This event listing is to track the number of members who are wanting to take either the Kayak Basic or Level 1 courses.
This information will help to plan future needs.
This is the Basic Kayak Course for individuals new to the sport or wishing to begin the process of certification with Paddle Canada.
All participants are required to bring a face mask and hand sanitizer as these will not be provided. All efforts will be undertaken to ensure appropriate social distancing, however, in the event that less than the 2 meters occur you will need these items.
Participants will require appropriate clothing, which will include a wet or dry suit as you will be in the water for the recovery session. If you have your own PFD that would be ideal, however, it you need to borrow one from the Club that can be arranged. Participants can either use their own boats and safety equipment or reserve a club kayak. Participants will be required to properly clean any equipment that is used at the end of the session.
Due to the current participant restrictions a maximum of 4 registrants will be excepted. It is best that you participate with someone you know, as the recovery sessions does require you to potentially be closer than 2 meters.
There is limited places for purchasing food around the Club so it is best that you bring a lunch, snacks and beverages.
SUP Session with James Roorda
Come out Sunday morning for an easy session on the Gorge with fellow SUP enthusiasts!
Session full for VCKC SUPs - Feel free to join us with your own SUP.
Tim & Mary will host a VCKC reopening orientation at 11:30 a.m. Any club member needing orientation can attend. Please email Mary - bigcanoe@vckc.ca to register.
This session is designed to provide members with information on how the new protocol will impact their access to the clubhouse, compound and equipment. It is a requirement to participate in any VCKC events and courses. At the time of the orientation you will have the opportunity to sign the new waiver. A waiver must be signed by each family member if yours is a family membership and any family member who will use equipment or access the clubhouse needs to attend a session.
Please bring a face masks as for some parts of the session social distancing is less than the recommended 2 meters. You are all asked to bring hand sanitizer to use after you have touched items in the clubhouse.
Learn to paddle a canoe by yourself, even in windy and rough conditions. You’ll adapt the paddling stokes learned in the Level 1 Tandem course to solo paddling while sitting in the centre of a canoe. You’ll gain independence as you enhance your understanding of how a canoe responds to each paddle stroke. By completing this course you’ll be able to branch out to the other courses the club offers, such as ocean tripping and the advanced tandem and solo courses.
Topics include:
• Solo paddling positions and trim
• Pivot point
• Extending your strokes for better control
• Solo spins and sideslips
• Self-rescues (Wet/dry suit recommended)
• Effective reverse paddling
• Introduction to environmental ethics
• Access concerns
Our certified instructors deliver the Recreational Canoeing Association of British Columbia’s (RCABC) Lakewater 2 - Basic Solo in a full-day session normally held on the Gorge waterway near the VCKC clubhouse.
All canoeing gear can be provided, however you are encouraged to bring your own equipment if you have it.
PREREQUISITE – RCABC Lakewater Level 1 or equivalent. You must be a club member to take a course, you will not be able to register until you have logged into the website.
Please register online now to secure your spot. You can delay paying until one week before the course date; a payment reminder email will be sent at that time.
Course-specific details will be sent by the instructor one week before the course.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact the VCKC Canoe Director - canoe@vckc.ca
Hi VCKC Kayakers and Canoeists,
We're going to restart our paddling season with a morning trip to Thetis Lake. We plan to explore nearly every nook and cranny of the shoreline. About 7km of paddling. We'll likely throw in a couple of island visits as well. We might even entertain the possibility to practice a kayak wet exit in the shallows or capsize a canoe (at the end, optional for everyone). If anyone is interested I can demonstrate the kayak Covid rescue that I recently learned.
Max of 12 boats. We will have two groups of 6
Skill Level: BeginnerParticipants should have a minimum certification (or equiv skills) of:
Paddle Canada Kayak Basic or RCABC Canoe Lakewater 1
Paddle Canada Kayak Basic
or
RCABC Canoe Lakewater 1
Logistics
Our aim is to have everyone on the water by 10:00 AM. For that to happen we would like everyone to arrive at Thetis Lake by 9:30 AM
If you will be borrowing a club boat please meet at the VCKC clubhouse at 8:30am. It will really, really help if we can cartop all the boats. We have a club trailer, but I'd rather not use it. If you are bringing your own boat you can meet us at Thetis Lake at 9:30 am. I anticipate the lower parking lot will be full and busy (the "dog beach") so we're not even going to waste time looking. Instead, drive past the parking lots on the left and drive to the turn-around at the top of the small hill. At the turnaround you'll see a picnic bench and a convenient place to unload. Unload and then park your vehicle in one of the large parking lots. We'll walk the boats to the main beach from there.
Safety Gear: Boats must carry all the Transport Canada required safety equipment. PDF for each person (worn) whistle bailing device e.g. pump or bailer throw rope Snack: I think this will be about a 2-hour paddle, so we'll be finished before lunch. But, it would be a good idea to bring a snack to eat en-route.
Safety Gear: Boats must carry all the Transport Canada required safety equipment.
Snack: I think this will be about a 2-hour paddle, so we'll be finished before lunch. But, it would be a good idea to bring a snack to eat en-route.
Be Covid safeParticipants are asked to bring a face mask and hand sanitizer in case either is required. In order to be eligible to participate you will have attended an orientation session on the Covid protocols and signed a waiver.
If you need to borrow a club boatsend an email request to:
kayakbooking@vckc.ca orcanoebooking@vckc.ca
Any member who uses a club boat will be required to return to the club to ensure that the boat and all accessories are properly cleaned. Trip Leader
Mike Teachmanmike.teachman@gmail.comhome: 250 598 6866 text: 250 507 5673
Payment must be received at time of booking your spot or it will not be guaranteed.
We're going to explore Cadboro Bay and Ten Mile point, finishing with a walk back to Cadboro Bay
Click here to see our route
Credits: Alan Thomson for suggesting this route. Thanks!
If you will be borrowing a club boat please meet at the VCKC clubhouse at 8:30am. It will really, really help if we can cartop all the boats. We have a club trailer, but I'd rather not use it. If you are bringing your own boat you can meet us at the Cadboro Bay beach (Gyro Park) at 9:30 am.
Safety Gear: Boats must carry all the Transport Canada required safety equipment. PDF for each person (worn) whistle bailing device e.g. pump or bailer throw rope Lunch: We'll be stopping for lunch at a cove somewhere en route.
Lunch: We'll be stopping for lunch at a cove somewhere en route.
355 Gorge Road West Victoria, BC, V9A 1M9
Tide / Current
Inner Harbour / Local Marine
