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SCC Jan News # 1: Guided Sat morning paddle, Broke Inlet & lots more

12/01/2006

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Recent Events
Nanga, Winery Paddle, Blackwood, Moore River, Penguin Island, Walpole, Champagne Breakfast, Collie River,
Full Moon Paddle. The list goes on. All well attended and great fun. Check out the trip reports on the website (coming soon).
More events planned. Keep an eye on the website and the notice board in the club. Make sure you book as some events fill up quickly.

New Member Guided Saturday Morning Paddle to Point Walter – 21 Jan 06
A great pastime for many members is to have a Saturday morning paddle followed by

Coffee/Tea/Muffins/Cakes/Breakfast/Fruit Salad (had to throw that one in and sound health conscious)

at the Point Walter Cafe (they have tables permantly reserved for us).

On Sat 21 Jan we are holding a guided paddle for new members who want to see what Point Walter is all about
. Meet at the club at about 9.00 am. Our newly qualified instructor, Geoff (where's my cake) Emery will

lead you on a guided paddle – distance and direction will depend on conditions and how you feel, but most importantly
ending up at Point Walter Cafe for morning tea, before returning to the club around 11 or 12 midday.

No need to book, just turn up at around 9.00 am. 'Old' members are also welcome to come along and introduce
themselves and join us on the paddle. Any questions, contact Glenn on 0418 908 555.

26-29 Jan 06 – Broke Inlet
Carry all your gear and camp on an island in the inlet. Paddle accross to the island on Thursday
afternoon and set up base camp. Friday 10 km paddle to Shannon River, Saturday 16 km paddle to the mouth of the inlet.
Sunday return to mainland and travel home. For bookingÉ telephone Steve Emms on 9341 1328.
If Steve is not at home Ð leave a your name and a return phone number Ð your call will be returned. See website for more details.

Sunday 5 Feb 06 – Mainpeak Summer Dash

The Mainpeak Summer Dash is being held on Sunday 5th February 2006 and is open to all competent

paddlers with two courses: 12km long course & 7km short course. Starting from Point Walter, finishing in Nedlands.

Lets see a big contingent of Swan Canoeists supporting our main sponsor and winning prizes for the club.

See http://www.paddle.com.au/summerdash.aspx for details. Contact Jennifer on 0403 502 584 if you're interested in attending. She will help organise a Swannies attack on the event.

10-12 Feb 06 – Busselton Sea Kayaking Weekend Drive down friday night. Staying in a church camp in Busselton with beach access. $30 pp for two nights accomodation. Paddling in Geographe Bay both days.

For booking….telephone Colin Priest on 9446 5505 See website for more details.

An Evening Under the Stars – will not be 25 Feb 06

A night on a motor boat. East Freo to the city. Dinner drinks fun. Date to be advised.

4-6 March (labour day long weekend)- Warren River
Details to come.

12 March 06 – Club Open Day Bring along family, friends, collegues, enemies (just to see if anyones reading).

Many volunteers wanted. To volunteer put your name on the list in the club or contact Chris on 0403 050 431.

19 March 06 – Rod Fry Race

Come and race or help out as a volunteer. Many volunteers also wanted for this one.

To volunteer put your name on the list in the club or contact Paul Smith on 0419 191 166.

25-26 March 06 – Ravenswood Weekend

Details to come.

1-14 April 06 – Ningaloo Reef

Sea kayaking adventure. Spaces limited. Contact Colin Priest on 9446 5505

14-18 April 06 (Easter) – Augusta

Camping at a camp ground on the river, close to town. Modelled on the hugely successful Walpole trip.

Turn up, set up camp, do what you like; go paddling, go walking, go to wineries, have fun. (activities are not Pre-organised).

Spaces limited. Contact Glenn on glenn@strategicachievement.com.au or 0418 908 555

Social scene.

We had a great time at Walpole, lets have some stories from everyone who went!!
Glenn calls it a 'trip report'..be daring, let all of the canoeists know what we did..Paul Smith's pilates class,
Glenn's first guitar performance… and where did you paddle, walk, cycle, fish, run, eat,
drink, sleep, climb trees, party, picnic,bird watch, make whoops! Send me
your funny stories please for next newsletter! lesleyhadnett@hotmail.com

Lots happening as you will see on the web-site and the notice boards. We
need your help though. Please volunteer to help with some of the social
activities. We will be so pleased to see you! Paddle Bash Friday resumes in
Feb , we are going to add a social paddle again every month, on a Friday at

the same time as the races. This event is always followed by a bar-b-que. We
are getting lists of volunteers to do the bar-b-que each Friday. It's so
easy!! All you have to do is collect the food from Woolworths in the grove
centre Cottesloe and get some paddlers to help to cook it on the night!

There are some amazing trips coming up soon, and don't forget Point Walter on a

Sat morning too. See you out there on the water, Lesley. 0423733748.

Please support our great sponsor, Mainpeak Paddlesports.

the same time as the races. This event is always followed by a bar-b-que. We are getting lists of volunteers to do the bar-b-que each Friday. It's so easy!! All you have to do is collect the food from Woolworths in the grove centre Cottesloe and get some paddlers to help to cook it on the night! There are some amazing trips coming up soon, and don't forget Point Walter on a