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Whitewater Kayaking



Sat 15 Aug 2015 8:00am - 3:30pm

Posted by T J on Mon, 10 Aug 2015
Leaders: T J
Standard: Beginner
Meeting: Tue, 11 Aug 2015, 7:00 pm


Requirements: Must be able to swim in a river.

There has not been a paddling trip for a while and I am keen to go out and paddle a bit. The availability of this trip purely depends on the the number of cars and leaders. Since it's ski season right now and water is cold I am guessing the spots are very limited.

This trip will become first timer friendly if there is enough leaders for this trip. Beware that every first timer paddling with MUMC have do a wet exit, meaning that we will capszie you in water at the start of the session and you have to know how to get out of the boat yourself (google it if you don't know). The water temperature for yarra river is around 4 degree celsius in winter so a wetsuit is highly recommended.

I am also using this tip sign ups to test an app, namely Teamapp, for online sign ups, so sign up through this website will not available. Please register yourself at https://mumc.teamapp.com  first, then sign up via https://mumc.teamapp.com/events/338170 or go to Trips>Paddling>Paddling Yarra before coming to the trip meeting as the club internet can be very slow.

All the gear for kayaking can be hired through MUMC but you need to bring the following,

  1. Shoes to wear in a kayak: Have to be fully covered and can be secured to your feet,ie won't float away if you get capsized. Sneakers, volleys will do. No sandals, flats or thongs)
  2. Thermals: to wear under the wetsuit in case the wetsuit is not warm enough.
  3. Change of cloths and towel: for after kayaking.
  4. Snacks, food and water in a dry bag: for during and after kayaking. We might stop somewhere for lunch. Snack bars may be handy to grab from life jackets' pockets.
  5. Some money: for gear hire (check with the club at the trip meeting) and fuel, may for be a coffee/meal on the way to/ back from the river.

Please email me at if you have question regarding signing up via Teamapp as I may not check the comments.

 

 


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