There have been numerous Wednesday monring and Wednesday evening paddles from the 2023/2024 programme. Not reported here, but many of them are on Facebook.
Okains Bay training was on 17/18 February 2024
Wednesday 31 January 2024 there is a training evening at Scarborough. Small surf & other skills teaching. Good preparation for Okains Bay training weekend.
The Summer 2023/2024 paddling programme has been loaded 25 Oct 2023 (see doc repository tab).
Wednesday 25 October 2023 - paddle from Cass Bay
Saturday 28 October 2023 - small surf training at Scarborough if the surf is suitable. See the programme & let Ian know if you are coming.
Wednesday 1 Nov 2023 - Cass Bay rescue revision
See the programme for other dates including KayakSafe training 29 Nov 2023, Okains Bay weekend 17/18 Feb 2024.
Horomaka/Banks Peninsula Ecology & Environment
Wednesday 9 August 2023 6.30pm – 8.00pm (note revised start time)
Karen Banwell, Whakaraupō Programme Manager, will give us an overview of the harbour restoration work from a Whaka-Ora perspective
https://www.healthyharbour.org.nz/
Crystal Lenky, Head of Environment & Sustainability at Lyttelton Port Company will talk about her research on white flippered penguins & hectors dolphin.
https://www.lpc.co.nz/community/environment/environmental-management/
Location:
Further Faster 57a Buchan St, Sydenham, Christchurch
Wednesday morning & evening paddling.
The 2022/2023 Wed evening & weekend paddling programme is underway and will run unitl the end of March 2023 (ends with the end of daylight saving). See this and previous programmes in the Document Repository.
Events from the 2022-23 programme now completed:
Okains Bay training weekend 25/26 Feb 2023
Christmas overnighter on Ōtamahua/Quail Island on Sat 17/Sun 18 December 2022
Launching at Cass Bay, 5.330pm Saturday
Please come fully equipped & able to paddle to the island & back if there is a head-wind.
Kirsty Ballie is coordinating - text Kirsty if you are coming 021366847
A trip to Lake Heron was held on 16, 17, 18 September 2022
See the Lake Heron Trip tab for information
The events below (from the 2021/2022 programme) are now completed:
Wed evening 30 March 2022 - Cass Bay, end of the summer paddling programme
Wed evening 23 March 2022 surfing at Scarborough
Wed evening 16 March 2022 launch at Cass Bay
12/13 March paddle Lake Burnner & the Arnold River to the dam.
Wed 9 March - surfing the Sumner Bar, launch at Redcliffs Yacht Club
Wed 2 March - launch at Cass Bay & paddle around Ōtamahua/Quail Is with an historic, volcanic/geological commentary.
OKains Bay training was 26/27 February 2022
KASK 'Meet The Paddlers' safety training was held on 4 December 2022
https://kask.co.nz/meet-the-paddler-kask-roadshow/ https://www.facebook.com/MeetthePaddlersNZ
Sat 20 & Sun 21 February 2021 - Okains Bay training weekend, see the 'Okains Bay Training Weekend' tab & the 'Document repository' tab for the draft programme
Saturday 30 January 2021 - Kiwi Assocation of Sea Kayakers (KASK) 'Meet The People'. This is a National series, aimed at all new to kayak/sit on top/stand up paddle board. Indoors to start with at Naval Point Club for an introduction to 'Safety On The Water', then on-water at sheltered Magazine Bay (low tide). Register with Ian McKenzie [email protected]
Wednesday 28 October 2021 - Scarborough, paddle to Godley Head
Wednesday 4 November 2021 - Rescue & rolling revision Cass Bay
Satuarday 7 November 10.00am - Beginners training or refresher, Cass Bay.
Wednesday 11 November - Cass Bay & Paddle to Ōtamahua/Quail Island at a pace to suit whoever turns up
Wednesday 2 December - rescues training Cass Bay & Ōtamahua
Wednesday Evening training 9 December 2021 - Launching & landing in small surf. - Location is the beach at Scarborough near the café & paddling pool.We will be right on low tide (on the water 6.30 pm), so there will be plenty of beach.The prediction is for small surf (surf rating is 0 out of 10 so there won’t be any conflict with surfboards).The concept is for people unfamiliar or who need more practice with this to come along, rather than waiting until Okains Bay in February (can’t predict the Okains surf that far ahead).
Wednesday Evening 16 December - Surfing at New Brighton. Not intended to be a teaching session, though there may be some learining.
See document repository tab for the rest
Past Events 2019/2020
Daylight saving , Wednesday evening paddling Sept 2019 to April 2020
Okains Bay Training Feb 2020
Monthly Meeting
What: Efficient paddling - Fiona
When: 18 September 2019, 7.30 p.m.
Where: Paddlerzone, 311 Blenheim Road
Don't forget to bring a chair
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To be followed up with an on-water session at Cass Bay at 2.00 p.m. on the 21 September 2019
What: Efficient paddling follow-up
When: 21 Sept 2019, 2.00 p.m.
Where: Cass Bay
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Sound’s Pilgrimage - Ratimera Bay
When: 14 - 15 Sept 2019
Contact: Paul Caffyn for details and register (to let him know you might be there)Email: [email protected]Telephone: 03 731 1806
We have have sufficient pilgrims for Saturday night, 14 Sept at Ratimera Bay.
So subject only to a really, nasty weather prognosis, let’s assembly for dress-ups at 6:00 pm, pre-prandial drinks, multi-course dining and then some inspired short story telling.
And rather than ‘Pirates’, I would like to run with the ‘Steam Punk’ dress up theme.Have a look on-line if you are short on ideas.
I’m looking at paddling out from Waikawa (the sand beach in front of the shop)aiming for 1:00pm ETD but within half an hour of that. 'Tis about 2 - 2.5 hours for the paddle.
Bring stuff for overnight camping and cooking.Prizes will be awarded for the best dressed male and female.
Can you provide me with your cellphone number for co-ordinationif departing from Picton/Waikawa and in case we need to check on late arrivals.
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Previous Events
What: "Meet The People" Training Day
When: 14 March 2020, 9.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.
Where: Meet at the Naval Point Club, Lyttelton.
This is put on by the Kiwi Association of Sea Kayakers as part of a national series "Meet The People".
The fIrst part of the day is indoors learning about the capability & differences of sea kayaks, what equipment you need & why, understadning weather forecasts, Mayday & rescues, navigation & regulations, trip planning. In the afternoon a paddle covering on-the-water skills.
Okains Bay training weekend was held on 22/23 February 2020
Okains Bay 16 & 17 February 2019
Lake Heron trip - Sunday 5 August 2018
Okains Bay training weekend - 10 & 11 February 2018
Registration starts 9.30am Sat, programme starts 10.00am
Spring Dust-off Trip
01 – 02 October (2016)
Meet Cass Bay for on the water at 13.30 hr
This trip is for sea kayaks, (not sit-on-tops), with sealed compartments front and rear, and paddlers wearing a PFD and a spray deck while paddling.
Paddle up to Ripapa Island, stop on the beach for a leg stretch. Paddle round the island then back to Quail Island for an overnighter.
Please make sure your gear isn’t harbouring any critters.
Sunday on the water at 9.30 a.m. to paddle up to Little Port Cooper, stop there for a snack then paddle back to Cass Bay.
Contact for questions – Fiona Fraser
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Annual trips
Nydia Bay
4 -6 June 2016 (the last one as this needs a new leader)
See Document repository and / or the Nydia Bay Trip tabs for details.
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Lake Heron
2018 trip likely to be late July/early August
Was held on Sunday 14 August 2016, no trip in 2017
See Lake Heron Trip tab
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Wednesday Morning Paddle
Meet at CASS BAY each Wednesday morning, on the water 9.30 a.m. .
Bring morning tea and something to drink – back at Cass Bay around midday.
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Wednesday Evening and Weekend Trip Calendar
The calendar provides a variety of conditions to suit a ramge of paddlers & to encourage more people onto the water. Please use the CSKN website and/or Facebook page to keep up to date with amendments & information:
CSKNet website (you are already here)
and Facebook - Click here
We want to help people improve skills and challenge themselves, whilst enjoying safe paddling. The trips are not guided trips and though there will be a trip organiser and/or leader, you will ultimately be responsible for your safety and wellbeing.
Where there is an 'Organiser' listed in the calendar, this person will be responsible for running the trip but not necessarily the leadership on the water. He/she will arrange with one of the recognised leaders to be present. Trips should be cancelled if there is no leader. Inner harbour sessions may run without a recognised leader/instructor, (most of us paddle here reglarly, not just with this group).
As sea kayakers we know that sheltered places can provide very challenging conditions, and exposed places can be flat calm, but in an attempt to give an idea of the expected / normal conditions the calendar has been split into 5 categories:
Novice - Green
Easy conditions within Lyttelton or Akaroa Harbour, no surf. Cass Bay training sessions. Day trips of less than 4 hours paddling
Novice/Intermediate - Yellow
Sea conditions with waves up to 0.5 metre and wind speed up to 15 kts. Non-committing surf conditions. Easy moving water on the Waimak. At least 6 hours paddling on day trips.
Intermediate - Orange
Sea conditions with waves up to 1metre and wind speed up to 20 kts. Some
exposure outside of the harbour, i.e. Godley Head. Ability to roll in flat water or self rescue. Multi-day experience.
Intermediate/Advanced - Red
Sea conditions with waves up to 1.5 metres and wind speed up to 25 kts.
Comfortable in exposed conditions and able to roll in surf/rough water. Multi-day experience in a wide variety of conditions.
Advanced - Blue
Capable of paddling in above conditions for extended periods. Experienced in leading trips. Recognised Instructor qualification.
Trip gradings may change depending upon sea conditions on the day. Please remember, it is up to the individual which trips they take part in and common sense should be exercised at all times Let us not overestimate our abilities.
Timing
Wednesday - Meet at 6.00pm, on the water by 6.30pm. Should be off the water before dark!
Weekend trips – as directed by the trip organiser(s)
Trip organisers may, in consultation with leaders, limit the number of participants on any particular trip for safety and management reasons. Where no participation cap is mentioned, ie Cass Bay sessions, more than one group may be formed. To book on a trip, other than Wednesday evenings, contact the organiser direct.
Where there is either an activity that does not suit your needs, or there is something else you would like to add, please feel free to advertise this and draw support to run such a trip/session/event from other paddlers.
We hope that there is something here for you to participate in, and that you enjoy the experience. Be safe!
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