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HASK Annual Picnic and Demo Day

When:
Saturday, May 18, 2019, 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM
Where:
Courtyard Marriott at Brooks Lake, Sugar Land
16740 Creek Bend Dr.
Sugar Land, TX  

281.494.0555
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Robin A Hartman
713.553.4660 (p)
Category:
HASK Other-Picnic,Workshops...
Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
This is an ACA sanctioned event. All participants in ACA-insured activities must wear properly-fitting U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets (Personal Flotation Devices, or PFDs) at all times during on-water activities.
Cancellation Policy:
Notify the Event Contact to cancel your registration.
Capacity:
50
Available Slots:
14
Attendees pay for their own charges

HASK SPRING PICNIC

Saturday May 18          9:00 am to 3:00 pm

 (Rain Day Sunday May 19)

 

Registration is OPEN!!

HASK members, please register yourself and guests on the HASK Website. Invite friends who might be interested in paddling with HASK to join us at the picnic! Non-HASK members are very welcome as guests and should register through Robin Hartman. 

Bring your kayak and gear and get on the water. Demo other boats, both new and used. AND... Lynne Andrus, the new NDK dealer in Texas, will be demoing new boats! Bring used gear to sell and/or buy needed gear and equipment. Enjoy food with other paddlers and visit awhile. Take a walk along the lake and across the footbridge. Enjoy the hospitality (and restrooms) of the Marriott.  

HAVE FUN!!!!!

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GETTING THERE IS EASY!  Go out the Southwest Freeway toward Sugar Land, exit onto Texas Highway 6, turn right, go 1/2 mile and turn right onto Flour Daniels Dr., cross over Brooks Lake, turn right onto Creek Bend Dr., and follow it 1/3 mile around, turn left at the Hyatt and continue on to the adjacent Courtyard by Marriott. 


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The Courtyard Marriott - note the RESTROOMS INSIDE!

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The put-in EASY!!!!!

Cost
:

  • No entry fee, free parking.  Bring a side dish to contribute to lunch.

Lunch:

  • Lunch will be served from 12:00-1:00. As this is a social time we want everyone to enjoy, HASK requests that all paddlers are off the water for this hour.
  • HASK, via the Marriott catering, will provide chicken wraps in two flavors, prosciutto flatbread, and cheese and crackers, plus ice and paper goods.
  • HASK will provide water and flavored sparking water. 
  • Please bring a side or salad or appetizer or deserts or STEAKS or.... 
  • Please bring additional beverages of your choice. No alcohol and no glass containers are permitted in the facility.

Volunteers are needed for setup, registration, general help, and lunch. Instructions will be sent to members in an email.

HASK Picnic Setting:

  • There will be good bathroom facilities available at the site.
  • Additional chairs, tables, and shade tents are welcomed.
  • Be sure to bring sunscreen, insect repellent, and appropriate clothing for the weather and your activities.

Activities:

  • Paddle in the lake and walk along and around it and across the foobridge!
  • Bring your kayaks and gear for others to try at the Kayak Demo!  Demo kayaks and gear will be placed on the bank; if you do not want your kayak and gear used by others, please do not leave it unattended on the bank. There will be more info at the picnic.
  • Gear swap and sell:  We will have a designated area for selling and swapping gear. Please clearly mark all items for sale with your name and requested price. If you are looking for particular gear, you might want to ask if anyone can bring it to the picnic through the HASK site.

Waivers and Guests

  • Everyone will need to have signed a HASK/ACA waiver. Your annual waiver is sufficient. If yours is not up to date or if you are a guest, please use the waiver links below. We will need everyone to check in on arrival for waiver and attendance.  
  • Members are welcome to bring guests (maximum of 4), paddler or not, but event is not open to the general public. Children are welcome with a HASK/ACA waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian.
  • Sign-up your guests by selecting Add Companion/Guest when registering.   You can add guests after registration by selecting Register Now.  You will see a message "You are already registered for this event".  Select Registrant Type "Not attending or Already Registered".  Then add your guests.  If you have difficulty with this, please email Cynthia Wisener with name, address, and email address of your guest(s) and we will will register them to receive any additional picnic communications.
  • HASK will provide complimentary ACA event membership if guest is not a member of the ACA. ($5 value).

About Brooks Lake:

  • Brooks Lake is an offshoot of Oyster Creek.
  • The water is "cleanish" and the lake is used by paddlers of all stripes: Dragon Boats, OC-1's, OC-2's, surf skis, K-1's, paddle boards, canoes, kayaks, and racing sculls.
  • No power boats. No boat wakes.
  • The water is normally flat, even on windy days. It is a great place to get a workout, try out new boats, practice drills, and hone your technique.
  • Put-in and take-out adjacent the grassy banks is good, with shallow water near shore and a hardish muddy bottom with a few manageable small stones/rocks.
  • No concrete boat ramps! No oysters! Fiberglass friendly!

 

This is an ACA sanctioned event. All participants in ACA-insured activities must wear properly-fitting U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets (Personal Flotation Devices, or PFDs) at all times during on-water activities. Non-HASK participants must sign a waiver.

 

Waivers - Please complete our easy to use online waiver if you are a HASK member who has not signed a waiver within the last 12 months or a non- HASK participant. Read the waiver carefully.  You give up substantial rights when you sign it.

  • Add Smartwaiver with email address “noreply@smartwaiver.com” to your address book to ensure emails do not go to junk/spam.
  • Select a link below to complete the online waiver. 

 

   ACA-HASK Adult Waiver ACA-HASK Minor Waiver

  • Respond to the “Confirm your E-Signature” email from ACA / HASK to confirm your email address.  Wavier is now complete and valid.
  • You will receive a confirmation email. Please download and print a copy of the waiver and bring it to the trip put-in.