The University of Queensland Canoe Club
Fun and Fitness
President: Callum Finglas
Vice President: Vacant (Paul Bowtell until June 2022)
Treasurer: Martin Wynne (from Dec 2022); Darren Bennett
Secretary: Siti Abdul Khalid
Sea Kayaking: Jane Baker
Flatwater: Siti Abdul Khalid
Whitewater: Henry Friend
Canoe Polo: Callum Finglas
Equipment: Benjamin Liang
Membership: Steff Linde-Balko
Publicity: vacant
Fundraising and grants: Callum Finglas
Social: Vacant
Internet: Martin Wynne
Work is commencing on the new rowing club pontoon from that start of June. The current pontoon is in bad need of repair and this is part of a much broader improvement plan. It is envisaged that this will take up to three months to complete the new pontoon (?mid / end of Aug). We are also hoping that after this work may commence on our club’s pontoon and get it back into action.
We will look to organise other paddling events over this period, so keep an eye out. Also come along to the UQ Pool on Monday nights to keep up some paddle skills (eg polo).
The Story Bridge paddle was to be rescheduled, but is now back on the original date (this Weekend Sat 1st April).
Please register now.
At last we have a key to the showers and toilets.
They have been restored after the floods.
This will be available from the desk in the shed (please return! 🙂
Those pre- uni/ work/ morning paddles just became easier.
UQ has repaired the rowing shed pontoon.
Members can now use this to access the river for river paddling.
The club pontoon has been out of action since the floods and we have been using the adjacent Rowing Club pontoon. UQ Sport has now informed us that the rowing club pontoon is currently unavailable for use as it has developed a structural issue.
This means there is currently no access to the river from the shed, and this affects all clubs that use them. We are hoping to hear more from UQ Sport soon as to how long we will not have direct river access and what alternatives may become available.
From Mon 31st Oct Canoe Polo will meet 30 min earlier at 6:15 PM. On water 6:30PM. Off water 8:30 PM sharp and gone by 8:45 PM.
Details here
The pool booking is cancelled for this combing Monday the 8th.
The Polo Come and Try is now on Monday the 15 th. See event list.
Due to the impact of Covid and the Floods, members have delayed renewing or joining. The committee has decided to reduce the (re)joining cost for 2022 by charging only the Semester price for a memberships from mid-May 2022. This is better value than the Semester membership, so please join as an ordinary member.
For the rest of 2022, the cost of ordinary membership is now
$60 for UQ Students and $75 for everyone else (that’s 30-40% off).
Please join/renew here !
Following widespread community vaccinations, the government and University have eased Covid requirements. The club committee has now responded by suspending the club covid plan (v5), and is now adhering to general University of Queensland and government health advice. If additional controls are needed for events, this is addressed via associated risk assessments.
Members should not participate in club activities if they are Covid positive or have covid-like symptoms. They are encouraged to follow University advice regarding mask wearing, social distancing, and vaccinations.
Consequently the club no longer requires members to become “Solo Paddlers, submit Solo Paddling declarations, or adhere to online shed booking protocols.
A night Paddle to a southern Bay Island (eg Macleay island) for the dawn service, returning in the morning.
A multi day sea kayaking trip to Nambucca Heads, NSW (1st to 4th May).
A day trip along the Bremer river from Ipswich to the Brisbane river.
A skills day on Wyaralong dam for all club disciplines.
A introductory trip to learn the basics of surfing in Sea kayaking at Cotton Tree