The University of Queensland Canoe Club
Fun and Fitness
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President: Paul Bates Martin Wynne May-June 2011)
Vice President: Greg O’Keeffe
Treasurer: Michael Wynne
Secretary: Roberta Field
Sea Kayaking: Erik Sziraki (Vacant from mid-May 2011)
Flatwater: Peter Kilby
Whitewater: Breck Felsman
Canoe Polo: Breck Felsman
Equipment: Matt Rowland
Membership: Michael McLaws
Publicity: Karena Pryce
Fundraising and grants: Carissa Klein
Social: Karena Pryce
Internet: Martin Wynne
The 2011 Annual General Meeting of the canoe club will be held at the club shed from 1:00 PM on Sunday 5th of June. We need plenty of financial members to come along to this important annual meeting.
The insurance claim has progressed and we are looking to sell badly damaged boats for salvage value as organised with our insurers.
Continue reading “Sale of Flood damaged Boats”
The insurance is coming through, and we are looking to make final decisions on new boats. Here is a chance to try a few.
Continue reading “Trial of new boats”
The club is slowly getting back to the water after the floods. This Saturday the 21st May, we will have our first river paddle. This is for members from the past couple of years who have renewed for this year.
Continue reading “Rejoin and Reconnect – Back to the water”
CANCELLED DUE TO FLOOD DAMAGE: The Brisbane Valley 100 is on again in 2011. A 100 km FUN race over two days down the upper Brisbane river.
Thank you to Paul (president) and Erik (Sea kayak rep) who have left the committee.
Continue reading “Committee changes”
Due to the small number of boats available, the club is restarting paddling slowly, with renewing members rejoining first, then new members who have experience, followed by new beginners later (from July 2011). Come and try sessions are postponed.
Continue reading “Joining in 2011“
Rosco Canoes is having some demo days where you can try out boats for yourself, or potentially for the club. This is a great chance to compare boats.
A introductory trip to learn the basics of surfing in Sea kayaking at Cotton Tree
Learn the basics of Tides and Weather. This is a fundamental aspect of planning trips and staying safe on the water.
A weekend camping trip to the Noosa Everglades and the Sand Patch.
Learn how to read charts, work out where you are, and plan your trips better.
Registrations open
Camp overnight on Peel Island in Moreton Bay.