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The club runs introductory trips and events typically once a semester. These are often scheduled early in semester, but the dates and details aren’t always known exactly. These start appearing at the start of semeester, with the plans and registration soon after. To get an idea of what these trips are like, take a look at previous trips we have run as they are often quite similar.
Registrations for trips only become active after the details for a specific trip are posted. Usually this is about a fortnight before the trip at the latest (hopefully earlier). Once the trip details are posted and registration is activated, you will also receive a general email updating you about these latest updated activities.
To receive club emails, make sure you have completed your membership form and paid at the very least, and that the club emails do not go to your spam folder (they are HTML emails).
To find previous introductory trips, either look at the club’s event archive and filter to help locate relevant trips=, or you can search the website for previous trips using the search dialog at the bottom of the pages.
Introduction to Sea Kayaking
You will be introduced to how to control a long kayak, safety equipment, and basics of paddling safely in the bay, rescue techniques, and important concepts associated with sea kayaking. This is usually at Coochiemudlo island, although sometimes it is at Redcliffe, Bribie island or the Broadwater at the Gold Coast.
Introduction to Flatwater
This is usually at Wivenhoe Dam at Logan inlet. The water is clean and fresh, the water sheltered and the banks easy. We don’t paddle far, but spend the time playing in tippy flatwater boats, falling over, learning brace strokes and recovery techniques, and at the same time have a pretty social time of it. Sometimes we might camp for the weekend elsewhere at Wivenhoe.
Introduction to Polo
Usually located at the UQ Pool, members are introduced to small kayaks such as the polecats used in canoe polo. Small boats build skills associated with balance and boat control (eg steering). Members learn different paddle strokes and other methods to control the boats. They are also taught how to use spray desks (wet exits) needed for polo, sea kayaking and whitewater). Over two or three weeks they are introduced to canoe polo as a means of developing these skills, engaging them in polo competitions, and giving them an understanding of how regular polo can contribute to their paddling in other disciplines.
Introduction to Whitewater
Introductory whitewater paddle trips are typically in a local creek or river, including the upper Brisbane river. Suitable areas vary, but members will be introduced to the concepts of moving water each as ferry gliding, eddying in and out, recognising submerged objects and dangerous conditions. Typically involves gravel runs and possible very low level rapids. Trip frequency will depend on the depth of skills available within the club, although at times we may hire suitable guides (increased costs).
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