Training Director Report – May 2016
Basic Paddlers
This year we had 45 people register and take some or all of our world renowned Basic Paddler Lessons. Special thanks to our Instructors: Greg, Scott, Phil & Alain. Also our co-examiner Madelaine and our Dumping coordinator Claude. Thanks to John for coming to both the theory and first Saturday to register members. Several students sent emails complimenting the patience and competence of their Instructors.
Intro to Moving Water
Wednesday May 31 & Saturday June 3.
Any late registrants should send an email to Carey@CanoeBC.ca including proof of their club membership.
Lakewater Instructors’ Course
Three weekends in September.
In addition to the 10% early registration discount Beaver members may receive an additional 10% discount. This course is considered by most past attendees as the single best way to improve your stroke technique. The prerequisite is that you can solo paddle around Deer Lake doing the J-stroke. For more information go to www.Learn2Canoe.ca
Rivers (and lakes too), Week 2017
Contact: Carey@CanoeBC.ca
A 10 day paddling extravaganza! You cannot beat this trip for paddling fun! A great place for new paddlers to learn, and experienced paddlers to hone their skills. Enjoy paddling lakes as well as the Nicola, Coldwater, Spius Creek, Similkameen or Tulameen Rivers with your fellow club members. Rivers are grade I-III.
There is a comprehensive guide and map in the For Members tab on the Beaver website. Anyone that has not come before should print it out and bring it with them.
This year we will leave from the Manning Park Restaurant at 9:00 AM. The restaurant opens at 8 if you are hoping to get breakfast.
The Itinerary:
- Saturday June 24: Similkameen River from Blowdown to Pasayten Rd.
Grade 1+ with sweepers and log jams. Be prepared to jump in and out.
Camp at Pasayten Rd. Bridge. (Alternate: Lightening Lakes in Manning Park). - Sunday June 25: Pasayten River. Grade II with 2 minor grade III rapids.
Potential for Sweepers. A remote trip. Alternate: Similkameen River from Princeton to Bromley Rock: Grade I. Camp at either Pasayten Rd. Bridge or Granite City. (If the Pasayten Rd is not Passable we will paddle the Upper Similkameen from Elk Ridge to Princeton.) - Monday June 26: Upper Similkameen from Elk Ridge to Princeton. Grade II+
Camp at Granite City. Alternate trip: Otter Lake - Tuesday June 27: Lower Tulameen. Grade II with one Grade III rapid, (portageable) and One mandatory portage through a tunnel on the abandoned Kettle Valley Railway line. Camp Granite City.
- Wednesday June 28: Upper Tulameen. Grade II+. Alternate: Tulameen from Tulameen to Granite City. Grade I. Camp – by group decision.
- Thursday – Monday July 3: Coldwater or Nicola Rivers. Camp at N’Kwala. 22 k west of stoplight in Merritt on Hwy. #5.
- Saturday July 1st. 5:00 PM: Ultimate Happy Hour (This is a no-nachos event).
Other important stuff:
- Keep a full gas tank and carry at least 5 gallons of water.
- We camp at minimally serviced camping areas. Bring your lawn chairs and a folding table.
- There is a Happy Hour every evening.
- We generally confine ourselves to one or two campfires depending on the group size and any fire bans.
- Everyone is expected to participate in shuttles. Exeptions only by Trip Leader consent.
- Read the Rivers’ Week Guide!