[Sue Johnson]

February 23, 2023 is 10 months from today. Current and former members – get involved and help us capture the spirit of our celebration –– we can’t do this without your contributions!!!

FIRST – set the mood for others and publish your own STORIES on the forum.

SECOND – we need your films and soft copies of photos to create A FILM PRESENTATION! Contact webmanager2@skabc.org, who will tell you how to get your digital pieces into our google folder. If possible, include the year, location, and brief description of each.

THIRD – Are you signed up for the May 7 Spring Fling? You could deliver HARD COPIES OF PHOTOS to Sue at the Spring Fling dinner. These will be assembled and displayed on memory boards at our 2023 in-person celebration.

Our team needs to start collecting these items NOW! Please help!

[Nick Heath]

Sorry – we adjusted the dates once already, James, so I don’t want to repeat that. It would be possible for an additional paddler to join up with us on Mon am by taking the ferry to Otter Bay Pender I or Tues at Fulford Hbr or Wed at Swartz Bay. We could meet the ferry, depending on timing.

[Former Member]

I really want to join this but I am committed to the Sun Run on the 24th.

Any chance one of the details that changed was sliding the dates? 🙂

[Nick Heath]

Trip participants have dwindled to just 3. If any member wishes to join us, please contact me.Nick H  <treasurer2 at skabc.org>. Some details have changed, but the write-up on the trip list remains mostly accurate.

[Vincent Law]

I’ve been there twice since it reopened. They don’t appear to enforce the helmet rule and I have not seen a boat longer than 15 feet there so as Philip said not sure if they will enforce it.

[George Prevost]

Some members might be interested in this, especially after Alexandra Morton’s  talk last week:

Kayakers are invited to join the Wild Salmon Flotilla in Tofino on Saturday May 7th from 11am-1pm.

Fish Farms Out! All factory fish farm licenses expire in June—time to put the pressure on!  More information is here: Flotilla for Wild Salmon

 

[Former Member]

Hi Cynthia,

We went about a month ago. Called ahead and asked if they allowed 19ft and they said no:(

I brought my 14ft and we took turns. We brought helmets but never used them. No comments from the staff.

 

Gunilla and Ian

 

[Mike McHolm]

Thanks Philip! I’ll probably bring a Romany Classic and take my changes at 15.9 feet 🙂

[Philip Kubik]

Hello Mike,

Go to:

https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/vancouver/Activity_Search

In the Search box, type “kayak”.

Click Locations (left panel), and select “Lord Byng Pool”. The attached page should appear.

In the “Name” column, click “Lord Byng Pool – Kayak paddle and practice” and the information should appear.

Philip

[Mike McHolm]

Thanks Philip. Can you share a link? I don’t see an option on the City of Vancouver page for Lord Byng and on the Calendar page I get:

“We’re sorry, but online registration is not allowed for this activity. Please contact us during regular business hours for registration information.”

[Philip Kubik]

Correction.

The same information about kayak length and helmets can also be found by go to the list of kayak sessions at Byng pool and clicking on the hyperlink for the specific session, at the start of the registration process.

Philip

[Philip Kubik]

Hello Mike,

The information about boat length and kayaks is only provided after you complete the registration process and pay. It is on the receipt. Admittedly, a strange process. Here is what the receipt states:

“Up to 10 individuals can bring their own kayaks to practice skills in an indoor pool. Individuals to supply and use their own equipment kayak or canoe (Must be under 15 feet in length), helmet, PFD, paddle and any other equipment they will use. Safety gear must be used when in the pool.

This is a self-directed activity. All participants will maintain a safe distance from other kayaks, and use all due care. Please note that the pool deck is a wet environment and carrying heavy items on the pool deck may result in slipping and possible injury. Also note that impact with other kayakers, the pool perimeter walls or other fixtures within the pool area can result in injury or damage to personal equipment. Helmets must be worn at all times while in the pool basin area.”

Philip

[Mike McHolm]

Where is the notice you’re referring to? I don’t see anything about it online. Before COVID we’d go without helmets and with sea kayaks over 15 feet.

https://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/lord-byng-pool-hours-location.aspx

https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/vancouver/ActiveNet_Calendar#eyJjYWwiOiI1NSIsInMiOiIwIiwiY3QiOltdLCJzY3QiOltdLCJhIjpbXSwiYyI6WyIxMCJdfQ==

[Philip Kubik]

Hello Cynthia,

I have been to the Lord Byng pool kayak session three times since the new rules were put in place. The rule about helmets has not been enforced. Some participants wear one but others do not. There have not been any boats longer than 15 ft. but I don’t know whether that is because the rule has been enforced or because nobody has brought one.

Philip

[Maureen Benzon]

Hi Cynthia,

It would be best to phone. I used to go with my 18 ft boat but that was years ago. No helmets were required, but it could get rather hectic when all the little ww boats were there doing their stunts and they may have had an incident.

The only trouble you will run into is that they might not let you in!

They used to allow a max of 15 boats so you had to get there early. Things have obviously changed. No harm in wearing a helmet. You need one for the currents course and playing in rocks anyway.

🙂

Maureen

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