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meiko

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Re: Newcomers' Day?
« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2009, 09:02:29 AM »
Thanks to both of you for replying.  I'm heading up to Beachburg in about an hour to paddle today and tomorrow before heading up to MKC.  I'll try to get online before next weekend - if you're meeting up at Beachburg again, I'll be close by!

Cheers,
Meiko

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Re: Newcomers' Day?
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2009, 01:49:12 PM »
Yes! Welcome to the club Meiko.
Mudman, somehow, I didn't get the impression you were shy...maybe when it came to French...

The club Exec set the New Comers day to June 13th for this year, earlier in the winter.
In the (recent) past, we have been going "en masse", on the Ottawa river up near Beachburg.
With groups over 30 of varying caliber, with the most experienced paddlers taking the lead and fishing out guys like me, back then.
Some of our members have been paddling for decades, others have started only a year or two ago.
Some learn very fast, like Adam aka "The Backyard Swimming Pool Terror of Stittsville", who started about 2 years ago, is 16 or 17yr old and already doing Donkey Flips and Loops (Darn!!! 8-)

In the same fashion, newcomers have varying level of skills and although this is not an instructing club, we watch over each other and all are there for the paddling pleasure - or the excitement.

I'll open up a thread on the topic as a sticky.

LD and club vp

mudman

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Re: Newcomers' Day?
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2009, 01:09:49 PM »
I'm not sure about the newcomers day but I thought you should know that the club tends to paddle locally (in Ottawa/Gatineau) on Thursday evening and then they head over to Whispers in Westboro for nachos, beer or coffee... Just keep an eye on the paddling forum and they'll announce upcoming trips and locations for their Thursday evening paddling sessions.

I'm an newcomer as well (and a bit shy) but I can attest to their good nature...They made me feel welcome and they're a very friendly and supportive group of paddlers....

Hope to see you on the river.
Renny

P.S. Welcome to the club!

meiko

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Newcomers' Day?
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2009, 12:28:56 PM »
Hi,

I'm new to CdB - I was at a few pool sessions this winter, but have yet to paddle with the club.  I noticed something on the website about a "Newcomers' Day" on June 13.  Just wondering if there are any details about that yet, because I'd love to come out. 

I'll be up at MKC doing a week-long course next week and won't have access to the internet...which is why I'm asking about it now. 

Hope to come out and meet some more CdBers soon!

Thanks,
Meiko