This year has all the markings of an even better year for FSKA:  check out our upcoming paddling trips and events, trip reports and area contacts plans are also in the making for a series of  sessions to practice kayak skills and safety ** starting this year, after a phase-in period, all members will be required to demonstrate their assisted rescue abilities as a prerequisite to going on our paddles (see note below for further information on this requirement)  ** five working committees are in the process of being formed (training, promotion/membership, special activities, paddle trip classification, and rules)  to involve more of our very energetic and bright  members ** this year,  we are also going to encourage and assist members to form kayak-related interest groups (such as fishing, racing, women paddlers, camping/excursions, weekday paddlers, skills practice, kayak-building, etc.), through e-mail contacts and informal get-togethers **  groups will be encouraged to be established  outside of  Jacksonville (Alachua Co., Flagler Co., Volusia Co., etc.) to promote paddle partnerships, periodic meetings and scheduled official FSKA trips in these  areas  ** expansion of our library to include DVDs, books and improved distribution to out-of-town members, possibly by mail, see area contacts ** promotion of FSKA through various means, including bumper/kayak stickers, ads at business establishments, posting meetings and paddles in newspapers and representation at public functions  ** and finally, completion of by-laws and distribution to members.  

Thomas Sweet, FSKA Treasurer
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