UPCOMING EVENTS

Up and coming events for 2008:
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Next Club Meeting; 2nd Official Meeting; May 13th, 7:30 at May Bennett
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Kekuli Provincial Park Campout, Paddle and Bocci Tournament --- June 20 – 22, 2008

- Contact Persons – Ron McKay 765.1555 or Sharon Ellis 860.1051

*** NOTE *** please advise if you are attending so campsites can be arranged
– cutoff for booking is June 18.

- KCKC members will pay individually for camping.
- BC Parks fees are: $24 per site (maximum 4 persons)
- Seniors 65+ (must have Gold Card) $12 per site (4 persons)

- Kekuli Provincial Park is located between Vernon and Oyama approx. 8KM south of Vernon. If coming from Kelowna go past the turn off to Predator Ridge then look for right turn off Highway 97 to Kekuli (you can see the park on the right side from the highway)
- It is a very nice park with large camping spots, protected boat launch, lots of grassy areas, playground for kids and flush toilets.
- We plan on paddling towards one end of the lake each day.
- Paddles will commence at 1000h and are expected to be about 4 hours. Bring a lunch.
- Bring loonies for the famous “bocci tournament”
- There will be a “pot luck” dinner on Saturday night.
- Check out time on Sunday has been arranged to be mid afternoon instead of the usual 1100h.

- Members who are not planning to camp are welcome to join for day paddles. Please be at the park by 0930h.
- There is a parking fee for day use.

See you there. KCKC Executive

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Click HERE for the list of Wednesday Eve and Sunday Paddles

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Click HERE for the list of Paddles where the Club boats will be available

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WHITEWATER KAYAKERS; For the latest information on what paddles are up & coming, as well as stuff for sale & other events, check out the Okanagan Kayakers forum @ http://flagfx.com/index.php
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Sunday Paddles have started in April. Start times will be 10:30 AM. This is an 'on the water' time so plan accordingly. See above for the list of paddles.

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Wednesday Night Paddles—The Official Paddles have started again in April, see the List above or Calendar page for locations.

The Wed Night Paddles will start at 6:00 PM every Wednesday, 6:30 starting in June. All boaters must have Coast Guard Required gear (see below) These are required for all club paddles. Guests will be welcome to join in for an evening, but will be expected to join the club for subsequent events. See Calendar Page for locations

Canadian Coast Guard Minimum Required Safety Equipment
See http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/obs-bsn/sbg-gsn/canoe_e.htm for more info regarding boating requirements
Personal protection equipment
1. one Canadian-approved personal flotation device or lifejacket of appropriate size for each person on board
2. one buoyant heaving line of not less than 15 m in length
Boat safety equipment
3. one manual propelling device OR an anchor with not less than 15 m of cable, rope or chain in any combination
4. one bailer or one manual water pump fitted with or accompanied by sufficient hose to enable a person using the pump to pump water from the bilge of the vessel over the side of the vessel
Navigation equipment
5. a sound-signalling device or a sound-signalling appliance
6. navigation lights that meet the applicable standards set out in the Collision Regulations if the pleasure craft is operated after sunset and before sunrise or in periods of restricted visibility