Interesting Times off Pialba – Image by Rob
The Club has structured events held on selected Weekday Mornings.
The location of the launch sites are listed below.
PADDLE PLAN SSRKC January – March 2023
WEEKLY PADDLING VENUES January -March 2023
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Grade 1 Event
Paddles start at 8:00 am and 8:30 am from June to August.
These outings are a light excursion. Trips are around 2hrs duration and are held in sheltered locations.
Experienced members will be on hand to assist new paddlers with the sport.
Bring your morning tea & enjoy the company at the conclusion of the paddle.
JANUARY 2023
FEBRUARY 2023
MARCH 2023
Upper Burrum River – Image by Dean
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CLASSES 2023
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM DEAN, RE: 2023 SKILLS SESSIONS
Hi, training next Tuesday 31st January will be at Lake Kawana. As Rob will be away in February, I will be holding Skills Development on
Tuesday the 7th and 21st of February at Cotton tree.
The 14th of February I am not available and the 28th will be a surf session
Cheers Dean
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Tuesday Paddles- Skills Surf and Ocean Paddles
Starting in March 2023, the Tuesday paddle programme will change significantly. The plan is:
First and Third Tuesdays – skills development at Cotton Tree (flat water, bumpy water, and surf options)
Second Tuesday – “ocean paddle” (could be offshore, or high wind sailing, or playing in swell, etc)
Fourth Tuesday – surf play at Cotton Tree, Mooloolaba, etc, depending on conditions.
Fifth Tuesday (if there is one) – either surf play or an ocean paddle.
Key points:
– this change has no effect on the established Monday, Wednesday, or Thursday paddles.
– about half of the 2022 Tuesday skills sessions are being replaced by surf play or ocean paddles in 2023.
– Tuesday skills development sessions provide the skills needed for surf play and ocean paddles.
– the skills program will offer “self assessment opportunities” to help club members decide if they are ready for surf play and ocean paddles.
– ocean paddles and surf play need higher level skills than than the regular Thursday paddle.
– details of surf play and ocean paddles will be given via the Facebook group, a day or two in advance.
Coordinators for Tuesday paddles:
Initially Rob Plenderleith, Dean Haspell, Ross Thompson, and Brian Batch.
Tuesday paddle programme to be held at Maroochydore Rotary Park, 37 The Esplanade, Cotton Tree
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Launch time is 7am on Tuesday mornings. We will be finished by 10am at the latest, and will go for coffee and hot chips if we can find a suitable venue. BRING DRY CLOTHES !
If you have questions, contact Rob Plenderleith on the email below or on the SSRKC Facebook page.
Here is the venue.
See you on the beach !
Rob Plenderleith
SSRKC Skills Development Coordinator
Skills Development Co-ordinator: Rob Plenderleith
SURVIVAL MODE – WELL DONE
Grade 1 Event
Paddles start at 8:00 am and 8:30 am from June to August.
Trips are around 3hrs duration.
Bring your morning tea.
FEBRUARY 2023
MARCH 2023
River Heads Launch – Image by Henriette
Grade 1 Event with Some Optional Exposure to Grade 2
These paddles are a “Peer Activity” as defined by PADDLE AUSTRALIA.
NO Instructional or Guidance structure exists!
It is the Responsibility of each member of the group to ensure the suitability of their equipment and themselves for the activity!
These events are normally 4hrs duration with a break at the halfway mark. Distances increase and paddlers have increased exposure to the wind and tide.
Bring your lunch & enjoy the company at the conclusion of the paddle.
Paddles start at 8:00 am and 8:30 am from June to August.
FEBRUARY 2023
MARCH 2023
Pincushion Break
