| Paddling Title |
Practise and Play |
| Type of Trip |
Day Trip |
| Date |
June 22, 2026 |
| OVERALL RATING FOR THIS TRIP |
GRADE A (BEGINNER) |
SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THIS TRIP
Skills required to deal with the following anticipated conditions. |
Grade A (Beginner) Entry level skills; Forward stroke ability; Reverse stroke ability; Turning stroke ability; Wet exit |
| Anticipated Trip Conditions |
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| 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 |
| IMPORTANT HOC TRIP RATING INFORMATION AND CANCELLATION |
We can only anticipate what the trip conditions will be prior to the trip; and they are subject to change based on the weather information for that day; therefore, the overall trip rating and the required skills needed to safely attend the trip, may be upgraded on the day of the trip. This eventuality includes the possible cancellation for some or all its participants; or the postponement of a trip for the following day. By signing up for a club trip, the participant assumes the risk that such a cancellation may occur, even as late as on the shoreline.
HOC Paddling Trip Rating Tool-2024-02-29 |
| Important Trip Details |
Come join us for an early evening at Kelso Lake where we will practise many of the fundamental paddle skills learned from previous courses to get us ready for the trips in upcoming in the year.
For those who are still required to complete a 'wet exit' will be able to that at the at this session.
Reminder: Grade B trips require doing and assisted rescue as a swimmer and as a rescuer.
Several of the club members will be present to be the 2nd person for assisted rescues.
We will also practise our paddle strokes as well.
There may be enough current at the end of Kelso lake to practise entering and exitiing a current. |
| Body of Water |
Kelso Lake |
| Registration Opens |
Day trip - 2 weeks before trip date |
| Registration Opens on this date (at 12:00 am) |
June 8, 2026 |
| Name of Volunteer Trip Leader(s) |
Kat Blom, Liz Brunato. Paul Leppik, Dan Sidworth. Anita Fenton, Virginia Martin, Dorothy Rideough |
| Email of Volunteer Trip Leaders(s) |
kat.blom@gmail.com, ebrunato@cogeco.ca, paulleppik9@gmail.com, dansidsworth@gmail.com, anitafenton454@gmail.com, Vmartin100@gmail.com, rideoughd@gmail.com |
| Contingency Phone, Name |
Text Liz at 289-828-5211 |
| Trip Address |
5234 Kelso Rd, Milton, ON L9E 0C6 |
| Google Pin of Parking |
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ukoTwoQUpbHzUo8x7 |
| Paddling Vessels Permitted |
Recreational kayaks permitted |
| Google Pin of Boat Launch |
https://maps.app.goo.gl/DdHYuYfm9ecEt2W97 |
| Arrival time - To get boats, equipment ready for launch |
6:00 PM |
TIME - SHORELINE SAFETY MEETING (PRE-LAUNCH)
(PDFs on; Kayaks, equipment on the shore, ready to go) |
6:30 PM |
| Maximum number of paddlers including leader(s) |
42 |
| Boat Rental Available |
Yes |
| Boat Rental Details |
Please reach out to rideoughd@gmail.com for details |
| Bathroom Facilities |
Bathroom facilities on location |
| Trip Safety Requirements, What to Bring |
Kayak with sealed fore and aft bulkhead compartments unless the paddle has been specified to permit recreational boats;
Inflatable boats are not permitted;
A properly fitting PFD or lifejacket must be worn at all times while in your kayak; Inflatable PFDs are not permitted:
One (1) buoyant heaving line at least 15 m (49’3”) long;
One (1) bailer OR One manual bilge pump;
One (1) pealess whistle;
If paddling before sunrise or after sunset or in periods of restricted visibility like fog, one (1) all-round light (A light showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 360 degrees);
For multi day trips, one (1) magnetic compass (handheld or deck);
For kayaks over 6m (19’8”): One (1) watertight flashlight with working batteries AND Six (6) flares of Type A (Rocket parachute flare), Type B (Multi Star flare) Type C (Hand flare) Type D (Smoke Signal), however, only two (2) can be Type D;
A minimum of one spare paddle per 2 participants;
A spray skirt is required unless you are in a recreational boat (a boat which lacks either a fore or aft sealed bulkhead) or on a Grade A trip;
Each participant must have completed their wet exit practise within the past 12 months
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. |
| Trip Cost Per Participant |
There is no cost to sign up
Please self cancel if you are not coming so as to allow others to participate
Participants pay the entrance fee of the Kelso Conservation area. |
| Incidental Costs |
Additional expenses may arise on this trip and the participant assumes the financial responsibility. These are costs which have not been factored in the trip budget and will typically, but not exclusively, entail unforeseen expenses, such as evacuation, ambulance, treatments, food, lodging due to illness. |
| Trip Cancellation Policy - Day Trips, No Cost |
For day trips with no cost, please self cancel. Go to the club website. From the menu, select: ATTEND EVENTS > HOW TO SELF CANCEL |
