Water Tubing Mill Creek APRIL FOOLS! - Sat, Apr 1 2017

Water Tubing Mill Creek APRIL FOOLS! (4/1/2017)

PRE-REGISTRATION 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.

You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up. If you'd like to attend, we ask that you abide by our rules and procedures as a time/cost saving process (with an end result of keeping membership free and lower cost events).

The Basics:

Event Type:

Adventure

Event Location:

Mill Creek Ravine

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Apr 1 2017 2:00 PM

Registration Cut Off:

Tue, Mar 28 2017 1:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

2 hours approximately

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Mark G
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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

See the magnificent view of the Mill Creek Valley that you have to experience to believe. The best way to see the ravine in this way, is to float down the "gentle" current, with Mill Creek Tubing Company. Their service will provide you with tube and life jacket rentals, as well they have a shuttle service to bring you back to your vehicle. Floating down the creek, you will enjoy the 52 meter ravine created from the Ice Age, various wildlife, and the joy of relaxing while the current drifts along this amazing and winding creek.

We will use Mill Creek Tubing Company's shuttle service so you don’t have to worry about getting back to your vehicle when you are done. Leave your car in the parking lot and your keys in their shuttle van lock safe to keep them secure. They guarantee that we will not lose them in the creek, or the river at the end of the creek.This is a free trial run

*Note that the tubes that are used have a very durable plastic skid enclosed bottom. This should help avoid punctures while going down the creek. There may still be ice from spring run-off and some garbage on the bottom of the creek e.g. shopping carts, hub caps, sheet metal etc.

There will be a volunteer at the bottom of the creek preventing anyone from going further downstream to the North Saskatchewan River through the underground creek bypass.

Update: A couple of changes to this event, due to popularity we have bumped the total number of participants to 35. Since this will be the Mill Creek Tubing Company's first event with the public there have been a few changes recommended by their safety contact with the City of Edmonton Parks: Hepatitis A and B shots are required (i.e. Twinrix). As well there is concern about the underground tunnel system at the bottom of the Mill Creek. We do not want members getting hung up in the large metal grating, so the Parks department will have a soft polypropylene net installed as a fail safe catch a few meters up from the tunnel system. To answer some questions already, yes they will have child size tubes for those of you who have responded as bringing your dog along to participate.

Second update: The City has done further testing on rats at the top of Mill Creek, and you now do not require the Hepatitis A and B shots (e.g Twinrix). The rats did test positive for the bubonic plague, but most of us have our current immunizations for that disease. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubonic_plague#Third_outbreak
Be Aware here's a short video of what Mill Creek Ravine usually can look like on the first of April: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMXxqRW_zyU

Update 3, March 28th: Mill Creek Tubing Company checked conditions in the Mill Creek Ravine yesterday. They sent floating drone tubes down the raging rapids of the creek, and 4 out of 6 drones made it 750 meters to the test finish area. One drone is showing up on GPS now near North Battleford, Saskatchewan river valley. The other tube that disappeared in the tunnel system and has yet to resurface in GPS/Cell area. Not bad odds we say!!!

Required Items to Bring:
-Swim suit
-Towel
-Water proof GPS
-Hepatitis A and B shot (i.e. Twinrix)
-Safety life saving whistle

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
-Water wings for arms or ankles (if you have them)
-Person ID in a water proof bag

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Meet at Argyll Community League Hall parking lot 6750 - 88 Street (go into community hall access road, past the front door of the hall, to find huge parking lot at the end of service road past the hall), next to the Argyll Velodrome and BMX track.
Look for Mark hanging a Yellow EOC hat on the back aerial of his car.

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:

Cost Includes:

A free trial run with Mill Creek Tubing Company

Payment Cut Off:

Payment must be received by the EOC on Tue, Mar 28 2017.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!