**Updated for 2019**
Hello All,
As we start our river training and canoe trips next week, this post is a gentle reminder about canoe trip protocols that need to be reiterated due to several incidents that happened last year…..
1. Unless otherwise stated, meeting times for our canoe trips are outlined on our web page under OSSCC Rules and in the OSSCC Handbook and Club Rules:
| Tuesdays:
8:30 am for shorter trips 8:00 am for longer trips Thursdays: 9:00 am |
Details about trips will be provided by the Trip Organizers prior to each trip. They will be posted on the Blog. Check the schedule to see who they are and contact them directly if you have any questions. Email addresses can be found on the membership list.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS posts outline trips and club events that are coming up and will be posted on a monthly basis so you can check your schedules and prepare accordingly. General trip info is on the schedule. |
2. Meet at the shed for canoe trips. This is important because:
3. Check the schedule/blog regularly in case there is a rescheduled or trip change!
4. Membership List. Everyone should have one by now. (refer to April 19th email which also included attachment and a special password to access updated versions on the Blog- it is NOT your login password!) Please check it out to make sure the info is correct, particularly your cell phone number. If you see a mistake, let us know at info@oldsaltsclub.com!
5. Please be on time! This is especially important for longer trips like the Beaver River, Saugeen River and Nottawasaga River trips. The sooner we can get organized at the shed ( sign in/pay, organize canoes, partners, transportation), the sooner we get to these locations and be on the river!
Should you anticipate being late for any trip due to unforeseen circumstances, please contact the Trip Organizers to let them know. (This happened last year when there was a big traffic jam on the expressway in which several of our members were stuck…..it happens!) Make sure you have the Trip Organizer’s phone number(s) on you just in case:)
5. When on the river, stay between the “Lead” and “Sweep” canoes! For safety’s sake, don’t rush down the river, keep some space between your canoe and the one in front of you, and don’t get so far ahead of the last (sweep) canoe that you can’t see them. (They have the first aid kit should it be required) Why not take the opportunity to practice some maneuvers learned during training?
Finally, have fun! There are some wonderful trips planned this season:) Pictures are also welcome!! Hope to see you there!!!
Great reminder of things that need to be done at the shed before each trip and how important it is to be on time.