YCCC Ottawa's Canoe Camping Club

Open House

Come paddle with the YCCC this summer!

Friday 26 March 2010, 6 - 9 p.m.

Helen Ries

Winter Seminar Series - 2010

Learning for paddlers, back-country campers and outdoor enthusiasts.

Non-Members Welcome

Peter Kasurak

This is Canoeing

I received this new video from Steward Rich this morning. As many of you know, Steward is an YCCC alumnus and former Exec Committee member. After reviewing the trailer of this video, I've already ordered my copy. It covers all disciplines from playboating and creeking, through tripping to canoe ballet.

Lynette Chubb

IF we get enough registrations by end January, we will offer:

Wilderness & Canoe Navigation Courses

April 2010

Helen Ries

Can You Help with Winter Seminar Series?

Volunteers Needed!

Helen really needs a few people to help run some of the seminars. If you are able to run a seminar one night please contact her.

Peter Kasurak

YCCC Adopts Paddle Canada Training Standards

The YCCC Executive has voted unanimously to adopt Paddle Canada training standards next year.

Don Haines

A Barron November

To some people going for an Algonquin Park canoe trip in the middle of November just seems like a real bad idea. To Lester it is a tradition.

John Glazier

90Years Old, Blind and Still Paddling

Here's a ink to a good news story worth sharing from the Victoria Canoe and Kayak Club:

http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/11/03/f-blind-90-year-old-canoeist.html

Peter Kasurak

ORCKA and Paddle Canada Presentations

On Wednesday, 18 November and Wednesday 25 November the club received briefings from Bruce Hawkins, the President of the Ontario Recreational Canoeing and Kayaking Association and from Andew Westwood, a member of Paddle Canada's Program Development Committee.

Helen Ries

Potluck and Slideshow Presentation

The following people were nominated for awards this year.

Don Haines

President's Report – 2009 Fall AGM

Peter Kasurak

Report of Foot Entrapment Incident in Rouge Canyon

Poling Clinic with Max Finkelstein