BCC Newsletter 2nd August 2015
Chirp
So coming up next week is to be our first Winter Series Race. We hope to have an exciting
race, and the proposed course will be announced, provisionally by sms on Thursday.
It looks as though there is a significant contingent of paddlers heading to Breede this year.
Remember to check your proficiency status with our river proficiency, and safety team
(Leslie Van Zyl Smit, Travis Smith, and Gary Atkinson)
If you are still hoping to do Fish, and are needing to complete your river proficiency, please
contact Gary Atkinson on gary@mweb.co.za
For those paddlers and fishermen wanting to renew membership at the Yacht Club (social
membership), more information should be available in the next week or two. Membership
will probably be about R200 per person. The Yacht club intend to construct additional racks
which will also be available at an additional charge.
Winter Series
See our newsletter for latest news, or visit our website on
http://www.bordercanoeclub.co.za/winter-series/
Beeeg thanks to to Jacques van der Berg, Helen Wood, Bulla Wood, Margaret van der Vyver,
Kelvin Herman, Jen Petzer and Angus Warren (Winter Series Team), for your efforts so far,
and to NSRI and sponsors, Out The Green Box, Hansa, Dunlop, Milltrans, FLA
Sportswear, Thompson Trading and Life Healthcare
Especial thanks particularly to Bulla and Helen (and the rest of the team who helped with
“apps” and set-up) for their role in the Safety briefing at the club yesterday, together with
NSRI and Metro Emergency Services
Anyone who ordered a smoke flare will be contacted by Hilary as soon as they arrive.
Tracker units are still available, but are now in short supply.
Safety
Thanks to Brendon Thompson, Charl van Wyk, Kelvin Herman, Andre & Helen Wood (&
yours truly) who continue to commit time and energy to the debate, and process of
improving Sea Safety Protocols and Procedures. We have committed significant time and
energy this year to promoting and introducing the application of the new "minimum safety
requirements" imposed by CSA earlier this year. For more information on this please visit
our website: wwwbordercanoeclub.co.za
Of course it is equally important to train and educate our members, particularly new
members, and beginners in the sea. Those of us who paddle on the sea on a regular basis
need to help the newer paddlers to gain experience safely, and to learn about the hazards of
being under prepared, or finding themselves in a situation beyond their capability.
All new members are expected to complete basic proficiency courses (flat water) followed
by River proficiency courses, and Sea proficiency courses. Advanced proficiency is attained
through experience, and we are hoping that our senior paddlers will continue to assist the
beginners, and intermediate paddlers to gain experience safely. This process needs debate,
and Brendon, Charl, Kelvin, Helen, Andre and I intend to hold another Saturday morning
"workshop" to chat about how we can better manage our sport, so as to ensure our own
safety.
We will give advance notice once a date has been set for another Sea Safety workshop, and
hope that this will be as well attended as our safety Meeting held last Saturday.
Trailers
Unfortunately both spare tyres were stolen off the trailers despite being chained (with a
large padlock),
We have replaced the tyres (thanks Clifton Donald), and they are now stored in the
BOTTOM boathouse where they may be collected (and returned) before use of the trailer.
Remember to take along the yellow tool kit, which includes the spanner to change the
wheel
Trackers for sale
Interested in purchasing one of the “trackers” used during the PE2EL Challenge?? Selling
for R600 including pouch (cost R1250) Contact Hilary on 083 967 9343 or email
secretary@bordercanoeclub.co.za Our service provider Steve Haywood will assist with
“set-up.
Anyone who has anything newsworthy, or who would like to make a contribution to the
newsletter, please let me know
Cheers
Angus
Wednesday Night Meal
Date: 5 August 2015
Meal: Spaghetti Bolognaise and & salad – R35
Contact : SMS Hiki on 083 378 6516 before Tuesday 2pm to order your supper.
PLEASE REMEMBER IF YOU DON’T ORDER THERE’S NO SUPPER
Time Trial
Thank you to our sponsors,
The Terrace Bed and Breakfast
sponsoring this week’s Time Trial – please support our sponsors.
for
On duty for August 2015
Please note that it is your responsibility to find a replacement if you cannot do your time
trial duty on the Wednesday allocated to you.
5 August- TBA
12 August – Georg Waechter
19 August – Hennie Roos
26 August – Hugh Friedenstein
Coaching
Duncan Boyd is offering Coaching to paddlers. Please contact Duncan if you are interested
on duncanrboyd@gmail.
Coaching will take place on the 1st Saturday of every month, booking is essential.
BCC CLUB HIRE:
Members – R750 / Non-Members & Companies – R1500 / Kids parties - R350
Contact our Club Manager Margaret van der Vyver on 083 459 3568 or
clubhouse@bordercanoeclub.co.za or www.bordercanoeclub.co.za
Media and Photos of recent Events
Visit our website for event information, race calendar and much
more! www.bordercanoeclub.co.za with link to Face book for pictures of events.
UPCOMING EVENTS - 2015
8 August- Winter Series 2
15 August- Winter Series 3
22 August – Intercity Kowie
29 August- Winter Series 4
5 September- Winter Series –spare date
5-6 September - Breede
12 September- Winter Series –spare date
19 September – Coastal Clean up
9 Oct – Fish River Marathon
10 October – ICF World Champs
18 October – Three Sisters Challenge
23 October – Summer Series 1
30 October - Summer Series 2
6 November - Summer Series 3
14/15 Nov – Pete Marlin
20 November - Summer Series 4
27 November - Summer Series 5