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Many thanks to Lynn Warmington for all her efforts in planning, organizing and executing our canoe training thus far. Your time and expertise is greatly appreciated. Many thanks are also extended to her helpers who assisted and lent their time either by mentoring, coaching, towing the canoe trailers or taking photos.
The weather may not have been the greatest, but it was fun! Before we begin training on the river, here are some photos taken at the Pond Training! Enjoy:)
Due to weather conditions and safety concerns, pond training is cancelled for today. However, do come out on Tuesday, April 30th.
See you there!
Time to brush off the winter cobwebs and get ready for this upcoming canoe season. You have 3 opportunities to practice your canoe skills before we get on the rivers and lakes. These sessions are open to everyone and cost nothing but your time and energy!
Mark these dates on your calendar:
Meet at the canoe shed at 1:00 pm.
Bring a PFD, hat, water, and snack. Also bring rain gear should it start to drizzle.
This is the perfect opportunity to practice/learn the basic canoe strokes, ask questions from our more experienced paddlers and get to know other members. Are you a bow or stern paddler? Maybe you are a bow paddler and want to try stern…⊅or vice versa.
In case you missed it…âŠ..
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! {MAY} – see what’s coming up in May!
ARE YOU READY? {Training Spots Filling up Fast}
KNOW YOUR STROKES – A Review
SEASON 2019-2020 {Announcements}
With the 2019 canoe season almost upon us, it seems prudent to provide some resources to review canoe skills for our club members. All our training sessions provide valuable lessons no matter what your skill level and can certainly be taken more than once – you will always learn something new or possibly master a maneuver you couldn’t quite get last year. You can never be over trained when it comes to canoeing!
If you haven’t yet signed up for training, please check out the schedule here and contact Lynn Warmington (lynnwarmington1@gmail.com) asap as spots are filling up fast. We want everyone to enjoy their canoe outings this year and feel confident and safe while doing so! Whether you are content to enjoy the simple tranquility of our “Easy Breezy” outings or want more challenges with our longer and faster moving water trips, there is something for all skill levels. Check out the schedule here or here.
That said, in the following video, Paul Mason and his daughter Willa demonstrate tandem (bow and stern) basics in a canoe. Included is how to properly get in a canoe without tipping, positions in the canoe, and basic stern and bow strokes.
Pond training (free) at the Victoria Pond is strongly encouraged on April 23, 26, and 30. Â This is the perfect opportunity to practice strokes and other skills, getting in and out of the canoe, etc. before we actually get on the rivers and lakes. You might also want to consider our first “Easy Breezy” on May 9th at Hespeler Pond. Details to follow.
If you have any questions, comment below or contact: info@oldsaltsclub.com