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AGM Elections

Gentle Reminder:
If you want Old Salt Sr. Canoe Club to continue, we require volunteers.
These three positions will be vacant for 2025 canoe season.
1. Training Coordinator. This position can be shared by two people.
2. Treasurer
3. Membership Coordinator in Training ~ Blog/Web Assistant

Contact:
If interested, or require more information, please reach out to OSSCC President: Bruce Williams brucewms@yahoo.com

AGM: Wednesday, October 17th, 2024 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Address: RIM Park – 2001 University Avenue E, Waterloo, ON
Room for Meeting: Forbes Room
(same place as the 2024 Membership meeting was held)

Nith River Silver bridge to Canning

Date: Tuesday, May 28

Trip: Nith River Silver bridge to Canning

Intermediate training is a must for this trip.

Leader: Anne Woolner

Tower: Frank Kuntz

Cost: : $8 (no envelopes necessary)

Meet at the shed to leave @ 8:30am

Trip Details:
This is another exciting paddle with lots of twists, turns and rapids.
A 3-4 hour paddle, requiring good river reading skills, Intermediate training and strong paddling skills.

Car Pool:
Please make car pooling arrangements before we meet on Tuesday morning.
If you carpool, please reimburse your driver ($5 would be appropriate for this trip). If you drive in a different car each way, please reimburse both drivers.

Remember to Bring:
A lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, PFD, and proper foot wear- no flip flops OR Crocs!

Intermediate training is a must for this trip.

Register for this Paddle:
Contact Anne via…
Email: Anne Woolner (annewoolner@hotmail.com
Phone: 519-743-22770 to register for this trip.
You will receive a confirmation email to confirm your spot.
If you don’t receive a confirmation by Monday night, please contact the trip leader to make sure you are on the list.
If you change your mind or are unable to make it for some reason, please let the Trip Leader know asap as this will affect number of canoes required, partners, etc

Please check your email the morning of the trip in case of cancellation

Tuesday Paddle: Nith River to Ayr

Date: Tuesday, May 21

Trip: Nith River- Ayr to Blenheim Rd (Silver Bridge)
Must have Intermediate training and strong paddling and river reading skills. 3-3 ½ hour paddle.

Leader: Anne Woolner

Tower: Frank Kuntz

Cost: $8 (no envelopes necessary)

Meet at the shed to leave @ 8:30

Trip Details:

This is a challenging and exciting paddle with some nice drops in water and some small rapids.

Must have Intermediate training and strong paddling and river reading skills. 3-3 ½ hour paddle.

Car Pooling: Please make arrangements before we meet on Tuesday morning.

If you carpool, please reimburse your driver ($5-10 would be appropriate for this trip). If you drive in a different car each way, please reimburse both drivers.

Reminder of what to bring:
Bring lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, PFD, and proper foot wear- no flipflops OR crocks.

Intermediate training is a must for this trip.

RSVP: Please contact
Email ~ Anne Woolner annewoolner@hotmail.com
Phone ~ 519-743-2277 to register for this trip.

You will receive a confirmation email to confirm your spot.

If you don’t receive a confirmation by Monday night, please contact the trip leader to make sure you are on the list.

If you change your mind or are unable to make it for some reason, please let the Trip Leader know asap as this will affect number of canoes required, partners, etc

Please check your email the morning of the trip in case of cancellation

May 14th Trip ~ Plan to join us

St. Jacob’s (Conestogo River) to Kaufman’s (Grand River)

Date: May 14

Trip: St. Jacob’s (Conestogo River) to Kaufman’s (Grand River)

Leader: Alberta & Mark

Tower: Steve Knapp

Cost: $8 (no envelopes necessary)

Meet at the shed to leave @ 8:30

Trip Details: This is an interesting trip weaving from St. Jacob’s down the Conestogo River, going under Northfield Drive and ending up at the Grand River just south of Conestogo.
You will pass by Grey Silo gold course on your way to Kaufman’s Flats (take out).

Training Level: Intermediate training is a must for this trip.

Carpooling: Please make car pooling arrangements before we meet on Tuesday morning.

If you car pool, please reimburse your driver ($5 would be appropriate for this trip). If you drive in a different car each way, please reimburse both drivers.

Don’t Forget: Bring lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, PFD, and proper foot wear- no flipflops

Intermediate training is a must for this trip.

RSVP: Please contact Alberta Piche (alp.ged.690@gmail.com 519-579-3551) to register for this trip.
You will receive a confirmation email to confirm your spot.
If you don’t receive a confirmation by Monday night, please contact the trip leader to make sure you are on the list.
If you change your mind or are unable to make it for some reason, please let the Trip Leader know asap as this will affect number of canoes required, partners, etc

Please check your email the morning of the trip in case of cancellation

Intermediate training is a must for this trip.

Canoe Schedule (Save for later)

Below is the canoe schedule folks can save or print, OR view when required.
Trips start May 9th and end with canoe cleaning on September 26th.

Trip Schedule for 2024
TRIP SCHEDULE – OSSCC Blog (5)

ANY questions about schedule, or you want to volunteer to lead a trip or tow on a certain date, please email the trip Co-ordinator, Anne Woolner annewoolner@hotmail.com

ALL canoe trips will be posted on the blog and include:
1. Trip information – where we are going, time to meet, what to expect to see, experience required.
2. Trip leader to rsvp to (NOT always Anne, please READ the post)
3. IF cancelled the morning of, the leader will send out emails to those signed up
4. ALL trips MUST be registered for. NO show up on day of and pay/drop ins
5. PLEASE contact trip leader if you cannot make it the day of so the groups does not wait needlessly.
6. These trips are planned for enjoyment and there is never a race to finish it fast or first. However, the trip sweepers may remind you to go the pace of the others.(as someone who always dilly-dallied, I appreciated their reminders!)
Do not make plans for the day of canoe trip, sometimes we arrive home later than planned.

Looking forward to a fun, safe canoe season on the waters calling us.