Updated Information – OSSCC Blog

Below is an updated CANOE TRIP SCHEDULE to Save, Print, or View When Required

Updated Trip Schedule 2024

https://oldsaltsclub.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/TRIP-SCHEDULE-%E2%80%93-OSSCC-Blog-5-2.pdf

Tuesday Paddle IS a go!

Trip: Brant Conservation Area—Erie Street

Date: Tuesday, July 16

INTERMEDIATE TRAINING REQUIRED

Leader: Bruce Williams
Tower: Teresa Maki

Trip Details: A 2 hour paddle. A great trip down the Grand River, with some interesting challenges. Every year this river presents differently, ensuring an exciting paddle every time.

Car Polling: Please make arrangements before we meet Tuesday morning.

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

Remember To Bring:
PFD, emergency contact card, water, hat, lunch, sunscreen, insect repellent, and proper footwear—NO flip-flops or crocs.

Register:
Contact Bruce Williams (brucewms@yahoo.com or call 519-501-1990) to register. You will receive a confirmation email.

If you don’t receive confirmation by Monday night, please contact Bruce.

If you change your mind, or are unable to make it, please let Bruce 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, June 11 –Paradise Lake.

Reminder!
This event is for OSSCC members who have previously registered.

Location: Camp Ki-Wa-Y, 3738 Hessen Strasse, St Clements
Time: 9am to 3pm (approx.)

Our day starts Tuesday, June 11, 9:00 am at Camp Ki-Wa-Y.
Included: continental breakfast and lunch:
canoeing on a beautiful private lake;
participating in games on the water;
optional swimming opportunity

For those who wish to carpool, please meet at 8:30 am at the 404.
Directions from the 404: 
Turn R onto Weber St (go 2.1km, about 4 minutes)
Turn L onto Benjamin Rd/Regional Road 40 (go 5.7km, about 7minutes)
Turn R onto Kressler Rd/Regional Rd 16 (go 98m)
Take the first L onto Hessen Strasse/Township Rd 5 East (go 3.5 km, about 7 minutes)
Turn L into the camp driveway at 3738 Hessen Strasse and proceed to the parking lot next to buildings (350 m, 1 minute)
All others should proceed directly to Camp Ki-Wa-Y.
We will all meet with the program staff in the camp’s parking lot.

What to Bring:
Pfd, small dry sack, water, sunhat, sun screen, insect repellent, plus bathing suit and towel.
(Canoes and paddles are supplied at the camp)
** Please note that this is a rain or shine event.

In the event of unfavourable weather, please bring your favourite board games.
We look forward to seeing you there.

Don’t forget to take pictures! (Submit to info@oldsaltsclub.com)

April 1st kicks off Training month

Dry land Training is Friday, April 5th, 1:30- 3:30
Albert McCormick Community Centre
500 Parkside Drive, Waterloo ON

New Members, along with seasoned members, will meet on Friday to learn:
1. About the Old Salts Senior Canoe Club: canoe trip protocols, how the blog works
2.River Signals, paddle strokes and their purpose/canoe safety
3. Canoe and equipment review

For ALL other Canoe Training you have signed up for,
Anne Woolner, Training Coordinator,
will email you the details you require for each of the sessions.
Below is the list of training dates you may have signed up for.

Training Registration Form -1

For ANY training questions, please reach out directly to Anne via email.