We will paddle from the Amazons Place Park in Jindalee back to the UQ Canoe Club and go for a one hour barefoot bowl at the Toowong Lawn Bowls Club.
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Risks and Management
Sea Kayak Risk Assessment | UQ Risk Assessment #45934; ✓ Algae; ✓ Animals and Plants (major injury); ✓ Animals and Plants (minor injury); ✓ Bad Weather / Weather Change; ✓ Boat Traffic / Shipping; ✓ Capsize; ✓ Carrying Boats; ✓ Cuts, Sprains, and Strains; ✓ Dehydration; ✓ Drowning; ✓ Enter / Exit Boat; ✓ Entire Group Capsizing; ✓ Equipment Failure; ✓ Fitness / Fatigue; ✓ Getting Separated from Group; ✓ Heat Exhaustion / Hyperthermia; ✓ Hit by Paddle; ✓ Hypothermia; ✓ Ineffective Rudder; ✓ Medical Condition(s); ✓ Missing / Broken Paddle; ✓ Paddle Related Injuries / Tendonitis / Blisters; ✓ Paddling in the dark / Night Paddling; ✓ Panic / Fear; ✓ Rocks and Submerged Objects; ✓ Sea Sickness; ✓ Separation from Boat; ✓ Sinking Boat; ✓ Strainers (Overhanging Trees / Mangroves / Fishing Lines / Structures); ✓ Sunburn; ✓ Tripping while walking; |
Travel Risk Assessment | UQ Assessment #57960; ✓ Becoming Lost; ✓ Breakdown or Breakdown in Remote Area; ✓ Chemical: Unleaded Petrol; ✓ Drowsiness while Driving; ✓ Incident or Accident while Driving; ✓ Injury from Loading / Unloading Equipment from vehicle; ✓ Loads Falling from Vehicle or Trailer, or hitting occupants in accident; ✓ Towing Trailer; |
Paddler Requirements | ✓ Conditions can be calm, but can change dramatically with winds and tides contributing significantly to this. ✓ Paddlers must advise leaders if they have health issues or injuries that may affect participation. Ensure medication is carried and is accessible. If unsure, they should check with their doctor beforehand. ✓ Participants must self-assess their, and their equipment’s ability to cope with this grade of club event. The club grading scale is located on the club website. This should be consulted prior to registration, and any concerns or anything needing clarification should be raised with the trip leader beforehand. ✓ Participants need the skills for the grade for the trip, unless modified below (Additional Comments). ✓ Participants should have an appropriate level of fitness. This is a trip that requires a moderate fitness level and a minimum sustained cruising speed as required by the {paddle grade |
Emergency Contact Information | Emergency Contact: 000 |
Nearest Medical Help and Contacts | The Wesley Hospital – 451 Coronation Dr, Auchenflower, (07) 3232 7000 Mater Hospital Brisbane – Raymond Terrace, South Brisbane QLD 4101, (07) 3163 8111 |
Personal Equipment (check link) | ✓ Clothing you can get wet (on the water); ✓ Dry clothing (to keep warm); ✓ Food adequate for trip duration; ✓ Footwear suitable for paddling, swimming and extra for on land; ✓ Paddle clothes to protect from cold/wind (e.g. thermal/spray jacked or cag); ✓ Sun protection (hat, sunglasses, long sleeved paddle clothes, sunscreen, etc); ✓ Water – 3L per day (4L if camping); ✓ Water and snacks accessible while paddling; |
Kayak Equipment | ✓ Dry bag; ✓ PFD and paddle; ✓ Pump, sponge, bailer, and paddle float; ✓ Suitable paddle craft (sea kayak if seakayaking); ✓ Whistle; |
Safety Equipment | ✓ First Aid Kit; ✓ Repair Kit; ✓ Spare Paddle; ✓ Torch / Glow stick; |
Communications | ✓ Mobile Phone; ✓ PLB/EPIRB; ✓ V-Sheet; ✓ Whistle; |
Check of Paddlers’ Equipment | ✓ Footwear (covered); ✓ Medication; ✓ PFD; ✓ Suitable Craft; ✓ Sunsmart Gear; ✓ Water; |
Logistics
Pre-trip Meeting | 27-05-2017 9:00 |
Pre-trip Meeting Location | UQ Canoe Club Boat Shed |
Pre-trip Meeting Details | Pack the trailer, load the boats |
Boat Loading | 27-05-2017 9:0 |
Boat Loading Location | UQ Canoe Club Boat Shed |
Meet Location | UQ Canoe Club Boat Shed |
Meeting Time (meet location) | 9:00 am |
Depart Time (meet location) | 9:45 am |
Meet time (put in) | 10:00 am |
Go Home Time | 18:00 pm (or later) |
Costs | The costs for the bowling depends on the number of participants. It will be at most $10, but probably less. You need to bring additional money for food and drinks as well as for the car shuttle. |
Registration
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Event organisers and leaders: Check registrations here (copy the event ID first). Login required.
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