Sponsors
Funding for firehall rental and Insurance provided by Canoe Kayak Nova Scotia.
The event runs from April 1th 8:00am to 6:00pm.
The event will take place along the Medway River on the south shore between Greenfield & Buggy hole. Breakfast and the safety briefing will be at the Greenfield Firehall.
The registration fee is $30 CAD per participant. This includes a Firehall breakfast and Supper BBQ. This does not include personal gear or accommodations.
All participants must register using the Google Form before the event, space is limited. Additional waivers must be signed the day of the event.
Funding for firehall rental and Insurance provided by Canoe Kayak Nova Scotia.
This event will follow all Paddle Canada Course requirements. All participants must have: PFD, Paddle, Helmet approved for use in moving water, watertight skirt, whitewater kayak with sufficient reinforcement/buoyancy to prevent pins and entrapment. All participants must have cold water immersion gear. Instructors and trip leaders will have additional communication, safety and first aid equipment. If you do not have the required safety equipment you will not be allowed to participate.
Some gear may be available, please contact Karl Vollmer at karl.vollmer@gmail.com if you need gear for the event.
We strongly recommend you bring a decent number of snacks, you use extra energy when you are in cold water, and working hard (and having fun!). In addition to high protein/sugar snacks make sure to bring at least a liter of water with you, and a second one for after the river. A hot tea or hot coco is always nice at the end of the run as well.Saturday morning there is a breakfast at the Greenfield firehall before the mandatory safety meeting.
The water will be cold, and we’ve even had snow some years. Bring cold water immersion gear, including a wind breaker, as well as an additional dry set of clothes for the end of the day.