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HOC Newsletter - Spring Edition


Paddling Mountsberg Reservoir Sea & Rec Kayak Paddle

  • 19 May 2023
  • 5:45 PM - 8:00 PM
  • 298-320 Concession 14 E, Hamilton, ON N0B 1C0
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Registration

  • Registration opens two weeks before the paddle.
  • Non-members are welcome to participate in up to two club events before joining and must meet the skill level requirements for the paddle.
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Paddling Title Mountsberg Reservoir Sea & Rec Kayak Paddle
Type of Trip Day Trip
Date(s) May 19
Registration Opens Day trip - 2 weeks before trip date
Registration Opens on this date (at 12:00 am) May 12
Name of Volunteer Trip Leader(s) Malcolm Macaulay, Ed Brunato
Email of Volunteer Trip Leaders(s) dreambigger@sympatico.ca, seakayakcanada@gmail.com
Trip Address 298-320 Concession 14 E, Hamilton, ON N0B 1C0
Google Map Location of Parking Click here for directions to parking lot
Trip Cost Two part registration:

1. Register on the club website
2. Register and pay the Mountsberg park fee of $10.50 per person at https://www.conservationhalton.ca/parks/mountsberg/
Body of Water Mountsberg Reservoir
Paddling Vessels Permitted Sea & Recreational kayaks permitted
Boat Launch Location Click here for directions to boat launch
Arrival Time Before Launch 5:45 PM
Launch Time (On the Water Time, Sitting in Cockpit) 6:30 PM
Maximum number of paddlers including leader(s) 12
Boat Rental Available No
Bathroom Facilities None
Trip Safety Requirements, What to Bring PFDs must be worn at all times while in your kayak;
A sprayskirt is required unless otherwise specified as a rec boat paddle;
Transport Canada requirements for equipment is also a HOC trip requirement: 15m of buoyant heaving tow line, sound signal device, bailing device, watertight light for ½ hour before sunset or ½ hour after dawn;
Wet exit practice (formally called wet exit lesson) within the last 12 months in the current kayak that you are using for a trip;
Kayak with sealed fore and aft bulkhead compartments unless specified as a rec boat paddle;
A minimum of one spare paddle per 2 participants
Please note the club does not provide equipment. If rentals are noted above, it is at the expense of the club member. Please read the details.
HOC Trip Rating
Skills
(* in those conditions)		 Grade A (Beginner) Entry level skills; Forward stroke ability; Reverse stroke ability; Turning stroke ability; Wet exit
Wind Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) Light to Moderate; 15 kms/hour; Wind noticeably affects movement of the paddler
Waves, Breaking Waves, Swell Grade A (Beginner) Under 1 foot waves; No breaking waves (Waves up to the deck seam; water glassy to rippled; no whitecaps)
Current Grade A (Beginner) None or mild
Open Crossings Grade A (Beginner) No open crossings
Landing Type Grade A (Beginner) Easy; gently sloping sandy beach
Landing Frequency Grade A (Beginner) No more than 1 km between landings
Total Distance Per Day Grade A (Beginner) Up to 10 kms
OVERALL TRIP RATING GRADE A (BEGINNER)
IMPORTANT TRIP RATING INFORMATION
(Please read the Trip Rating details.)		 HOC Paddling Trip Rating Tool
After Paddle Leisure Time
Go to Restaurant After Paddle No
Trip Cancellation Policy If you cannot make it please self cancel. Go to the club's website > Attend Events > How to Self Cancel Event Registration
Additional Trip Details This is to be a fun evening paddle lasting about 1.5 hours on the water. 
Note we are not going to be entering through the main gates to Mountsberg Conservation Area. 
You will be entering via Concession 14E off Center Rd. 
There is lots of parking at a Conservation Parking lot and a boat ramp at the end of Concession 14E. 
There are no washrooms or conservation staff on duty here. 
Your paddling skills should be such that you can handle strong winds if they come up and you're dressed/prepared for cold water.

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