Please also view our Social (Peer) Paddles which are regular paddle times not added to the Calendar.
Sorry for the delay folks, the form to register for the trip is below
To book a club boat for this trip please click on the following
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Sunday 22nd October 2023
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’
First Aid course run for T&D, if you are interested in joining in, please contact Lauren in admin admin@swancanoeclub.org.au
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.
Upstairs booked for Social Committee Meeting
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).
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.
To let Colin know you are interested in attending this trip, please click on the link below
For any questions please contact Colin Priest (if you are having any issues with the link for Colin’s email please contact Lauren in Admin on admin@swancanoeclub.org.au and she will forward your email onto Colin).
Join Elena and a few other experienced paddlers for a New Members Paddle on Friday the 17th of November 2023
5-5.15pm arrival – OTW at 5.30pm
$10 per ticket
RSVP by 16th of November (or until SOLD OUT)
(roughly only 10 spots available)
LINK TO BOOK TICKET (pays for dinner)
RSVP to Elena so that she can allocate boats and have enough helpers at elena@developmental.net.au
This is a SCC Member Paddle only
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.
Organise your paddling friends and come down to the club to have dinner together.
Starting on the 24th of November – the last Friday of every month is reserved for our Swannies to use upstairs through summer.
BYO Food and Drinks.
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:
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
Saturday 2nd December 2023 at the Swan Canoe Club
Starting at 6.15pm
Tickets: $50 (through GoMembership)
Partners and Friends welcome
RSVP – 26th of November 2023
Mingle and jingle with complimentary arrival drinks – BYO thereafter
