Kayak & Canoe
Schedule 2010
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Please note: you must register in advance for all outings. Please call or email the
trip leader for details. Some events, such as the Intro to Kayaking are very
popular and fill up quickly. You must be a club member to participate in lessons
or multi day trips – however, guests are welcome on day trips. |
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DATE |
BOAT/LEVEL |
TRIP LEADER |
DESCRIPTION |
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July 25 Sunday |
Kayak/Canoe B-0 |
Liz Gibbons egibbon@cogeco.ca (905) 827-6026 |
Another easy paddle down the |
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August 6-9 Fri-Mon |
Kayak B-2 |
Terry Carlton terry.carleton @utoronto.ca |
Car camping and kayaking in
the beautiful Haliburton Highlands. Limited to
8—contact trip leader for details |
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Aug. 7th |
Kayak B-1 Waubaushene |
Dorothy Rideough |
Rentals on site at Swift
Canoe, easy day paddle on |
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Aug 20-23 Fri-Mon |
Kayak B-1 |
Dorothy Rideough |
Paddle Canada Level One
Skills course in the Benjamin Is-lands. See write up in Newsletter. |
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Aug 29 Sunday |
Kayak B-1 Long Point |
Dorothy Rideough |
Paddle Long Point Bay or
along the lakeshore depending on conditions. Rentals may be delivered to
site. |
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Sept 10-12 Fri-Sun |
Kayak B-2 |
Jim McConachie jmcconachie@everus.ca |
Car Camping at |
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Sept 24-27 Fri-Mon |
Kayak C-2 1000 |
Dorothy Rideough |
Paddle the beautiful 1000 |
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Oct 3 Sunday |
Pedal & Paddle |
Dorothy Rideough |
Bike from |
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ONGOING Every Friday |
EVENTS Night 6:00-6:30pm |
Dorothy Rideough & Friends! |
Starting May 21st, every
Friday night , we will meet at a launch spot
somewhere between Port Credit and |
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NON–CLUB PADDLING ACTIVITIES |
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Date |
Description |
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May 2 |
Paddle the Don |
http://www.paddlethedon.ca/. A
free event, but donations are accepted to fund regeneration projects on the |
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May 16 |
Canoe the Credit |
http://www.creditvalleyca.ca/foundation/canoethecredit/.
A fundraising event supporting the CVC Foundation |
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May 14-16 |
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http://www.adventurekayakmag.com/about-nasks.html.
Weekend of paddling clinics & instruction at
Palmer Rapids, ON. |
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May 22-23 |
White Squall Paddle Party & Open House |
http://www.whitesquall.com/programmes/paddling-events/139-paddle-party-a-open-house.html.
Free weekend clinics, boat tryouts & more! |
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June 12-13 |
Mountain Equipment Coop Paddlefest
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http://www.mec.ca/Main/content_text.jsp
Boat tryouts, free seminars and $5 in water clinics!
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June 27 |
Kayak for the Cure |
www.kayakforacure.org. |
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Sept 18 |
Toronto/Mississauga |
See Schedule for June event |
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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 and guests of members are required to sign the Club’s release and
waiver form in order to participate.
Weather: Most trips are rain or shine. Trips will be called
off in the case of thunder and lighting. Trip leaders may also 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: Beginners are welcome on all trips where
guides are provided. However, paddlers wishing to come on any kayak trips on
open water must have done a wet exit with a skirt. Paddlers are also encouraged to learn basic
rescue techniques to help yourself and others.
Skill and Endurance Requirements: The following is provided to assist instructors,
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. Keep in mind that a 5 hour river trip may be far less strenuous than a 3
hour paddle on open flat water.
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.