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| Date | Grade | River & Reach | Co-ordinator | Phone | Remarks |
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| Wednesdays | Polo at Rundle Park | Dale | 434-9192 | Starts when pond is filled (usually end of May) | |
| April 20-23 | US Nationals, and US/Canada Training Camp, Denver/Ft Collins, CO. | Darryl | 462-3421 | Departing with boats and passengers on April 17th, returning April 25th. | |
| May 6-7 | Sea Kayak Outing at Wabamun | Dale | 434-9192 | Dress for cold temperatures | |
| May 13-14 | I | Pembina/Lobstick | Dale/Rick | 434-9192 | Beginner river trip |
| May 20-22 | II | Brierlies/ Blue Bridge to Brierlies
National Canoe Polo Team Training Camp |
Darryl | 462-3421 | Should have whitewater experience
Training at Wabamun with a half day trip to Brierlies. |
| May 27-28 | II | Red Deer River | Mike | 440-3354 | Beginner to Intermediate trip |
| June 3-4 | I | Pembina River
Little Red Deer River/Dickson Dam CKC Slalom and Polo Event |
Darryl | 462-3421 | Beginner slalom and canoe polo event |
| June 10-11 | II+ | Brierlies Trip (probably high water) | Surfing and hole playing, freestyle boating | ||
| June 17-18 | II |
Kananaskis/Healy Creek National Canoe Polo Team Camp, whitewater on the river and polo on Barrier Lake |
Mike
Darryl |
440-3354
462-3421 |
Day tripping on Kananaskis, Creek boating on Healy Creek
Whitewater boat control for canoe polo |
| June 24-25 | Lesser Slave Lake Sea Kayaking
Twin Lakes/Brierlies |
Dale
Darryl |
434-9192
462-3421 |
Camping at Prov. Park, with day tripping
Canoe Polo Clinic |
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| June 30, July 1-3 | National Team Worlds Prep-Camp at Lake Wabamun | Darryl | 462-3421 | Live-in camp in preparation for World Championships at Wabamun | |
| July 8-9 | Brierlies | ||||
| July 11-25 | World Championships, Sao Paulo, Brazil | Darryl | 462-3421 | For information, call before July 11th EWP will be there! | |
| July 15-16 | Brazeau | Mike | 440-3354 | Will be high water, intermediate whitewater experience | |
| July 20-23 | Alberta Summer Games in Grande Prairie | Nicole (AWA) | 427-6717 | A great experience for young paddlers from 13-18yrs | |
| July 29-30 | Pembina | Rick | |||
| August 5-7 | |||||
| August 12-13 | Red Deer | ||||
| August 12-17 | EWP Youth Camp | Dale | 434-9192 | A camp with the purpose of introducing young paddlers to whitewater paddling | |
| August 19 | Polo in the Park | Darryl | 462-3421 | An annual event in Rundle Park. | |
| August 21-26 | Murtle Lake Sea Kayak Trip | Dale | 434-9192 | A great trip for all levels of paddler, good fishing, hiking, camping | |
| Sept 2-4 | III-IV | Fraser River | This is big water trip with some serious rapids. Rated for good intermediate and expert paddlers. | ||
| Sept 9-10 | Ram River Madness! Experience the unbelieveable Ram Canyon! | Dale | 434-9192 | This is a trip like you wouldn't believe. Remote canyon, excellent whitewater. Intermediate to expert trip. One night of camping. Need to take all gear in your boat. | |
| Nov 12 | Wapiti 4 on 4 canoe polo tournament, Grande Prairie | Rob Kerestes | |||
| Dec 2 | EWP Slalom Sprint and Canoe Polo Tournament, Coronation Pool | Dale | 434-9192 | Slalom and canoe polo skills combined to produce a fun competition | |
| June 21, 22 | II+ | Sunwapta: Grizzly Ck to falls | Mike / ? | 440-3354 | Camp at Jonas Ck. Help wanted. |
| June 21, 22 | II+ | River Instructor course | Dale | 434-9192 | Brierlies |
| June 28 | II+ | Rodeo clinic | Dale | 434-9192 | Learn some new skills and tricks! |
| June 28 - July 1 | II+ | White | Chuck / Sheldon | 452-1874 / 963-9744 | Camp on the river - 32 km whitewater! |
| July 5 - 6 | III+ | Mistaya & Whirlpool | Mike / Al | 440-3354 / 474-1548 | Canyon run on Mistaya is optional - and breathtaking! |
| July 12, 13 | II+ | Red Deer - Wysenchuk's | Chuck / Rob | 452-1874 / 478-6507 | Camp at Cache Hill |
| July 19 - 20 | III | Bow: 93 to Louise | Mike / ? | 440-3354 | Probably Healy Ck. too. Help wanted. |
| July 21 - 23 | II+ | Provincial slalom camp | Bruce Lord | 892-3390 | Kananaskis camp for prov. athletes |
| July 26 | II+ | Highwood - campground to Ing's Ck. | Chuck / ? | 452-1874 | Challenging ledges. |
| July 27 | II+ | Kananaskis | Chuck | 452-1874 | Classic play run. |
| July 26 - 27 | I | Alberta Canoe & Kayak Games | Bruce Lord | 892-3390 | Wabamun |
| Aug. 2 - 4 | III+ | B.C. Clearwater | Dave Chow | 675-9537 | Huge surf waves; joint with VKC |
| Aug. 2-4 | Kootenay River Fest | Bob Dupuis | (250)447-6561 | Nelson, BC - Kootenay & Slocan Rivers | |
| Aug. 9, 10 | II | Brierlies | Your name here? | 555-1212 | Help wanted to guide novices |
| Aug. 10 | II+ | River Leader & Rescue workshop | Dale | 434-9192 | Brazeau |
| Aug. 10 | II+ | River Inst. III/IV Endorsement | Dale | 434-9192 | Brazeau |
| Aug. 16 - 17 | III/III+ | Chalco Ck., Holmes R. | Mike / Al | 440-3354 / 474-1548 | Fraser is alternate if rivers are low |
| Aug. 17 - 20 | I+ | Junior slalom camp - Dixon Dam | Bruce Lord | 892-3390 | Camp for developing teens |
| Aug. 17 - 20 | II | Youth camp - Red Deer | Bruce Lord | 892-3390 | |
| Aug. 23 - 24 | II | Novice race #3 - Red Deer | Bruce Lord | 892-3390 | Final race of the series |
| Aug. 23 - 27 | I+ | Murtle Lake | Dale / Darryl | 434-9192 / 463-0612 | 5 days canoe camping in Wells Gray Park. Register by early July. |
| Aug. 30 - 31 | II | Provincial championship race | Bruce Lord | 892-3390 | Kananaskis |
| Aug. 30,31,1 | II | N. Sask, Nordegg to Rocky | Chuck | 452-1874 | Camping on the river - register by early August |
River grades:
I - flat or gently flowing water, no obstacles
II - flowing water, simple obstacles, small waves
III - combinations of rapids
IV - continuous rapids or strong hydraulics
