Monday, April 20, 2009

Calgary Penguin race

This is the week! Saturday April 25th is the Calgary Penguin Race.

It looks like it might just hold up to its name and be cold. As this is the first Annual, this will be the one we look back at and say ‘Remember that first Penguin race and the weather we had’! With some luck the forecast will warm up as the week progresses, but regardless, make sure you are dressed appropriately.

Chili, fruit and hot chocolate, and a reusable cup will provided at a cost of $5.

Check www.albertaslalom.blogspot.com for more updates. Feel free to pass this on to your friends and club members. This is a perfect paddling site for those paddlers who have just learned how to paddle this winter. Those of you who are retired slalom paddlers, this is a great opportunity to see if you can still do it. In the new short boats, you'll feel just as good as if you never left your 4m boat! Or perhaps you are a sprint paddler and think you can turn a boat, come give it a try. We'll have boats and equipment you can borrow.

First Annual - Calgary Penguin Race

Where: Deerfoot Meadows Slalom Course
Moving water class I with easy eddies

When: April 25th, 2009
Registration at 9:30am

Practice 9:30-11am

Race starts at 11

Who: For anyone who has held a kayak or canoe paddle
Cadet, Junior, Open & Masters classes in Kayak, C1, C2. Race and Plastic boats.

Race - $10

Food - $5 including a reusable cup(first 20)

Great Penguin Prizes await!

Directions: South on Deerfoot Trail, East/Left on Glenmore Trail, South/Right on Heritage Meadows Rd, East/Left on Heritage Drive, parking on right. Note: you will only be on Glenmore for about 15seconds before turning right onto Heritage Meadows Rd.


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