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CdB Whitewater Paddling Club Discussions => Paddling => Topic started by: ChristianG on June 07, 2018, 04:29:15 PM
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CdB's Newcomers' Day
When: Saturday, June 16th
Where: Ottawa River's beginner friendly Middle Channel. Many safe lines or alternate lines and of course, all rapids can be scouted and walked!
Why: To meet your new paddling buddies and do what we love best.... PADDLING!!!!
How: More experienced CdB Paddlers will paddle along and be available with helpful hints and advice about the river.
Meet time: 10:00 AM
Meet place: River Run - Upper gate house. There is an access fee ~ $12/person and a waiver for the year that needs to be completed
Rather than provide long winded directions which nobody reads … here's a link to a map
https://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?msid=205353621598577759867.00044d9c08124f718929b&msa=0&ll=45.710974,-76.727486&spn=0.154149,0.363579
River Run is the take out …. more on that later.
For car-pooling purposes and being creatures of habit, people have the option to meet-up at 8:30 am at the Eagleson Park and Ride which is located at Eagleson Rd. and Hwy 417. http://www.octranspo1.com/routes/park_and_ride
Bring drinking water for the day and a snack or lunch, since we usually stop somewhere along the river.
As for safety equipment bring:
-- your boat with flotation, helmet, sprayskirt and paddle
-- lifejacket (PFD), whistle and throwbag
-- clothing appropriate to the air and water temperature, river booties or other kind of shoes.
which is a condensed version paraphrased from the safety thread on the forum.
At River Run a shuttle needs to be set up so all the paddlers, boats and paddling gear gets to the OWL put in (which is also marked on the map). Remaining at the take out are dry clothes and a sufficient number of cars for the drivers at the end of the day to fetch the cars. Usually somebody steps up to be the shuttle nazi.
More information on shuttling can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/notes/4823356341/Shuttle%20for%20dummies/10153694420126342/
Usually at this event, we have a large flotilla of boats on the river. Once everybody is geared up and ready to go, we will gather in the bay before heading off down the river. That will provide a chance for introductions and to give some safety guidelines. In the past, the last person was left behind ... don't be that person. It's really difficult to keep track of everybody, so the best approach is to travel down the river in small groups as part of larger entourage.
Newcomer's day is also a couple days prior to the deadline for renewing your 2018 membership, so make sure to renew if you haven't already!
There will be a BBQ occurring back in Ottawa in the evening. Tibor Dej has been very nice to offer his backyard for this event, his house is at 162 Windhurst Dr.
The Ottawa Middle and Main channel are run many times during the paddling season.
We hope to see current, past and new members at this event!
Regards,
The Executive.
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I will be there!
Based on my predictions (and this: http://www.shaggydesigns.com/gauge/ottawa.htm), the level should be around 10 on the Owl gauge on Saturday. Which means that McCoy's rapid is still relatively easy: Phil's hole is still growing from its little kitty version at 20 to its biggest at 5. The Horseshoe starts to appear however, so remember to drive right for the tongue below Corner Wave. The rest of the middle channel is friendly. Lower No-Name should be a nice roller-coaster running the center line, with no stress since Upper No-Name will be easy!
--C.
EDIT: weather will cooperate, with Sun and 28 Celsius. Bring sun screen and plan on practice rolling to refresh!
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I will be there too. I will be bringing my son who is fairly new to whitewater kayaking but still has a descent roll in low to moderate situations.
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Jim F., Stephanie and I will be going as well
Bill
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Level is now 11.5 and well... level, so if things do not change, it should be this high Saturday which means an easier run even, as Mc Coys rapid gets flatter. Great!
--C.
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I’m going with Tibor. Meet at Eagleston Park and Ride at 8:20am
Paul
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I'm planning to bring my daughter Amelie in the duo for her 1st time on the Ottawa.
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Even the weather is looking good.
I'm driving from the east end. Anyone want to carpool. I can drive or cover the gas.
Adrian
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I will be going as well. Will be at Eagleson parking lot before 8:30. Hoping to leave my vehicle and carpool. Will provide gas money.
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Can’t wait to see you all tomorrow. I’ll be at river run for 10.
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I'll be heading to the Park & Ride. Will be able to give a ride. I'll be paddling in an open boat. So I'll be a newbie for sure!
Sean
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I plan on being there.
Adam
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Wow, after two whole years plus, it’ll be nice to paddle a river with friends!
I hope I remember. Definitely counting myself as a newbie.
Paul
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Great day on the River even if I took all the easiest sneaks.
Regained faith in our club as the turnout was fantastic, close to 30, including lots of younger paddlers!
Great evening followed by our hosts, Yana and Tibor who REALLY know how to host!
Great day!
Thanks all!
Might even run the rapids next time LOL
PAUL:-)
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It was a pleasure to be on the river with all of you. Sorry I could not make it to the BBQ. Hope to join some of you for more kayaking again soon. :)
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Great day, yes, lots of sneaks, but what a wonderful river and fun group to paddle with. And good coaching too! Sorry I missed the BBQ.
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Thanks everybody for encouraging Amelie.. she said she will do it again.
Also, I have Ashwin's paddle but I'm not sure how to contact him. He forgot it in my car. If anybody has his contact info please let me know.