Events
See Table below for the latest list of events. If you want to participate in an event, contact the leader or the appropriate committee member. Please note that all trips are subject to postponement or cancellation due to insufficient participants or adverse weather. Places on all trips are limited mainly by the numbers of leaders. First in, first served. Please contact the leader ASAP.
Members go paddling all the time, but either aren't planning 6 months ahead, or the trip needs rain or other suitable conditions. If you would like to go on a trip, or would like to lead, please get in touch with the relevant coordinator.
Tuesday night pool sessions are open to all members and non-members from 7-8:30pm at Riverside Pool. Costs are: Members with no instruction provided: $5, Members with instruction provided $10, Non-members with no instruction provided $10, Non-members with instruction provided $20
*** Pool Sessions will resume in Late September ***
For further info contact Henry or Michelle on: pooltraining@nelsonkayakers.co.nz
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| Wed from 7:15pm | Canoe Polo - Riverside Pool Winter series; 27th July to 21st Sept, for more info check this link out. http://groups.google.com/group/nelson-canoe-polo/web/winter-league-2010-round-2-july---september | No Exp | - | Organiser:Daniel Ballinger daniel.ballinger@gmail.com |
| TBA | SK Shag Harbour (ATNP) - Staying at the DOC hut in Bark Bay. Leave Kaiteriteri Beach 09:00 Saturday, paddle up to visit the seal pups and back to the hut late afternoon. Postponed in Aug due to bad wx, to be rearranged if poss | Mod | ?? |
Organiser & Leader:Richard Cowan 544 7614 |
| Sat & Sun 10-12 Sept | SK Totaranui - Staying at the DOC bach (Baird's Cottage). Comfy bach sleeps six with camping spaces for another six, $25 ppn. Early bookers secure the inside beds! Drive in on Friday 10 evening or Saturday 11 morning. Plans to be finalised when numbers are known. Bach is booked for our exclusive use for both Friday 10 and Saturday 11 nights. (Note: dates are now a week earlier than originally posted) | Easy - Mod | 4 Sept |
Organiser:Chris Hinkley seakayaking@nelsonkayakers.co.nz Leader: TBC |
| Tues nights starting in Sept and ongoing |
Pool Sessions; Rolling & skills practice / instruction Riverside Pool 7pm – 9pm |
- | Book if you require instruction |
Henry Kasper pooltraining@nelsonkayakers.co.nz or 547 5005 |
| Sun 19 Sept | WW – With the season about to get underway this trip is to blow the cob webs off for our leaders and potential new leaders. A Buller or maybe Wairau trip with options to skip the grade 3 stuff if you’re feeling too rusty. | 2+ / 3 | Sun12 Sept | Organiser: Eve Leys 021 130 4779 or evangelineleys@hotmail.com Leader: Trevor James |
| Wed 22 Sept | AGM – 7pm Stoke Fire Station Beside Countdown in Stoke | |||
| When it rains!!! |
WW – Wakamarina River
Being local to Blenheim Warren paddles this river regularly. If you are interested in paddling it, call or email Warren with your contact details. When the flow is right Warren will text or email you, keep an eye on the weather as it can be very short notice.
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Register your interest with: Warren Le Sueur 021 072 9725 or w.k.lesu@kinect.co.nz; |
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| When it rains!!! |
WW – Rain depandant rivers.
Several members are interested in paddling rivers such as the Baton, Pearse, Wairoa, plus several in Golden Bay. Chris will hold a list of contact details those interested and when a run is on he can contact you. Or you can contact him for the list if you have been watching the weather and want to initiate a trip.
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3 / 4 | Register your interest with: Chris West 541 8388 or chrisandkatewest@xtra.co.nz | |
| Tue 28 Sept |
Beginners Course
Pool Session
Introduction to kayaks, and water confidence
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Applications due in by
Fri 10 Sept
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Organiser: Diane Winter beginnercourses @nelsonkayakers.co.nz or 548 2026 Leader: Club Instructors TBC |
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| Thur 30 Sept |
Beginners Course
Pool Session, further water confidence and basic skills
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Applications due in by
Fri 10 Sept
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Organiser: Diane Winter beginnercourses @nelsonkayakers.co.nz or 548 2026 Leader: Club Instructors TBC |
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| Sat & Sun 2 & 3 Oct | Beginners Course, although held on the rivers this course will help get your kayaking skills off to a good start whether it’s white-water, sea kayaking, polo, or racing you’re in to. Sat flat water and moving water sessions, Sun an easy river run. | 1 / 2 |
Applications due in by
Fri 10 Sept
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Organiser: Diane Winter beginnercourses @nelsonkayakers.co.nz or 548 2026 Leader: Club Instructors TBC |
| Sun 3 Oct |
SK – Short trip & safety skills
Tahuna 9am
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TBC | ||
| Sun 10 Oct | Beginners Course, River Trip. Subject to flows either Rai or Pelorus or Owen or Doctor’s runs on the Buller river. Club members who are paddling grade 2+ are welcome to join the beginners on this trip. | 2+ Beginners Instuctional trip | Fri 1 Oct |
Organiser: Diane Winter beginnercourses @nelsonkayakers.co.nz or 548 2026 Leader: Club Instructors TBC |
| Sun 10 Oct |
SK – Rabbit Is Circumnavigation
Launch 9am from Grossi Pt.
HW 12.07 4.5m - Bring Lunch
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Easy,
Allow 5hrs
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TBC | |
| Sun 17 Oct |
SK – Short trip & safety skills
Tahuna 9am
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TBC | ||
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23 -25 Oct
Labour w/e
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WW - Paddle Up
A weekend of slalom coaching clinics & social racing, a great way to up skill your white water paddling.
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2+ | ???????? |
Organiser: Agnieszka Grudzinska slalom @nelsonkayakers.co.nz or 545 8330 |
| Sun 31 Oct |
SK – Short trip & safety skills
Tahuna 9am
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TBC | ||
| Thur 4 Nov |
WW – Motueka River
Suitable for anyone who has completed the beginners course.
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Peer Based trip
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Mon 1 Nov | Organiser & Leader Richard Cowan 544 7614 |
| Sat & Sun 6 & 7 Nov |
SK – Whites Bay Surfing.
May stay at Rarangi Surf club which sleeps 10.
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TBC | ||
| Sat & Sun 6 & 7 Nov |
Have a go – Weekend
Details to be confirmed
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| Sun 7 Nov |
WW - River safety
Bluegums – Motueka River
Learn about gear, info on rivers & boat based rescues in a practical setting. A great confidence booster to get out there and be an independent paddler to paddle with mates.
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1 / 2 Beginners Instuctional trip | Sun 31 Oct |
Organiser: Nevin Price nevin_price@hotmail.com or 021 143 5279
Leader: Karen Bruce
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| Wed 10 Nov |
WW – Motueka River
Suitable for anyone who has completed the beginners course.
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Peer Based trip
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Mon 8 Nov | Organiser & Leader: Angela Fanning mouterekayak@gmail.com or 543 2043 |
| Sun 14 Nov |
SK – Short trip & safety skills
Tahuna 9am
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TBC | ||
| Thur 18 Nov |
WW – Motueka River
Suitable for anyone who has completed the beginners course.
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Peer Based trip
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Mon 15 Nov |
Organiser & Leader Richard Cowan 544 7614
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Sat 20 Nov
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Tasman Bay – Beach Clean Up Nathan Fa’ave is patron of this event with a clean up from Marahau to Cable Bay, if enough people are interested in helping, then the club will apply to adopt a section to clean | - | ???????? |
Register your interest to help with: Diane Winter secretary @nelsonkayakers.co.nz or 548 2026 |
| Sat & Sun 20 & 21 Nov |
WW - Murchison w/e
Either grade 2+ trips on Sat and Grade 3 + on Sunday or 2+ runs in the morning such as Doctor’s, Owen or the Mid Mataki, with grade 3 trips in the arvo, like lowers, granity or O’sullies or if running Mangles for example. Details TBC once people book.
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2+ / 3
Peer Based trip
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Sun 14 Nov | Organiser: Dave Oakes de_beck@hotmail.comLeader: Richard Barry |
| Wed 24 Nov |
WW – Motueka River
Suitable for anyone who has completed the beginners course.
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Peer Based trip
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Mon 22 Nov | Organiser & Leader: Angela Fanning mouterekayak@gmail.com or 543 2043 |
| Sat & Sun 27 & 28 Nov |
WW – Huranui River
Several sections of this river can be run and there will be options for gr 2+ & 3 so will suit a range of abilities. Support this Canterbury river as it is at risk of being dammed.
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2+ / 3
Peer Based trip
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Sun 21 Nov | Organiser & Leader: Chris West chrisandkatewest@xtra.co.nz |
| Sun 28 Nov |
SK – Short trip & safety skills
Tahuna 9am
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TBC | ||
| Sat 4 Dec |
WW – Wairau
Two sections of this river will be run, to suit a range of abilities. No doubt there will be a run of Hamilton rapid!
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2+ / 3 Peer Based trip | Sun 28 Nov | Organiser: Vince Riepen riepen.val@xtra.co.nz or 545 0182 Leader: Trevor James |
| Sat 11 Dec |
SK – Buller River
Starting at the Iron Br, there’s a little bit of grade 2 otherwise grade 1 through to Westport. This trip covers a lot of distance but can be shortened to a moderate trip by starting at Berlins. Overnight option in Westport for surfing the next day.
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Mod - Hard | Sun 5 Dec |
Organiser: Richard Cowan 544 7614
Leader: Karen Bruce
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| Sun 12 Dec | SK – Pepin Is HW 3.6m 1:50pm ; Launch from cable bay at 9:30am | Easy |
Organiser & Leader: Trevor James president@nelsonkayakers.co.nz or 547 229 |
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| Holiday Season |
Social paddling
Contact one another & get out there and enjoy the weather and the water!
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Thur – Sun
30 Dec - 2 Jan 2011
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SK - Matai Hut
The hut is booked for 3 nights, so paddlers can stay for 1, 2 or 3 nights.
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Easy |
Organiser: Diana Parr easytrips@nelsonkayakers.co.nz |
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| Sat 15 Jan 2011 | WW – Mid Matakitaki | 2+ | Sun 9 Jan | Organiser & Leader: Eve Leys 0211304779 evangelineleys@hotmail.com |
| Sat & Sun 15 & 16 Jan |
SK – Blumine Is.
Leave from Waikawa at 10am
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Mod | TBC | |
| Sun 30 Jan |
SK – Short trip & safety skills
Tahuna 9am
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TBC | ||
| Sat 12 Feb |
SK – Lake Rotoroa
A social Rogaine / orienteering competition around the lake. Working in pairs for safety. Some knowledge of navigation would be good but we will pair people up; weaker and stronger for paddling skills and navigation skills.
If some one would like to organise an afternoon trip this could be extended into an overnight trip staying at the DOC hut, a volunteer is needed to organise this.
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Easy
(or as hard as you make it.)
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Sat 5 Feb |
Organiser: Chris West 541 8388 or chrisandkatewest@xtra.co.nz
Organiser: for extended lake trip & o/n:
Any Volunteers please!
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Sat & Sun
19 & 20 Feb
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WW – West Coast w/e
Many possibilities subject to flows and abilities, poss helicopter trip also.
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3
Peer Based trip
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Sun 13 Dec | Organiser & Leader: Trevor James president@nelsonkayakers.co.nz or 547 2295 |
| Sun 27 Feb |
SK – Short trip & safety skills
Tahuna 9am
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TBC | ||
| Fri – Sun 4 – 6 Mar |
WW – Buller Fest
Extreme race, Slalom, raft X & Big Air comps, plus plenty of opportunity for social paddling
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2+ | - | Check the Buller fest website out for details, entries can be taken on the day. |
| Sat & Sun 12 & 13 Mar |
WW – Murchison w/e
Granity, Buller Earthquake, suitable for those comfortably paddling grade 2+ with a pretty good roll.
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Peer Based trip
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Sun 6 Mar | Organiser: Dave Oakes de_beck@hotmail.com Leader: Karen Bruce |
| Sat 12 Mar |
SK – Whangamoa Inlet,
HW 3:14pm
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TBC | ||
| Sat & Sun 19 & 20 Mar | WW – Aorere, Westhaven surfing. Grade 2 in normal flow and exciting West Coast surfing. Easy alternatives, eg Wairoa River (Westhaven). Good roll required for Aorere and surfing. HW 20/3 about 12:20 | 2+ | Sun 13 Mar | Organiser: Henry Kaspar Kaspar.arapiki@xtra.co.nz |
| Sat & Sun 26 & 27 Mar |
SK – Whites Bay Surfing.
May stay at Rarangi Surf club which sleeps 10.
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TBC | ||
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Fri – Sun
1 – 3 Apr
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SK – KASK Forum; Anakiwa | TBC | ||
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Sat – Tue
7 – 10 May
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SK – D’urville Is
Exposed coastline paddling so a good skill set is required, an ability to self rescue. Dates have been pencilled in but flexibility to go when the whether is suitable is best, but aiming to go in May.
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Mod - Hard | Organiser: Richard Cowan 544 7614 Leader: Trevor James | |