People Paddle

Paddle a boat. Save the Planet!

Catalyst for Youth

Foster City 2009
A Paddling FUNraiser
for the Environment

Sunday, June 14, 2009
1pm-2pm

Leo J Ryan Park
Foster City, California

200 Paddlers and 25+ Environmental Organizations Raising Bucks for the Planet

Aquan will give a 10% discount coupon to everyone who signs up
15% off coupon if you raise $100-$199in pledges
20% off coupon if you raise $200-$499 in pledges.
25% off coupon if you raise $500 or more in pledges.
All pledge-raisers get a raffle ticket for a big prize!

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Eligibility Requirements

Questions:
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Join us on Sunday June 15, 2009, Foster City. FREE TO REGISTER Limited #s of rental boats available for $20/single or $25/double. Paddlers raise pledges for their favorite registered Environmental Nonprofit Group.

Your Contact Info All information is kept strictly confidential * required fields

Your Full Name*:

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You will need this later if you need to modify your account.

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How are you likely to arrive?

There's plenty of parking but Green Transportation Encouraged! EIther way, tell us how are you likely to arrive.
Street parking
BART
CalTrain
Muni

Other:

Select your favorite nonprofit?

Unlike most x-a-thons, YOU get to select where your pledges go. Select your favorite organization listed below to "champion". 85% of all money you raise goes directly to your favorite organization, 15% goes to Catalyst for Youth to cover expenses. (Click any of the links to see the nonprofit's website.)

Catalyst for Youth
4-H of San Mateo County
Acterra Action for a Sustainable Earth
Bay Access
Bay Area Outreach & Recreation Program (BORP)
Citizens for East Shore Park
COARE Center for Oceanic Awareness, Research, and Education
Coyote Point Museum for Environmental Education
Earth Island Institute
Endangered Species International
Environmental Traveling Companions (ETC)
Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association
Friends of Oakland Parks and Recreation
Friends of the River
Marine Mammal Center
Marine Science Institute
Ocean Conservancy
OneBrick

Pacifica Gardens
Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA
Peninsula Open Space Trust Stewardship and Invasives Removal
PRBO Conservation Science
Project GO Great Outdoors
San Francisco Baykeeper
San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI)
San Mateo County Parks and Recreations
Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society
Seacology
Seaflow
Sequoia Audubon Society - San Mateo County
Surfrider Foundation - San Francisco Chapter
Surfrider Foundation - San Mateo County Chapter
Tall Ship Academy
The Bay Institute (TBI)
The Watershed Project
Ventana Wildlife Society
Volunteers for Outdoor California -- V-O-CAL

Note: Inclusion of a nonprofit group above does NOT imply sponsorship or involvement by that group for People Paddle.

Tell us about your association with these, or any similar organizations. Eg, volunteer, board member, client, etc.

Are you registering to paddle as a team? If so, enter the team name here.

Enter a team name (50 characters max):

Note: Is this your company's team? If so, why not ask your company your company for a sponsorship for your favorite AIDS Service Organization?

Do you have any special medical or accessibility needs we should know about, etc?

Please let us know here if you want extra help getting into your kayak so we can allocate volunteers to treat you right and be on hand. Do you have any special medical or accessibility needs? All information you share with us will be held in strictest confidence and will only be used by PeoplePaddle staff for PeoplePaddle purposes.

Review the Paddling Course

The course along the waterfront is gorgeous.

Each pass is about a mile around the lagoon, as many times as you would like to paddle the course.

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Perfect for beginners or old time paddlers alike. Paddle along the spectacular Foster City lagoon as many times as you would like. Some people paddle around once, others make several circuits, the fce is yours.

1pm - Launch
Paddle Foster City (keeping legal distance from the landmarks).
Paddle back to Ryan Park. Raft up in the Cove.
Paddle back for the big People Paddle After Party and Aquanfest.

NOTE: Courses are subject to change or cancellation based on weather, resources, permits, or the decision of the People Paddle crew. We reserve the right to refuse service to any participant for any reason. All paddlers must wear U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD (Personal Floation Device).

Gender Class:

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Rental boats. You are welcomed/encouraged to use your own paddlecraft if you have one. If you would like to rent a kayak, Aquan Watersport is offering deep discounts for the day.

Check here and complete this box if you want to reserve a rental boat on June 14, 2009. Boats generously provided for well below going rate by Aquan Watersports

NOTE: Even if you reserve a kayak here, you ALSO must contact Vince at Aquan Watersport (650)593-6060 vince@aquansports.com before June 12, 11:59pm to reserve your kayak.

WARNING: Rental kayaks are in short supply, so reserve now if you need a boat, and contact Vince immediately. All boats will available by 9am and must be checked back in by 1pm on June 13, 2009.

If You Reserve a Kayak Before 11:59pm June 12, 2009
Rental boats are FREE but you need to contct vince.

	I do not need to rent a boat: I'll bring my own or borrow one
	Reserve a Single Person single-seat Rental Kayak
	Reserve a TWO Person two-seat Rental Kayak

We will have all kayaks pre-reserved by June 13, 2009 11:59pm waiting for you on Sunday June 13.

If you will be paddling with a partner, please enter their name here:

Anything else you would like to share about boat preferences? Comments about the type of boat you prefer? We cannot promise that we will be able to fulfill your request, but we will give it our best shot. Example: Sit On Top, Double, Sit-In, etc.

Height

ft, inches

Weight

(pounds) Age: years

Paddling Experience
What is your paddling experience level? Never paddled Beginner Intermediate Advanced Expert	How long have you been paddling? years paddling
Have you participated in any similar kayaking event before? If yes, please describe:	Any other paddling exploits? Foreign paddle trips, long distance trips, etc?

We use boat descriptions to track our paddlers while they are on the water. If you know the type of boat you will be paddling, please enter the information below. If you do not know the type of boat you will be paddling, or if you are using a rental boat, leave this information blank.

Boat Manufacturer:

Boat Model:

Boat Color:

Comments for your paddler's webpage? This data WILL be published on your webpage that will be read by your potential pledgers.

Comments for the PeoplePaddle Staff? This data will NOT be published and will ONLY be for staff! Biographical Data? Or are you a rank beginner (like most paddlers) who's never been in a kayak but is passionate about your cause? Are you an Olympic Athlete who will bringing your gold medals? What inspired you to register for PeoplePaddle? Anything else you'd like to tell us?

The Fine Print: All information you provide is strictly confidential and will be used exclusively by the PeoplePaddle staff for PeoplePaddle purposes only. All entrants must wear a U.S. Coast Guard Approved Personal Floatation Device. Event directors reserve the right to reclassify or refuse entry to any boat or paddler or group or organization. PeoplePaddle is open to paddlers of all ability levels, but all participants and volunteers must meet the Essential Eligibility Requirements.

Don't Forget:
Aquan will give a 10% discount coupon to everyone who signs up
15% off coupon if you raise $100-$199in pledges
20% off coupon if you raise $200-$499 in pledges.
25% off coupon if you raise $500 or more in pledges.
All pledge-raisers get a raffle ticket for a big prize!

NO FEE to REGISTER THIS YEAR!
Catalyst for Youth is waiving the $25 registration fee
for all paddlers who register online.

Please click just once and wait up to 45 seconds after clicking the submit button.
Note: We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason.