Events

Orkney Sea Kayaking Association
OSKA Orkney Sea Kayaking Association

Events coming up in 2012

Starting April 10 2012 and ending in the last week of September, we will meet regularly on Sunday and Tuesday of each week
1 and 2 star training starting Wednesday 20 April (contact Lesley).
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

Please read Responsibilities before joining any trip

Latest:

  • Pool sessions
    Block 2 starts Sunday 15th Jan
    Block 3 starts Sunday 26th Feb

Pool sessions for the winter have been booked in 5 week blocks . All 19:30 at KGS pool

  • Block 2 starts Sunday 15th January 2012
  • Block 3 starts Sunday 26th February 2012
Those interested to either contact Lesley or Nick.
Each block costs £26
(There may also be extra sessions inbetween, content being decided at later date.)


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 10 April 2012
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 15 2011 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:

?? 1/2 Star training 18:00 onwards -

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
    • 17 St Patrick's Day Paddle!
  • April
    • 9 Easter Monday Paddle
    • Tue 10 - Introductory session and beginning of regular trips
    • Bag the Bruck
    • Sun 15 (contact ?)
    • Sun 22 (contact ?)
    • Sun 29 (contact ?)
  • May
    • Sun 6 May paddle (Contact ???)
    • Mon 7 Mayday holiday ? paddle
    • >
    • Sun 13 May (Contact ???)
    • Sun 20 May (Contact ???)
    • Sun 27 May (Contact ???)
  • June
    • Sun 3 (contact ?)
    • Mon/Tue 4/5 Republicans' "escape" paddle
    • Sun 19 (contact ?)
    • Tue 21 Mid summer paddle
    • Sun 26 (contact ?)
  • July
    • Shetland Sea Kayaking Symposium
    • Sunday 1 (Contact ?)
    • Sunday 8 (Contact ?)
    • Sunday 15 (Contact ?)
    • Rousay Raft Race trip (Contact ?)
    • Sunday 22 (Contact ?)
    • Sunday 29 (Contact ?)
  • August
    • Continuing Tue and Sun trips
  • September
    • Continuing Tue and Sun trips
  • October
    • 2/3 October (Contact Peter)
    • End of Official Tue and Sun trips
    • Ad hoc trips arranged between members will continue
    • Paddle 2012 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