Southbourne Canoe Club

Newsletter

A prize is may available for any errors I am sure I have made this month so get reading and checking

This is the last newsletter of 2002 and the committee would like to wish the membership a merry Xmas and successful new year.

A CRC 70’s evening fancy dress is optional

8. 30 till late, 50p on the door

Committee Meeting, CRC at 8.00 ish

Sea paddle, Chichester Harbour. A trip for 2 star paddlers in Sea boats only. details to follow,

A club fun evening aimed at the younger members like last year (Games, Food etc) I If I tell you everything the surprise will be spoilt so be their or be square

Dart weekend

Your last chance to paddle the famous loop as it will be shutting soon for the season.

Ice Breaker Weekend

A weekend in Bath, with a walk and drinks around the city in the afternoon /evening (or pup crawl if you like) and a paddle on the Sunday on the Avon or canal, location depends on the water levels. The accommodation is camping so hunt out those hot water bottles or bring a friend! I will be on my own, so are there any offers? please enclose a photo. Full details will be circulated, please register your interest?

AGM, the annual general meeting at he CRC. 8.00pm

The following water has restrictions of some sort on them.

The 2 bridges on the loop have ongoing works to the footbridges behind them. There is scaffolding down into the water reducing the height and width on the central arches. They are passable but with care.

Winter Paddling UK – White Water

Chas has booked tickets for the River Dart loop and upper sections again this year.

Dart Loop tickets booked for

Dec 14th & 15^th, Feb 1^st & 2^nd &
Feb 15th & 16^th, 10 for each weekend. Paddlers must be 2/3 star standard.

Upper Dart tickets have been booked for

Dec 14^th, Jan 18^th, Feb 15th - 4 for each day. Paddlers must be 4 star standard and be able to roll.

More details will be posted on the notice board.

The Zambezi evening will be Thursday 12^th Dec, Chas will give a video presentation and talk Starting at 8.00 pm.

We have a new exiting Web page up and running for our club as follows:

http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/southbourne-canoe-club/

Stour Descent 2002

Sunday 1^st December

A Pair of paddlers from SCC paddled this year (Colin and Andrew). There intention was to put in a good time, and a very healthy time of 2 hr s 40 was achieved in normal plastic kayaks. Within the sprit of the event at one point they come across a pair K2 paddlers in distress, and helped them get sorted, which lost them about 5 minutes. The water levels were good but still challenging in parts.

Well Done Colin and Andrew, Good effort.

Feed back; if any one has any feed back re club nights please let us know. Your views are valued, what could we do better etc ?

Cheaper gear?????????????????

Are you aware we can get upto a 10% discount at the Woodmill canoe shop?

The discount only applies to shop goods and boats, not courses. Just mention SCC and if you are not thrown out you will get 10%

White Water Scouts.

A number of coaches from Southbourne Canoe Club (some of whom are also Scout Leaders) took a group of four scouts ranging from 11 to 14 yrs on a weekend paddle on the loop section of the river dart.

The water level was above normal about the highest we could permit them to paddle (and luckily it had not rained the previous day so it wouldn't go any higher). All did very well and we took bets to see who would swim first - and it wasn't one of the scouts, I won't name and shame but the leader (SCC member) who swam on a eddy line below triple drop (she never bought the customary beers either).