Y-Fest is a celebration of the paddling season for both FW and WW paddlers - it is not limited to YCCC members! We love to share the river with other clubs and paddlers, even the odd kayaker.
When: September 16th-18th, 2011
You can show up on Friday for the warm-up activities, for a day, or join us for the entire weekend.
Location: This year's event will be held at River Run Whitewater Resort, in Beachburg,Ontario, about 1.5 hour from Ottawa. For a map and detailed directions please see the following:
http://www.riverrunrafting.com/resources/directions/Our group will be located in the Paddler?s Meadow at River Run.
To keep it simple and inexpensive, this year?s y-fest will not be a catered event. Participants will need to rough it a little andcook/prepare meals. Also, whitewaterpaddlers will organize shuttles themselves. This will keep the price way down. Saturday?s dinner will be a pot-luck and everyone is expected tocontribute. Y-Fest 2011 is also 2 weeks earlier than in past years so the weather will be warmer and more pleasant.
To sign up, confirm your attendance by emailing Y-fest@yccc.ca. Please indicate if you are paddling whitewater or flatwater and if you can volunteer some help during the event. If you would like to participate in a family event with your children, please email family@yccc.ca as the family schedule continues to evolve!
Camping/Accommodations: You are responsible forarranging camping/Accommodations with River Run. Call them at 1-800-267-8504 to reserve or just show up. For campers, Y-Fest reserved a quiet area for our group (Paddler?sMeadow). This area is away from the noise and bustle of the main area. Camping is $16.50/person/night for camping and includes access to the river. River Run also offers cabin rentals. Note: River Run only allows people to arrive before 9 PM to register. Please arrive before 9 PM.
Included with Camping: ? Access to the river (take outfor paddlers) ? Access to shower housefacilities ? Riverrunners Pub ? Main pavilion (covered areawith picnic tables for dining) ? Sauna ? Camp fire
Who can attend: Y-Festis not limited to YCCC members. Any responsible paddler can attend. At minimum, you must: ? Want to have fun ? Be able to hold a paddle ? Know what side of the canoe should stay up ? Have a pulse ? Want to have fun!!
Food and cooking: Participants are responsible for bringing food and cooking/preparing food (breakfast, lunchand dinner). Saturday dinner will be a potluck. Bring something that you can share easily and bring sufficient quantity. A few Coleman stoves will be availablefor reheating food. Bring your own stove if you have one.
Saturday Schedule
8 AM Breakfast at the Open Air Pavilion.
9:30 AM Flatwater departure. Cars should be loaded and ready to go at 9:30 AM sharp. LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO LEAD FLATWATER OUTING
10 AM Whitewater departure for the Owl Put In for Middle and Main Channels. Cars should be loaded and ready to go at 10 AM sharp.
3 PM to 4 PM Expected return time to River Run for flatwater and whitewater trips.
6 PM Pot luck dinner at the Open Air Pavilion. 9 PM More festivities and campfire.
11 PM Curfew for the group camping area (Paddler?s Meadow).
Sunday Schedule
Same as Saturday - with ~5pm expected return home.
