(ItÕs time to start training)
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All members (past & present) and friends welcome.
Where: – Swan Canoe Club
When: –
Enquires: – Colin Priest 9446 5505
CLUB MEMBERS!
WE NEED YOU
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
7.00 pm
TUESDAY 3 MAY 05
PLEASE COME ALONG AND SEE WHAT YOU CLUB IS DOING AND WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR CLUB.
DRINKS AND NIBBLES AFTERWARDS.
Canoeing has lost a passionate paddler and a contributor to reform.
A family has lost a Husband, a Father, a Grandfather and most importantly, a Companion.
On Saturday the 2nd of April, Brevis Choate was accompanying his son in a mountain bike event, when he fell from his bike and suffered serve head injuries. The doctors of
All of our sympathy to Shirley and his Family.
Brevis was a member of Swan Canoe Club and in past years a keen long distance kayaker. Recently he has become passionate about slalom canoeing and kayak surfing. These activities always included his Family. He accompanied them on many trips as they climbed the ranks at state and national levels.
Brevis Choate was at first a board member of
Brevis was one of the leading supporters of building a White Water Park here in WA. The time and energy he has put into this project is immeasurable.
He will be sadly missed by many.
This year we would like to make the race one of the largest and most successful for some years. However, Ian canÕt do it all himself and we need a lot of volunteers to make the race run smoothly, safely and be an enjoyable day for all concerned. Click here for details.
More details at link below.
Sebby Ewing – 2nd
Sasha Ewing – 5th
Tiki Ewing – 1st
Tiki Ewing – 2nd
Tiki and Sasha Ewing – 1st
Tiki Ewing – 2nd
Emma Lefroy – 4th
Elaine Lennox – 7th
Kim Snowball – 3rd
Kynan Maley – 1st
There have been some changes down at the Swan Canoe Club regarding the time trials on a Friday night. These include a new time trial co-ordinator (Paul Smith), no longer using the IRB and only first timers will need a debrief. Starts 11/2/05 at 6.00pm at the canoe club next to Meads in Mosman Park. All paddlers are welcome, kayaks, plastics, surf skis, outriggers. Turn up and we will give you a time. 3km distance for the first few races – after that the distance will vary.
Swan Canoe Club kayaking courses are run and organised by the Training and Development Committee comprised of a group of members dedicated to passing on their paddling skills.
All instruction is by accredited instructors and coaches who have many years of paddling experience.
These courses are aimed primarily at new members, however all members and potential members are welcome to attend.
We also run a special Junior Beginners Program which run for one school term, normally on Wednesday evenings – call Colin for details on 9446 5505.
CLUB CRAFT CAN BE USED Ð BE EARLY! NO BOOKINGS
AN ESCORTED PADDLE 3 OR 6 KM DEPENDING ON THE WEATHER AND/OR YOUR MOOD.
PADDLE FOOTWEAR IS ESSENTIAL!
TIMINGS: (IMPORTANT)!
BRIEFING:                   
ON THE WATER:         
BARBIE LIT:                 
PLEASE BYOE (THIS TIME)
WE NEED TO KNOW NUMBERS, SO CALL COLIN PRIEST ON 9446 5505
COME AND SEE THE SUN SET OVER THE WATER AND ENJOY LAST LIGHT FROM THE BALCONY
 
 
A Church camp with beach access on Caves Road Busselton has been booked.  There are 16 rooms, very basic, beds with mattresses B.Y.O. linen and covers.  There are separate ablutions and a kitchen.  The cost of accommodation for the weekend Friday and Saturday nights is $22.00 per person shared room.
There will be an organised paddle for sea kayakers on the Saturday and an easy paddle along the coast on the Sunday.
Or just come along and laze around on the beach.
For enquires & bookings:  Colin Priest  9446 5505
Book early to avoid disappointment.
Please Note:  A kayak must carry the same safety equipment as a boat if operating off the mainland. 
(Unless staying within a couple of hundred meters of the shore)
