The Directors of the Cowichan Kayak and Canoe Club (CKCC) encourage Club member to familiarize yourself with all our guidelines and to update your kayaking skills annually, in particular wet exits, assisted and self rescues.
Minimum Requirements for Club Paddles
- Read and agree to follow the CKCC Group Paddling Guidelines.
- Wet Exit and Assisted Re-entry.
- Assisted-Rescue: All paddlers must be able to assist others in a rescue.
Note: If you do not meet these requirements Contact Us so we can help you get started.
Decision to Participate
- Do I have the skills & stamina to be safe, keep up and enjoy this outing?
- Do I have confidence in my skills and stamina to handle rough or poor conditions that could arise?
- Do I have the required equipment? (See below and specifics for each trip on MeetUp).
Required
Seaworthy boat:
- Watertight bulkheads
- Watertight hatch covers
- Static perimeter deck lines appropriate for use in rescues
Safety Equipment/Info:
- Personal Floatation Device (Must be worn – Inflatable type not permitted)
- Bailer (or bilge pump)
- 15m heaving line accessible from seated position
- Sound signalling device (whistle or air horn)
- Spare paddle accessible from cockpit
- Spray-skirt
- Appropriate clothing, including cold-water immersion gear if specified by the Trip Leader (typically a drysuit or full wetsuit with paddle jacket, such as a Farmer Jane/John, when water temperature is below 15°C)
- Paddle float easily accessible in case of capsize
- Dry-bag with full change of clothes for emergency
- Tide, current, weather forecasts
- Sun protection (hat, sunscreen)
- Drinking water & quick energy snack
Recommended
- Chart & Compass
- First Aid Kit
- Boat repair kit
- Lunch
- Health Information and Emergency Contact in PFD
- VHF Radio – Restricted Radiotelephone Operator’s Certificate required available here
You can download a copy of the CKCC Participants’ Checklist here.
We look forward to you joining us