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Marathon Division

If you just want fun and exercise or if you want to improve your technique for tripping or training to win the National Championships, Marathon Canoeing has something for everyone! Marathon Canoeing will help you paddle efficiently, enabling you to paddle farther using the minimum amount of energy. Marathon members... stay tuned to your email for a Technical Marathon Paddling Course to be offered by Trevor. More details will be announced by the Marathon Group Email List.

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Marathon Group Paddles- Wednesdays and Sundays (2011) New Paddlers are always welcome. No equipment is necessary.
Wednesday Night Paddles - Paddles will start Wednesday May 5 2011 @ 6:30 pm sharp from the Boathouse. Come with a friend or by yourself and team up with a more experienced or newer paddler. Group paddles usually last one to two hours. - Paddles to start at boathouse and paddle up stream to either the mailboxes or the entry to Yorath Island. On the return trip group paddle to the corner marked with flagging from which will be a sprint race to the boathouse. The paddle will consist of the following components: Group paddling, practice riding wash, stern wave and side waves, also work on stoke technique to improve efficiency. All boats must be together, faster boats will be required to slow down, or make loops to keep in touch with group. Sprint race will start at spot marked with flagging and end at the start of the dock. The finishing positions will be determined on the honor system. Finishing positions will be assigned points. Points to be logged on a master sheet posted in the Boathouse. Points assigned as follows: 1st Place - 10 Points 2nd Place - 9 Points 3rd Place - 8 Points 4th Place and rest - 7 Points Points Race to End in mid-September '11, Crowning the Season Champ.
Sunday Morning Paddles (2011) Sunday morning we have formed a coffee club. Sunday group paddles start at 10:00am from the boathouse. Following the Sunday paddle we will meet somewhere for a coffee. START Date: April 25, 2011 10:00 am - 12:00 Note: Coffee after all paddles From time to time we will also hold longer down stream paddles which will be organized by email. In order to stay informed please contact Terry Spokes or Trevor Robinson (Ph. 280-0982). Or send an email to the marathon director.
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If you are interested in Marathon Canoeing or have any suggestions for members and equipment or want more information email the marathon director.