A great weekend (17 & 18 October) at Goolang (near Grafton in NSW). The perfect next step after Wivenhoe intro day.
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Whitewater Introduction Day
Basic whitewater kayaking techniques at Wivenhoe dam. Your chance to try a bit of whitewater kayaking. Calm water, moving water, and one very optional grade 2 rapid. Don’t miss out. Good for other kayaking disciplines.
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Goolang whitewater weekend
A great weekend (25-26 Aug) at Goolang (near Grafton in NSW). The perfect next step after Wivenhoe intro day.
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Whitewater Introduction Day
Basic whitewater kayaking techniques at Wivenhoe dam. Your chance to try a bit of whitewater kayaking. Calm water, moving water, and one very optional grade 2 rapid. Don’t miss out. Good for other kayaking disciplines.
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Whitewater Events 2009
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A great weekend (23-34 Aug) at Goolang (near Grafton in NSW). The perfect next step after Wivenhoe intro day. Basic whitewater kayaking techniques at Wivenhoe dam. Your chance to try a bit of whitewater kayaking. Calm water, moving water, and one very optional grade 2 rapid. Don’t miss out. Good for other kayaking disciplines.
View recent events <$MTInclude module="Navkey whitewater"$> Introduction to whitewater day – Sun 12th March 2007 This is your chance to learn how to paddle the exciting sport of It’s a great trip to find out if whitewater is for you. Date: Sun 25th March 2007 Requirements: What to bring: You will get wet – very wet – think swimming. Therefore bring swimming gear and a towel, plus shorts and a shirt. It can get chilly in the water, so if you have thermals, you can bring them, but not necessary. Footwear that can get wet (not thongs), lunch, more than enough water, Sunscreen
Goolang creek is the best place to develop your skills in a Kayak.
Goolang Creek is 35 kms west of Grafton. It has about 2kms of grade 1-3 rapids (to compare, the little rapid at Wivenhoe was Grade 2). It is about a 4-5 hour trip each way from Brisbane.
Date: Sat 7th to Mon 9th April 2007
Duration: 3 days Requirements If you can drive, and take passengers, or take boats (ie have roof racks), please contact me with how many passengers (excluding you), you have room for.
If you have a medical condition, allergy or something else that you think I should know about, please let me know. This is your chance to learn how to paddle the exciting sport of It’s a great trip to find out if whitewater is for you. If you have basic paddle skills, you will have more fun (ie be able to paddle in a straight line), but this is not essential. It is useful to have attended some training sessions beforehand – particularly Polo pool training sessions, sea kayak training sessions, or just Saturday morning introductory sessions.
Date: Sun 19th Aug 2007 Requirements: What to bring: You will get wet – very wet – think swimming. Therefore bring swimming gear and a towel, plus shorts and a shirt. It can get chilly in the water, so if you have thermals, you can bring them, but not necessary. Footwear that can get wet (not thongs), lunch, more than enough water, Sunscreen An introductory surf skills day for whitewater. We will go to Snapper rocks or Currumbin, depending on conditions.
Currently (Wednesday 5th Sept) the swell prediction is for 5 foot swell on both the Gold and Sunshine Coast. Unless this prediction drops, the official club trip will have to be cancelled. My apologies, but for the fun and safety of everyone involved, I hope you
*********** Date: Sun 9th September 2007 Requirements: What to bring: You will get wet – very wet – think swimming. Therefore bring swimming gear and a towel, plus shorts and a shirt. It can get cold in the water, so if you have thermals/wetsuit top or something similar, you can bring them, but not necessary. Footwear that can get wet (not thongs), lunch, more than enough water, Sunscreen
Whitewater Events 2008
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Whitewater Events 2007
Basic Whitewater Skills (Goolang Ck) – Sat/Sun/Mon 7-9th April
Introduction to whitewater day (semester 2) – Sun 19th August 2007
Beginner Surf trip – Sun 9 September
Club Christmas trip to Byron Bay – 24/25 November 07
whitewater kayaking. The Wivenhoe trip is a beginner trip, and is only 80kms from Brisbane city. It has one class two rapid, plus a small amount of reliable moving water, flowing into a big flat section.
We aim to teach people things like breaking in and out, general safety, a
little about river features as well as general boat control skills.
Duration: All day
Destination: Wivenhoe Spillway
Paddle type: Whitewater kayaking
Numbers: Max 13 people – book soon
Pictures: Pictures from a previous introductory day are available
Cost: $10 donation toward boat maintenance is the norm, plus petrol money for your driver.
Transport: If you can drive, and take passengers, or take boats (ie have roof racks), please contact the trip organiser with how many passengers (excluding you), you have room for. If you require transport from the boat shed, please contact the trip organiser. If you have a medical condition or something else that you think should be known about, please let the organiser know.
Meet: 8:00 AM at UQ Canoe club boat shed (building 30) (departing 8:30-9:00AM)
Return: Approx 4:00 PM
Contact/Questions to: Steff (whitewater rep)
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.
Paddle type: White water
Destination: Goolang creek
Paddle type: Whitewater kayaking
Numbers: Max 8 people
Cost: $10/day donation for boat maintenance plus $8 for camping is encouraged, and about $30/40 for petrol (~1000 km round trip)
Meet: at the boat shed at 4.30 PM in the afternoon. (I won’t get there til 5.00, but others will be around, and you can start packing the trailer). We will leave from there after packing.
Return: Monday night – LATE
Contact: Stephanie Looi – whitewater representative or 0421 135 477 (mob)
Things you’ll need –
whitewater kayaking. The Wivenhoe trip is a beginner trip, and is only 80kms from Brisbane city. It has one class two rapid, plus a small amount of reliable moving water, flowing into a big flat section. We aim to teach people things like breaking in and out, general safety, a
little about river features as well as general boat control skills.
Duration: All day
Destination: Wivenhoe Spillway
Paddle type: Whitewater kayaking
Numbers: Book soon – limited places
Pictures: Pictures from a previous introductory day are available
Cost: $10 donation toward boat maintenance is strongly encouraged, plus petrol money for your driver.
Transport: If you can drive, and take passengers, or take boats (ie have roof racks), please contact the trip organiser with how many passengers (excluding you), you have room for. If you require transport from the boat shed, please contact the trip organiser. If you have a medical condition or something else that you think should be known about, please let the organiser know.
Meet: 8:00 AM at UQ Canoe club boat shed (building 30) (departing 8:30-9:00AM)
Return: Approx 4:00 PM
Contact/Queries to: Steff (whitewater rep)
THIS TRIP IS CANCELLED DUE TO BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS
understand.
Steff
Duration: All day
Destination: Either Snapper Rocks or Currumbin depending on conditions
Paddle type: Whitewater kayaking
Numbers: Book soon – limited places
Cost: $10 donation toward boat maintenance is strongly encouraged, plus petrol money for your driver.
Transport: If you can drive, and take passengers, or take boats (ie have roof racks), please contact the trip organiser with how many passengers (excluding you), you have room for. If you require transport from the boat shed, please contact the trip organiser.
Meet: 7:00 AM at UQ Canoe club boat shed (building 30)
Contact/Queries to: Steff (whitewater rep)
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