Programme

SACC club trip rules and terms

Winter 2008/9

Updated 23rd October 2008

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September

Date

Event

Organiser(s)

Info Link

 Sun 14th

Sea Kayaking - weather dependent but probably south coast - Charmouth to Axmouth - suitable for beginners.

Steve Nichols

 

Sat 20th to Sun 21st

Surfing Weekend. Venue T.B.A. - Make sure you book your place with Roger.

Roger Palmer

 

 

October

Date

Event

Organiser(s)

Info Link

Thu 2nd

Pool sessions start - 8.15pm Churchill Pool

Committee

 

Fri 3rd to Sun 5th

Canoe Camp

Neil Fuller

 

Thu 9th

Pool session

Committee

 

Sat 11th

Course.  White water training

John Cockram

 

Thu 16th

Pool session

Committee

 

Sat 18th

Course.  White water training

Gary Brazier

 

Sun 19th

Club trip - River Barle

Mark Hardingham

 

Thu 23rd

Pool session

Committee

 

Sat 25th to Sun 26th

Course.  O.C.A. Moving and open water skills training with elements of 4 star training. Devon based

Steve Nichols

Sat 25th

Course.  White water training

Bryan Huish

 

Sun 26th

Club trip - River Usk (Sennybridge start)

Roger Palmer

 

Thu 30th

Pool session

Committee

 

 

November

Date

Event

Organiser(s)

Info Link

Sat 1st to Sun 2nd

Course.  O.C.A. intro to white water - River Dart (Buckfastleigh to Staverton)

Steve Nichols

 

Thu 6th

Pool session

Committee

 

Sun 8th

Club trip - River Dart

Steve Nichols

 

Thu 13th

Pool session

Committee

 

Sat 15th to Sun 16th

Course.  O.C.A. intro to white water - River Dart (Buckfastleigh to Staverton)

Steve Nichols

 

Wed 19th

Social. Visit to the Palm factory to see the latest toys and how they are made.

John Cockram

 

Thu 20th

Pool session

Committee

 

Sun 23rd

Club trip - River Tavy

Andy Hayes

 

Thu 27th

Pool session

Committee

 

Sat 29th to Sun 30th

Course.  O.C.A. improvers white water - River Dart (Buckfastleigh to Staverton)

Steve Nichols

 

 

December

Date

Event

Organiser(s)

Info Link

Thu 4th

Pool session

Committee

 

Sat 6th

Assessment 3* kayak assessment (no training) - T.B.A.

Gary Brazier

 

Sun 7th

Club trip - River Barle

Colin Southcombe

 

Thu 11th

Pool session

Committee

 

Sat 13th

Course. Intro to open boating on whitewater. (River Dart Buckfastleigh to Staverton) Participants must have basic open boat paddling skills.

Steve Nichols

 

Thu 18th

Pool session - last of 2008

Committee

 

Sun 21st

Club trip - Exe (Bolham to Bickleigh)  Christmas Paddle Meal in Fisherman’s Cott after the paddle. Non-paddling family are welcome to join in for the meal. Fancy dress may be worn. Early expressions of interest would be appreciated as we need to give the restaurant some idea of numbers - carvery meal - £8.45

Steve Nichols

 

 

January

Date

Event

Organiser(s)

Info Link

Sun 4th

Club trip - River Dart New Year’s Paddle

Mark Browning

 

Thu 8th

Pool session - first of 2009

Committee

 

Sat 10th

Course.  White water training .

Bryan Huish

 

Thu 15th

Pool session

Committee

 

Fri 16th

Xmas Meal - Moorend Spout in Nailsea (must book places with Gary)

Gary Brazier

 

Sat 17th

Course.  White water training

Bryan Huish

 

Sun 18th

Club trip - River Teign

Mark Hardingham

 

Thu 22nd

Pool session

Committee

 

Thu 29th

Pool session

Committee

 

Sat 31st to Sun Feb 1st

North Wales Weekend

Gary Brazier

 

 

February

Date

Event

Organiser(s)

Info Link

Thu 5th

Pool session

Committee

 

Sat 7th

Assessment 3* kayak assessment (no training) - T.B.A.

Gary Brazier

 

Thu 12th

Pool Session

Committee

 

Sun 15th

Club trip - River Taff (south Wales)

John Cockram

 

Thu 19th

Pool session

Committee

 

Thu 26th

Pool session

Committee

 

 

 

 

 

March

Date

Event

Organiser(s)

Info Link

Sun 1st

Club trip - River Walkham

Helen Wheatley

 

Thu 5th

Pool session

Committee

 

Thu 12th

Pool session

Committee

 

Sun 15th

Club trip - River Dart

Bryan Huish

 

Thu 19th

Pool session

Committee

 

Thu 26th

Pool session - last one

Committee

 

Sun 29th

Club trip - River Barle

Chris Southcombe

 

 

 

 

 

April

 

 

 

Date

Event

Organiser(s)

Info Link

Fri 3rd

A.G.M.

 

 

Sun 5th

Club trip - River Barle

Andy Hayes

 

Sun 19th

Club trip - River Frome

Gary Brazier

 

 

 

 

 

 

Further programme events:

For information on any other ‘adhoc’ paddles check the club forum

Or contact Performance Kayaks shop: tel. 01934 613612.

 

Main Programme Contacts (phone numbers on pdf version)

Bryan Huish E-mail; John Cockram E-mail; Helen Wheatley E-mail;

 Mark Browning E-mailAndy Hayes E-mail;

  Mark Hardingham E-mail; Colin Southcombe E-mail;

Gary Brazier E-mail; Steve Nichols E-mail; Roger Palmer E-mail

See contacts page for full list of email addresses

 

1. ALL WINTER PADDLES ARE FOR A MINIMUM 2 STAR STANDARD, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED - THE TRIP LEADERS DECISION REGARDING A PADDLERS CAPABILITY IS FINAL.

2. PLEASE INFORM CONTACT NAME BY THE MONDAY BEFORE THE WEEKEND IF YOU ARE INTENDING TO PADDLE AS ARRANGEMENTS CAN CHANGE.

3. PADDLE TIMES WHEN QUOTED MEAN MEET READY TO CAR SWAP OR PADDLE – PLEASE ARRIVE IN GOOD TIME.