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Thursday NIght Paddle - Wilkesport

When:
Thursday, April 18, 2024, 5:00 PM
Where:
Wilkesport
Wilkesport, ON  N0P 2R0

Canada
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Joseph Burley
Category:
Paddling
Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
IMPORTANT: All who wish to participate in this event must pre-register by midnight the night before the event. If you find you are unable to attend, kindly cancel your registration.

If you are a non-member wishing to participate, you must first join the Lambton Outdoor Club, which includes completing the member waiver. A one month free trial membership is available for first time participants. Having enjoyed an outing or two, we hope you’ll join our wonderful club following your free trial membership. The annual membership fee is $25.

While participating, be respectful of other members' health management decisions and protective steps, and please stay home if you are feeling unwell.
No Fee
No Fee
EVENT DETAILS KEY INFORMATION
Event Description

 We will head upstream from Wilkesport Boat Launch on the corner of Wilkesport Line and Kimball Sideroad.  This is appropriate for kayaks and canoes.  It is suitable for those beginning to paddle as it is calm waters.
Meeting Place

 We will be meeting at the Boat Launch in Wilkesport at 5:00.   (Pls arrive 15 mins before paddle for instructions and introductions.)
Level
  All levels
Distance (approx.)
 6-8 kms
Duration (approx.)
 2 hours
Pace (approx. average)
 3-4 km/hr
Costs
 n/a
Required Items to Bring
 Water, snack, appropriate clothing
Mandatory Transport Canada safety equipment.
- PFD or life jacket
- Buoyant heaving line (15 meters in length)
- Paddle
- Bailer or hand pump
- Sound signaling device (whistle)
Recommended to Bring
 Sunscreen, bug spray, spare clothes in dry bag, 1st Aid Kit, cell phone in waterproof bag 
Carpooling:  n/a