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    Beginners Program

    Beginners Program This year we have a new plan for introducing new members and beginners to the club, the plan below is targeted at new members who have very little paddling experience. If you are already a confident paddler you

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    Building Skills

    Building Skills There are no limits to describing paddling. You could start by talking about the craft that is used, or the water that is paddled, or what we do when we get on the water: do we paddle for

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    Leading a Paddle Activity (trip or event)

    Leading an Activity Quick links:– Club’s Guidelines for Trips and Activities. Who can lead RCC Club Trips and what do they need to do? ”Who can lead” is difficult to answer in short, because of the wide variety of possible

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    Resources

    Resources This page lists some learning resources for beginners (and more experienced paddlers). Paddler Competencies The River Canoe Club paddler competencies document Introduction to Flatwater Paddling An excellent and extensive guide for boat and equipment selection, types of paddling, skill, 

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    Flatwater Skills

    The Club deems flatwater skills fundamental to all other paddling disciplines.  It is where you build an effective stroke, learn to handle the boat safely and understand rules of the water.   Trips are graded according to the PaddleNSW Sea/Open Water

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    Whitewater Skills

    Whitewater is formed in a rapid, when the gradient increases enough to disturb the flow and create turbulence.  Four factors, separately or in combination, can create rapids: gradient, constriction, obstruction and flow rate.  The first three are caused by the

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    Paddle NSW
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    Safety

    NSW Maritime Paddle Safe Video
    NSW Maritime Paddle Smart
    Paddle Safety on Sydney Harbour
    Australian Canoeing Safety Guidelines

    Gear

    Horizon Line Canoes
    Paddle and Portage Canoes
    Wavemonkey
    Wetspot Watersports
    Barrington Outdoor Adventure Centre
    Kayaks Australia
    Expedition Kayaks

    Community

    Willow Warriors
    Wolli Creek Preservation Society
    Cooks River Valley Association
    Nature Conservation Council NSW
    Fine Stream, Fine Meadow - The Cooks River Project

    Guides

    Waterways Guide
    Introduction to Flatwater Guide
    Grog's Boating Knots

    Upcoming Events

    • Bonus Monday - social paddle session
      • 01/03/2021
    • Clubhouse booking (upstairs) - community group
      • 01/03/2021
    • Regular Tuesday morning Fitness Paddle - (Experience required)
      • 02/03/2021
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