| Paddling Title |
Season Finale and Potluck Guelph Lake |
| Type of Trip |
Day Trip |
| Date(s) |
Saturday October 14 |
| Registration Opens |
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| Registration Opens on this date (at 12:00 am) |
September 18 |
| Name of Volunteer Trip Leader(s) |
Paul Leppik, Ken Besser, Lise Sorensen, Ed Brunato, Liz Brunato, Dorothy Rideough
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| Email of Volunteer Trip Leaders(s) |
paulleppik9@gmail.com, kenbesser@gmail.com, lisesorensen369@gmail.com, seakayakcanada@gmail.com, ebrunato@cogeco.ca, rideoughd@gmail.com
Paul Leppik Cell# 905-464-6968
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| Trip Address |
7743 Conservation Rd RR4, Guelph, ON N1H 6J1 |
| Google Map Location of Parking |
Guelph Lake Convervation Area Island Bay - Public Boat Launch . Second entrance from park entrance , stay to left , pass restrooms, down hill toward Island Bay launch- on left . Park near boat launch. https://goo.gl/maps/Jhq5u4PPb5LBLTN4A
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| Body of Water |
Guelph Lake Conservation Area |
| Paddling Vessels Permitted |
Recreational kayaks permitted |
| Boat Launch Location |
Island Bay - Public Boat Launch https://goo.gl/maps/kSqUZ1wF17A4aTvs5
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Arrival Time
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9:15 AM |
| Launch Time (On the Water Time, Sitting in Cockpit) |
10:00 AM |
| Maximum number of paddlers including leader(s) |
No upper limit. We will add leaders to accommodate the paddling ratio. |
| Boat Rental Available |
No |
| Bathroom Facilities |
Bathroom facilities on location |
| Trip Safety Requirements, What to Bring |
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
Please note the club does not provide equipment. If rentals are noted above, it is at the expense of the club member. Please read the details. |
| HOC Trip Rating |
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Skills
(* in those conditions) |
Grade A (Beginner) Entry level skills; Forward stroke ability; Reverse stroke ability; Turning stroke ability; Wet exit |
| Wind |
Grade A (Beginner) Light; 10 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 A (Beginner) No open crossings |
| Landing Type |
Grade A (Beginner) Easy; gently sloping sandy beach |
| Landing Frequency |
Grade A (Beginner) No more than 1 km between landings |
| Total Distance Per Day |
Grade A (Beginner) Up to 10 kms |
| OVERALL TRIP RATING |
GRADE A (BEGINNER) |
IMPORTANT TRIP RATING INFORMATION
(Please read the Trip Rating details.) |
HOC Paddling Trip Rating Tool |
| Trip Cost |
Park Admission to the Guelph Lake Conservation Area (Please see their website for entrance fees)
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| Trip Cancellation Policy |
For day trips with no cost, please self cancel.
Go to the club website.
From the menu, select: ATTEND EVENTS > HOW TO SELF CANCEL |
| Additional Trip Details |
A potluck will follow after the paddle. A link to the sign up sheet for the potluck will be included in your registration confirmation email. Please bring a camp chair to sit in. Let's make this a zero waste event, so please bring a camp plate, bowl, utensils and a cup for a hot beverage.
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