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| Credit River Conditions |
March 29, 2008 |
| Latest report from Sunday, March 23: the river is clear of ice and higher than 2007. So far, the race is ON! |
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| Credit River Race and Dinner |
March 29, 2008 |
| Saturday, March 29 is the 50th Anniversary of the OVKC Credit River Downriver Race. The race starts at 1:00 PM from below the broken Dam above Barbertown Road - follow Culham trail north from the Portico Community Church. Do not enter ADM Milling Company property. We have permission to use the Portico Church parking lot and restrooms.
Registration is at 9:00 AM to noon at the Culham trail crossing, which is just across from the white gazebo by the Portico main building.
Last minute cancellation information would be available on Linda Reiche's outgoing voicemail - (905) 793-9970 ext 223 work, or (905) 862-3157 (home). For more info, call Linda, or email her at lreiche@hostmann-steinberg.net. Volunteers sought for registration, safety boating, shuttles, for those not racing.
A special dinner is being held to commemorate the 50th Anniversary at 6:00 Saturday evening, at Trinity Anglican Church, 69 Queen Street South, Streetsville. Come out to meet the original Voyageurs, some of whom raced in the first race. The menu includes lasagne (meat and vegetarian) as well as ham, salads and dessert. The price is $25.00 per person. Advance reservations can be made by contacting Jennifer Arnold at (416) 807-8372, preferrably no later than Wednesday, March 26. |
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| AGM --- Friday 16 November 7pm |
November 2007 |
| Paddlers! The AGM will be held at KATZ's Deli, 3300 Dufferin Street (across from Yorkdale Shopping Mall) 7pm on Friday evening (16 Nov.). WE WILL BE ELECTING OFFICERS & Directors, discussing club finances & will take the opportunity to discuss the direction of next year's paddling schedule & courses... if you have time to volunteer, why not contact Orrin Kasper & tell him if you're interested in running for office or as a member of the executive. See you there! |
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| Results - 49th Annual Credit River Downriver Race |
March 31, 2207 |
| Thanks again to Linda Reiche for once again organizing on behalf of OVKC. The weather was cool but dry, with a nippy wind chill. Competitors and volunteers were glad to have access to a warm meeting room and washrooms courtesy of the Portico Community Church.
All 23 boats completed the run successfully, which is a lower than average number of competitors. The youngest competitor was David Klingenberg at 8 years old, and the furthest driver was Doug Bushnell from New York State.
Thanks to the volunteers who helped out: Peter Arthur, Fred Bergen, Brendan Brady, Mike Housely, Orrin Kasper, Lawrence Laamanen, Steve Lukasko, Jim Mark, Colin Moneypenny and Michael Twitchin.
K-1 Long
1) Ed Winacott 21:31.22
2) Warren Hastings 21:37.48
3) Neil Gerrard 22:43.76
4) Paul Van Winssen 22:55.37
5) Dean MacNeil 23:15.91
6) Harold Van Winssen 24:11.52
7) Doug Bushnell 26:35.21
8) Morgan Langille 26:50.13
C1-Open
1) Gregory Konigshaus 31:51.56
2) Martin Breu 32:40.77
3) Dan Silverstein 32:08.38
4) Garry Almond 34:27.76
5) Jeff McColl 65:27.18
K-1 Masters
1) Jim MacLachlan 27:36.36
2) Wayne Jordison 35:35.89
3) Oswan Hall 51:38.48
C-2 Open
1) Driffield & Mark Cameron 30:26.66
2) Jim & Jay McColl 30:46.21
3) Ryan Woilfield & Dave Payne 33:01.73
4) Aris Balatsos & Ray Chau 41:44.62
5) David Glen & Gord Caruk 43:31.81
C-2 Open Assorted
1) Paul Price & Brenda Sweet 30:22.09
2) Terry, Joanne & Devon Klingenberg 33:26.24 |
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| 2007 Spring Paddling Schedule |
March 26, 2007 |
| The paddling schedule has been forwarded by email enclosure to club members. It is also available in the Members Area, both on screen and as a pdf for download. If we do not have an email address for you, the schedule will be mailed out on March 26, 2007. |
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| Whitewater Ontario |
February |
| According to an OVKC member, a representative at the Whitewater Ontario booth at the Outdoor Adventure Show said "OVKC has disbanded". Recalling a quote from Mark Twain going approximately "reports of our demise are exaggerated", possibly the confusion stems from the recent change in our membership status with WO. For purposes of insurance, OVKC has joined ORCKA, which offers more appropriate insurance for OVKC club activities. We remain an organziational supporter of Whitewater Ontario and encourage our members to provide financial support and participation in the many important intitiatives being carried out by WO. For more information on WO, please visit our links page... |
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| AGM 2006 - Friday Nov. 17 - 7pm |
November |
| Plan to attend the OVKC Annual General Meeting - if you have time and would like to volunteer your talents, OVKC needs directors and officers to assist with running the club. PLACE: Katz's Deli, 3300 Dufferin St. (South of 401) lots of parking...a dining room room is reserved for OVKC. TIME: 7pm |
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| RIVER SIGNALS - hand signals & whistle usage |
July, 2001 |
| These signals may be substituted with an alternate set of signals agreed upon by the group.
WHISTLE SIGNALS: (Note: avoid overuse of whistle - if the event has been "blown" don't duplicate)
1 long blast = swimmer! What to do? If you can safely provide assistance, please do. If there's already help on the scene - Don't get in the way! 2 long blasts = Upstream hazard or traffic
What to do? Get out of the way - don't enter the wave or hole, and get out of it if you hear the signal
3 long blasts = HELP! EMERGENCY! What to do? Assist the signaler as quickly as possible. Add a visual signal if possible, i.e. vigorously wave a lifejacket or paddle to draw attention.
HAND SIGNALS:
STOP: Potential hazard ahead. Wait for "all clear" signal before proceeding, or scout ahead. Form a horizontal bar with your outstretched arms. Those seeing the signal should pass it back to others in the party.
HELP/EMERGENCY: Assist the signaler as quickly as possible. Give three long blasts on a police whistle while waving a paddle, helmet or life vest over your head. If a whistle is not available, use the visual signal alone. A whistle is best carried on a lanyard attached to your life vest.
ALL CLEAR: Come ahead (in the absence of other directions proceed down the center). Form a vertical bar with your paddle or one arm held high above your head. Paddle blade should be turned flat for maximum visibility. To signal direction or a preferred course through a rapid around obstruction, lower the previously vertical "all clear" by 45 degrees toward the side of the river with the preferred route. Never point toward the obstacle you wish to avoid.
I'm OK: I'm OK and not hurt. While holding the elbow outward toward the side, repeatedly pat the top of your head.
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