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Over the years many of our customers have asked us where they can find a kayak club where they can just go for a casual weekend paddle with a bunch of other people with kayaks of different shapes and sizes, and then settle down for a BBQ or a picnic afterwards. The simple fact is that there were no such clubs in Sydney , the Central Coast or Newcastle, or at least not that we are aware of.
Certainly there are clubs around but most of these seem to be dominated by 5.3 to 5.8 meter composite sea kayaks, and the feedback we have received is that anyone who paddles anything different has felt a bit out of place at these clubs. (Yes, we do sell long fiberglass sea kayaks but these are not for everyone.)
And so the NSW Recreational Paddle Group was formed. Organised by members for menbers this group meets once or twice per month at various pristine locations between Sydney and Newcastle.
The fist one took place at Mooney Mooney Creek with over 40 kayaks in attendance. The second took place at Patonga and was an equal success (see links for pictures below).
Since this is not a club as such there does not need to be any insurance and therefore there are no fees to becoming a member of the Paddle Group, all you do is show up with your kayak and join a bunch of like minded adventurers for a fun day on the water.
Key to the success of this Paddle Day are a group of co-ordinating members who take turns coordinating the paddle days. All C-Kayak does is communicate the date and venue to the members via e-mail. We are always looking for new co-ordinating members so please contact us if you'd like to be involved (there are some rewards too).
Forthcoming events will be communicated to members via e-mail. If you wish to receive e-mail notification of up and coming Paddle Days then please fill out the Newsletter Application form.
Your co-ordinating member contact details will be communicated to you by e-mail prior to the event, please contact them if you have any questions regarding time, venue etc.
Please do not contact C-Kayak regarding details of the the Padddle Day.
Below are some pictures from previous Paddle Days:
Sun 07 Oct 2007 - Mooney Mooney Creek
Sun 21 Oct 2007 - Patonga Creek
Sun 11 Nov 2007 - Waterfall Bay, Woy Woy
Sun 25 Nov 2007 - Crosslands Reserve, Berowra Valley
Sun 16 Dec 2007 - Wyong River
Sun 20 Jan 2008 - Glenworth Valley, Peats Ridge
Sun 17 Feb 2008 - Bobbin Head
Sun 30 Mar 2008 - Akuna Bay
Fri 25 April 2008 - Woy Woy to Kincumber
Sun 18 May 2008 - Dora Creek
Next Paddle Day: August 08 - Details tba (please subscribe) to receive e-mails containing the details.
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