Events

Orkney Sea Kayaking Association

Events coming up in 2008

We meet regularly on Sunday and Tuesday of each week starting mid April.
Other events will be posted here and on the messageboard.
Contributions from anyone with ideas for trips or activities will be welcome: the more the better.
We're up for almost anything ... from surfing to camping, BBQs to rescue practice.

Please read Responsibilities before joining any trip

Printable OSKA Calendar

Latest:

• No more OSKA Tuesday evening paddling sessions until 2009
• OSKA Sunday paddling sessions continue until October 12
• Pool sessions are planned to start 9 November 2008
• Christmas Dinner: Kirkwall Hotel Friday 5th December at 8.30pm
  20 places only - book your places through Jenni

Next Committee Meeting: Wed 15 October 5.30pm Lesley's House

OSKA Pool Sessions 2008-2009

The winter months are nearly upon us, and the nights are drawing in.  In order to improve skills and obtain coaching from qualified Instructors pool sessions will be starting in November on Sunday nights, 7.30-9.00pm

There are three 5 week blocks available. 

• Block 1:  Sunday 9 November 2008 to Sunday 7 December 2008
• Block 2:  Sunday 11 January 2008 to Sunday 8 February 2008
• Block 3:  Sunday 15 February 2008 to Sunday 15 March 2008

The booking for these sessions will be through Nick (Contact details on Committee page) and it will operate on a first come first serve basis.  Places are limited for each block of sessions.  The cost of each block of sessions will be £30 (works out at £6 a session), payable before attending, or at the first session.

Tuesday evenings:

Meet at guide hut car park 18.30 Tuesday evenings beginning 15 April, venue to be decided at the time depending on weather and experience of those present.
To book a club boat contact Nick (txt preferred).

Sundays:

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

First Sunday of each month:
Full day paddle usually starting at 09.30 - from May onwards

Other Sundays meet at 14.00

Social evenings:

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

Other events:

• August
  • Saturday 30 August: Triathlon Water Marshalling 07:30 for 08:00 race start
  • Saturday 30 August: 11:00 Coastguard talk and demonstration
• September
  • Thursday 18 September: committee meeting
  • 2pm Saturday 20th September: 2nd Open Canoe session
• October
  • Saturday 25 Sunday 26 October: Paddle '08 (Scotland's Canoe & Kayak Exhibition - Perth)
• November
  • Pool sessions are planned to start 9 November 2008
• December
  • Christmas Dinner: Kirkwall Hotel for Friday 5th December at 8.30pm

Undated events:

Events may be cancelled if weather forecast is bad
Committee meetings may be cancelled if weather is too good!