Two training sessions to learn sea kayak rescue techniques in the clean, warm waters of the UQ pool.
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Fraser island week (8 days)
This is an extended 8 day self sufficient trip along the northern section of the west coast of world famous Fraser Island. The paddling environment will be protected with clear blue water and white sandy beaches. The trip is graded at 1.5 and suitable for the more advanced beginner to intermediate paddler.
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Induction leaders 2013
Some club members are approved by the club committee to take visitors and new members for inductions on the river. If you’d like to take a group of friends for a paddle to try out the club, you can do this by attending an club on-water induction session. If you have a larger group, are unable to attend a scheduled session, or there are no sessions scheduled, you will need to contact the club (Enquiries email).
Financial members are strictly forbidden from taking out visitors (non-members) unless under the supervision of a committee approved induction leader.
Current 2013 Committee approved trial paddle leaders are
- Caitlin Johns
- Terence Toh
- Paul Melloy
- Breck Felsman
- Greg O’Keeffe
- John Simmons
- Kym Alexander
- Matt Rowland
- Ross Darnell
- Peter Kilby
- Martin Wynne
- Michael Wynne
To contact all the inductors (eg to arrange an unscheduled induction), please send an email to inductions with @uqcanoeclub.net appended to the end.
If you are a club member with sufficient experience in paddling and in the club, and are interest in helping out by leading induction paddles, then please contact the club committee.
Induction leaders must have prior committee approval before leading on-water inductions, and must be financial members when doing so.
Autumn Polo Competition (entries by 17th)
Qld Canoeing is running a polo competition on Sunday the 26th of May at the Sleeman Complex. Please contact Jason ASAP if interested.
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Previous Committee 2012-2013
Executive
President: Kymberly Alexander
Vice President: Martin Wynne
Treasurer: Michael Wynne
Secretary: Roberta Field (Ross Darnell from April 2013)
Representatives
Sea Kayaking: John Simmons (Bodil Carsons until September 2012)
Flatwater: Sherman Jianwei
Whitewater: Niall Quinn
Canoe Polo: Jason Kho
Officers
Equipment: Dave Mathews
Membership: Peter Kilby
Fundraising and grants: Ross Darnell
Social: Joseph Powell (Karena Pryce until Nov 2012)
Internet: Martin Wynne
Club AGM, Paddle and barbecue
The club is having its Annual General Meeting on Saturday 18th of May. This is an important meeting for the club so please put it in your diaries and come along. There is a paddle beforehand and a barbecue afterwards.
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Flatwater coaching course (Reg by 16th Apr)
A Qld canoeing course to train members to become level 1 flatwater coaches. Register by 16th April.
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Public Talk: Kayaking the SE Coast of Greenland
The University of Queensland canoe club is very lucky to present a talk by renowned New Zealand Kayaker (and UQ alumni) Paul Caffyn, ONZM.
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South Stradbroke Weekend
A relatively short paddle on Saturday to a beautiful campsite at Tipplers Passage on South Stradbroke Island (northern end of the Gold Coast). We will return via the same way or the long way depending on the weather and paddlers abilities/ fitness. Environment is paddling within estuary waters.
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