2008 Schedule
Shayne Vollmers on the big wave at the Upper Okisollo tidal rapid north of
Surge Narrows. Photo © Mike McCulloch.
*For trips that are not listed below go to the
forum.*
- April 11-13 – Level 2 (NCCP) Whitewater
Canada Instructor course with
Warm Rapids Inn,
Cowichan River, Lake Cowichan
Class 2+
Course conductor = Don Barrie & Rose Sirois - (250) 749-6619
info@warmrapidsinn.com
- April 19-20 - Cowichan S-bend Slalom, Cowichan River, Lake Cowichan
Class 2+
Race Organizer = Dan Norman - (250) 743-9860
dan.norman@brentwood.bc.ca,
more details
- April 27 – Annual General Meeting,
Nanaimo River, Nanaimo, meet at the middle Nanaimo take out at 11:00 am.
Class 2+
Contact = Don Barrie & Rose Sirois - (250) 749-6619
info@warmrapidsinn.com
- TBA – Swiftwater Rescue Technician course with
Kindred Spirit Kayak Company
, $280.00 after 30% discount for U-Vic and VIWPS members, Cowichan River, Duncan
Class 2+
Course conductor = Craig Gerrard - (250) 701-1888, toll free 1-888-575-2925
info@kindredspiritkayak.com
- May 30 - June 1 –
4th Annual Puntledge River Paddle Festival,
Puntledge and Browns Rivers, Courtenay
Grade 2+-4
Contact = Shayne Vollmers (250) 390-6866
svollmer@ds68.bc.ca
- June 3-5 – Surge Narrows Social, Surge Narrows & Okisollo Tidal Rapids, Quadra Island
Grade 2+ to 4
All paddlers must confirm their attendance to Shayne Vollmers in advance of this weekend as a maximum of
18 persons can be accommodated at Discovery Islands Lodge!
Here is a ferry schedule and map. Here is a more detailed map.
Trip Leaders = Shayne Vollmers (250) 390-6866
svollmer@sd69.bc.ca
If you'd like contact the Discovery Islands Lodge
owners Ralph and Lanny Keller (250) 285-2823
coastmtn@island.net
- September 19-21,
7th Annual Canada West Paddle Surf Fest, Cox Bay, Tofino
Contact = Sean Plecas - (250) 714-1132 info@surfkayak.org
- Fall TBA Canoe Polo Tournament, Sooke
Contact TBA ???
Canoe Polo
The Vancouver Island Canoe Polo Club meets at the YMCA pool in Victoria every Sunday evening from
5:30-7:00 pm. If you are interested e-mail
Shelby or call Hm:
(250) 370-2701 or Cell: (250) 893-2701.
There is outdoor Canoe Polo in Sooke (West of Victoria)
Saturday nights 5:30-8:30 pm, March through September
at 5449 Sooke Road, Sooke Ph: (250) 642-2159 or e-mail
info@rush-adventures.com
Shayne Vollmers (River Impacts) and Don
Barrie (President) on the
small wave at the Upper Okisollo tidal rapid north of Surge Narrows
(AGM).
The Vancouver Island Whitewater Paddling Society
#408-153 Wallace Street, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 5B2
ph: (250)714-1132 fax: (250)753-5998 e-mail:
info@surfkayak.org
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