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Whitewater Events 2006


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Introduction to whitewater day – Sun 12th March 2006
Basic Whitewater Skills (Goolang Ck) – Sat/Sun 1st-2nd April
Nymboida River (Easter Weekend) – Fri-Mon 14-17 April
Introduction to whitewater Day – Sun 20 Aug 2006
Beginners Surf/Whitewater weekend 26 Aug 06
Tully trip 22-30 Sep 06

Intro to Whitewater Day – Sun 12th March 2006

This is your chance to learn how to paddle the exciting sport of
whitewater kayaking.

Date: Sun 12th March 2006
Duration: 8.30 AM return around 5 PM
Destination: Wivenhoe Spillway
Paddle type: Whitewater kayaking
Numbers: Max 13 people – book soon!
Pictures: Pictures from a previous introductory day are available

Requirements:

  1. No experience necessary– the club has all the gear you need
  2. Basic fitness
  3. Bring your logbook (school exercise book)
  4. Prior bookings are essential

Cost: $10 donation for boat maintenance
Meet: At UQ Canoe club boat shed (building 30) at 8:30 AM sharp!
Contact: Paul Bates (via email) or 0413 586 551 (phone)

Trip Report
We had a very successful trip to Wivenhoe Dam with 17 people turning up for the trip (a few more than had booked, but it worked out just
fine). Pictures are available off-site

Basic Whitewater Skills at Goolang Ck – Sat/Sun 1st-2nd April

NOTE: If you are already a confident whitewater paddler (can roll in
moving water etc…) and don’t need instruction, and are willing to
use the boats we don’t need, then feel free to come along. It will be
great to have you guys there!!! (There are some great play waves!!!)

Goolang creek is the best place to develop your skills in a Kayak.
This weekend is for people of all skill levels to get out and play or
learn. Some of the senior club members will be teaching you the
important skills required to paddle whitewater safely. We will camp
right next to the river.

Date: Sat 1st and Sun 2nd April 2006
Duration: 2 days
Destination: Goolang creek
Paddle type: Whitewater kayaking
Numbers: Max 8 people – book soon!
Cost: $10/day donation for boat maintenance plus $8 for camping and
about $15 for petrol
Contact: Simon Vos – whitewater representative

Prior bookings are essential – maximum of 8 people

Pictures: available off-site

Nymboida River – Easter Weekend Fri-Mon 14-17 April

We will be kayaking/rafting down the Nymboida River from Platypus Flat
to the Junction. People who can’t make the whole duration of the trip
can arrive on Saturday evening and meet us at the Codhole.

Date: Fri 14th to Mon 17th April 2006 (Easter weekend)
Duration: 3-4 days
Destination: Nymboida River
Paddle type: Whitewater kayaking
Numbers: Max 6 persons on raft and about 6 kayaks. – book soon!
Cost: $10/day donation for boat maintenance about $20-$30 for petrol
and a little more if you want to get on the raft
Contact: Simon Vos – whitewater representative

Prior bookings are essential – maximum of 6 or 12 people

Introduction to White-water Day – Sun 20 Aug 2006

Anyone interested in white-water kayaking is encouraged to come on this training trip. Details will be posted soon. Check back here.

Time: Sun 20 Aug
Duration: 1 day
Paddle type: Whitewater kayaking
Requirements: Basic fitness. Prior bookings are essential
Gear: Swimming clothes, shoes you can get wet, sunscreen, hat, towel, water (2L), food (we will visit the local bakery on the way up)
Meet: UQCC Canoe Shed at 8AM, return about 4:30PM
Destination: Wivenhoe Dam
Contact: Simon Vos (whitewater kayaking rep)

Beginners Surf/White-water weekend 26 Aug 06

A semi-social trip to Byron Bay to train/play in the waves. This trip is sea-kayaking friendly, and confident sea kayakers are welcome. This is a chance for white-water and seakayak folks to meet up, compare skills, and share the odd beer.

Fri 25th: Drive down in the evening (or the next day if you can’t make it Friday)
Sat 26th: Camp, Surf, Sea kayak, sit by fire and have a good time.
Sun 27th: Camp, Surf, play and head home at a reasonable hour.

Time: 25/26-Aug 2006
Duration: 2 days/1-2 nights
Paddle type: Whitewater kayaking (competent sea kayakers welcome)
Requirements: Basic fitness. Prior bookings are essential
Gear: Camping gear, kayaks, food, hat, sun protection, towel, swimming gear, water bottles, safety gear (life-jackets, helmets, etc), 2L water
Meet: Friday 25th Aug (evening) at boat shed around 6PM. Drive to Byron.
Destination: Byron Bay
Contact: Simon Vos (whitewater kayaking rep)

Tully trip – 22-30 September 2006

Time: 22-30 September
Duration: 9 days
Paddle type: Whitewater kayaking
Requirements: Basic fitness. You must be able to roll competently to go on this trip. Places are limited, so book in advance.
Gear:
Meet:
Destination: Tully
Contact: Simon Vos (whitewater kayaking rep)

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Sea Kayak Trips 2006


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Coochiemudlo island
North Stradbroke island (Cylinder Beach)

Moreton island (Cape Moreton)

Beginners Surf/White-water weekend (Byron) – 26-27 Aug 06
Noosa River – 9-10 Sept 2006

Coochiemudlo Island Paddle – Sat 25 Feb 2006

Time: Sat 25 Feb
Duration: 7am ñ 6pm
Paddle type: Sea kayaking
Meet: At UQ Canoe club boat shed (building 30) at 7 AM sharp!
Destination: Victoria Point / Coochiemudlo island
Contact: Dani Fox (secretary) and Eric Peterson (sea kayaking rep)

Report
Six participants (Eric, Dani, Dave, Suzanne, Martin, and Michael) left Victoria point VMR jetty at about 9:30 AM for what turned out to be an easy ~15 km paddle around Coochiemudlo island.

A beautiful mangrove lined bay was discovered to the north-west of Coochie. A small shark, plenty of jumping fish, a ray, and sea eagles were encountered before morning tea on the far corner of the island (half way around). From there the paddlers set out for Maclay island, against a small breeze, where they found a nice beach for lunch – and were prompty joined by hordes of uninvited mosquitoes. A variety of corals were noticed in shallow water off Maclay on the way back to Coochie.

The afternoon was spent back at Coochie, next to the jetty, learning how to roll the kayaks, cooling down in the water, and eating ice-cream. The trip concluded at 3:45 PM after a paddle back to the VMR at Victoria point.

The forecast rain and storms failed to appear, and instead the sun was out for the day. Weather forecasters did not issue apologies, and yes they were still paid.

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North Stradbroke Island Weekend Adventure – 1 & 2 Apr 2006

Ideal for beginners and those wishing to try out the surf!

Camp at Cylinder Beach Camp Ground on North Stradbroke Island.

Day 1: (weather permitting) Paddle from Cylinder Beach camp site to Amity Point and back. Basic level 1 paddle led by Jitka Kochanek.
Day 2: (weather permitting) Play in the surf, learn new tricks at Cylinder Beach/Point Lookout. Level 3 Surf skills day led by Eric Peterson.

Grade day one: 1
Grade day two: 3
Time: Fri (night) 31 March / Sat (1 Apr) – Sun (2 Apr) 2006
Duration: 2 days (8 am to 5 pm each day)
Paddle type: Sea kayaking
Paddle distance: 20 km (10 km each way)
Destination: North Stradbroke island
Meet: Friday night 6 PM at the club shed for 7:45 ferry to Straddie- OR – Cylinder Beach Camp Site on North Stradbroke island either Friday night or at 8 AM either or both days
Transport: Book own ferry and organise own transport, including transport of your camping/sea kayak/food etc, to camp site
Accommodation: Car/camping at Cylinder Beach
Contact: Jitka Kochanek (social officer)

Moreton island – Sat 29 April 2006

The trip is tailored to paddlers who have children & babies not old enough to
paddle. We will take turns walking along shore with “Bubs in Macpacs” while
mums paddle, and then dads can have their go after morning and afternoon
breaks. We welcome other paddling families.
This is a joint event of University of Queensland Canoe Club, Griffith
University Bushwalking Society, and Queensland Sea Kayak Club.

Time: Sat 29 Apr 2006 to Mon 1 May
Duration: 2 nights
Paddle type: Sea kayaking
Accommodation: Camping near Cape Moreton
Gear: Sea kayaks, bushwalking, and camping
Meet: 8 AM ferry at Scarborough (North Redcliffe)
Contact: Eric Peterson

Beginners Surf/White-water weekend 26 Aug 06

Simon is organising a semi-social trip to Byron Bay for white-water folks to train/play in the waves. This trip is sea-kayaking friendly, and confident sea kayakers are welcome to come along. This is a chance for white-water and seakayak folks to meet up, compare skills, and share the odd beer.

Fri 25th: Drive down in the evening (or the next day if you can’t make it Friday)
Sat 26th: Camp, Surf, Sea kayak, sit by fire and have a good time.
Sun 27th: Camp, Surf, play and head home at a reasonable hour.

Duration: 2 days/1-2 nights
Details: See the white-water trips page
Contact: Simon Vos (whitewater kayaking rep)

Trip Report
The first day was spent playing in the surf, including an early morning outing to an off-shore break. A few whitewater folk had sea kayaks performing more tricks than they are used to – and yes sea kayaks are a lot harder to roll. A pod of over 12 dolphins were encountered. The broken head campsite was great.
The second day was spent on Watago bay, just below the lighthouse. We arrived with two whales passing by just offshore. More whales were seen during the day. The local surfers were invaded by our many whitewater kayaks, and a few sea kayaks and playboats, and again the waves and surrounding shores were explored. In the late afternoon the sea kayakers stayed on, and went for a a quick trip out to Julian rocks and back (~ 1 hr), through a rolling swell. During this excursion a whale crossed their path, submerging just in front of them. Whale breaches were seen in the distance on the way back. It was a fun trip where the sea kayakers had an opportunity to meet up with the whitewater people, see what they could do, and have a fun relaxing time.

Noosa – Sat/Sun 9-10 Sept 2006

Leaving Lake Cootharaba, we will paddle the river past Harry’s Hut to
Campsite 3 where we will spend the night. That afternoon people can
explore futher up the river and walk up to the sand patch. Before
returning to Cootharaba the next afternoon.

While not really sea Kayaing as such, it is a very beautiful paddle on
an unspoilt river. Take a look at pictures from a previous trip to the Noosa River, a few years ago.

Info: Local map of the area, Satellite map, Cooloolah National Park (pdf map)
Time: Sat/Sun 9-10 Sept 2006
Duration: 2 days / overnight
Paddle type: Sea kayaking
Accommodation: Camping
Gear: sunscreen, hat, warm clothes, organise own transport and food
Basic Costs: $15 per person
Meet: Noosa – Elanda point Canoe put in
Contact: Dave Loveridge (sea kayaking rep)

Trip Report

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Noosa river

It was an early start as we left Brisbane on our way up to Lake Cootharaba. We
quickly packed the boats and, with a southerly behind us, we were blown across the lake and to the upper reaches of the river. After some quick snack stops at the Kinaba information centre and Harrys hut, we made it to campsite 3 just after lunch. We set up camp quickly, had some lunch, and then headed off on a walk to the Cooloola Sand patch.

The Sand Patch is a massive sandblow on top of the dunes that separates
the Noosa river from the sea. It gives some spectacular views of the
surrounding countryside. After some sight seeing and some great photos
we walked back to camp. The walk back was lovely and we were treated to
a beautiful sunset.

campsite 3

Campsite 3

We woke early the next morning and found the river to be bathed in fog, it was an amazing sight. After some more photos we all went for a paddle
before breakfast. We paddled through the stillness and the fog, it was a
fantastic experience.

We quickly packed up camp and headed down the river, with the weather
slowly worsening as we went. At the lake we were greated by some big
chop, a nasty headwind, rain, and eventually a thunderstorm. After
putting the wet weather gear on, we paddled out into the storm. After
being tense at the start, we found it wasn’t as bad as we thought, and we
relaxed and enjoyed the paddle.

– D.L.

The campsite was basic, but sheltered, clean, and comfortable, with convenient solid tables and benches (also toilets). We had the site all to ourselves (it is booked per group), except for an overly friendly large goanna.

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Cooloola sand patch

The view from the Cooloola sand patch was well worth the 12 km round trip. It gave us an eastern view to the sea which kept the sea kayakers happy, but it also afforded a fantastic western view of the national park all laid out before us. We could see lake Cootharaba and pick out our paddling route along the upper Noosa river as it snaked north past campsite 3 and beyond. The way the river travels between lakes Cooloola and Como added to the beauty and feel, as did the impressive windblown dunes we walked across. Dinner was a relaxed and enjoyable one, complete with a visit from a tiny, cute, plump, and very bold marsupial mouse.

The night was a little bit cold (not too bad), which gave us the wonderfully misty early morning to paddle through. This was a huge contrast to the later rain and stiff wind encountered on the last leg of the return trip, although this was a welcome kayaking challenge to balance such a peaceful trip. The rain was refreshing rather than miserable, and made the hot drinks in Tewantin on the way back that much more delicious.

Thanks Dave for organising a trip that we’ll remember for a long while – a particularly special experience for those on their first campling trip!

– M.W.

Trip pictures

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Canoe Polo Events 2006

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Winter Championships – open (Southbank)

Winter Championships – Southbank 2006

Finals: Sun 13 August 2006

Congratulations to the UQCC Canoe Polo team who won the open division of the Queensland Canoeing Canoe Polo Winter Championships at Southbank.


The Uni team performed strongly over the day, winning their spot in the final.

In the final, the Uni established an early lead over their opposition, but it was not to last. In an exciting finish, the score was levelled at 3 all – with only minutes remaining.


A final uni goal sealed the championship. This was the third year running that a UQCC team has won.


The UQCC team

Thanks go to all the participants from Ipswich District Canoe Club, the Centenary Canoeing club, and the Broken Paddle Canoe Club (Boonah) (many of whom travelled long distances) for making the competition a success and a lot of fun. Thanks are very much due to Rachel Thomas and Queensland Canoeing for their efforts in organising a really enjoyable championship.

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Short Movies

Short mp4 movies of the action are available in the Quicktime H.264 format

Kickoff… (1.4Mb) Block (0.38Mb) Recovery (0.36Mb) Goal (1.1Mb) What an Audience! (0.56Mb)

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Flatwater Events (2006)


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Event List

Peppertown BV100 Charity paddle

A 100km charity paddle down the Brisbane River from Wivenhoe Dam to West End

Details are available at Qld Canoeing (http://www.canoe.org.au/?Page=8333)

The club had two entries – a relay team (TK2) and a solo effort (K1). The point was not to race, but to participate. Each day was divided into shorter sections ranging from 8.5 km to 13 km. Relay team members paddled two legs per day.

Day 1 (Sat 7th Oct): Wivenhoe Spillway to Kholo Lagoon
Day 2 (Sun 8th Oct): Kookaburra Park, Karana Downs to Orleigh Park,
West End

Purpose:

  • Raise funds and help kids with cancer (Camp Quality).
  • Enjoy a surprisingly beautiful river.
  • Have fun.

Time: October 7th & 8th (Sat & Sun)
Duration: 1 or 2 days
Paddle type: Flatwater
Distances: Full (100 km)
Location: Brisbane river (many parts upstream are quite beautiful)
Contact: Flatwater representative
Cost: $100 per person (up to $75 of this may be from sponsorship)

Report
The race was well organised and ran smoothly. The TK2 relay team progressed well, surviving the infamous logjam. However, the K1 boat encountered gravel runs soon after starting, and had serious rudder problems for the rest of the day. A different K1 kayak was used on day 2 (thanks support crew!).

A few months earlier a club kayaking trip ran into two fields of water hyacinth that blocked the river. The first took over an hour and a huge team effort to paddle through. Boats were carried around the second. Everyone who was on that earlier trip appreciated the work of the Wivenhoe Dam staff who successfully cleared these blockages prior to the race.

Day one finished with a relaxing afternoon swim and our campsite was set up. The BV100 organisers and supporting groups arranged live music (who were pretty good), generous amounts of hot food, and a large bonfire.

On day two, a skirt was used to prevent boat wakes from flooding the low set TK2 kayak. Luckily the wake-boarders were not as bad as the previous year. Despite this, the large M.V. Mirimar cruise boat (on its way to Lone Pine Koala sanctuary) and the City Cat ferry combined bow waves to bring the low riding TK2 to grief during the final leg. It recovered and finished. The afternoon awards session had many prizes, with a strong emphasis on fun and fundraising rather than competition, reflecting the fun character of the BV100.

We raised at least $450 for Camp Quality

Club Photos and Official BV100 photos are available

Looking forward to next year…

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