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A Northeast Illinois Canoe and Kayak Club

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Turtle Creek - COVID-19 updated

  • 2020-09-02
  • Shopiere, WI

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The PSC Board has created  COVID-19 Guidelines for Events. You will need to confirm your agreement in order to register.
Date(s):  Sept. 2, 2020
Leader: 
 Steve LaPorte
Co-Leader: Sue  Allman
Location:  Shopiere, Wisconsin
Skill Level:  Beginner
Category:  Day Trip
Details: We will be paddling Turtle Creek from O'Riley Rd. to County Hwy J. This section is senic, and is appropiate for anyone, regardless of skill level.

Contact the trip leader for information. Steve (630) 665-5707

Initial sign-up must be done through this page, but until the PSC website is fully functional, all updates will be done by personal e-mail from one of the trip leaders.

I ask that all paddlers sign up. Please do not invite a guest without signing him or her up through the website.

●    PSC always takes appropriate precautions for your safety. PSC cannot guarantee the elimination of risk of contracting or being exposed to Coronavirus. You are joining this event at your own risk

●    When attending a PSC event, you are expected to bring with you a signed copy of the Prairie State Canoeists Combined Waiver/Release of Liability; it must be dated with the date of the event. Participants without this document will not be permitted to participate in the event

● Participants must make their own decisions about joining events involving a car shift/shuttle. Participants will be responsible for making their own arrangements for car shifts/shuttles.  PSC event leaders will not arrange car shifts/shuttles for events at this time

● To participate in a PSC event, you must be able to answer each of the following questions with NO on the day of the event. If any answers are YES, you must notify the event leader that you will not be attending. Please ask yourself each of these questions prior to leaving your home:

▪ Have you experienced any of the following symptoms in the past seven days? (unusual persistent cough, unusual shortness of breath, fever above 100.4 F, chills, repeated shaking/chills, unusual muscle pain, headache, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea)?

▪ Have you recently (in the past 14 days) been in close contact with anyone who has exhibited any of the above symptoms? (Close contact means within less than 6 feet for a prolonged period of time)

▪ Have you recently (in the past 14 days) been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 or been advised to self-isolate by a medical professional due to COVID-19 reasons?

▪ Have you recently (in the past 14 days) travelled internationally?

● A face covering must be worn any time you are not able to maintain 6 feet of distance from others

● Participants must bring their own supplies to maintain proper hygiene, including hand sanitizer with a minimum 60% alcohol content and a face covering

● Group members are not to share or touch each other’s equipment, with exception of bow and stern toggles/handles to assist with launching, landing and loading boats (excluding members of the same family)

● Participants are not permitted to share food or drink during the event (excluding members of the same family)

● Restroom facilities may not be available during the event. Please use the restroom prior to arriving at the event and bring any personal supplies needed during the event

● When considering joining an event, please consider your personal skills relative to the event. For the courtesy and safety of all parties, please select only events well below your personal skill level

● Crowded landings because of other groups is an ever-present risk. Please be aware that this may occur at any time and PSC cannot control the actions or safety considerations of those other groups. Please act responsibly to avoid crowds at landings

● It is recommended that all participants have the ability to perform a self-rescue by either moving to shore or performing a solo deep-water rescue


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