We will paddle from the Amazons Place Park in Jindalee back to the UQ Canoe Club and go for a one hour barefoot bowl at the Toowong Lawn Bowls Club.
Event ID: 170527F
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Last Modified: 2017-05-09 19:17:35
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We will pack our boats on the trailer, drive to the put in point in Jindalee and paddle back to the UQCC boat shed. After we have cleaned the boats, we go for a 1 h barefoot bowl at the Toowong Bowls Club and have some food and drinks. The distance is about 18 km, but we will have tidal assistance and the paddle will take about 4 h.
| Paddle Type | Flatwater
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| Start Date | 27-05-2017
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| End Date | 27-05-2017
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| Trip days | 1
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| Trip Leader | Steff
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| 2IC | not known yet
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| Grade | 1
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| Distance(s) | 18 km with tidal support
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| Paddle Outline | 9:00 AM - meet at shed to pack trailer, drive to put in point
10:00 AM - unpack boats, trip briefing and start paddling
11:30 AM - raft up to have a snack
12:30 PM - have a 30 min to1 h lunch break in Graceville Park
14:00 PM - raft up to have a snack
15:00 PM - arrive at boat house, clean boats and do car shuttle to get the trailer, pack trailer
16:15 PM - walk/drive to bowls club
17:00 PM - bowl for an hour, have some drinks and food
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| Paddle Duration(s) | ~ 4 h (5h incl 1 h break)
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| Tide(s) | BOM at Brisbane Bar:
High tide at 10:31AM, Low tide at 16:40PM
WillyWeather Jindalee:
High tide at 12:12PM, Low tide at 6:55PM
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| Moon | New moon - strong tides
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| Sunrise - Sunset times | Sunrise at 6:27 am
Sunset at 17:02 pm
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| Put in Point | Amazons Place Park (park at 60 Thomas Macleod Avenue Sinnamon Park)
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| Take out Point | UQCC boat ramp
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| Departure time (put in) | 10:30 am
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| Alternate Take Out Points | There are several take out points at the route (e.g. Fig Tree Pocket Park, Harace Window Reserve, Graceville Park, Long Pocket).
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| Facilities | Toilets and shower at UQCC boat shed and toilets at Amazons Place Park
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| Maps |
Complete Route
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| Put in Point(s) | 
Amazon Place Put In Point
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| Take Out Point(s) | 
UQ Canoe Club
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| Bowls Location |
Toowong Bowls Club, Corner of Gailey Road and Heroes Avenue, Toowong (left at the end of Sir Fred Schonell Drive/left of the Shell Service Station)
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Risks and Management
Risks
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| Sea Kayak Risk Assessment | UQ Risk Assessment #45934; ✓ Algae;
✓ Animals and Plants (major injury);
✓ Animals and Plants (minor injury);
✓ Bad Weather / Weather Change;
✓ Boat Traffic / Shipping;
✓ Capsize;
✓ Carrying Boats;
✓ Cuts, Sprains, and Strains;
✓ Dehydration;
✓ Drowning;
✓ Enter / Exit Boat;
✓ Entire Group Capsizing;
✓ Equipment Failure;
✓ Fitness / Fatigue;
✓ Getting Separated from Group;
✓ Heat Exhaustion / Hyperthermia;
✓ Hit by Paddle;
✓ Hypothermia;
✓ Ineffective Rudder;
✓ Medical Condition(s);
✓ Missing / Broken Paddle;
✓ Paddle Related Injuries / Tendonitis / Blisters;
✓ Paddling in the dark / Night Paddling;
✓ Panic / Fear;
✓ Rocks and Submerged Objects;
✓ Sea Sickness;
✓ Separation from Boat;
✓ Sinking Boat;
✓ Strainers (Overhanging Trees / Mangroves / Fishing Lines / Structures);
✓ Sunburn;
✓ Tripping while walking;
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| Travel Risk Assessment | UQ Assessment #57960; ✓ Becoming Lost;
✓ Breakdown or Breakdown in Remote Area;
✓ Chemical: Unleaded Petrol;
✓ Drowsiness while Driving;
✓ Incident or Accident while Driving;
✓ Injury from Loading / Unloading Equipment from vehicle;
✓ Loads Falling from Vehicle or Trailer, or hitting occupants in accident;
✓ Towing Trailer;
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Risk Management
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| Paddler Requirements | ✓ Conditions can be calm, but can change dramatically with winds and tides contributing significantly to this.
✓ Paddlers must advise leaders if they have health issues or injuries that may affect participation. Ensure medication is carried and is accessible. If unsure, they should check with their doctor beforehand.
✓ Participants must self-assess their, and their equipment's ability to cope with this grade of club event. The club grading scale is located on the club website. This should be consulted prior to registration, and any concerns or anything needing clarification should be raised with the trip leader beforehand.
✓ Participants need the skills for the grade for the trip, unless modified below (Additional Comments).
✓ Participants should have an appropriate level of fitness. This is a trip that requires a moderate fitness level and a minimum sustained cruising speed as required by the {paddle grade
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| Emergency Contact Information | Emergency Contact: 000
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| Nearest Medical Help and Contacts | The Wesley Hospital - 451 Coronation Dr, Auchenflower, (07) 3232 7000
Mater Hospital Brisbane - Raymond Terrace, South Brisbane QLD 4101,
(07) 3163 8111
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Safety and Personal Equipment
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| Personal Equipment (check link) | ✓ Clothing you can get wet (on the water);
✓ Dry clothing (to keep warm);
✓ Food adequate for trip duration;
✓ Footwear suitable for paddling, swimming and extra for on land;
✓ Paddle clothes to protect from cold/wind (e.g. thermal/spray jacked or cag);
✓ Sun protection (hat, sunglasses, long sleeved paddle clothes, sunscreen, etc);
✓ Water - 3L per day (4L if camping);
✓ Water and snacks accessible while paddling;
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| Kayak Equipment | ✓ Dry bag;
✓ PFD and paddle;
✓ Pump, sponge, bailer, and paddle float;
✓ Suitable paddle craft (sea kayak if seakayaking);
✓ Whistle;
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| Safety Equipment | ✓ First Aid Kit;
✓ Repair Kit;
✓ Spare Paddle;
✓ Torch / Glow stick;
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| Communications | ✓ Mobile Phone;
✓ PLB/EPIRB;
✓ V-Sheet;
✓ Whistle;
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| Check of Paddlers' Equipment | ✓ Footwear (covered);
✓ Medication;
✓ PFD;
✓ Suitable Craft;
✓ Sunsmart Gear;
✓ Water;
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Logistics
| Pre-trip Meeting | 27-05-2017 9:00
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| Pre-trip Meeting Location | UQ Canoe Club Boat Shed
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| Pre-trip Meeting Details | Pack the trailer, load the boats
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| Boat Loading | 27-05-2017 9:0
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| Boat Loading Location | UQ Canoe Club Boat Shed
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| Meet Location | UQ Canoe Club Boat Shed
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| Meeting Time (meet location) | 9:00 am
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| Depart Time (meet location) | 9:45 am
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| Meet time (put in) | 10:00 am
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| Go Home Time | 18:00 pm (or later)
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| Costs | The costs for the bowling depends on the number of participants. It will be at most $10, but probably less. You need to bring additional money for food and drinks as well as for the car shuttle.
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Registration
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Register by: 25-05-2017
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Event ID: 170527F
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Event organisers and leaders: Check registrations here (copy the event ID first). Login required.
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Basic Requirements
- Basic fitness (if water based activity)
- You must be a current financial member to participate (except for come and try events). Polo is open to members of Australian canoeing (i.e. members of most AC affiliated canoe clubs).
- You must be able to swim (if event takes place on water)
- You must have signed the club waiver and agreed to abide by the club's rules
About UQCC trips
- Minimum and maximum numbers exist for club trips. Don't miss out, please book your place early.
- Details are subject to change. Please check this web site regularly.
- All trips may be changed due to circumstances or conditions, and trip leaders have the final decision on whether it goes ahead or not, and who goes (they will contact you if this happens).
- Where there is an option to paddle double kayaks, then the first in get singles, and the last ones paddle doubles, unless people specifically want to take double kayaks or the trip leader decides differently.
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