UPCOMING EVENTS 2010
Click HERE for a list of all 2010 Events & Paddles

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Next Club Meeting;
7:30 p.m. September 14,
The May Bennett Wellness Centre
135 Davie Road.
(Corner of Davie Rd & Hwy 33, Rutland)

Greg Redman,
Sports Physiotherapist

Head therapist with Canadian Canoe & Kayak Team
Therapist at the Athens, Torina & Beijing Olympics
Topic will include:
- An efficient canoe & kayak stroke
- Greg's role & history with the Olympic Canoe & Kayak Team

Check Out our recipes from the August meeting; See the Education Page

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RCABC Club Event at Adams Lake
CAMP SELHOWTKAN “Girl Guides of Canada”
Sep 3 – 6, 2010

The Beaver Canoe club is organizing this Recreation Canoe Association of BC (RCABC) event to promote canoeing in BC and facilitate networking between the member clubs.

The site is located on Adams Lake, approximately 90 minutes East of Kamloops close to the Shuswap Lake area. The camp is rustic with outhouses but no electricity, and kitchens that have propane appliances. There are four group “tent” camping sites to accommodate up to 100 people. Cars can park by the campsites. No camping on the beach. Trailers are allowed but must park up on top in the residential area away form the group tenting area. Dogs are not encouraged. Water is not monitored for drinking quality so people should bring their own drinking water.

Cost per person: $15 for 2 nights, $20 for 3 nights

The gate to the camp will be open after 2:00 PM on Friday.

Activities:
Whitewater canoeing on the Adams River (Class II-II+, and a short Class III canyon)
Potential for trips to the Shuswap River and Clearwater River
Flatwater canoeing on Adams Lake
Clinics
Games and throw rope contest
Corn Roast

Directions to Camp Selhowthan
1. Turn off Highway 1 onto Squilax Bridge (to Adams Lake)
2. Turn left at second turn. This road leads to Adam’s Lake Provincial Park
3. Just before entering Adam’s Lake mill, turn left up hill (you may feel like you are in the Mill working Area)
4. Turn right at the of the road, which will put you on the Adams Lake Forestry Road.
5. turn right onto the first road to the right (appox 3 km from the mill)
6. Turn left at yellow gate, the guide sign is visible.
7. Traffic is one direction. Follow the road down towards the lake to the camping area.

Contact: Heather Matthews (heather_may_matt@hotmail.com)

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2010 Education Day Camp

Location Pioneer Park, Kalamalka Lake, Oyama, BC
Take Oyama Lake Road, head north on Trask
Date & Time September 11, 2010, 9 am – 3 pm
Instructor Neil Trouton, Kamloops, BC, Sea Kayak Instructor Level 1

Students
? Class size is limited to 8 students, first come, first served
? Paddlers must be KCKC members in good standing
? Lesson fee is $30, non-refundable; cheques requested - no cash please
? Payment for lessons and boat use will be accepted by Randy at
Okanagan Car Care, 2160 Enterprise Way, Kelowna
? Bring sunscreen, extra paddling clothes, water, lunch, lawn chair
? Lunch break will be from 12 to 1 pm, at Pioneer Park, near the vehicles

Club Boats
? Boats must be booked in advance, with Randy; limited number available
? Boat & gear user fee is $30, non-refundable
? Boat users must arrive by 8:30 in order to check out boats

Contact
Randy Raincock
kckceducation@gmail.com

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WEDNESDAY PADDLES

Click HERE for the list of Wednesday Eve and Sunday Paddles and Events

Click HERE for a link to CORD Regional parks if you don't know the location of a park for the paddle

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Click HERE for the list of Paddles where the Club boats will be available

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WHITEWATER KAYAKERS; For the latest information on what paddles are up & coming, as well as stuff for sale & other events, check out the Okanagan Kayakers forum @ http://flagfx.com/index.php
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Wednesday Night Paddles—The Official Paddles start again on April 21, see the List above or Calendar page for locations.

The Wed Night Paddles will start at 6:00 PM every Wednesday, 6:30 starting in June. All boaters must have Coast Guard Required gear (see below) These are required for all club paddles. Guests will be welcome to join in for an evening, but will be expected to join the club for subsequent events. See Calendar Page for locations

Canadian Coast Guard Minimum Required Safety Equipment
See http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/obs-bsn/sbg-gsn/canoe_e.htm for more info regarding boating requirements
Personal protection equipment
1. one Canadian-approved personal flotation device or lifejacket of appropriate size for each person on board
2. one buoyant heaving line of not less than 15 m in length
Boat safety equipment
3. one manual propelling device OR an anchor with not less than 15 m of cable, rope or chain in any combination
4. one bailer or one manual water pump fitted with or accompanied by sufficient hose to enable a person using the pump to pump water from the bilge of the vessel over the side of the vessel
Navigation equipment
5. a sound-signalling device or a sound-signalling appliance
6. navigation lights that meet the applicable standards set out in the Collision Regulations if the pleasure craft is operated after sunset and before sunrise or in periods of restricted visibility