Any course run by the Swan Canoe Club will require participants to be fully vaccinated and wear masks whilst indoors. Please confirm with your instructor that you are vaccinated. If you have any issues please speak directly to club admin at admin@swancanoeclub.org.au

Thanks, SCC Committee and ADMIN

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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

WINTER TIME TRIALS 2022

When: Every Thursday, 19 May to 21 July 2022
Briefing at 5.45pm – Start at 6pm
$35 contribution to the BBQ (covers the entire series / 10 weeks)

The Winter TT series is all about Participation and Socialising (although you might want to push yourself against the clock or each other!)

Open to all craft, abilities, ages, members and non-members

Select a Category and Distance when you register. These can be changed on the night – just talk to an organiser

NO LIGHT, NO PADDLE. PFDs recommended

Webscorer Registration

Further info on the SCC website, including course map:
SCC Winter Time Trials (coming soon)

WINTER TIME TRIALS 2022

When: Every Thursday, 19 May to 21 July 2022
Briefing at 5.45pm – Start at 6pm
$35 contribution to the BBQ (covers the entire series / 10 weeks)

The Winter TT series is all about Participation and Socialising (although you might want to push yourself against the clock or each other!)

Open to all craft, abilities, ages, members and non-members

Select a Category and Distance when you register. These can be changed on the night – just talk to an organiser

NO LIGHT, NO PADDLE. PFDs recommended

Webscorer Registration

Further info on the SCC website, including course map:
SCC Winter Time Trials (coming soon)

Any course run by the Swan Canoe Club will require participants to be fully vaccinated and wear masks whilst indoors. Please confirm with your instructor that you are vaccinated. If you have any issues please speak directly to club admin at admin@swancanoeclub.org.au

Thanks, SCC Committee and ADMIN

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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 – Geoff Emery: gemry13@gmail.com

AUGUST – Go Membership Registration Link (Coming Soon)

Carry On Down The Canning Paddle with Bob Coops

Kent Street Weir to the Swan Canoe Club (19km) OR to Shelley Bridge and return (~9km)

Coffee at Kent Street Weir to start with another coffee stop at Mt Henry Bridge

DIY Car Shuffle

RSVP to Bob Coops by the 20th of August

Any course run by the Swan Canoe Club will require participants to be fully vaccinated and wear masks whilst indoors. Please confirm with your instructor that you are vaccinated. If you have any issues please speak directly to club admin at admin@swancanoeclub.org.au

Thanks, SCC Committee and ADMIN

*************************************************************

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.

AUGUST (Elena) Go Membership Registration Link

SEPTEMBER (Geoff) Go Membership Registration Link (link coming)

OCTOBER (Colin) Go Membership Registration Link (link coming)

NOVEMBER (Colin) Go Membership Registration Link (link coming)

Any course run by the Swan Canoe Club will require participants to be fully vaccinated and wear masks whilst indoors. Please confirm with your instructor that you are vaccinated. If you have any issues please speak directly to club admin at admin@swancanoeclub.org.au

Thanks, SCC Committee and ADMIN

*************************************************************

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.

AUGUST (Elena) Go Membership Registration Link

SEPTEMBER (Geoff) Go Membership Registration Link (link coming)

OCTOBER (Colin) Go Membership Registration Link (link coming)

NOVEMBER (Colin) Go Membership Registration Link (link coming)

Come for a winter’s evening social paddle on the swan, watch the moonrise and enjoy the river in the moonlight.

Followed by soup and a roll / BYO drinks and nibbles

RSVP to Sarah Whittaker by 6pm Thursday 8th of Sept

You will need to indicate if a club boat is required

(Sarah will email attendees with final details after registrations close)

Paddlers must be SCC members and must have a white light on their boat/person. NO LIGHT NO PADDLE

Also note you can join the group for soup and nibbles afterwards without paddling, please still RSVP to Sarah

Please note – you MUST be a Swan Canoe Club Member to take part in this paddle.

RSVP via email to Sarah Whittaker

The Swan Canoe Club invites you to a special presentation on Downwinder Racing with Travis England.

Where : Swan Canoe Club – 16 Johnson Parade

Date: Thursday 22 September 2022

Time: 6:30pm

Cost: Gold coin donation at the door

Food: Burger and bun provided, please BYO drinks

Please RSVP to Roland Bodt by the 21st of September

Private Venue Hire – No upstairs access

Booking Name: Karen Righton

Community Forum – Upstairs at the club – club members are welcome.

Upstairs is only available to Swannies if they would like to attend this event.