in being involved in this committee?

Are you willing to be a trip coordinator and organize club paddling outings?

If you are interested in coordinating club trips, please indicate what trips or types of outings you are interested in organizing.

If the club were to offer a workshop or clinic to help prepare individuals to coordinate club outings, how interested would you be in participating?

The club is interested in creating safe mentoring opportunities between more experienced and less experienced paddlers with the same type of boats on appropriate waters.  These might be arranged on club outings or by helping facilitate connections between interested individuals. If you check a box below, please indicate in the "Other" field, what type of boats and waters you would feel most comfortable in for mentoring. ( i.e. - packrafting on class I upper Chatanika or Chena; solo canoeing on Tanana lakes )

The club is considering promoting a series of three or four on water events that would progress from flat water, to gently moving water, to swifter water. These events would be mentored by experienced paddlers who will share their skills with less experienced paddlers. If you check a box below, please indicate in the "Other" field, what type of craft with which you would be most interested in paddling.

The club is planning several off-water sessions in Spring 2022. We are currently exploring venues, possible presenters, schedules, and curricula. If you are likely to participate in one or more of these sessions, in what topics are you most interested?

Are you interested in helping present a session as part of a clinic or workshop? If so, what topics or expertise would you be willing to share?

Fairbanks Paddlers has used proceeds from events like the boat swap and film festivals to help support paddlesport skills and safety education, access, and youth involvement in paddling in past years. Are there any programs or causes that you would like to see club support in the coming year?

Fairbanks Paddlers communicates with members and the public mainly through our website, Facebook page, and groups.io email list. We list upcoming events on a public Google Calendar. Occasionally we use a MailChimp email newsletter to announce events and programs. A few events of interest to the public are advertised through local new media such as KUAC radio or the NewsMiner. Please indicate which of these communications you find most helpful in learning about club activities.

What other ideas can you offer about how the club might better serve your needs or the needs of the interior Alaskan paddling community?