- 1st Tuesday – New Member DRY Induction (6.00-6.30 pm)
- 2nd Tuesday – New Member WET Induction (6.00-7.00pm)
Please also view our Social (Peer) Paddles which are regular paddle times not added to the Calendar.
Please also view our Social (Peer) Paddles which are regular paddle times not added to the Calendar.
Sea kayaking trip from Coogee to Woodman Point and return, approx. 8km. On the way back to Coogee there is the option to stop and snorkel the Omeo Wreck snorkelling trail.
Anyone who is free to stay at the club afterward for a BBQ is welcome.
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.
To book onto this trip or for more information please contact: Colin
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.
Open invitation for BYO BBQ with other Swannies on the deck to view the Skyworks
Details TBA
Come and join one of our T&D crew and some other experienced Swannies for a paddle. At the end of the paddle please join other club members for a sundowner on the verandah. BYO drinks. Casual dinner will be provided by the club.
RSVP to Elena to join the February new member paddle
Caitlin Reddyhough
Step 1: Begin by improving your personal paddling skills to achieve the Flat Water Skills AwardStep 2: If you feel ready – learn how to look after others on the water and become a Flat Water Instructor or Guide
9th FebruaryOverview and introduction to Award and Possibilities of InstructorPaddle Log and Resources60 – 90 min 6.30pm
16th FebruaryActivity Planning – float planBoats and structure of boatsSafety GearKnots6.30 – 8.3023rd FebruaryNavigationWeatherBrief intro to HRA6.30 – 8.3019th February Full Day – All instructorsSkills – strokes, rescues, towingPaddle Log entries and PA resourcesPaddle Australia docs rights responsibilityMinimal Environmental Impact
T&D Meeting organised by Colin Scully.
Upstairs at the club reserved for this meeting.
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:
It will provide instruction on how to:
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:
Disclaimer – SCC has the right to change or cancel courses at their discretion
Email – Geoff Emery: gemry13@gmail.com
Come and join one of our T&D crew and some other experienced Swannies for a paddle. At the end of the paddle please join other club members for a sundowner on the verandah. BYO drinks. Casual dinner will be provided by the club.
RSVP to Elena to join the February new member paddle
Please note that during this time the North Cott club will be using our club ski’s.
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 note that during this time the North Cott club will be using our club ski’s.
This twenty kilometre return paddle commences at Palm Beach, opposite the Rotary Park, on the Esplanade Rockingham, west of the boat ramp, between Bell and Vista St.
We travel west under the Garden Island Causeway to John Point and then south past Point Peron to Bird Island, Seal Island and the seaward side of Penguin Island.
Depending on the weather the trip may be modified. Usually after a break at Penguin Island we circumnavigate the island and head back north past Seal and Bird Island and
back to where we started at Palm Beach, usually by about 2.00pm. This trip is for sit-in sea kayaks and not sit-on kayaks or skis. There are legal safety equipment requirements
that include wearing a P.F.D, having a bailer or pump in the kayak and carrying a set of flares or a P.L.B. The club also requires you to wear a helmet when we’re near the reef.
The pre-requisite for this trip is to have done an Introduction to Paddling a Sea Kayak or have equivalent skills and be comfortable capsizing with a spray deck..
If you have concerns or questions please contact the instructor, Geoff Emery on gemry13@gmail.com or on 0403 604 082.
Click the following link to book yourself a spot on this trip – Go Membership Registration Link COMING SOON