Please find attached the latest newsletter covering July and August. Sorry for the delay in posting but was on holiday.
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CHECK OUT PROPOSED ACTIVITIES
SEA KAYAK DEMO :- try out equipment of local kayak co's
TASTER SESSIONS - learn/improve skills in Kayaking & Canoeing
INTER SCHOOLS CANOE RACE
ADULTS/INTER WORKS CANOE RACE
CLUB MEMBERS YOUTH SPRINT KAYAK RACE
CLUB MEMBERS YOUTH ENDURANCE KAYAK RACE
CLUB MEMBERS FAMILY CANOE RACE
CLUB MEMBERS ADULT SPRINT KAYAK RACE
CLUB MEMBERS ADULT ENDURANCE KAYAK RACE
EGRO KAYAKER; KIT UP CHALLENGE ; THROW BAG TARGET...
Date: 28th July 2012
Venue: Bass Rock
Grade: A
Trip Coordinators: Bill Gray(1st) Bill Davis(2nd) Janice Gow (3rd)
Contact: Bill (01360 551199)
Description: Trip from North Berwick around Bass Rock to see birds – lots of them! Phone Bill (Friday night on or after 19.30hrs) to confirm trip is on....
Date:
15th July 2012
Venue:
RiverAyr
Grade:
2
Trip Coordinators:
Shona Robertson(1st) Bernie Tolland(2nd)
Contact:
Shona (07507500996)
Description:
Grade 2 river – final details to follow. Meet at outdoor container at 9am. Phone Shona (Saturday night on or after 19.30 hrs) to confirm trip is on....
This is a combined paddling and hillwalking trip which is being run by Sandy running from Friday 6 to Sunday 8 july 2012.
The plan at the moment is to meet at the container on the Friday night at around 17.00 to be up at Kinloch Hourn for around 21.00 which is high water in Loch Hourn. We will then paddle the 10 kms to Barrisdale Bay where we will camp overnight.
Saturday will be a hillwalk with the premium route being a circuit of Coire Dhorrcail on Ladhar Bheinn (pronounced Larven). Should a day's walking not suit there is the option of sea paddling on Loch Hourn. There are alternative low level walks also.
Sunday will be a paddle on Loch Hourn back to Kinloch Hourn.
You will need to be self sufficient with regards to camping and hillwalking equipment although Sandy will try to arrange for tent-sharing to reduce the amount of kit that we need to take.
To...
There are a couple of new documents now available.
The river/loch and sea trip leader guidance documents are available for review on the site (Resources>Club Documents). Any feedback welcome and we can change them from being Draft copies. They all contain useful info on running and leading a trip.
The club coaching funding document is now published. This explains how the club can help members to fund some of their training and qualification courses. (Resources > Club Documents).
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Just to say that there is a barbeque this evening. We will provide the Gazebo, charcoal BBQ's, the sauces etc, just bring what you would like to cook and a roll, wrap or bread.
Usual place at Drumkinnon Bay. We will be staying near the bay and everyone can try different boats etc rather than doing a longer paddle....
The website has undergone a small refresh thansk to Microsoft no longer supporting small businesses/organisations! It is basically the same content as before with access to the forum and calander. We now have the ability to write blog articles and more. Keep your eyes open for improvements and changes!...
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