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Paddling Peggy and Paul's Peddle, Paddle, Potluck

  • 03 Sep 2023
  • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • 13 Canby Street, Port Robinson
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  • Registration opens two weeks before the paddle.
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Paddling Title Peggy and Paul's Peddle, Paddle, Potluck
Type of Trip Day Trip
Date(s) Sunday, Sept 3rd
Registration Opens Day trip - 2 weeks before trip date
Registration Opens on this date (at 12:00 am) Aug 20th
Name of Volunteer Trip Leader(s) Peggy and Paul Humber
Email of Volunteer Trip Leaders(s) pjpkhumber@gmail.com

Peggy's cell: 289-668-1118
Trip Address 13 Canby Street Port Robinson Ontario L0S1K0
Google Map Location of Parking https://goo.gl/maps/3jhh9Rvj8DeNCqFF6
Body of Water Welland River/Chippawa Creek
Paddling Vessels Permitted Recreational kayaks permitted
Boat Launch Location location given at arrival time
Arrival Time
 9 am departure for bike ride
12 pm lunch
1:30 pm paddle time
Launch Time (On the Water Time, Sitting in Cockpit) 1:30 PM
Maximum number of paddlers including leader(s) 12
Boat Rental Available no
Bathroom Facilities Bathroom facilities on location
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 A (Beginner) Light; 10 kms/hour
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
Trip Cost This is a no cost event, but please bring a food item for the potluck.
Trip Cancellation Policy For day trips with no cost, please self cancel.
Go to the club website.
From the menu, select: ATTEND EVENTS > HOW TO SELF CANCEL
Additional Trip Details Please bring your bike and your kayak to this event
Bike Ride in the morning from 13 Canby to the Niagara Park
Return to 13 Canby for Lunch from 12-1 pm.
Lunch will be a potluck
All people attending the event MUST bring a Food that begins with the LETTER P
Food must start with letter P and be either an appetizer/entre/dessert - (example pizza, pretzels, pie)
Please bring your own utensils (plate/cup/knife/fork) for the potluck lunch.
Kayak Paddle after lunch break just around the corner on Welland River at approximately 1:30 pm
Please bring a change of clothing for both activities.
PLEASE BRING A WATER BOTTLE FOR BOTH ACTIVITIES.
There will be someone at the house to watch the bikes and kayaks during each of the activities.


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