Events

Orkney Sea Kayaking Association

Events coming up in 2010

Starting April 13 2010 and ending in the last week of September, we will meet regularly on Sunday and Tuesday of each week
1 and 2 star training TBA.
Other events will be posted here and on the messageboard.
Contributions from anyone with ideas for trips or activities will be welcome.

Use of OSKA Club Boats

Latest:

• 18 June Chris Cooper (Spirit Dancer) arrives back in Orkney
• 26 June Solstice BBQ Camp over at Dave's + associated paddles

Next Committee Meeting: mid-late May

Pool Sessions

More pool sessions will run from November 2010

Meet at guide hut car-park (unless otherwise announced via message board)

Tuesday evenings:

Meet at guide hut car park 18.30 Tuesday evenings beginning 13 April 2009
Venue to be decided at the time depending on weather and experience of those present.
(From September, meet 18:00 at Scapa unless otherwise announced)

Sundays:

We meet at 14.00 regularly most Sundays from April 18 2010 until the end of September
From May onwards, on some weekends, a longer paddle will usually be planned instead of Sunday afternoon
either an all day paddle (usually starting at 09.30) or an 2 day trip probably camping overnight

Wednesdays:

From April 7 1/2 Star training 18:00 onwards -

Juniors

as above (Wednesdays)

Social evenings:

First wednesday of each month, 8.00 pm onwards at The Shore, Kirkwall.

Other events:

• January
  • Sunday Evenings - Pool Sessions
  • Ad hoc trips as and when - see messageboard
• February
  • Sunday Evenings - Pool Sessions
  • Ad hoc trips as and when - see messageboard
  • February AGM - All welcome
• March
  • Sunday Evenings - Pool Sessions
  • Ad hoc trips as and when - see messageboard
• April
  • 13 Easter Monday Paddle
  • Tue 13 - Introductory session and beginning of regular trips
  • 17/18 May Bag the Bruck - Stromness deferred
  • 25 May Bag the Bruck + Paddle - Stromness meet Golf Course Slip at 11 (Contact Nick)
• May
  • 1-3 Mayday holiday weekend paddle Stronsay (Contact Jackie)
  • 8 May Saturday paddle (Contact Peter)
  • 9 May Sunday paddle 2pm Guide Hut (Contact Peter)
  • 15/16 May (Saturday:Peter available Sunday: Contact ?Mary)
  • 22/23 May (Contact ?Mary)
  • 29/30 May (Contact ?Mary)
• June
  • 5/6 June Sunday paddle 2pm Guide Hut (Contact Peter)
  • 12/13 June Sunday paddle 2pm Guide Hut (Contact Peter)
  • 18 /June Chris Cooper (Spirit Dancer) arrives back in Orkney
  • ?19 June (Contact ?)
  • Tue 22 ? Midsummer night paddle
  • 26 June Solstice BBQ Camp over at Dave's + associated paddles
• July
  • 2 - 5 Shetland Sea Symposium
  • 9 - 12 Unst Trip (Shetland Canoe Club)
  • 17/18 Mary's Birthday camping trip to Westray (Contact Mary)
  • 21 Chris Cooper (Spirit Dancer) leaves Orkney
  • Sat 24 July Rousay Raft Race trip (Contact ?)
  • 25 July (Contact ?)
  • 31/1 July (Contact ?)
• August
  • Continuing Tue and Sun trips
  • ?SCC annual visit
  • 1 August (Contact ?)
  • 7/8 August (Contact Peter)
  • 13/15 Yell trip (Shetland Canoe Club)
  • 14/15 August (Contact Peter)
  • 21/22 August (Contact Peter)
  • 28/29 August (Contact Peter)
• September
  • Continuing Tue and Sun trips
  • 4/5 September (Contact ?)
  • 11/12 September (Contact Peter)
  • 18/19 September (Contact Peter)
  • 25/26 September (Contact Peter)
• October
  • 2/3 October (Contact Peter)
  • End of Official Tue and Sun trips
  • Ad hoc trips arranged between members will continue
  • Paddle 2010 Perth
• November
  • Ad hoc trips arranged between members will continue
• December
  • Christmas Dinner
  • Ad hoc trips arranged between members will continue
  • Hogmanay evening paddle at Scapa

Undated events:

• More open Canadian canoeing
• RNLI Exercise

Events may be cancelled if weather forecast is bad