Five Men And A Lady Paddle The Bowron Lakes

This trip started about 11 years ago. In August 1998, I went to Bowron with family friends. There were 10 of us in five canoes. My daughter was 11 at the time. This was the first time I had ever been in a human p...

Paddling The Deer Group, BC

Three paddling amigos met at my house at 4:00 am on Thursday 8/13/2009 to load our gear and boats on the two cars we would be taking to Bamford, BC, which was our jump off point for a six-day paddle out to the Deer Group...

Legislation to Ratify Historic Maa-Nulth Nations Final Agreement

Ottawa, Ontario The following statement was released in mid-June 2009 by the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Metis and Non-Status Indians: “Yest...

The New Year 2009 ... A Year of Trips and Training

In 2008 WKC volunteer’s spring boarded off the solid foundations of the tried and true whilst developing new energy and fresh ideas for increasing organized training opportunities. In 2009 the Club will once again offe...

’Tis The Time For River Permits Already?

’Tis the season to apply for popular multi-day permitted river trips, such as the Rogue in Oregon, reaches of the Salmon in Idaho and the Green in Utah, just to name a few. The best way to find information on each rive...

Better kayaking with Heather Herbeck

IT NEVER ENDS! Once you are comfortable paddling class V, are you done learning? Absolutely not! This topic covers `kayaking progression'. We will hear about, discuss ways and demonstrate exercises to further progress yo...

BC Tidal Rapids Need Protection Now

Okisollo Wave and Surge Narrows, both on the north shore of Quadra Island, have been applied for as places to site tidal power generators. This means harnessing the energy that creates the waves, and building industrial ...

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WKC Basic Sea Kayaking Class

Written by Rhonda Schwab
Friday, 20 November 2009 22:11
WKC Basic Sea Kayaking Class will be this coming May 2010, Watch for the posting in January with details, keep checking, as this is a class you will not want to miss!

NEW POOL IN THE SOUTH END FOR POOL PLAY

Written by Rhonda Schwab

Thursday, 19 November 2009 22:51

We are proud to announce the opening of our fourth pool. We now have one in the South End and what a great pool it is. It has a hot tub too. Come one Come all to the EastSide Pool in Tacoma. contact person: Your Pool Coordinator is Barbara Kornas [ This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ] cell 360-649-0908

Eastside Pool, 3524 E L St., Tacoma, Wa

Hours 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Sundays   starting        November 22
                                December 6, 20
                                January 3, 17, 31
                                February 14, 28
                                March 14, 28
                                April 11, 25

You will need to make sure your boat is cleaned before coming to the pool as there is no hose to rinise off your boat and no boats will be allowed in if they are not rinse prior to entering the pool.These pool sessions are for individual practice, and do not include instruction; however, there are always folks there willing to help out if you’re working on your roll, need some pointers, or just someone to spot you. While the pool sessions are primarily for members, guests are welcome. WKC is required to have substantial insurance coverage to rent the pools, and our coverage is provided by the American Canoe Association (ACA). ACA requires that all participants in WKC on-water events be ACA members. You may join ACA for a one year membership for $30, or purchase a one event membership for $5. You must sign a waiver in either case. The waiver doubles as an application form. You will be asked to sign in on our event roster. It has spaces for name, phone number, ACA number, emergency contact information, and a place to check whether you’re paying the WKC member or guest fee, and whether you’re paying the $5 ACA event fee. Please be sure to check off the appropriate boxes so the pool coordinator doesn’t have a mess to sort out later. It gets pretty busy and it’s easy for them to miss little details like that. FEES: If you are a current member of ACA: WKC members $8.00 Non WKC members $13.00 If you are not a current member of ACA:In addition to the pool fee above you must either: (1) Join the ACA with an annual membership (applications can be downloaded from the web and filled out ahead of time, or you can get one from the pool coordinator). You may join at the pool session if you wish.-or-(2) pay $5 and sign an ACA waiver, which is good for that pool session only.

KAYAK SURFING

Written by Rhonda Schwab

Thursday, 19 November 2009 21:59

Surf Kayak Level II/II ClinicInstructors: Deb Volturno, Jameson Riser, Hamp All
When: 20 March (back up date 21 March)
Where: Port Angeles, Straits of Juan de Fuca
Number of Students: maximum 6
Equipment requirements: Cold water paddling gear (including dry suit or equivalent), PFD, helmet,
Paddle, boat requirement: Surf specific kayak (Sit-on-top or closed deck)

Cost: $75 each

Description: This clinic is aimed at the intermediate or above paddler who has their own surf boat and who is interested in a developing and practicing a robust set of kayak surfing techniques and maneuvers with ACA certified surf boat instructors. A roll would be helpful for the closed deck boater.

The objective is to learn to have fun playing in the surf zone in high performance kayaks.

Sign up call Hamp All at 360-908-1999 / This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Call soon as this will fill up fast.

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Welcome.... Sea kayaking is a... Our club has many oportunities to make friends, learn new skills.............. weather you are a beginer....you're you will find many.......... blah lah blah blah.... Pool sessions, basic and advanced classes, surf classes, paddling trips.....Conservation and access issues.... and lots of FUN!

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