Tamar Canoe Association Newsletter – December 2014 Introduction from the Editor Welcome to the December edition of the clubs newsletter – the last one of 2014! I hope you have enjoyed the newsletters this year, and if you have any ideas on how to improve them, I’d love to hear from you. Just send your suggestions to my email address below. This edition has an article on the Club Winter Challenge issued by Canoe England which is a great idea aimed at encouraging people to paddle in the less popular winter months. As well as your health benefitting from the exercise and fresh air, the club could gain up to £500 if we win these challenges. It’s a ‘win-win’ situation all round, so get yourself out on the water as often as you can this winter! I’d like to wish you and your families a very merry Christmas and a happy new year, and I hope to see you on the water soon, burning off those calories from all the Christmas festivities. As ever, if you have any ideas, interesting articles, pictures or stories which you think should be included, please submit them to me at [email protected] . I’ll review them and will include them in the newsletter if th appropriate. Items for inclusion in the January 2015 edition should reach me 27 December 2014. Happy Paddling, Mark. Canoe England Club Winter Challenge! As the nights draw in, and the temperature dives, it’s easy to put off going out paddling and forget how much fun there is to be had on the water. So, to encourage all those paddling couch potatoes to get out and participate, Canoe England has again set out their Winter Club Challenge for 2014. There are two great challenges; - Most Miles Paddled Challenge - Most Places Paddled Challenge The TCA has registered for both of the Challenges, with £250 up for grabs for the winning club for each Challenge. The Winter Club Challenge 2014 will run from 1st Nov 2014 to 28th Feb 2015 inclusive, so all members participating in ANY trip (WW, Sea, or touring) need to record the details listed below in order for our club to be in with a chance of winning. The information you send in will be collated and sent to Canoe England so they can identify the winners. The details required are – Date of trip Start Location End Location Names of individual(s) on trip No. of Miles in journey. You can send the above information to me at [email protected] and I will pass the information on to Rose Stuart who is looking after the master spreadsheet. So, the Challenge has been set – dust off your winter gear and get paddling! Congratulations!!!! No new awards to report. White Water 3 Star Training and Assessment. Allen Willows will be running a 3 Star Inland (i.e. White Water) Assessment during January 2015. Any aspiring 3 star paddlers who think they may be up to the required standard should contact Allen; Peter Crago or John Casling to discuss the possibility of being assessed, and any pre-assessment training should be focussed. If you are interested and haven’t spoken to them already, then you will need to be quick as your time for any training/improvement before the assessment is quickly running out! Volunteer of the Year Awards 2014. As I reported in last month’s newsletter, Bob Ostler was shortlisted for the Volunteer of the Year Award which recognises the hard work carried by the volunteers who run the hundreds of clubs in the Cornwall area. th The final award ceremony was held at the Headland Hotel, Newquay on the 7 November, where the winners would be named and presented with their trophies. In the true spirit of top award ceremonies, Bob couldn’t attend the ceremony due to other commitments, but Bev Cowell and Rose Stuart kindly offered to stand in for him and accept the award on his behalf should he be successful. Unfortunately Bob didn’t win the award, but he should be congratulated for getting as far as he did due to his efforts supporting our club. Thanks also to Rose and Bev who attended the event on Bob’s behalf. Bev and Rose perk up as the dessert trolley approaches. The main event Club Paddles Please check out the ‘Dates for Your Diary’ section below to see what fantastic paddling excursions the club has on offer in the coming months. Touring trips are generally those which involve paddling estuaries or sheltered waters and are great for all levels of paddlers including beginners. Sea trips involve paddling along the coastline in the open sea and may require a bit more experience from participants. Contact Bob Ostler (Programme Co-Coordinator) or ask your coach if you are unsure of your suitability for a particular paddle. If you haven’t been on any trips with the club, I’d strongly advise you to give them a go – they are great fun and it’s a wonderful way to see the beautiful coastline and estuaries we are so fortunate to live beside. Give Bob a big ‘thumbs up’ for all the work he has done organising these trips, and make an effort to join in on them. !!!! HOT OFF THE PRESS!!! 2015 Sea and Touring Programmes. With minutes left before I issued this month’s newsletter, Bob managed to get his fantastic 2015 programme of Sea and Touring Trips to me for publication. I’ve included them at the end of this newsletter for everyone to look at, and I will incorporate them into the ‘Dates for Your Diary’ in the January edition. th Christmas Paddle 13 December This is the last touring paddle of 2014, and the last time many of us will see our paddling buddies until after Christmas and the New Year celebrations, so please make an effort to participate in this very pretty trip which will run from Notter Bridge to Saltash. Brian Day will be the trip leader, and Bob Ostler is the contact (07847 302496). Paddlers are asked to meet at the club sheds at 0900 to pick up boats and arrange the shuttle to Notter Bridge (which has very limited parking, by arrangement with the pub Landlord) As this is the Christmas Touring paddle, it is usual to bring along some Christmas nibbles to share with fellow paddlers on the trip. Can you please let the contact for the trip know what you intend to bring along, so we can ensure there is a real smorgasbord of festive fair available for all to sample. Fancy dress (either you and/or your boat) with a Christmas theme is also the order of the day, so feel free to dress up as you see fit! That’s all from me for this month, hope to see you all on the water soon!!!. th Don’t forget to me send me any articles and pictures you think may be of interest by 27 December. Mark Paddling Gear for Sale. This section is for members to advertise any paddling equipment they may have for sale. Please send any items you want advertised to me, via email, complete with wording and pictures. I’ll edit as appropriate, and include the Ad in the next published Newsletter. All ads will only be included in 1 newsletter, after which they will be removed. Club Officers. Your club officers for 2014 are :Chairman Vice Chairman Secretary Treasurer Media/Newsletter Ed Membership Secretary Equipment Co-Coordinator Programme Co-Coordinator Pool Session Co-Coordinator Coach Co-Coordinator Senior Co-Coordinator Family Rep Junior Representative Website Manager Club Welfare Social Secretary Chris Waters Brian Day Rose Stuart Stephen Boon Mark Everson Phil Thorn Brian Day/Steve Peter Bob Ostler Adrian Endacott Peter Crago Ina Nicks Di Luckhurst Jack Luckhurst Chris Waters Emma Lock Di Luckhurst Ian Noden Membership benefits If you are looking at picking up any new kit, don’t forget that Club membership gives you 15% discount at the following retailers: Kayaks and Paddles, Lee Mill, Plymouth, Devon. AS Watersports, Haven Road, Exeter, Devon Cornwall Canoes, Newquay Road, St Columb Road, Cornwall Nookie The Paddling Company, Gunnislake, Cornwall (new) – please quote code CKCLUB15 Facebook If you have a Facebook account and you are not already a member of our closed Facebook group, please send a ‘Friend Request’ to Bob Ostler (search Facebook for Robert Ostler in Plymouth – there’s only one!) and include a message to let him know you are a TCA member. He will contact the page administrators and get you added as a group member. This is the best place to keep up to date with activities going on within the club, so it’s well worth joining as you may miss out if you don’t. IF YOU ARE NOT UP-TO-DATE WITH YOUR MEMBERSHIP FEES, THE GROUP ADMINISTRATORS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ADD YOU TO THE GROUP Dates for your Diary. The details of the trips below are correct at the time of issue of this Newsletter, but may change. Please check Facebook and your emails to ensure you have the correct trip information and the exact launch points. Date/Time 2014 Type of Paddle Location/Meet Point Sun 7 Dec Time - tbc Moving Water Dart, Salmon Steps to Staverton A384 Layby – SX748662 tbc Sat 13th Dec 0900 Touring Notter Bridge to Saltash Brian Day Pool Saltash Pool Various th Moving Water Lynher, Newbridge Newbridge – SX347677 tbc Contact – Brian Day Sun 21 Dec Time - tbc st Moving Water Fowey A38 Layby – SX157653 tbc Contact – Rose Stuart Sun 28th Dec Time - tbc Moving Water Tamar, Horsebridge/Greystone Horsebridge SX399749 tbc Contact – Peter Crago Sun 28th Dec Time - tbc Moving Water Tavy, Tavistock Car Park SX476738 tbc Contact – Bob Ostler Sun 4th Jan Time - tbc Moving Water Dart, Holne Weir to Salmon Steps tbc Holne Weir Layby – SX734708 Contact – Ian Noden Sat 10th Jan 0630 – 0730 Pool Saltash Pool Various Sun 11th Jan Time - tbc Moving Water Tamar, Greystone/Horsebridge Greystone Bridge - SX368804 tbc Contact – Peter Crago Sun 18th Jan Time - tbc Moving Water Lynher, Golberdon Kerney Bridge – SX319710 tbc Contact – Phil Thorn Sun 25th Jan Time - tbc Moving Water Dart, Holne Weir to Staverton Holne Weir Layby – SX734708 tbc Contact – Adrian Endacott Sun 25th Jan Time - tbc Moving Water Dart, Loop 3* Assessment Newbridge – SX710710 Sun 1st Feb Time - tbc Moving Water Tamar, Horsebridge/Greystone Horsebridge SX399749 tbc Contact – Di Luckhurst Sun 8th Feb Time - tbc Moving Water Lynher, Newbridge Newbridge – SX347677 tbc Contact – Chris Waters Sat 14th Feb 0630 – 0730 Pool Saltash Pool Various Sun 15th Feb Time - tbc Moving Water Fowey A38 Layby – SX157653 tbc Contact – Brian Day Sun 22nd Feb Time - tbc Moving Water Dart, Loop Alt 3* Assessment Newbridge – SX710710 tbc Contact – Bob Ostler Sun 22nd Feb Time - tbc Moving Water Lynher, Golberdon Kerney Bridge – SX319710 tbc Contact – Di Luckhurst 01566 782917 Sun 1st Mar Time - tbc Moving Water Dart, Holne Weir to Staverton Holne Weir Layby – SX734708 tbc Contact – Rose Stuart Sun 8th Mar Time - tbc Moving Water Tavy, Tavistock Car Park SX476738 tbc Contact – Bob Ostler Sun 15th Mar Moving Water Fowey tbc Contact – Mark Everson th th Sat 13 Dec 0630 – 0730 Sun 14 Dec Time - tbc Leader Comments Contact – Chris Waters 2015 tbc Contact – Bob Ostler A38 Layby – SX157653 Time - tbc st Sat 21 Mar 0630 – 0730 Pool Saltash Pool Sun 22nd Mar Time - tbc Moving Water Fowey, tbc Layby just b4 Trago – St Neot turn. Contact – Ian Noden Moving Water Fowey A38 Layby – SX157653 Contact – Di Luckhurst th Sun 15 Mar Time - tbc Various tbc Proposed Sea Trips 2015 Date 0718 5.3 1335 0.9 MeetT ime 0900 th 1042 4.7 1645 1.6 0900 2048 Mountbatten – Newton Ferries Approx 17miles th 0421 5.0 1046 1.1 0900 2128 Looe – Polperro Approx 11miles th 1528 4.8 0906 1.6 0900 2126 Fowey – Par Sands 0800 5.5 1413 0.5 0900 2101 Bigbury - Soar Beach 1027 4.7 1608 1.8 0900 1922 Bigbury – Erme th 5 April 10 May 14 June 12 July nd 2 Aug th 20 Sept HW LW Sun Set 1953 Trip Details Lead Richmond Walk – Rame Approx14miles Proposed Touring Trips 2015 Date HW LW 0846 1.9 1932 2.2 1712 2.1 Meet Time 0930 1030 0930 Sun Set 1644 1732 1819 th 1530 4.7 1256 4.4 1108 4.6 1219 4.4 1030 4.6 1756 2.0 1653 1.8 0930 0930 2004 2108 Club - Calstock Club - Kingsmill Aveton Gifford – Bigbury (meeting Bigbury) Calstock – Gunnislake Weir Return Notter Bridge - Club th 1548 4.7 0925 1.8 0900 2132 Mountbatten – Cawsands (return) 1332 4.4 2154 2.2 0930 2111 1939 5.7 0202 0.5 TBC 2101 Sun 23 Aug th Sat 29 Aug 1146 4.4 1740 2.2 0900 2023 1832 5.7 ****** TBC 2008 th 1215 4.6 1034 5.3 1304 4.9 1121 4.9 1825 2.0 1619 1.2 1941 1.8 1746 1.8 0900 0930 1030 0930 1953 1851 1625 1614 Fowey – Lostwithiel return (one way optional) Canoe/Small Boats Tideford Pub Return River Exe – Canal return (Depends on lead Quals) Sea/Touring Boats Tideford Pub Return Looe – Looe River – Looe Island Calstock - Club Club – Lopwell Dam Club – Kingsmill (Xmas Paddle) Sat 17 Jan th Sat 14 Feb th Sat 14 Mar Sun12 Apr th Sun 24 May th Sun 28 June th Sun 26 July st Sat 1 Aug rd Sun 6 Sept rd Sat 3 Oct st Sat 21 Nov th Sat 19 Dec Trip Details Lead
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