| Paddling Trip Details |
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| Paddling Title |
Belwood Lake |
| Date |
September 17, 2022 |
| Registration Opens |
2 weeks before the event (Day trips) |
| Name of Volunteer Trip Leader(s) |
Heather McClintock, Ralph Gardave |
| Email of Volunteer Trip Leaders(s) |
adventurelife4212@gmail.com, gardave@sympatico.ca |
| Trip Address |
Belwood Lake Park 8282 Wellington County Rd 18, Fergus, ON N1M 2W5 |
| Body of Water |
Belwood Lake |
| Is this a scouting trip? |
No |
| Paddling Vessels Permitted |
Recreational kayaks not permitted |
Boat Launch Location
(if different than trip address) |
same |
| Arrival Time |
10:00 AM |
On the water time, ready to paddle
(Suggested 45 minutes after arrival time) |
10:45 AM |
| Maximum number of paddlers including leader(s) |
12 |
| Boat Rental Available |
No |
| Boat Rental Details |
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| Launch Conditions |
Sand and pebbles |
| Bathroom Facilities on Site |
Bathroom facilities on location |
| Trip Safety Requirements |
PFDs must be worn at all times while in your kayak;
A sprayskirt is required unless otherwise specified as a rec boat paddle;
Transport Canada requirements for equipment is also a HOC trip requirement: 15m of buoyant heaving tow line, sound signal device, bailing device, watertight light for ½ hour before sunset or ½ hour after dawn;
Wet exit practice (formally called wet exit lesson) within the last 12 months in the current kayak that you are using for a trip;
Kayak with sealed fore and aft bulkhead compartments unless specified as a rec boat paddle;
A minimum of one spare paddle per 2 participants |
| HOC Trip Rating |
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Skills
(* in those conditions) |
Grade C (Intermediate) Confident forward stroke; Confident reverse stroke; Confident turning strokes; Comfortable with performing an assisted rescue as a swimmer and rescuer *; Comfortable self rescue *; Able to tow another paddler * |
| Wind |
Grade C (Intermediate) Moderate 20-25 kms/hour |
| Waves, Breaking Waves, Swell |
Grade A (Beginner) Under 1 foot waves; No breaking waves (Waves up to the deck seam; water glassy to rippled; no whitecaps) |
| Current |
Grade A (Beginner) None or mild |
| Open Crossings |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) Up to 2 kms |
| Landing Type |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) Pebble; more steep; sand bars |
| Landing Frequency |
Grade D (Comfortable Intermediate) More than 5 kms between landings |
| Total Distance Per Day |
Grade C (Intermediate) Up to 20 kms |
| Overall Trip Rating |
Grade C (Intermediate) |
| After Paddle Leisure Time |
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| Go to Restaurant After Paddle |
No |
| Restaurant and Restaurant Address |
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| Trip Costs |
Entrance fee to Belwood Lake Park required at gate |
| Trip Cancellation Policy |
Payment in full. No refund unless spot is filled. |
| Trip Details |
We will launch from the Belwood Lake Park at the south end of Belwood Lake. We will paddle north to the top end of the lake (7-8km). We will have lunch here in Belwood. Either bring your lunch or enjoy the bakery there, excellent sandwiches and butter tarts! There are picknic tables for lunch and an outdoor washroom facility. After lunch we will paddle back to the park. |
