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Executive Meeting Minutes Nov 25 2020

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2020 AGM Minutes and Reports

The club held its Annual General Meeting on November 18th, 2020. Meeting minutes, financials, and reports are now available (Login to see attachments).

Executive Meeting Minutes 2020-10-21

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OPEONGO LAKE TRAGEDY

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Executive Meeting Minutes 2020-09-16

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Updates to COVID-19 Protocols for RACCC

September 26, 2020

The club executive reviewed the Covid rules and made 3 changes. The changes allow limited carpooling, and update the requirements for returning and disinfecting equipment. The latest version of the Covid rules is here.

Payment for Canoe Club Boat Rentals

There are two ways to pay for canoe club boat rentals for 2020:

1) You can make payments by cheque with the trip number on the face of the cheque. There are prestamped and addressed envelopes in the boathouse for this purpose.

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Joining the Canoe Club for 2020

The Canoe Club will be reopening on June 27.  Click here for more information. Note that your profile on the membership list now shows your Membership Expiry Date. You can rejoin the club by filling out a form on the RA Centre website, click here. Jill of the RA, or her delegate, will call you within one to two days to arrange for you to join or rejoin the club. Also, there is a new waiver that must be completed online at www.racentre.com/raccc-waiver-adult (adults) or www.racentre.com/raccc-waiver-minor (under 18). For additional information on joining the canoe club, click here.

2021 Discounts for RACCC Members

A benefit of being a member of the RACCC is that some retailers and course providers give discounts to club members.

Also, the RA has a number of community partners that represent a wide range of sectors offering benefits to RA members.  Click here for more information.

Read more: Discounts for RACCC Members

Information on Canoe Club - 2020

Got questions on how the club operates?  Check out the following sources of information.

COVID-19 Protocols for the RACCC

2020 Discounts for RACCC Members

Club Handbook - Access Members Only

Rules for Private Trips 

Guests

How Not To Get Email From The RACCC Website

Using the Website

How to Open/Close New First Aid Kits

Club Guidelines - Access Members Only

Club Bylaws - Access Members Only

RA Canoe Camping Club
 
 
 

Thursday, June 25, 2020

We are reopening!

We are pleased to announce that the RA Canoe Camping Club will begin the 2020 season on Saturday June 27, 2020. Now that we have an opening date the club executive and volunteers can start populating the calendar with trips and some training events.

Even though safety considerations related to Covid have forced the RA to suspend most operations until September, the Canoe Camping Club’s unique operating model has allowed the club executive and RA management to develop protocols that allow us reduce risks related to Covid to a manageable level.

As one would expect, operating in a Covid world requires us to make some changes to how we operate. The Club and RA management have produced protocols that will be in effect as long as Covid is uncontrolled. The protocols are at https://www.raccc.ca/programs/flatwater/1960-covid-19-protocols. Some examples of changes are:

  • Since the main RA building is closed, memberships must be purchased by filling out a form on the RA website at www.racentre.com/join. Once the form is completed an RA manager will call you to obtain your credit card information. Alternatively, payment can be made by cheque. Complete information on how to join the Club is available on the RACCC member website at www.raccc.ca/membership/join.
  • There is a new waiver that must be completed online at www.racentre.com/raccc-waiver-adult (adults) or www.racentre.com/raccc-waiver-minor (under 18).
  • Because carpooling is prohibited, we are planning more in town trips.
  • A series of new protocols for the boathouse and disinfecting club equipment have been implemented. These protocols are posted in the boathouse as well as posted on the website at https://www.raccc.ca/programs/flatwater/1960-covid-19-protocols
  • In order to meet social distancing requirements people who do not share the same household will not be able to share tents or food on camping trips.


We are living in strange and trying times. Luckily the RA Canoe Camping Club is blessed with really great members and many great places to paddle.

We look forward to seeing you on the water.

Your RACCC Executive

FW, Camping and Sea Kayak Training Update for 2020

Hello Everyone,

As we are all aware this year has not been anywhere near a normal year for anyone and as such it has not been a normal year for RACCC training offerings.
After much discussion and risk assessments the RACCC training for this year will be offered in a limited way at this time. Changes are as follows:

Flatwater training - Cancelled. This will be reevaluated in Aug for maybe some courses in Fall 2021
Solo or independent coaching is possible but will be very limited and if the instructor(s) are comfortable taking it on. Email Training coordinator with questions.

Camping / Tripping - modified program is available - Contact the training coordinator if you are interested in this training / certifications, modification will depend on level and individuals. Program can partly be delivered with webinars and conference calls.

Sea kayak Training - Level 1 and Basic courses are available this year. Recommend people sign up with a partner in their social bubble. Courses will depend on instructor availability, Contact Training Coordinator with number of people and level looking to take. Instructor is available during the week and few weekends this summer so indicate if you are looking at weekend or week day training. Course will be run if 4 or more people request it with a max number on course not to exceed 6 plus instructor. COVID protocols will be the clubs and use the Best Practice for Sea Kayak document.

Coaching and clinics -- These will be up to individual instructors if they wish to offer anything this year.

If anyone would like a clinic or course or subject covered via webinar please let the Training coordinator know and the club can look at the possibility of hosting an online event.

Thank you and Stay safe.
Dan Bezaire

RACCC Training Coordinator.
902 441 9199

Club Policy on Intoxicants

 As the paddling season is under way and the club is getting ready to open up, it is a good idea to review the club policy on intoxicants (drugs and alcohol).

 In short, people are not allowed to consume intoxicants within 8 hours of driving a car or engaging in paddling activities.

 The full policy as well as the club’s governance documents are available on our website at https://www.raccc.ca/resources/club-administration/constitutionregulations