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Swan Canoe Club News May # 1 COMING EVENTS Friday Night Paddle Bash (Autumn Series) in full swing – our Club Night Paddle and BBQ – SPECIAL BBQ this FRIDAY – see below 16th May (Tuesday at 7pm) – Annual General Meeting – NEXT WEEK! 18th May (Thursday) – Mainpeak SHOP NIGHT – see below 19th May (Friday)- Guided Social Paddle – see below SOCIAL UPDATE Paddle Bash and Barbeque, May 12th SCC, come and be social! So, whether you are paddling or not, try and get down to the club and familiarise yourself with the Friday Paddle Bash scene. We will soon be arranging some guided night paddles from the club on 3rd Friday of the month ,so keep checking your e-mail/ SCC web-site and the notice board. Point Walter AGM Try to be at the club by 5.30 pm, briefing at 5.45 pm and on the water at 6.00 pm. You can use a club boat. If using a club boat try to get there early and get it set up for you. You will need footwear and you will need to wear a pfd (can use the clubs – make sure it fits properly). You will also need to have a white light that can be seen from 360 degrees on you or your craft. The paddle will be followed by a bbq dinner. BYO meat, salads and drink. Come along for a great social night. Contact Ian on ian.garthwaite@iinet.net.au if you are coming along. WHITE WATER PARK ACTION!! It is offering a 17 hectare lakeside site for a white water park, hotel/conference venue and possibly units. Contact person is Terry Hutchings 08 9261 6647, terry.hutchings@colliers.com We now have over 7800 registered Friends of the White Water Park. Please get all your friends and family to register as Friends of the White Water Park if they have not already done so. Go to www.whitewaterperth.org.au. If you know of companies that may be interested in the project please get them to contact Terry Hutchings or myself. Can everyone please spread the word. Colin Thorpe, Director, Canoeing WA ph9386 6842 mob0409 88 7011 thorpec@icenet.com.au
MAINPEAK SPONSORSHIP As part of their Club sponsorship Mainpeak recently gave us a second Wilderness Systems Tsunami for the use of members. ItÕs on the racks and waiting for you. A big THANK YOU to Mainpeak!! DonÕt forget that all SCC members qualify for free membership of the Mainpeak Club Ð all you need to do is present your CWA Membership Card or acknowledgement of you Club membership to get access to ongoing discounts on all of your qualifying purchases at Mainpeak. Please support our great sponsor, Mainpeak Paddlesports. CAUTION regarding email: If you wish to send email to the Club, please don't reply to this email address since it is treated as junk mail, being a mass email to all members! Please use the Club address – swan@canoewa.asn.au |
YOUR AGM 16th May 7pm
Basic Skills Course 13th May This course will cover instruction in all the basic strokes, including draw strokes, stroke combinations, boat control exercises and rescue techniques. The skills covered in this course are aligned with the Australian Canoeing Award scheme. Units covered are: SRO ORE 001A. SRO ORE 002A. SRO CAN 001A. The course also includes a skills assessment and a proficiency award certificate if you are deemed competent. This course is a must for anyone planning to progress on to white water. Course Duration: 5 hours |
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