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    Navigation Course
    Navigation Course
    Sat, May 5, 2012 - Sun, May 6, 2012    
    All Day
    • Training Course
    Date(s) - May 5 &6Location: Galiano IslandInstructors: Rick Davies, Bob Salo, Pat JonesCordinator: Bob SaloThis course is open for registration.  Contact Bob Salo ( besalo@telus.net [...]
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    Ladner Marshes Day Trip
    Ladner Marshes Day Trip
    Sat, May 5, 2012    
    9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    Ladner Boat Launch
    • Trip
    2012 Trips List, 2B, Day Trip, Fraser River, Ladner
    Paddle the Ladner Marches part of the Fraser River Delta Classification B2/C2 Suitable for new paddlers with self rescue course, some river current. Trip Coordinator [...]
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    Rescue Practice Session
    Rescue Practice Session
    Sat, May 12, 2012    
    11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    Sasamat Lake (White Pine Beach)
    • Training Course
    Coordinator: Harald Riffel Come on out and practice your rescues with other club members.  This is an informal practice session.  Instruction is not provided.  It [...]
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    Pender Island Base Camp and Day Paddles May 18 to May 21
    Pender Island Base Camp and Day Paddles May 18 to May 21
    Fri, May 18, 2012 - Mon, May 21, 2012    
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    Prior Centennial Campground
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    2012 Trips List, Base Camp, Gulf Islands, Long Weekend, Pender Island
    Base Camp at Prior Centenial CampgroundDay Paddle each day from Mortimer Spit on South PenderPossible destinations South Pender, Saturna, Samuel or Mayne IslandsContact bruce.pickwell@telus.net to sign [...]
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    Weather Course
    Weather Course
    Sat, May 26, 2012 - Sun, May 27, 2012    
    All Day
    Buccaneer Bay Provincial Park (Thormanby Island)
    • Training Course
    The weather course will give you the basic skills and knowledge to make a go-no/go decision for a kayak launch based on weather. It will [...]
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    Crescent Beach to White Rock Day Trip
    Crescent Beach to White Rock Day Trip
    Sat, May 26, 2012    
    8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    Cresent Beach
    • Trip
    1A, 2012 Trips List, 2A, Crescent Beach, Day Trip, White Rock
    Saturday May 26th Crescent Beach to White Rock looking for Grey Whales. Launch at Blackie Spit parking lot Crescent Beach at 8:30 AM with the [...]
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    Advanced Forward Stroke Clinic
    Advanced Forward Stroke Clinic
    Wed, May 30, 2012    
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Training Course
    This course is now full.  If you are interested in being wait listed  contact the course coordinator Joan Mercier (jmercier1960@gmail.com). This course is for paddlers [...]
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    Strokes and Rescues Course
    Strokes and Rescues Course
    Sat, Jun 2, 2012 - Sun, Jun 3, 2012    
    9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • Training Course
    Instructors: George Prevost,  John MartinThis course is now full.  If you wish to be wait listed please contact the course coordinator, below. This is your chance [...]
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    Events on Sat, May 5, 2012
    Navigation Course
    5 May 12
    Ladner Marshes Day Trip
    5 May 12
    Delta
    Events on Sat, May 12, 2012
    Rescue Practice Session
    12 May 12
    Vancouver
    Events on Fri, May 18, 2012
    Pender Island Base Camp and Day Paddles May 18 to May 21
    18 May 12
    Pender Island
    Events on Sat, May 26, 2012
    Weather Course
    26 May 12
    Halfmoon Bay
    Crescent Beach to White Rock Day Trip
    26 May 12
    Surrey
    Events on Wed, May 30, 2012
    Advanced Forward Stroke Clinic
    30 May 12
    Events on Sat, Jun 2, 2012
    Strokes and Rescues Course
    2 Jun 12
  • 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