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This is a fundraising project of a group of MacEwan students who are off to Ecuador in May to study ecosystems from the tropical rainforest to the high Andes. There will be a small door charge ($2), a concession and an opportunity to purchase copies of the Tracing the Columbia video.

These video screenings will take place Thursday, January 19th, 2012. Doors open at 7:00 PM, screening will commence sharp 7:30 PM in the CN Theatre, room 5-42 (this theatre faces onto 105 Street, and is central to building 5) at Grant MacEwan University.

Tracing the Columbia tells the six week story of a group of 150 paddlers following the 1811 route by which David Thompson (the world's greatest land cartographer) travelled from his fur trade post at Invermere, B.C, to the mouth of the mighty Columbia River at Astoria. This route starts up the Columbia, across to, and down the Kootenay River, across to the Clark Fork and Pend Orielle Rivers, back to the Columbia at Kettle Falls, and then onto Astoria at the Pacific Ocean. This video was very well received at the world premier to the participants and families at Abbotsford, B.C. in November.

Best of the 2011 Aquabatics Whitewater Film Festival. Each of the last three years, Calgary's leading whitewater retailer has hosted a film festival of locally produced whitewater videos. The Bow Valley is home to both some exceptional kayakers and vidographers. This film festival is rapidly developing a reputation for superb "shorts".

The MacEwan Biodiversity Class and myself look forward to seeing a large proportion of Edmonton's Paddling community out for this event! January 19th may be the coldest night of the year, but we can enjoy an evening of great paddling, fantastic scenery and dream of summer!

Sat Nov 26 EWP Rec Canoe Polo Tourney
A quick reminder that this coming Saturdy, November 26, 2011, there is a recreational tournament in Edmonton hosted by EWP from 1:00pm to 10:00pm.
Go here for online registration/payment and the details:
http://www.paddleewp.ca/node/216

All levels of players are welcome, beginners, novices and youth. Some experienced players will be present to mentor you if you wish to learn how to play, or want to learn to play better.

There will also be an ACPA Basic Ref Course starting on Friday Nov 25th and concluding on Sat Nov 26th. Go here for more details: http://albertacanoepolo.com/node/62

ACPA Travel subsidy is applicable to this sanctionned event remember to fill your form at the event.

See you all there !

From: ACPA Admin

ASCK Annual General Meeting – October 15th
There was a good turnout of people from the slalom racing community at the ASCK Annual General Meeting on October 15th followed by a potluck dinner in the Bow Waters Canoe Clubhouse in Calgary. We talked about the activities from last year, the successes of the High Performance racing team from Alberta, the out-of-province trips to Australia, North Carolina, Chilliwack, Wisconsin, Colorado, and finally Chilliwack for Nationals. There was a good discussion of how to get more kids involved. We talked about the plans for 2012 and how the Olympics in London would affect our programs here next summer. Finally we also talked about how the changes in the National funding program may affect Alberta’s slalom if the Regional Development Centre concept is abandoned for a centralized National Team program in Ottawa.

Election of Officers
Lynn Jobe moved up from her position as Vice President to become the new ASCK President and Karen Hirl moved over to fill the Vice President position. New to the Board this year is Nathan Muir from the Sundre Paddling Club who volunteered as a Director at Large. And continuing on for another term is Connor Curson as Secretary, Dan Groeneveld as Treasurer and Greg Hunter as Director at Large. Adrian Cole decided not to run again for Athlete Representative and we are looking for one of our +18 athletes to fill this position. Joanne Cole stepped down after 4 years on the Board, the last 2 years as President. Joanne’s contributions in steering the organization through this growth period were invaluable. Her strong leadership and getting things done approach was of great value to the organization as ASCK solidified Calgary’s role as a National Whitewater Training Centre.

The Board of Directors wishes to thank Joanne Cole and Adrian Cole for their time and dedication as volunteers on the ASCK Board.

A special thank you to Waterwerks for donating one of their meeting room days at the BWCC facility to ASCK for the meeting and dinner. It was a fabulous place to get together and work through our day, overlooking the WID canal where so many people have been taught to paddle.

Chuck Lee
403-628-2336
Box 162, Lundbreck, AB, T0K 1H0

CKC welcomes James Cartwright
James Cartwright has joined CanoeKayak Canada’s team as the new Canoe Slalom High Performance Administrator. James made waves as an athlete at the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Olympic Games and was a member of the Canadian National Team from 1995 to 2009. He has used his expertise in the sport as a full-time coach with the Ottawa River Runners Club for the past four years. James will make a gradual transition out of his coaching role and into his new job over the next several weeks.

James recently completed a Masters in Sport Psychology from the University of Ottawa and also holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics from the University of Ottawa. He is originally from North Vancouver but has lived in Ottawa since 2000.

This new job comes at an exciting time in James’ life, as he and his wife are expecting their second child next month. CanoeKayak Canada is pleased to welcome James to the team.

Contact:
James Cartwright, Canoe Slalom High Performance Administrator
jcartwright@canoekayak.ca

Canoe PoloEWP Rec Tournament
The winter paddling season is upon us and you are invited to the first ACPA sanctionned event for the season which will be held in Edmonton on Nov 26 from 1:00pm to 10:00pm at the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre with the host club being EWP.

To see details and register online, go to: http://www.paddleewp.ca/node/216. The event qualifies for the travel subsidy, make sure to get the form from the event registration desk. Also, there will be another Xmas training camp in Edmonton, please go to http://AlbertaCanoePolo.com/node/60 to register online. Last year the camp was very popular and it should fill up quickly, so book early! All polo playing skill levels are welcome, but the participants must be able to competently maneuvre their boats in order to benefit from the clinic.

Finally, we request that your club submit their fall/winter/spring events as soon as possible for inclusion into the ACPA event schedule so we can avoid any date conflict.

The Whitewater Canoe- Kayak Provincial Championships, September 2-5, 2011, Canoe Meadows on the Kananaskis River
Download Results (xlsx format):
Beginner Slalom
Novice Slalom
Advance Slalom
SLADEO
Downriver Sprint
Freestyle Novice
Freestyle
Overall

The Whitewater Canoe- Kayak Provincial Championships, September 2-5, 2011, Canoe Meadows on the Kananaskis River.
The Whitewater Canoe- Kayak Provincial Championships is being held on September 2-5 at Canoe Meadows on the Kananaskis River. The Provincial Championships will bring together a broad group of whitewater kayak and canoe enthusiasts and their families:

• from novice to international medal winners
  
• competing in slalom, downriver racing, boater cross and freestyle rodeo
  
• paddlers from 8 to 68 years of age.
  
• participants from Lethbridge, Pincher Creek, Crowsnest Pass, Calgary, Canmore, Banff, Cochrane, Innisfail, Red Deer, Sundre, Medicine Hat, Edmonton, Jasper, Grande Prairie as well as more northerly communities and points in-between.
  
• Over 100 of Alberta’s most active paddlers and their families will be in attendance

Canoe Meadows is the perfect family friendly venue for this event with camping adjacent to the race course and freestyle waves, a picnic shelter, playing field, walking paths and numerous attractions nearby. So once you get here and get your camp unpacked, you can park your vehicle for the weekend and not worry about running all over the place.

Alberta’s paddling clubs will be hosting the breakfasts and suppers for the weekend, so you can relax and enjoy your weekend without having to worry about bringing all the food and making all the meals. Just bring some lunch fixings and snacks and your favourite beverages. And don’t forget your cutlery and dishware and we will try to be green.

Saturday will be a day for honing your technique working with Alberta’s cadre of slalom and freestyle coaches and recreational instructors. Sunday and Monday we will have a variety of events for everyone. Points will be earned in each event and will be counted towards the overall Alberta Whitewater Champion. The overall male and female champions in Cadets, Juniors, Seniors and Masters have a chance to win a major prize and prizes will be awarded to all other competitors on the windup awards Monday afternoon. Over $2,000 in prizes will be drawn for at the Provincials.
This was an excellent event last year, everyone said it was the best Provincials held in years and we hope to build on the success and have the best ever Provincials. I look forward to having you join us this year.

Chuck Lee
AWA Executive Director
403-628-2336
admin@albertawhitewater.ca

Whitewater Canoe Symposium - Upper Red Deer River
With Paul Mason, Andrew and Carole Westwood
July 25 - August 1, 2011

Download Poster in pdf format

Sundre Paddlefest , July 8 – 10, 2011
Welcome to the fifth annual Alberta Paddle Fest!
Paddlers and those who enjoy the river culture are invited to come out to the Red Deer River to celebrate whitewater paddling in Alberta! For details go to the Paddlefest website at http://paddlefest.wordpress.com/ Hosted by the Alberta Whitewater Association in conjunction with Paddle Alberta and the Sundre Kayak Club. Join us on Alberta’s prototypical whitewater river – the upper Red Deer, southwest of Sundre, for a weekend of skills development, recreational canoeing and kayaking and a relaxed social scene. Registration deadline is July 7th at 6 PM MST! Go To: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=1938&lan=1&cartlevel=1 to register.

• All ages and all abilities welcome.
• Clinics for all skill levels of paddlers, including introductory courses.
• Hiking, rafting and trail riding offered by nearby outfitter for non-paddlers.
• River Runs – just looking for a social time? Come out and paddle the river trips, camp at festival and enjoy the company of fellow paddlers.
• This will be our second year at the Red Deer River Ranch. The Ranch is adjacent to the Forestry Reserve boundary on the Mountainaire Road and has cabins and lots of space for camping and a range of amenities on site. Where AWA Sundre Paddlefest (map )
• No boat? No problem! Demo boats available from Aquabatics and Undercurrents.

Please be sure to read the APF Information page prior to APF Registration . Valuable information on instructional clinics, levels and overall event programming can be found there. For information on what to expect at APF please browse the rest of this site! Have fun! Contact Chuck Lee at admin@albertawhitewater.ca or 403-628-2336

Alberta Paddle Fest serves to promote paddling in Alberta. This event broadly represents the involvement and interests of paddling organizations, clubs, industry representatives and river users within the recreational and competitive paddling communities. APF is about fun activities, social networking and promoting the safety and sustainability of our paddling environment.

Slave River Paddlefest, July 29-Aug 1, 2011
Preparations are well underway for the 4th annual Slave River Paddlefest. The main festival weekend is July 29 – August 1, but we have river trips, clinics and a big air surf competition in the weeks leading up to Paddlefest, and many paddlers arrive early. The water’s warm, the days are long - come on up and stay awhile! Check out this link for more details, more photos, or to register online. We’re asking folks to register before July 15 so we’ll know how many steaks to order. http://fskayak.webs.com/slaveriverpaddlefest.htm

The Slave River, near Fort Smith NWT, is an awesome river for all ages and skill levels - from expert paddlers to brand-new beginners, and our festival has clinics and events for everyone. Paddlefest includes instructional clinics, river trips, and fun, friendly competitions. There are events for kayaks, canoes, voyageur canoes, kids and adults. Rafts are always welcome! The Slave offers every type of paddling imaginable: from flatwater canoeing around beautiful islands to wild Class V and VI whitewater.

New this year, the "Edge King Throwdown" Big Air Competition is going to be July 26-27 - about 3-4 days before Paddlefest starts so we can go out onto the river and not have to worry about spectators. This will be an event by boaters for boaters. The feature we use for the competition will be based on the water levels that week/ day. This could be any number of places. The Edge, Sweet Spot, Rollercoaster, Rockem Sockem (not likely unless the water is uber low), Monster Schizer, Outrageous, No 1,2,3 wave, or something crazy like Pelican (if we ever figure out how to catch it consistently). There's $1000 in prize money split by the top three, and a crown with the words "Edge King," going to the top spot. For complete rules, check out this link: http://fskayak.webs.com/bigaircompetition.htm
 
Friday, July 29 is our voyageur canoe race and flatwater flotilla. This is a 45 km flatwater paddle (or you can start halfway this year) along the old fur-trade route that ends up in the Aboriginal community of Fort Fitzgerald. The paddlers will be welcomed in Fitz with a big community feast, where we will learn some traditional Dene Games, and watch a Handgames tournament in progress. Our club will likely have a war canoe in the race again, and there will be canoes available to borrow too if you want to paddle flatwater for the day (or bring your sea kayak).

Saturday is our main spectator day, with fun, friendly whitewater competitions at Mountain Portage rapids, including a World Kayak Throwdown. We have events for whitewater canoes too, such as the popular “canoe surfing and rescue” team event. Sunday includes downriver races for beginner, intermediate and advanced paddlers, and more fun competitions. Sunday night is our awards supper, and Monday morning is a pancake breakfast.

Paddlefest includes lots of activities for spectators too, so bring the family – they can watch the whitewater events, join our community feast, learn Dene traditional games, try paddling, or go on a guided hike to learn more about the local area.

Hope to see you on the Slave this summer!

Kirsten Bradley
Fort Smith Paddling Club

National Team Trials SR & JR
Jonquiere, QUE
June 11-12, 2011
Download Results: Run 1 / Run 2 / Run 3 / Run 4
http://canoekayak.ca/english/content/WW_2011_Team_Trials

Alberta Cup #1, 2011
Canoe Meadows, Kananaskis
May 28-29, 2011
Download Information: Provincial_Team_Criteria_2011(F).doc
Download Results

Grande Cache Wild River Rendezvous 2011 - June 3-4-5
Registration at the Grande Cache Hotel Front Desk. 780-827-3377
www.grandecachehotel.com

This year, The Grande Cache Wild River Rendez-vous is sponsored by Bliss Stick kayak, Andrew Louglin out of Jasper and Grande Cache Hotel. Entry fee is $40.00 per person and it includes a ticket to win a new Bliss Stick whitewater kayak, valued at $1400.00, and an all you can eat pasta dinner in High Country Steak & Ale, at the Grande Cache Hotel. Room rates at the Grande Cache Hotel will be $59.00 for single or double occupancy. VIP Pass for Rockies B&G, which includes live entertainment and discount on beverage if you wear paddling gear at the bar for the dance. Free tenting and camping sites at the Grande Cache Hotel private park. Plug in, washroom and water available.

Here is the information for the Grande Cache Wild River Rendez-vous 2011.
Friday June 3,2011 at 6:00pm. The middle Muskeg River canyon run. 3 hours round trip. We will meet at the put in on hwy 40 Muskeg Bridge. Class 3-4. And one class 5 section that can be done or portage with a seal laugh below a water fall.
Saturday morning:
Option #1. Middle Muskeg canyon run, class3-4 in the morning. Sulphur River in the afternoon, class 2-3.
Option #2. Lower canyon of the Muskeg River to the Smoky River. This run is new to the Rendez-vous and it is an all day wilderness river run, class 1-2. It is a 6-8 hours of spectacular canyon with lots of wild life to see!!!
Option #3. Sheep Creek River run. Upper and lower canyon. This is an advance expert run only. Class 3-4 and class 5 section for the kayaker that is looking for a true adventure. (Pucker factor….. 9-10) That means that your ass is shut tight and your throat dry…!!!
Sunday morning and afternoon. Option #1-2-3 is available.
Anybody interested, Monday and Tuesday June 6-7, 2011 is a multi day river trip on the Kakwa and Smoky River to Grande Prairie. Put in is hwy 40 north at the Kakwa Bridge. Take out is the Smoky River flats in Grande Prairie. This trip is a self support wilderness river trip and it can be done in 1 or 2 nights! Call Jean Bourdua at 780-827-6400 and let me know if you are interested.

3 Rivers Whitewater Rendezvous (May Long Snofest)
The Pinch-o-Crow Creekers Kayak Clubs is hosting the 13th annual WW Rendezvous on May 20-21-22-23, 2011 again this year down here in the "Centre of Adventure". We will be organizing and leading trips on the Castle, Crowsnest and Oldman Rivers. There will also be chances to go paddle Cameron Creek and the Carbondale, Elk, Wigwam, Bull, Highwood, Waterton or Belly Rivers while you are down here. Only three days and too many rivers to paddle. Register now and save with an early registration. https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=1842&restartreg=a9e5117f8b095ad5168fd54edcf5e231

Download details in ms word format.

RIVER RAT BASH & Paddle Fest: 2011
June 3- 5, 2011, Grande Cache - http://www.riverratbash.com
Download information in pdf word format.

Kayak Instructor – Pool and Lake Water (AWA/NCCP Community Coach 1)
Contact: Mark Lund marklund@shaw.ca
Dates/Times: Friday, June 10 – 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM at Grant MacEwan University, pool first and then the classroom, Saturday June 11 , 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM at Rundle Park, and Sunday June 12th, 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM (or as required) at Rundle Park. Prerequisite: Paddlers for this first level kayak instructors course need to be modestly skilled with the basic kayak strokes and have started their rolling progressions. Active instructors should have or should shortly complete their Standard First Aid, and CPR certification.

Equipment: provided or bring your own (except for the pool session!) Cost: $225

EWP Spring Recreational Canoe Polo Tournament
Just a short reminder that the EWP Spring Recreational tournament early bird registration deadline is quickly approaching on April 29th at Noon. ACPA is offering a Basic Referee clinic at the tournament and the successful clinic participants will be awarded an ACPA Basic Referee certificate. If needed we can offer group billeting if required at no cost, but we need advance notice to make arrangements. Go to http://albertacanoepolo.com/node/34 to register and pay.

Lower Athabasca Regional Plan
TThe Government of Alberta released the draft Lower Athabasca Regional Plan and announced public consultations on the draft regional plan and the proposed regulations.

Stakeholder consultation sessions will take place between April 18 and May 19, 2011 and run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information about the draft plan, proposed regulations and workbook, visit landuse.alberta.ca

April 18 – Bonnyville – ACFA Hall (4904-50 St)

April 19 – St. Paul – Recreation Centre – Multi-Purpose Room (4802-53 St)

April 20 – Cold Lake – Energy Centre – Lounge (7825-51 St)

April 26 – Athabasca – Athabasca Regional Multiples – Buy-Low Lounge (2 University Drive)

April 27 – Fort McMurray – Keyano College – Elements Room (8115 Franklin Ave)

April 28 – Lac La Biche – McArthur Place – McArthur Room (10307-100 St)

May 4 – Fort McMurray – Keyano College – Elements Room (8115 Franklin Ave)

May 5 – Boyle – Boyle Community Centre (5003-3 St)

May 10 – Cold Lake – Energy Centre – Lounge (7825-51 St)

May 11 – Glendon – Senior’s Drop In Centre (23 – 1st Ave and 1St)

May 12 - Elk Point - Seniors Recreation Centre (5010-48 St.)

May 17 - Edmonton - Ramada Hotel and Conference Centre (11834 Kingsway Ave)

May 19 - Calgary - Radisson Hotel Calgary Airport (2120-16th Ave N.E.)

You are invited to attend any of these sessions and lunch will be served at each location, so please RSVP for your session at least one week prior to the event to:

Lisa Moilanen
Public Participation Consultant
Stantec

Ph: (403) 716-8296
Fx: (403) 716-8099
Cell: (403) 909-9575
lisa.moilanen@stantec.com

In addition, public consultation sessions will take place between April 18 and May 19, 2011 and run from 4 to 8 p.m. For information about the draft plan, proposed regulations and workbook, visit landuse.alberta.ca

Public Session Meeting Dates and Locations:

April 18 – Bonnyville – ACFA Hall (4904-50 St)

April 19 – St. Paul – Recreation Centre – Multi-Purpose Room (4802-53 St)

April 20 – Cold Lake – Energy Centre – Lounge (7825-51 St)

April 26 – Athabasca – Athabasca Regional Multiples – Buy-Low Lounge (2 University Drive)

April 27 – Fort McMurray – Keyano College – Elements Room (8115 Franklin Ave)

April 28 – Lac La Biche – McArthur Place – McArthur Room (10307-100 St)

May 3 – Fort McKay – Dorothy McDonald Business Centre – Father Begin Hall (Fort McKay)

May 3 – Fort Smith – Pelican Rapids Inn – Blue Room (152 McDougal Road)

May 4 – Fort McMurray – Keyano College – Elements Room (8115 Franklin Ave)

May 5 – Boyle – Boyle Community Centre (5003-3 St)

May 5 – Fort Chipewyan – Mamawi Community Hall (128 Cardinal Drive)

May 10 – Cold Lake – Energy Centre – Lounge (7825-51 St)

May 11 – Glendon – Senior’s Drop In Centre (23 – 1st Ave and 1St)

May 12 – Elk Point – Seniors Recreation Centre (5010-48 St)

May 17 – Edmonton – Ramada Hotel and Conference Centre (11834 Kingsway Ave)

May 19 – Calgary – Radisson Hotel Calgary Airport (2120-16th Ave N.E.)

If you have any questions, please contact Christopher Vandenborn: Phone – 780-644-7974 or Email – Christopher.vandenborn@gov.ab.ca

Transport Canada News
Congratulations Paddlers! Because of your involvement in writing and talking to your Member of Parliament, the Minister of Transport, Chuck Strahl, announced on Thursday, March 17 that Transport Canada would not require any canoes or kayaks or other small hand powered vessels to be registered. Originally an interpretation of the legislation, led government officials to begin requiring any person leading a trip in a canoe or kayak to register their boat(s) as a commercial vessel. Our complaints and action have alerted our elected officials to this problem and the Government of Canada listened and changed the rules so that all small human powered boats are exempted from being commercially classified.

This ruling applies to all non-profit groups like kayak clubs, boy scouts, summer camps and to kayak schools and commercial outfitters that are run by a for-profit company.

There are other rules that still apply and these have not been changed. See below for further details.

Emergency Action Plans.doc
Transport Canada trip leader.doc
RIVER SAFETY TALK.doc

Summer Kayak Instructors/Coaches
The Alberta Whitewater Association, Alberta Slalom Canoe Kayak and our clubs are inviting applications for qualified and experienced paddlers to teach and coach kayaking in Alberta this summer. We are hiring 12 staff this year to work in Grande Prairie, Edmonton, Jasper, Canmore, Sundre, Innisfail, Calgary and Pincher Creek. Starting times vary from May 2 to July 4 and run through to August 28.

Instructors/Coaches will possess certifications in NCCP River Instructor 2, First Aid and CPR, Swiftwater Rescue and Drivers License. Some upgrading will be provided during orientation week. Local travel and provincial travel is required. Instructors/Coaches will have a roadworthy vehicle capable of pulling a small boat trailer, mileage will be compensated. Experience in slalom racing, working with youth, developing and promoting programs, and logistic management are an asset.
Rate of pay - $16.50/hour. Flexible schedule working around program needs including evenings and weekends is required. Average work week of 40 hrs/week over the summer.

Submit your resume including your certifications, teaching and coaching experience, trip logbook and a covering letter to: Chuck Lee, Executive Director, AWA, admin@albertawhitewater.ca 403-628-2336

Recertification workshop on Friday, April 22 through Sunday, April 24
The AWA is hosting a 3 day Recertification workshop on Friday, April 22 through Sunday, April 24. This workshop is for anyone who has previously held a river kayak instructor certification with the AWA, NCCP, Paddle Canada, other Provincial Associations, British Canoe Union, American Canoe Association or other International affiliations.

The cost for this three day workshop is $320 all fees included and includes a 3 year certification with the National Coaching Certification Program and CanoeKayak Canada and a 1 year instructor membership with Paddle Canada.

For more information and to register, go to:
https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=1844&lan=1&cartlevel=1

Vancouver Kayak Club Whitewater Festival - April 29th to May 1st 2011
The Vancouver Kayak Club will be hosting its annual Whitewater Festival on the Chilliwack River from Friday, April 29th to Sunday, May 1st, 2011.
For the fourth year running, this laid-back social and fun weekend event has established itself as a kick-off party for Western Canada’s whitewater enthusiasts. The beautiful Chilliwack Valley offers several excellent class II – IV river runs with boulder gardens, pool drops, and surfing waves for paddlers of all interest and skill levels, including the famous Tamihi Rapid.

http://www.vankayak.org/festival

Third Annual Sundre Paddling Club Canoe Polo and Slalom Tourney
March 12-13, 2011

Info package.doc
Participant Registration Form.doc
TravelForm.pdf

For more information contact Christie Siddle at sundrepaddlingclub@gmail.com

ASCK Casino
Wednesday and Thursday, March 16-17
Calgary at Casino Calgary, 1420 - Meridian Road N.E.near Barlow and 16th Ave.

We need to fill our casino volunteer positions for our casino. As you know all HP and Winter Training families are responsible for taking a minimum of 2 casino shifts each year. But we also need help from our regular slalom community too. This casino is vitally important to providing coaching and support to our slalom team. Without our casino funds we would not be able to offer the excellent program that it has become. ASCK will treat all casino volunteers to meal vouchers at the casino and for out-of-town volunteers, ASCK will pay the normal volunteer mileage rate of $0.26/km to the casino and home and a hotel room if required. If you would like to volunteer for a position I will need to know the day(s) and the time(s) that you are available and the type of position that you would like to work in.

Download:
CasinoVOLUNTEERSCHEDULE.doc
AGLCVolunteerApplication.pdf

You can email these forms back to Sue Penner at rspranch@gmail.com or fax them to 403-335-3160. Please forward this on to anyone that you know that might be interested in helping out.

AWA Annual General Meeting
The AWA Annual General Meeting meeting will be held at the Calgary Mountain Equipment Co-op (830 10th Avenue, SW), and will begin at 9:30 am on Saturday, January 29, 2011. Agenda and materials to follow shortly. There is no parking on site. Impark has a lot 1 block east that is $2.00 for the full day. Please RSVP to Kevin Wilson at kevingordonwilson@gmail.com by January 21, 2011.

Cottonwood Canoe Polo Tournament - Jan 22, 2011
We are ready to start our new year with a bang at the first tournament of 2011 hosted by our newest affiliated club, Cottonwood in Innisfail. Details for the competition are posted on the web site at www.AlbertaCanoePolo.com/node/41 Travel grant applies to this event to help your members attend the event. Please keep in mind that we strongly encourage maximum car pooling so that we use our travel grant money as effectively as possible.Each vehicle carrying 2 or more participants can claim the amximum of $0.20/Km for the full return trip from your club home city to the event host club city.

Also, we are still looking for entries for the Cup of the North coming up on Feb 18th to 20th.
We have 3 divisions limited to 5 teams each, Div A (Open),Div B (club) and Youth (under 16).

Jr Costa Rica Trip
This February the AWA in collaboration with the Aquabatics Kayak shop is offering a week long kayak trip to Costa Rica for our Junior Paddlers. Please Download PDF file with more details on the trip and how to participate.

Leading the trip will be Simon Coward from Aquabatics and Chuck Lee from the AWA. Our goal is to have a fun, safe and enjoyable kayak camp in a warm weather location during the February school break. We will be doing river runs and slalom and freestyle training while we are down there. Youth paddlers must have a minimum of 1 year whitewater paddling, a river roll, a passport, and parental permission to be on this trip.

Participation is limited to 12 youth but there is also some room for some parents to chaperone and or paddle with us. Rregistration is online with information on flights and boat transport: https://www.zone4.ca/register.asp?id=1563 People can sign up anytime.

This should be a great experience both for the paddling and the cultural and environmental awareness that this type of experience brings. I hope you can join us. Please pass this along to anyone that you think might be interested in joining us.

Paul Kane 1847 Christmas (benefit) Dinner
On behalf of the Edmonton Paddling Centres Association let me thank everyone who helped to make our first Paul Kane 1847 Christmas (benefit) Dinner such a smashing success.  When Co-Chair Karina and I took this project on we thought we might have a nice supper for a few dozen friends in the Clerk's Quarters and try to make a few hundred dollars for the paddling centre and learn something about such projects. Read More...

Stolen Boats
4 boats were stolen in the early morning of Thursday July 26 in the MillcreekRavine area of Edmonton.
Details: http://www.paddleewp.ca/node/125

Canoe Polo Coaching Camp
Dec 27 and Dec 28/2010, from 6:30pm to 10:00pm
EWP with support from ACPA is offering a canoe polo coaching camp focused on the offensive aspect of the game. All level of players and age of players are invited to participate in this camp.
Coaching will be provided by national level players and team coaches.

Cost: Adult $60, under 18 $45 for the 2 day camp.
Group billeting will be provided for out of town participants at no cost.

Participants will be divided into different groups based on skill level to maximize the learning for everyone. For online payment - go to http://www.paddleewp.ca/node/151

Paul Kane 1847 Christmas (benefit) Dinner
On behalf of the Edmonton Paddling Centres Association let me thank everyone who helped to make our first Paul Kane 1847 Christmas (benefit) Dinner such a smashing success.  When Co-Chair Karina and I took this project on we thought we might have a nice supper for a few dozen friends in the Clerk's Quarters and try to make a few hundred dollars for the paddling centre and learn something about such projects. Read More...

Canoe Polo - Nov 27 Prov. Rec. Tourney
A quick note to remind everybody that EWP is hosting the first Provincial
Recreational Tournament in Edmonton on Saturday Nov 27th at Kinsmen from
1:00pm to 10:00pm. Let's keep these summer games kids playing polo !

For more information contact:
Jean Leduc 780- 903- 1248
admin@AlbertaCanoePolo.com
ACPA President and AWA Canoe Polo Chair

ASCK Annual General Meeting
November 6 , 2010, 10:00 – 4:00 pm, Elbow Park Community Hall, 800 34 Ave SW Calgary, Alberta. Download Agenda

NCCP River Leader 2 - Instructor 2
L2-I2 Recertification, Kananaskis River
October 1 – 3, 2010
CanoeKayak Canada – Whitewater is pleased to announce the launch of the new kayak instruction program for Canada. NCCP River Leader 2 - Instructor 2. Limited space for the first 15 individuals. Upon your e-mail registration you will receive the new NCCP L2/I2 manuals and assignments for your weekend. Cost for Recertification $120 certification fee + $130 course fee. Cost for new river instructor certification $120 certification fee + $180 course fee. Contact: Chuck Lee, AWA Executive Director, 403-628-2336. Download registration form.
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AWA Provincial Championships 2010
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday – September 3-6-2010
AWA Provincials Schedule
AWA Provincial Championships 2010 Fee Schedule

Alberta Cup #4
Hosted by the AWA and the Sundre Paddling Club
Red Deer River at the Double Ledge
August 21, 22 2010
Download Information: albertacup.doc
Download Results

Provincial Team Calculations
Download in xls format

Pre-Provincials Whitewater/Slalom camp
The Saskatoon Whitewater Kayak Club will be hosting a Pre-Provincials Whitewater/Slalom camp at the Kananaskis from Wednesday, Sept 1 - Friday Sept 3 and throughout the Provincials weekend. Because of the short notice of this camp there will be a coaching fee of $200 and participants will be required to supply their own accomodation and food. The coaching fee will cover coaching during the camp as well as for the Provincials weekend unless you wish to be coached by your regular club coach during the race. It sounds like it would be extremely expensive to book Canoe Meadows for the week so if you want to camp, Bow Valley Campground may be your next best option or you may want to find a friend's house in Calgary or Canmore to stay at.
We will meet at Canoe Meadows at 9:00 Wednesday morning and will decided on groups then.
Any parents who would like to help out with cooking and shuttles would be greatly appreciated!!!!
Contact me at brendancurson@yahoo.ca or 306.979.5218 for any questions or further details.

Stolen Boats
4 boats were stolen in the early morning of Thursday July 26 in the MillcreekRavine area of Edmonton.
Details: http://www.paddleewp.ca/node/125

AWA Post Summer Games Youth Camp - 2010
Camp Dates:
August 18th-22nd
Poster: 2010 AWA Youth Camp.doc
Forms: Medical Form.doc
AWA Acknowledgement of Risk - AWA.pdf

2010 Nationals Results
http://canoekayak.ca/content/ww_results

Canadian Freestyle Team Trials 2010
The Canadian Freestyle Team Trials 2010 hosted by Aquabatics Calgary will be held at Point Break on the Kananaskis River, Alberta.
Location: Kananaskis River, Alberta. MAP
Date: August 23rd to the 24th.
Download: Competitor Information Sheet.pdf
Download: tentative_sched_of_events.doc

Access to the Bow River below the Ghost Dam to be closed
There is an online petition at Aquabatics, people just need to email paddler@aquabatics.com with the title GHOST DAM PETITION in the subject line and a short sentence opposing the move and their name in the message. Newspaper article (pdf format).

AQUABATICS CALGARY 1st ANNUAL FILM FESTIVAL AND COMPETITION
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Alberta Whitewater Association
2010 Alberta Summer Games
Standardized Zone Playdown Format
ASGZoneTrials2.pdf
Online Results

2010 Alberta Summer Games: Peace Region, July 19-25
ASG Zone Trials (pdf download)
ASG Technical Package (pdf download)

Slave River Paddlefest
Check out these videos from the 2009 Slave River Paddlefest. This event is a positive protest against the proposed Slave River hydro dam to showcase the Zambezi of northeastern Alberta. Warm water, big rapids and wonderful hosts make the Slave a CAN’T MISS destination. These videos are 1.5 minutes each - perfect for e-mailing - please forward them to paddlers or friends who might be interested. - Kirsten Bradley, Fort Smith, NWT

Slave River Kayaking, Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTE5vEcOwJU

Class V Kayaking on the Slave River, Northwest Territories, Canada
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VZXEeL1nLw
French: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5QScNebyc0

Here’s an older video, if you haven’t seen Jacqui’s video from last year's Paddlefest, please check it out as well. She included more information about the proposed dam. It’s excellent, but a little longer – around 17 minutes: http://vimeo.com/6712338

New Whitewater Kayak Program, Instructors Need to Re-cert - Rapid Magazine Article (Thursday, 15 April)
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2009 Report presented at AWA Annual General Meeting in Calgary, Alberta January 30, 2010
AWA2009AnnualReport.pdf

PADDLING IN OUR NATIONAL PARKS
Dear Whitewater Paddlers

Please see below, the opportunity for paddlers to give their input to the National Parks about paddling in Jasper, Banff and Kootenay Parks. Due date is Dec 17. <read more>

Report to the 2009 Whitewater Canada Annual General Meeting
Download - pdf format

Harvie Passage

Parks Foundation Calgary Stakeholder Update, 20 July 2009 (pdf format)

Thanks to Bruce Waldie for uploading the documentary.
Click here to view Chuck's report on this project.

2008 02 28 -- For those who missed it, here is the article Eric Albert wrote for Rapid Magazine last Fall, regarding the possible development of the Slave.

Construction of the Harvie Passage is underway - click here for details

2009 02 07 - Terwillegar Park Update

2009 01 30 Terwillegar Park Notice

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