Yukon Canoe & Kayak Club 2001

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Photo by Jillian Rogers (c) Yukon News.

Game times are Friday nights 8:00-9:30, from October 26th to December 7th.  Check the calendar for team match-ups.

Check out the reported action from each night of league play!

[ Nov 2 | Nov 9 | Nov 16 | Nov 23 | Nov 30 | Dec 7 ]

You have to have at least 5 players per team with two female players playing in the water at all times. You can have several subs if you like.  Make sure you register on a team at one of the pool sessions.

You must wear a PFD and a helmet with a face mask. I recommend purchasing a cheap hockey helmet from Second-time Around Sports. For those who do not want to be pushed over (especially if you can not roll), please indicate this by placing a piece of duct tape on the forehead of your helmet. While your team is not playing, at least two members of your team must referee the game in play.

The first day of Polo will be very important for everyone to come to. We will review the rules of kayak polo plus practice some tactics &  ball handling as well as play a quick game or two at the end.

Thanks everyone!
Sue Deforest

The Yukon Paddler - newsletter of the YCKC is now available online in PDF format.  You will require the free to view them.

[ Spring 2001 | Summer 2001 ]

New Executive:

President: Bob Daffe
VP Canoeing: Leslie Rowe
VP Sea Kayaking: Gary Morgan
VP WW Kayaking: Violet VanHees
Communication: Sue Deforest
Secretary: Theresa Landman
Treasurer: Bill Curtis

First Executive Meeting Minutes

The Yukon Canoe & Kayak Club is a dynamic and diverse volunteer organization whose mandate is to promote the sport of paddling and the enjoyment of water through out Yukon.

Over the years we have worked on projects that have promoted whitewater canoeing, whitewater kayaking, sea kayaking, flat water canoeing, and various programs that are youth and family orientated. In 1999 one of our youth earned a spot on the Canadian National Rodeo Team, and with the help of the Club received sponsorship to attend the World Rodeo Championships held in New Zealand in December 1999.

The Canoe & Kayak Club has been a registered nonprofit organisation in Yukon for over 25 years.

• Rock the River project, is the creation of an urban whitewater park in downtown Whitehorse.

• Youth at Risk Program, is an introduction to paddling for youth and is provided free of charge to the youths.

• Kayak Polo recreational league play at the Lions Pool.

• Kayak/Canoe practice/rolling sessions in the Lions Pool.

• Sea Kayaking Self-Rescue clinics.

• Youth Paddling Corp, a program for a youth group from the age of 9 to 12.

• Yukon River Clean Up at the Old City Intake.

The following is our schedule of activities for the spring and summer 2001.

Youth at Risk Program - designed in conjunction with the Canoe & Kayak Club and the RCMP. The program is designed to teach kayaking skills to youths at their own learning speed. Training is one on one. The instructors are all volunteers who have been trained in River Rescue and have basic kayaking teaching skills. In the past the Club has hired a coordinator for the program. It is run under the direction of the Youth Program Director. It is free of charge for the youth. All equipment is supplied.

Youth Paddling Corp - a program for a youth group from the age of 9 to 12. This program will run all through the summer. Dates and time to be finalized soon. Contact: Vernon Bebee at 633 2297.

Kayak Polo - in January 2001 the Club invited Tristan Crees, a Canadian national canoe polo team member, to run a clinic in Whitehorse. Our 3 year old league is enthusiastically looking forwards to their first outdoor summer schedule.

Regatta - a fun evening for all at Chadburn Lake. Canoe racing, candle racing, canoe jousting, lots of kids events, all free of charge. Hot dogs, burgers and soft drinks available.

Family night - just what it says, a place to promote family activities and taking the kids out.

Family race - a chance to have Moms and Dads compete against each other or kids.

Equipment and boat swap - 5% commission of sales goes to the club .

Races - there will be an entry fee for all races. Please contact the club for the specifics of each race.

Takhini River trips – similar to a family outing. Club will supply some equipment to members. All are welcome to a maximum of 14 persons.

Wheaton River Trips - an evening of whitewater for the more avid whitewater paddlers.

River swim - supply people with wet suits, life jackets, and helmets then teach them how to swim properly on rivers!

Rodeo - there will be an entry fee for all rodeos. Please contact the club for the specifics of each rodeo.