Swan Canoe Club Inc.

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

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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

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.

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 – Geoff Emery: gemry13@gmail.com

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Little Island is a small sand and limestone island situated in a marine sanctuary approx. 3km off the coast of Hillary’s in Perth’s northern suburbs.

This is a club trip for members with sit-in type sea kayaks, who have successfully completed a club Intro to paddling a sea kayak course or who have equivalent skills.

Starting at the Hillary’s marina we will kayak out to the island and hopefully see some sea lions. Beaching kayaks on the island is prohibited.

We will then head north towards Whitford Rock, paddle around the rock towards Pinnaroo Point and then head south back to the marina. Total distance approx. 10km.

As we will be paddling more than 400m from shore please make sure you have the correct safety equipment. For info on the paddle craft safety equipment requirements click on the link.  www.transport.wa.gov.au/mediaFiles/marine/MAC-B-PaddleSafe.pdf

To book yourself onto this trip or for more information please contact:

Colin Priest  cag2@westnet.com.au

Details coming soon