Rough Riders was established in June of 2007 by Dave Hulburt, Ken Altfather & Morgan Knapp, and is dedicated to helping Sea Kayakers become better paddlers. With the help of the top notch instructional staff of BayCreek Paddling Center, Sea Kayakers of all skill levels in the Rochester, NY area are able to join in on training sessions held on Lake Ontario.
Prerequisites
Members must have taken Basics Of Kayaking and Intermediate Kayak Instruction at BayCreek Paddling Center (or equivalent instruction)
Members must have taken the Deep Water Rescue Class at BayCreek Paddling Center (or equivalent instruction)
Members must attend a Skills Assessment with a Head Rough Riders Instructor
Membership
$50.00 Membership Fee
$10.00 Fee / Training Session
MUST HAVE PURCHASED YOUR SEA KAYAK FROM BAYCREEK
The reason for the policy is not to be elitists, but, instead to provide a benefit to our customers who purchase sea kayaks from us. It's our ongoing show of appreciation to them. When we started, we had different rates for folks with boats from other sources. We thought people would join for a couple of years and then leave once they reached a certain skill level. But, the group took on a life of its own and few ever leave. So each year, it got bigger until it stretched the ability of the instructors to manage and teach the group. At that point, we implemented the BayCreek boat policy. We try to be inclusive with everything we do, but we do put our key customers needs first.
