Swan Canoe Club Inc.

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

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

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

Location: Swan Canoe Club, Johnson Parade, Mosman Park, 6012

Duration: approximately 5 hours

Pre-requisites: Able to swim 25 metres in paddling clothes and PFD. For juniors under 18 please email enquiry through to admin@swancanoeclub.org.au.

Equipment: provided

Members ($70) and Non-Members ($125) welcome

Full course outline is available at https://swan.paddle.org.au/introduction-to-kayaking-course/

All courses are run by an accredited Paddle Australia instructor.

Cancellation Fees apply if withdrawing from the course:

• 15% greater than 1 weeks notice
• 25% less than 1 weeks notice but greater than 48 hours notice
• 50% less than 48 hours notice

Disclaimer – SCC has the right to change or cancel courses at their discretion

For Go Membership Registration Link

This course is designed for people who have some previous kayaking experience, have the ability to perform basic paddling strokes and are able to swim at least 25 meters.

This course is conducted using sit in type sea kayaks. A club sea kayak and equipment are provided.

The course will provide information on:

• different types of sea kayak design and material
• sea kayak safety features
• safety equipment
• Western Australian boating regulations for kayaking on the ocean
• paddle types
• the use of a rudder and skeg

It will provide instruction on how to:

• paddle forwards, backwards, turn, manoeuvre sideways and stop in an emergency
• capsize and exit an upturned kayak (wet exit) while wearing a spray deck
• launch and land a sea kayak
• edge and lean a sea kayak
• manoeuvre a sea kayak without the use of a rudder
• use the paddle to help prevent a capsize (low brace support stoke)
• perform an assisted rescue as the rescuer
• perform an assisted rescue as the rescuee

A Swan Canoe Club Introduction to Paddling a Sea Kayak certificate will be awarded to people who have demonstrated competency in the skills required for paddling a sea kayak and a controlled wet exit wearing a spray deck.

These skills are normally a pre-requisite for easy club sea kayaking trips.

Pre-requisites: Able to swim 25 metres in paddling clothes and PFD. For juniors under 18 please email enquiry through to admin@swancanoeclub.org.au.

Equipment: provided

Members ($70) and Non-Members ($125) welcome

Full course outline is available at Introduction to Paddling a Sea Kayak Course | Swan Canoe Club Inc. (paddle.org.au)

All courses are run by an accredited Paddle Australia instructor.

Cancellation Fees apply if withdrawing from the course:

• 15% greater than 1 weeks notice
• 25% less than 1 weeks notice but greater than 48 hours notice
• 50% less than 48 hours notice

Disclaimer – SCC has the right to change or cancel courses at their discretion

Email: Colin Priest: cag2@westnet.com.au

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Kayaking from Sues Bridge to Chapmans Pool over two days. Base camping at Warner Glen (camping fees apply). Need to be self-sufficient for the weekend (camping gear, food and drinking water).

For more info about camping at Warner Glen click on link. parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/site/warner-glen

River is graded 1-2. Suitable for members with Intro to white water skills or good basic kayaking skills in short slalom type kayak. Must be competent capsizing with spay deck.

This will be a leisurely paddle over two days. Saturday we will paddle from Sues Bridge to Hut Pool about 19km.  Sunday we will paddle from Hut Pool to Chapmans Pool about 12km.

Book me on this trip