Harrison Regatta coming up Saturday July 21st….

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Just a reminder with our Regatta coming up Saturday July 21st…. we need all club members help to make this successful. In the week leading up to the event we will need help from teams to possibly move boats and set up the Village. I know you all have practices but these things need to get done. On the Friday all day we need help from as many people as possible starting about 9 am…. remember it is pay parking in effect downtown Harrison. On Saturday after the event please don’t plan team events immediately after the Regatta. All team members need to help with tear down and returning items to clubhouse, etc. The sooner we finish the sooner everyone can start their own after Regatta events. You will likely be assigned an area to tear down, but remember, when you finish your task go help another team with their task until everything is done…. THANX.

2018 AGM

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FVDBC would like to invite all members in good standing to the 2018 Annual General Meeting

Date and Time: Tuesday, March 7, 2018, 7 – 9pm PST

Location: Twin Rinks, Chilliwack.

The meeting will consist of the following:

Year in Review
Executive Statements
Team Reports
Question and Answer
Budget 2019
Elections

Your Club, Your Voice, Lend a Hand, Shape the Future, Make a Difference

Huli Drill Saturday August 29

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Outrigger Huli Drill

Date: Saturday, August 27th (weather permitting)
Time: 11:00am
Location: Rendall Park in Harrison (park next to boat launch)

There is NO cost to this!

This drill will include roles of each paddler in the event of a huli, tipping the canoe over, getting the canoe back upright and getting back into the canoe. This is MANDATORY for anyone who has not completed a Huli drill in our club. If you are currently outrigging or would like to start outrigging after dragon boat season and have not done a huli drill, please come out to this event. Bring your lifejacket, a change of clothes and a towel.
RSVP to Morgan (morgankrenz@gmail.com) or Greg (gregk@magnumgd.ca) before Wednesday, August 24th.

Paddlers, please check out the safety manual

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The FVDBC Safety Manual is now on the website

Hi everybody,

With much thanks to Norm, and all those who helped him, the FVDBC Safety Manual has been put together and is now on the website (under programs).  As we approach the winter months, awareness of safety is more important than ever.  Please review the safety manual and keep it in mind whenever you go out on the water.  If you have questions or concerns, please email us. Have fun and keep safe!  Adam Balfour

FVDBC Safety Manual

Friday Oct 28 OC Paddler Meeting

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Outrigger Paddlers- we are putting together a meeting to discuss goals and organization of the outrigger side of the club. We are looking to make suggestions to the executive before the last meeting of the year and the AGM. All OC paddlers are invited to give their input. Some of the topics will include club fees, boat scheduling, organization of teams recreational and competitive, establishing a program to train newcomers, and more. Adrianna has graciously offered to host us at 1748 Agassiz Ave next Friday October 28 at 7PM. Please come out and tell the other paddlers on your OC teams. Thanks, Adam Balfour

Outrigger Clinics Coming on October 1&2

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FVDBC is hosting an Outrigger Clinic Saturday, October 1st & Sunday, October 2nd put on by Kauai Outriggers.

Location: Rendall Park (across from Boat Launch)
Cost: $35 per person/session

SATURDAY MORNING (9:00am till 12:00pm) – Beginner/Novice Session (0-2 years experience): OC-6 paddling techniques, roles in the boat, changeovers and more. Limit of 15 paddlers.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON (1:00pm to 4:00pm) – Advanced Session: Advanced OC-6 paddling techniques, race strategies, training programs. Limit of 15 paddlers.

SUNDAY MORNING (9:00am till 12:00pm) – Steering & OC-6 Paddling Session: General Steering – general technique, the importance of paddle steering. Depending how many people want to learn to steer, we will fill the rest of the OC-6’s with people to learn paddling techniques.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON (1:00pm till 4:00pm) – Small Boat Session: OC-1 & OC-2 Paddling technique, training program for upcoming year, race strategies. Bring your own canoes. We do have a limited number of our own boats for use (Two OC-1’s & One OC-2)

Please e-mail Morgan and Greg at: oc@fvdbc.com with your preferred session before September 26th.