[Kevin]

I would like to suggest that we try and organize some events for club members.
Dave Lutus and myself were talking to a member of a mainland club and at there club each coach is asked if they can organize an event each per year. This stops all the organizing falling onto the same peoples shoulders.

I would like to suggest that club coaches volunteer to run a club event for club members.
One event per month from April to September would make 6 events, It would be nice if we could run 3 events for youth paddlers or at least mixed for adults and youths.

for example if someone wants to run another urban paddle, a paddle in newtown creek or a beach party. I am sure other coaches will assist you.
I also feel as these would be official club events once the coaches have decided what they would like to run and when, we should all have a meeting to discuss risk assessments etc.
I would like to start the ball rolling and organize the surf festival in september

April
May
June
July
August
September 26th Kevin Surf festival

If you would be willing to run an event for the club please give some details on this forum and i will suggest this whole idea at the next committee meeting.

[Kirsten - die Igelin]

nice idea

... would like to run something "women specific" - quite a few 'spouses' go paddling with their hubbies/boy-friends from time to time, but are kind of reluctant to go out 'to play with the boys' (come out with the larger groups doing trips etc.)

... have previously discussed my idea with Dave L. (but was thinking then about a slightly different format, i.e. a mini-'course' over 4-6 evenings, kayaking & fitness aspects etc)

... but wouldn't mind doing it as a taster evening for women-paddlers-to-be-kinda-thing (June might be good)

... if people/women liked it, perhaps I could do a somewhat more comprehensive one later on

... any thoughts ?

[Kevin]

do it, choose a date and have a half day women / girls only half day paddle

it will be a hit i am sure

[Kirsten - die Igelin]

JUNE it is then

[Kevin]

sweet, fix a date and then when we have enough events i will put a calendar on the website

[Swinny]

I was talking to Dave about me doing a day where I teach people 1 to 1 rolling and rescue practice.
I would have people for 1 hour at a time, 8 people in one day, if more were interest I would do following day as well.
I would be doing this on a suitable beach.
I was thinking of doing it on a weekend near the end of August, we want the water to be warm.

Dave was looking into whether I was able to run this, so if I am able to, pencil me in for August.

[Kirsten - die Igelin]

... like the idea - sounds like you're aiming for an entry in the guiness book of records
(any free spots and you can teach me hand-rolling, rolling on off-side ....)

[Kevin]

cool, i was thinking thats more of a course (more of that later) rather than an event.

you will be limmited to the amount of adults / youths or parents that can take part.

but if you ran a beach party where club members and coaches can share rolling and rescue tips , go surfing if there is any or a little paddle you could invite everyone and there would be less pressure on you as an individual.

just a thought

[Swinny]

Being only a Level 1 coach I cant really do a great deal without the help of a level 2 coach being that this is a club event, Its seems a little cheeky for my to suggest something that I instantly need someone else to assist me with.

So I will hopefully be able to run what I mentioned above as a course rather than an event, and I will assist with an event that some of the other coaches do

[Kevin]

This will always be the case for level one coaches, however, its the organizing and running of the day that takes the effort. if the level one is happy to do this you will always find a level 2 to be your gimp.

[Swinny]

Ok, I will have a think and put something out there.

[Swinny]

Ok, what about this then?

We go to the Brambles Bank Cricket match.

I have just rang the Island Sailing Club and asked when the next one will take place and at the moment it is still being arranged.

This was a nice morning out last year, so would be fun to do again, obviously depending on the weather on the day will depend on the skill level required to attend.

The Island Sailing Club will ring me when a date has been agreed.

[Kevin]

wicked!!!1

that is an awsome idea it was such a giggle last year and i am sure there will be plenty of people who will be up for it.

also what a great PR thing for the club as well.

once you have a date let me know and i will add it to the club calandar.

[Kirsten - die Igelin]

GREAT IDEA !!!!

This year I'll go - even it it is in the middle of the night again ... (when I'm at me most uncoordinated )

[Kevin]

i am making a calendar now for the website, is there anyone else who would like to organise an event?

beach party?

BBQ?

Pub quiz?

kids day out?

Bring your parents paddle?

canoe trip in newtown creek?

urban paddle?

kayak polo evening?

etc, etc

[Kirsten - die Igelin]

sent you PM re 'women/girls taster session' in June

[Kevin]

cool, dont worry about anyone else, find a date that YOU can do, and if people cant make your date than its tough poo.

sounds harsh but it works.

[Kirsten - die Igelin]

Sunday June 13th

time: tbc (11ish ?)

venue: River Yar ? River Medina (meet Folly) ? Wootton Creek
(not sure yet, will decide closer to date)

[Kevin]

cheers

[Swinny]

I have a date, its the 14th August, low tide at 8.24 so need to be there around 8 ish, so I guess a 7 ish start.

[Kevin]

nice one i will ad it to the calendar

[Kirsten - die Igelin]

sorry Kev - am such a siev-head
.... can't do the 13th of June as I am at Festival
... no idea why I forgot that when I came up with that date
... will have to either cancel or postpone the date
SORRY AGAIN - please take it out of the calendar