Outrigger Canoeing
The Shuswap Association for Rowing and Paddling is the proud owner of two 41 ft. 6 man outrigger canoes. This is a sport that appeals to the younger members of our club but is equally exciting for the “young at heart”. The canoes are used for recreational paddling, marathon canoeing and sprint racing. We offer set times for fixed teams to practise and as well as drop-in sessions twice weekly. Like our other programs, we conduct training workshops and clinics throughout the year. For more info please contact our Outrigger Program Co-ordinator.
We are very pleased to confirm the 2012 schedule for the Salmon Arm Outriggers
- May 8th – Start of Season. Dryland Training/Learn to Paddle for Everyone Canoe Wharf: 6:00 p.m
- May 12th – SARP Open House at Canoe Beach (10 to 3?)
- June 10th – Beat the Train Race in Salmon Arm
- June 23/24 – Survive the Triangle in Salmon Arm
- July 14th – tentatively an outing in Kamloops with their club on the River
- August 5th – Freshwater Challenge in Vernon
- August 18/19 – Howe Sound in Gibsons
- August 25th – SARP sponsored Fun and Games Day – Canoe
- Sept 15th – Length of the Lake in Vernon to Penticton
- Sept. 30th – World Rivers Day in Grindrod
For more information please send an email to: outriggerdirector@gmail.com
Note: for those who wish to continue Racing, there is a Race on Oct. 20th/21st for both small boats and OC 6s in Nanaimo called Battle in the Bay.
