Beginner Canoe Lessons - Wed, Jun 9 2010, Thu, Jun 10 2010

Beginner Canoe Lessons (6/9/2010)

PRE-REGISTRATION & PAYMENT REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page. After you sign up at the bottom, you will be presented with information about how to pay. Late payments are NOT accepted for this event, in any circumstance.

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Water

Event Location:

Hermitage Park and Emily Murphy Park

Date(s) & Time:

Wed, Jun 9 2010, Thu, Jun 10 2010 6:30 PM

Registration Cut Off:

Wed, May 19 2010 6:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

2 evenings

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Joanne M
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Member Cost:

$26.25/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

8 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Canoe season is here! yay. For beginners wanting to learn the basics of techniques and safety of canoe travel on still and moving water, join us for 2 evenings of beginner canoe lessons, first lesson on a small pond, second on the river.

The lessons will be given by a very experienced, qualified canoe instructor. Mark Lund has written the Guide for Alberta Paddlers which has been in production for 35 years and is a paddling instructor, coach, provincial and national paddling executive, and is currently instructing at Grant Macewan College. What better way than to learn from Mark!

Canoes, PFDs, throw bags, paddles are all provided.

We will meet at 6:30 pm each evening at the dock on the largest Pond (south end) at Hermitage Park on Wednesday, and on Thursday, under the south end of the Groat Bridge in Emily Murphy Park. We will be done by 9:00 pm.

Required Items to Bring:
Swimsuit or clothing that can get wet.
Water, Hat, sandals or shoes that can get wet.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Sense of adventure!

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

We will meet at 6:30 pm each evening at the dock on the largest Pond (south end) at Hermitage Park on Wednesday, and on Thursday, under the south end of the Groat Bridge in Emily Murphy Park.

Notes:

- Registration is NOT COMPLETE until you've signed up and paid by the registration cut off date. The money must be in the EOC's possession by that date. No exceptions.
- When a minimum group size appears, this is to let you know that the event will be cancelled with refunds to those who have already paid, if the minimum number of registered participants is not met. For any events where EOC needs a minimum number of participants, there will be absolutely no refunds of money if you cancel.
- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in EOC events.
- Please scroll through and read the entire online waiver when you sign up.
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.

Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$26.25/Person

Cost Includes:

Canoe rental (4 canoes for 8 people), instructor fees, all extra equipment, PFDs, throwbags, paddles.

Payment Cut Off:

Payment must be received by the EOC on Wed, May 19 2010.

Make a Payment:

Click here for the details. PLEASE PAY AFTER YOU HAVE SIGNED UP BELOW.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!
*Note: You must be signed up and paid by the registration cut-off. No refund will be provided for cancellation after the registration cutoff, unless you find someone to take your spot.