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SunMonTueWedThuFriSatSMTWTFS28293031112:00 AM - Trip Leader Course9:00 AM - Crescent Beach to White Rock (2C)47:30 PM - June Meeting: Favourite Kayaking Trips679:00 AM - Barnet Marine Park to Cates Park (2B)910121312:00 AM - BCMTNA Site/Beach Cleanup151610:00 AM - Paddlefest at Jericho Beach192021222312:00 AM - Granite Falls (2B)252627282930111 JunCome on out and practice your rescues with other club members. This is an informal practice session. This practice session is open to any SKABC member. We will be practicing rescues and helping each other out but there will be no formal instruction on this day. This is a great opportunity to practice with fellow kayakers and meet other paddlers. There is no charge for this practice session.17 JunSat, Jun 17, 2017Â Â Â Â10:00 AM - 3:00 PMHave fun and support your club! Come down to Jericho Beach midday and enjoy the paddling festivities while checking in at the SKABC tent, greeting fellow paddlers (who may want to become SKABC members), and maybe help out with our kayak packing clinic at 11:00 or 1:00. Send the leader a note if you can volunteer for a half hour or so.Land Acknowledgement
SKABC acknowledges that our activities span many Territories and Treaty areas. We recognize and thank the Indigenous peoples who live and care for these lands and waters today, and those many generations who did so in the past. Learn more
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Photos — Summer trips, courses, picnics
This summer SKABC restarted social events, trips, and rescue practices — here are some photos from recent months that include trips to Gambier Island, Newcastle Island, the Currents Course, the Trip Leader Course, Picnics at Locarno, and Executive Social at … Continue reading
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Sad to announce Jaquie Bunse has passed away
Our thoughts are with Rick Davies whose partner Jaquie Bunse died August 24, 2021 after a battle with Alzheimers. (Update – her obituary was published in September). Rick and Jaquie were long time club members and the authors of Sixty-Five … Continue reading
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Copeland Islands Marine Park — Trip Report
Submitted Aug 8, 2021 by Nick Jones The Copeland Islands are located at the Northern end of the Sunshine Coast near Lund BC and near the mouth of Desolation Sound. See https://www.google.ca/maps/@50.0105802,-124.8148839,13.75z Travel: If you are located in the Greater … Continue reading
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Video from Rescue Practice Session
SKABC ran a Rescue Practice session on Sunday August 1. Thanks Roberto D for creating this cool video using a 360 degree camera of him and Susan J practicing a heel hook assisted rescue. https://vimeo.com/581955091/a2a3c9aaed
Rescue practice videos
Originally posted Feb. 18, 2021. If you missed them the first time, here are some rescue practice videos. Thanks Sue Johnson for sending these along — great to watch if you’re unfamiliar or as a refresher! Paddle float, self-rescue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkj2S4yxoQI … Continue reading
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