Kayak & Canoe Schedule 2012

2012 Kayak Pool Clinics Below Pool Clinics please check out last years Paddling Schedule Fri March 9, 8:00pm - 10:00 pm Aldershot Pool - Rolling and Re-enter and Roll Fri March 23, 8:00pm - 10:00 pm Aldershot Pool - Rolling and Re-Enter and Roll Sun April 1st 6:00pm - 8:00 pm Centennial Pool Burlington - Safety & Rescue Skills Sun April 22 6:00pm - 8:00 pm Centennial Pool Burlington - Safety & Rescue Skills Aldershot Pool is at 50 Fairwood Place, west of Waterdown Rd, and south of Plains Rd. Centennial Pool is on 5151 New Street, just east of Appleby Line, inside the Robert Bateman School. Clinic Descriptions *Safety & Rescue Skills:* A two hour session begins with a discussion of safety gear, what you really need, what you don’t, and what’s fun to have! Wet exit, assisted rescue, self rescue with a paddle float, scramble self rescue, and the Eskimo bow rescue if time permits. Cost is $85 plus tax, payable to LTK *Rolling & Re-Enter & Roll:* Basically an advanced rescue clinic starting with the re-enter & roll with a paddle float and progressing from there. Cost is $95 plus tax, payable to LTK Both clinics may be broken into smaller groups, each with an instructor, so that you can work at the level of your choice. To book, please call LearntoKayak.ca at (905) 399-1216 or email James & Dympna at info@learntokayak.ca. Any questions, don’t hesitate to email me: rideoughd@gmail.com A lesson with a wet exit and rescue is mandatory for anyone participating in any of our day trips so here’s the perfect chance to get that in before the summer Keep in mind that class size is limited so these clinics will fill very quickly. Book early to avoid disappointment! See you in the pool! Dorothy Rideough Paddling Coordinator Below please check out last years Paddling Schedule, an example of what to expect for the 2012 Padling Season. 2011 Canoe and Paddling Schedule
Please note: you must register in advance for all events – please call or email the trip leader for details. Some events are very popular and fill up quickly. Lessons and extended trips are for members only.
Date	Level	Location	Contact		Details
May 1^st Sunday	A-2	Guelph Lake	Dorothy Rideough rideoughd@gmail.com		Easy day paddle on Guelph Lake to start the season – wetsuits or drysuits recommended.
May 7^th, Saturday	B-1	Grand River	Dorothy Rideough		Part One of the great Grand River Relay! Details in notes below
May 15^th Sunday	B-1	Grand River	Dorothy Rideough		Part Two of the great Grand River Relay! Details in notes below
May 22^nd Sunday	B-1	Grand River	Dorothy Rideough		Part Three of the great Grand River Relay! Details in notes below
June 5th Sunday	A-0	Christie Lake	Dorothy Rideough		Introduction to Kayaking – a chance to try kayaking for a half day and see if you like it! Boats and gear provided.
June 12	B-0	Grand River	Dorothy Rideough		Easy guided paddle down the Grand, from Cambridge to Paris. Boats, shuttle, guides from Grand Experiences. No experience required
June 18-19	n/a	Guelph Lake	Dorothy Rideough		Beginner Lessons &Safety & Rescue Lessons—see Notes
June 26	A-1	Grand River	Heather McLintock adventurelife4212 @gmail.com		Pedal & Paddle – cycle the rail trail one way, paddle back to your car!
June 28-July 3^rd		Finger Lakes	Heather McLintock		See write up in February newsletter
July 1^st	B-1	Jordon	TBA		Easy day paddle in mostly sheltered water.
July 9 Saturday	B-1	Waubaushene	Dorothy Rideough		Easy day paddle out of Waubaushene, great chance to practice what you learned in the lessons! Rentals on site.
Jul 9 – 11 Sat-Mon	B-1	Massassauga	Jim McConachie jmcconachie@everus.ca		Camping weekend at water access only park – perfect intro to kayak camping with the “gourmet camp chef” !
July 24^th	B-0	Grand River	Heather McLintock		Easy day paddle down the Grand. Boats, shuttle and guides from Grand Experiences. No experience required.
July 31^st	B-1	Port Maitland	Dorothy Rideough		Easy day paddle out of Port Maitland, either on the Grand or on the lake, depending on weather. Rentals available.
August 7-13	C-2	Temagami	Jim Clelow jumpinjim7@msn.com		Wilderness camping trip to Temagami. Limited number. Experienced paddlers only
Aug 19-22 Fri-Mon	B-1	Benjamins	Donna Barber donna.barber@sympatico.ca		See write up in newsletter
Sept 8-12 Thurs-Mon	B/C-2	Whalesback	Dorothy Rideough		See write up in newsletter
Sept 18	B-1	Toronto Islands	Donna/Dorothy		Easy paddle round the Toronto Islands. Rentals may be available
Sept 23-25	B-1	Beausoleil Island	Dorothy Rideough		Kayak camping on Georgian Bay Islands Nat’l Park island.

On-Going Events
Friday Social Paddle		Every Friday night starting in mid May, we will have a social paddle of approx 2 hours followed by a pub stop. Launch spot will be announced by email a couple of day prior and will rotate among various locations between Port Credit and Hamilton. Rentals may be available for some paddles. At least one Friday night, possibly two, will be devoted to rescue practice at Kelso.
Non-Club Events		Saturday, May 7		Great Wilderness Clean-up - Everywhere!
		Sunday, May 29th		MEC Paddlefest, Kelso Lake – look for us there!
		June 12-13		MEC Paddlefest, Sunnyside Park, Toronto
Notes
Grand River Relay		Over a series of weekends starting May 8^th, we will attempt to paddle all of the Grand River from Brant Conservation Area to Lake Erie. Each section is different and of varying lengths and we will run our own shuttle. Rentals may be available.
Brant Park to Newport Bridge		Approx 3-4 hours. The first half of this section is fairly shallow and not suitable for composite boats. From Cockshutt Bridge to Newport (aka the Oxbow) depths are good.
Newport Bridge to Caledonia		Approx 5 hours. Good depths. Suitable for any boats.
Caledonia to Cayuga		Approx 4-5 hours. Shallow for the first couple of km, good depths the rest of the way. Unknown section - exploratory
Cayuga to Dunnville		Approx 3 hours. Unknown section - exploratory
Dunnville to Port Maitland		Approx 2-3 hours. Very easy paddling. Suitable for any boats
Lessons June 18-19		Beginner lessons will be offered on both Saturday and Sunday. Safety & rescue sessions will also be offered both days, for both novice and experienced paddlers. If there is sufficient interest, a rolling clinic will also be offered. Boats and gear provided.
There will be more day trips in August & September…..to be announced next newsletter!

Fine Print for Paddling Activities

Club Rules Apply: As with all club activities, trip leaders and organizers are unpaid volunteers. You are invited to join them but you do this at your own risk. Non-club members are required to sign the Club’s release and waiver form in order to participate.

Weather: Most trips are rain or shine. Trip leaders may call off trips and/or change paddling route depending on wind and water conditions.

Safety and Rescue: All paddlers must wear a personal flotation device (PFD) while out on the water and be able to swim at least 50m with a PFD.

Please note: Anyone wishing to come on any kayak trips on open water must have done a wet exit with a skirt and recovery. Paddlers are also encouraged to practice basic rescue techniques to help yourself and others.

***NEW*** For all extended trips, participants must have attended a rescue session (or lesson) during the current year.

Skill and Endurance Requirements: The following is provided to assist coordinators and participants for our club sponsored kayak and canoe outings and are for the safety and enjoyment of everyone. Skill Requirements describes the paddling skills and seamanship required to safely handle situations that could be encountered during a trip. Pace and Endurance describes the strength, endurance and fitness level required to comfortably complete the trip.

Pace and Endurance for Canoeing and Kayaking:

A Not Strenuous - Daily paddling typically less than 3 hours, with distances of 5 kilometers or less.

B Moderately Strenuous - Daily paddling typically between 3 and 5 hours, with distances of 5 to 20 kilometers.

C Strenuous - Daily paddling typically more than 5 hours, with distances of 20 kilometers or more.

Skill Requirements for Canoeing:

1 Beginners - Be able to enter and exit canoe safely.

2 Novice - Basic paddling skills, forward and J stroke in flat water and easy conditions.

3 Intermediate - Paddling skills will include steering, J-stroke, stopping and back-paddling. Launching and landing ability on rugged shore are required.

4 Experienced - Ability to handle windy conditions, difficult landings and portaging.

Skill Requirements for Kayaking

0 Beginner – No experience required

1 Novice - May require basic paddling skills, practiced wet exits. Expect protected waters, easy landings and shelter for resting.

2 Intermediate - Requires basic paddling skills including ability to brace, self rescue, and participate in assisted rescue. Be comfortable in 1 meter waves. Mostly protected waters, some difficult landings, and some sheltered spots for resting.

3 Experienced - Requires advanced paddling, seamanship and rescue skills. Ability to handle waves greater than 1 meter. Expect exposed waters, open crossings, moderate to strong windsurf, fog and potentially difficult landings. Sheltered resting and landing spots could be few.