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Surf Ski Demo Day!

by oklake on April 29, 2013 · 0 comments

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Hi Surfski Paddlers and Friends, I’m going to be in the Okanagan doing two surfski demos May 4/5. Vernon on Saturday and Penticton on Sunday. I will have a bunch of the latest surf skis to test. Epic Kayaks V6 Tourer, The newly designed V8, V10 Sport, Newly Designed V10, V12 and V14 Think Kayaks The [...]

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Halloween Fun 2012

by oklake on October 31, 2012 · 0 comments

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Paddlers know how to parrr -taaay! The Vernon Paddling Centre’s annual Halloween party and AGM was well attended with lots of scaaary folks including a few super hero’s, lego people, good and bad faeries, convicts, cave men, lord and lady and well, many more characters thrown in to the mix. Check out all the photos [...]

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2012 Fresh Water Challenge Change Race

by oklake on August 6, 2012 · 1 comment

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Sunday, August 5, 2012 12:14 PM (GMT-7) Race info Sport: Paddling Start type: Mass start Racers: 10 Timed on: iPad Location: Vernon, BC Country: Canada Updated: Sun, August 5, 2012 5:46 PM (GMT-7) Race overview (Click on a category to see final results) 24 km Winner Winning time Total racers Overall Pacific Reac Womens Iron [...]

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Saturday, August 4, 2012 2:13 PM (GMT-7) Race info Sport: Paddling Start type: Wave start Racers: 21 Location: Vernon, BC Country: Canada Updated: Sat, August 4, 2012 4:49 PM (GMT-7) Race overview  (Click on a category to see final results) Category Winner Winning time Total racers Overall Bob Woodman 42:00.9 21 HPK Men Bob Woodman [...]

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Steering Clinic for Vernon Paddling Centre Members

June 27, 2012 technique
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We are having a steering clinic today(June 27th) on Okanagan Lake at 6pm. Every club member should come out and learn to steer. Yes, it is one of the toughest seats, seat six, but somebody has to do it or the boat goes nowhere! There is more to it than just keeping the boat on [...]

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June Small Boat Race Results!

June 20, 2012 Races
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Despite the rain, 14 racers came out to compete in the Vernon Paddling Centre’s small boat race this past Saturday. Keith Major out of Peachland, on a surf ski, narrowly beat out Jeff Fink of Kelowna who was on his OC-1 on the 12 km course. Leanne Stanley won the women’s division. Several of these [...]

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Open House – June 21st, 2012

June 7, 2012 Uncategorized
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Vernon Paddling Centre is hosting an open house on Thursday June 21st, 2012 between 5pm and 8pm. Join us at the club’s  Nut Hut at Paddlewheel park, Vernon. If you have never paddled before this is a great opportunity to come out, get into an outrigger canoe, and see what you think.  Our club has [...]

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Paddlewheel Paddle 2012!

June 7, 2012 Races

Our club’s small boat race, the Paddlewheel Paddle, happens  June 16th on Okanagan Lake.  Participants will meet at the Vernon Paddling Centre’s Nut Hut within Paddlewheel Park. Here are the details: Race Day: Saturday June 16 @ Paddlewheel Park on Okanagan Lake (Vernon) Distance: Long Course – 15km, and Short Course 8km Registration: 9:00-10:15am Race [...]

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Tips For Veteran And Beginner Paddlers

May 20, 2012 Uncategorized

Tips for Veterans Paddling with a beginner may renew your enthusiasm. ENCOURAGE: Likely one dozen people that you know, would like to give paddling a try but have no idea how to begin. They will not likely approach you, for fear of slowing you down. Invite them for a paddle – do a shorter, slower [...]

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Common Outrigger Paddling Terms

May 13, 2012 technique
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Common Outrigger Paddling Terms This post is primarily for those people who may be new to paddling outrigger canoes and who may not yet be fluent in “paddler” talk. Gunnel – n. The upper edge of the side of a vessel. Bow – n. the forward end of a vessel Stern – n. the back [...]

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