Swan Canoe Club Inc.

Point Walter Paddle happens every Saturday morning as a Peer Paddle to enjoy a coffee in East Fremantle. On any particular Saturday there may be between 0 and 20 paddlers.

Once a month a trained instructor leads the paddle (Guided Paddle) to show newbies how to safely navigate this sometimes hazardous stretch of water. Please contact Bob on bobcoops4071@gmail.com to register for the guided paddle.

Yarragil Brook – Baden Powell Water Spout.

This is an 11.5km paddle through trees and grade 1 rapids with a portage at the Island Pool Rapid and exit before Baden Powell Water Spout.

P.F.D’s and helmets are compulsory and it is suitable for paddle fit novices, who will require a briefing on white water safety beforehand.

There will be at least two white water instructors and the Paddle Australia Guidelines will limit places to about eight paddlers.

This trip is best suited to short plastic white water kayaks with a spray deck.

THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY SUBSCRIBED… LOOK OUT FOR OTHER EVENTS COMING SOON.

Starting and finishing at ‘Jetty’s Bar and Grill’ in South Yunderup, approx. 1.25 hr drive south from SCC, approx 16km/4 hour paddle.

 Paddle past riverside shacks and mansions, explore the natural environs of the lower Murray’s river channels and deltaic islands, enter into Peel Inlet, enjoy the dolphins and birdlife, picnic lunch at historic Coopers Mill, and an afternoon ice-cream at ‘Pelicans on the Murray Café’.

This course is designed for people who are new to kayaking or those wishing to learn basic kayaking skills.

– Gear and equipment
– Safety awareness & rescues
– Different types of kayaks and paddles
– Basic strokes and techniques

Members $70 and Non-Members $125

Contact Geoff for details on gemry13@gmail.com

Further course details are at https://swan.paddle.org.au/introduction-to-kayaking-course/

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Point Walter Paddle happens every Saturday morning as a Peer Paddle to enjoy a coffee in East Fremantle. Once a month a trained instructor leads the paddle (Guided Paddle) to show newbies how to safely navigate this sometimes hazardous stretch of water. Registration with the instructor or guide running the session is required. This registration must be done at least 3 days before the paddle. If you turn up without registering you will not be able to join the group due to safety ratios.

Please contact Sarah on sarahjwhittaker@hotmail.com

Come and join Beck (who has taken over for Bob) for a pleasant paddle from the Club to Matilda Bay for some coffee and cake, or maybe lunch?

This flat water guided paddle is 15.4km over 3.45 hours including breaks. The trip will require moderate fitness. Meet at the Club at 08.30 to prepare for a 09.00 departure.

Please register with Beck on rebecca.wong@bigpond.com

THIS EVENT IS CURRENTLY SOLD OUT… if you wish to be on the waiting list please email Leigh. Thanks, Admin

Join us for a leisurely paddle on 12th of September through the Swan Valley, stopping at the Mandoon Estate for lunch. This will be approx a 12km round trip. Boats are able to be hired and help is also available with a trailer.

Please RSVP to Leigh at ellenbloom3@gmail.com

Please email Lauren @ admin@swancanoeclub.org.au to organise boat hire

PLEASE NOTE THIS COURSE WILL BE RUN ON SATURDAY THE 18TH (NOT A SUNDAY LIKE PRINTED IN THE NEWSLETTER)

This course is designed for people who are new to kayaking or those wishing to learn basic kayaking skills including:

– gear and equipment
– safety awareness & rescues
– different types of kayaks and paddles
– basic strokes and techniques

Members $70 and Non-Members $125

Further information on the course content is available here.

Please register with Geoff on geoffreypalmer261@icloud.com

Yarragil Brook – Baden Powell Water Spout.

This is an 11.5km paddle through trees and grade 1 rapids with a portage at the Island Pool Rapid and exit before Baden Powell Water Spout.

P.F.D’s and helmets are compulsory and it is suitable for paddle fit novices, who will require a briefing on white water safety beforehand.

There will be at least two white water instructors and the Paddle Australia Guidelines will limit places to about eight paddlers.

This trip is best suited to short plastic white water kayaks with a spray deck.

Details TBA

SERPENTINE  RIVER – MANDURAH  LAKES  PADDLE  – Sunday  17^th October 2021.

This interesting 20km paddle, usually starts in the Serpentine River near Karnup Road and goes south, downriver through Kerulup Pool and into the Mandurah Lakes. We weave through paperbark trees and into open water at Lake Amarillo, Guanarnup Pool and Yalbanberup Pool. At a minimum water level of 0.3m (Dog Hill Station on Serpentine) and with light winds, this paddle takes about 5 hours for the average paddler.

Usually we  stop for lunch and a leg stretch on a small island along the way.  We also need to do a car shuffle, so as to have vehicles waiting at the end of the paddle to return boats and paddlers back to the start and this can add another hour or so to the paddle time.

If the water level is low, we can start at our end point and paddle up to the island for lunch and then return to the start, which means we avoid the car shuffle.

The trip may include wildlife such as stampeding cows and the odd kangaroo or fox at no extra cost.

If you’re interested and can happily paddle 20km, then contact Geoff Emery