More details to come
Contact: Breck - whitewater representative
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Things may change considerably, so pencil this one in...
Contact: Ernst (sea kayak representative)]]>
Goolang Creek is 35 kms west of Grafton. It is about a 4-5 hour trip each way from Brisbane.
Date: Sat 1st May to Mon 3rd May 2010 (Labour day long weekend)
Duration: 3 days
Destination: Goolang creek
Paddle type: Whitewater kayaking
Cost: $10/day donation for boat maintenance is encouraged, ?$8 for camping and about ?$40/50 for petrol (~1000 km round trip)
Meet: at the boat shed. Departure times depend on which cars you are going in. Consult with Breck and drivers by email. Most people will leave on Friday.
Return: depart Goolang around lunch time on Monday.
Contact: Breck - whitewater representative
Things you'll need -
If you have a medical condition, allergy or something else that you think Scott should know about, please let him know.
Pictures: available off-site
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Registration: Email Martin (webadmin)
Organiser: Michael Wynne (treasurer)
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This is your chance to learn how to paddle the exciting sport of
whitewater kayaking. The Wivenhoe trip is a beginner trip, and is only 80 km from Brisbane city. It has one class two rapid, plus a small amount of reliable moving water, flowing into a big flat section.
We aim to teach people things like breaking in and out, general safety, a
little about river features as well as general boat control skills - especially in moving water (useful in flatwater and sea kayaking too).
It's a great trip to find out if whitewater is for you.
Date: Sunday, 11 Apr 2010
Duration: All day
Destination: Wivenhoe Spillway
Paddle type: Whitewater kayaking
Numbers: Max 13 people [tentative] - book soon
Pictures: Pictures from a previous introductory day are available
Additional Requirements (see bottom of the page):
This semester they will continue WEEKLY. However, this depends on numbers - so keep coming! Polo follows three weeks of Tuesday night general club pool training - don't miss out on these training days!]]> here.
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Pool training is ideal for new members. It complements basic training sessions on the river, and is strongly recommended for anyone planning to take part in the whitewater introduction day at Wivenhoe. It is also the best introduction for those wanting to start playing canoe polo.
Don't be put off because a particular type of training session doesn't appear to suit the kayak discipline that interests you. Learning to handle kayaks and water conditions used in other disciplines will help build skills that may be harder to learn in your main discipline. These skills pay off no matter what kind of kayaking you do.
Look here for more information about skills training within the club. Take advantage of it while it's on.
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Kayak type: all
Purpose: training
Accommodation: Camping (the club has some camping gear if you have none - contact organiser)
Meet: Club shed
Depart: 7:30 AM Saturday morning
Return: Before 3 PM, Sunday
Food: This will be catered (breakfast, 2x lunch, and dinner). Please let the organiser know of food requirements. You will need to contribute to shared food costs. BYO drinks. Of course you can bring something nice extra...
Costs: Petrol money. Food money (about $5-$15). Camping ($10 per person per night)
Planning session: Please come along to the next Pool skills session on Tuesday evening 16th March (7:45 PM at UQ pool) to discuss details and transport arrangements
Contact: Karena - social representative
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Pool training is ideal for new UQCC members. It complements basic training sessions on the river, and is strongly recommended for anyone planning to take part in the whitewater introduction day at Wivenhoe. It is also the best introduction for those wanting to start playing canoe polo.
Don't be put off because a particular type of training session doesn't appear to suit the kayak discipline that interests you. Learning to handle kayaks and water conditions used in other disciplines will help build skills that may be harder to learn in your main discipline. These skills pay off no matter what kind of kayaking you do.
Look here for more information about skills training within the club. Take advantage of it while it's on.
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Details to come, please check back here again
Organiser: Email Ernst (sea kayak representative)
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Come to the general pool training sessions to try out some of these techniques.
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Duration: 1-2 hours
Paddle type: Seakayaking/flatwater
Location: University of Queensland building 30 - UQ Canoe club boat shed
Address: North river end of Sir William MacGregor Drive, St. Lucia
Purpose:
Training and skills development using sea kayaks on the river. Aimed towards sea kayaking trips.
You need to have practiced a wet exit and recovery in a sea kayak before joining any sea kayaking trips.
Don't leave it too late to attend a session.
Next Sessions
What to bring
We will probably move on to the Second degree (Uni bar) later in the evening - so bring a few dollars for a beer or two if you wish.
Contact: Karina (social rep)
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Pool training is ideal for new members. It complements basic training sessions on the river, and is strongly recommended for anyone planning to take part in the whitewater introduction day at Wivenhoe. It is also the best introduction for those wanting to start playing canoe polo.
Don't be put off because a particular type of training session doesn't appear to suit the kayak discipline that interests you. Learning to handle kayaks and water conditions used in other disciplines will help build skills that may be harder to learn in your main discipline. These skills pay off no matter what kind of kayaking you do.
Look here for more information about skills training within the club. Take advantage of it while it's on.
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