Yarra Beginner Kayaking

Attendance at the trip meeting, 7pm on Tues 1st March at the MUMC clubrooms, is a must.

An introduction to whitewater kayaking on our home run from Homestead Rd to Wittons Reserve. This is suitable for people without any paddling experience, but who are confident swimmers. The water level is expected to be very low, so the rapids will be shallow and bumpy, expecting to be grade I-II paddling.

A rough guide for the day:

8am meet at the clubrooms to sort gear and load cars

10.30-11am get on the river at Homestead Rd

2pm get off the river, lunch while waiting for car shuttles

4pm back at clubrooms to wash and hang gear

What you need to bring:

- Secure footwear to wear in the boat (must stay on your feet if you are swimming, ie no thongs)

- Water bottle to carry (river water is not safe to drink)

- Sunscreen, hat, whatever you need for the sun

- Clothes to get wet in, preferably synthetic or merino, no cotton

- Lunch, towel and clothes to change into at the get-out point

Other details to be sorted out at the trip meeting, please come and talk to me if you are unsure at all about your confidence swimming. Trip numbers will be determined on Tuesday, once we know how many cars and leaders we have available.