News Archives 2013
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Annual General Meeting
November 23, 2013
Pitt Meadows, British Columbia
At the AGM, the successes and challenges of the past year were discussed, followed by the Commodore's report and the Treasurer's report. The board is as follows:
Elected Executive
Commodore: Kevin Priebe
Vice Commodore: Shana MacPherson
Treasurer: Fred Won / Natalie Demidoff
Secretary: Darren Koehler
Director at Large: Tom Brent
Non-Executive Volunteers
Program Coordinator: Virginia Kuran
Regatta Coordinator: Tom Brent
Assistant Regatta Coordinator: Sherry Hunt
Officials Coordinator: Laura Said
Billeting Coordinator: vacant
Safety Officer: Verna McNichol
Please consider joining one of the following committees:
Committees:
Media Committee
Social Committee
New Parents Committee
Fundraising Committee
Repair and Maintenance Committee
Liaison Committee
For a copy of the meeting minutes, contact Shana MacPherson.
RCKC Athletes Win CKBC Awards
November 11, 2013
Three of the athletes from Ridge won the Canoe Kayak BC Athlete Of The Year awards. Brian Malfesi for Men, Tessa Nagai for Women, and Kathy Nay for Masters. Congratulations!
Canoe Kayak BC Facebook Page - Nov 11, 2013
Training Camp With Olympians In BC
November 8-11, 2013
Three Olympians were in Burnaby, training the athletes from all over British Columbia during the Canoe Kayak BC Training Camp held on November 8-11. Adam Tenwolde, Mark Klevinas, and Brady Reardon showed the advanced techniques of canoeing and kayaking to the youth from the clubs from Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Victoria, Nanaimo, and Kamloops. Athletes from RCKC who attended were Tessa Nagai, Melody Oh, and Brian Malfesi. Check out the Rock Star Shot Of Tenwolde, Klevinas, And Reardon on Facebook.
Ghost Ridge Timeline Of Terror
November 5, 2013
RCKC was one of the groups who took part in building the sets and performing as actors during the Halloween event at the Albion Fairgrounds during October. Each of the groups received $3800 towards their activities.
Maple Ridge News Newspaper (Mobile Version) - Ghost Ridge Offers ‘Timeline of Terror’ - Oct 15, 2013
Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Times Newspaper - Horrific History Haunts Fairgrounds - Oct 24, 2013
BC Local News Newspaper (Mobile Version) - Haunted House, Fireworks In Albion - Oct 29, 2013
Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Times Newspaper - Ghost Ridge Numbers Drop - Nov 5, 2013
Whonnock Lake Park Expansion Plan Discussed By Maple Ridge City Council
October 10, 2013
The expansion of the park in the Whonnock Lake area was discussed by Maple Ridge City Council. The area had been identified as a potential site for an expanded facility for the Ridge Canoe and Kayak Club (RCKC).
Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Times - Whonnock Lake Centre Moving Into District Hands - Mar 28, 2013
Invest Maple Ridge Web Site - Whonnock Lake Capital Plan - Oct 10, 2013
Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Times Newspaper - Whonnock Lake Centre Development Before Ridge Council - Oct 10, 2013
Community Gaming Grant To Be Received From The Province Of British Columbia, Announced By MLAs Marc Dalton And Doug Bing
October 3, 2013
Marc Dalton, MLA for Maple Ridge-Mission and Doug Bing, MLA for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows announced a Community Gaming Grant of $19,500 to RCKC at the Pacific Regatta. Sherry Hunt, Vice Commodore, expressed that the club is thankful for the grant and will be purchasing life jackets, paddles, and boats to replace those that are no longer functional due to years of use. Funds will also be used to help cover administration costs for program registrations to keep program costs reasonable to ensure accessibility for community members.
See more at:
Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Times Newspaper - Money Makes Splash For Kayakers - Oct 3, 2013 (News section)
Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Times Newspaper - Money Makes Splash For Kayakers - Oct 3, 2013 (Sports section)
(The first photo shows Marc Dalton, MLA and Louise Malfesi (Pacific Cup Regatta Official). The second photo shows Doug Bing, MLA)
Marc Dalton, MLA - Making A Splash! Gaming Grant For Ridge Canoe And Kayak Club - Oct 1, 2013
Doug Bing, MLA - Whonnock Lake - Oct 1, 2013
Ghost Ridge Fundraising Help Needed
October 2, 2013
Albion Fair Grounds, Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Each year, RCKC helps the Ghost Ridge event by building the haunted house, building the sets and props, performing as scary characters, and volunteering in other duties. The funds from helping out goes towards programs for the club's young athletes. If you would like to help out, please contact the Program Coordinator for a schedule.
Web Master's Blog
October 1, 2013
Whonnock Lake, Maple Ridge, British Columbia
After a year's break, I was asked to take over the RCKC web site again. But I would like to thank Clay Lake for all of the hard work he put into it the past year. Seems like he has several projects going on that are bound to be show stopping (such as music for Ghost Ridge). Keep an eye out for what Ridge will be doing in the next while!
--Verna McNichol--
A Letter To The Pacific Cup Volunteers From Tom Brent
September 29, 2013
Whonnock Lake, Maple Ridge, British Columbia
To those of you who braved the weather to make Pacific Cup a fun event, here is a letter for you.
Letter From Tom Brent (pdf)
Pacific Cup 2013
September 28 - 29, 2013
Whonnock Lake, Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Congratulations to Gig Harbor Canoe And Kayak Club for winning the Pacific Cup! Good job to everyone else competing and braving the heavy rains and the winds. Due to the rain, the 500m finals that were to take place at the end of Saturday, were postponed to the next day, on Sunday. At least 160 athletes were entered in the largest sprint competition in Western North America.
The club point standings were as follows:
- Gig Harbor Canoe And Kayak Club (GHCKC)
- Ridge Canoe And Kayak Club (RCKC)
- Seattle Canoe And Kayak Club (SCKC)
- Burnaby Canoe And Kayak Club (BCKC)
- Bellingham Canoe And Kayak Sprint Team (BCKST)
- Fort Langley Canoe Club (FLCC)
- Calgary Canoe Club (CCC)
- Nanaimo Canoe And Kayak Club (NCKC)
- Portland Kayak And Canoe Team (PCKT)
- False Creek Racing Canoe Club (FCRCC)
- Kamloops Canoe And Kayak Club (KCKC)
- Pitt Meadows Paddling Club (PMPC)
- Victoria Youth Paddling Club (VYPC)
Thank you for being our guests and we look forward to seeing you again next year!
CanMas Competition In Montreal, Quebec
September 1, 2013
Representing RCKC in the Canadian Masters Competition in Montreal were
- Kathy Nay - Bronze in the Women K-2 200m Group F, Silver in the Women K-2 200m Group E
- Virginia Kuran - Bronze in the Women K-2 200m Group F, Silver in the Women K-2 200m Group E
- Verna McNichol
Canoe Kayak Canada - CanMas (web page) - contains draws, results, and Burgee points
Official Web Site - 2013 Canadian Sprint Canoe Kayak Championship
National Competition In Montreal, Quebec
August 27-31, 2013
The athletes from RCKC brought back some medals from the Nationals in Montreal. Attended were
- Brian Malfesi - Gold in the Junior Men K-1 500m (Don Ring Memorial Trophy), Bronze in the Senior Men K-1 1000m
- Tessa Nagai
- Julianna Won
- Alex Brent
- Sandra Sorescu
- Sebastian Sorescu
- Yasmine Semeniuk (representing Kamloops this one time)
Representing the Masters Age Category:
- Kathy Nay - Bronze in the Master Women K-1 500m
- Virginia Kuran
- Verna McNichol
Canoe Kayak Canada - National Championships (web page) - contains draws, results, and Burgee points
Official Web Site - 2013 Canadian Sprint Canoe Kayak Championship
Canada Summer Games In Sherbrook, Quebec - Medals For Brian Malfesi
August 10-17, 2013
RCKC's Brian Malfesi won several medals for the Canoe Kayak category in the Canada Summer Games held August 1017. Bronze in the K-2 200 m with teammate Patrick Dann, Gold in the men’s K-1 1000 m and Silver in the K-1 500 m. Also in attendance was Alex Brent.
Abbotsford Mission Times Newspaper - Kayaker At Summer Games - Aug 1, 2013
(Alex Brent mentioned in the above article)
Maple Ridge News Newspaper - Medal Count On The Rise For Local Athletes - Aug 14, 2013
Maple Ridge News Newspaper - Smyth Powers His Way To Gold At Games - Aug 21, 2013
(Brian Malfesi mentioned in the above two articles)
Rotary Duck Race
August 4, 2013
The annual Rotary Duck Race was held at the Maple Ridge Park on August 4. RCKC was one of the groups helping with this fundraiser by selling tickets. Each ticket buys a rubber duck. The ducks are released on the river and the first ones to reach the finish line are granted prizes.
Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Times Newspaper - Duck Race Tickets On Sale Saturday - Apr 2, 2013
Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Times Newspaper - Groups Quacking About Race Benefits - Sep 26, 2013
(Virginia Kuran and Tom Brent appears in the 17th photo.)
Rotary Duck Race Web Site
Ridge Invitational Regatta 2013
August 3, 2013
Whonnock Lake, Maple Ridge, British Columbia
The annual regatta held with fun events was attended by athletes from all over. Some of the events included relays, knockouts, resistors, and chariot races.
Results (pdf)
MACAI Presents Accessibility Award To RCKC
July 9, 2013
The Municipal Advisory Council on Accessibility Issues (MACAI) presented Ridge Canoe and Kayak with an accessibility award for buying equipment to allow people with disabilities to paddle. At the club, RCKC has trained coaches and volunteers to facilitate adaptive paddling.
Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Times Newspaper - Accessibility Appreciated - Jul 9, 2013
Slawko Fedechko Season Opener 2013
May 4-5, 2013
Whonnock Lake, Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Athletes from all over were here to start off the season for canoeing and kayaking.
Results (pdf)
Coaching Instructor Positions Are Available
April 3, 2013
We are seeking Summer Program Instructors for an opportunity to work in a fun environment. See the descriptions below:
Senior Instructor
The Senior Instructor provides professional administrative support for club programming, promotes fun, supportive and well organized programs in a safe environment, supports teambuilding and fair play, and encourages all participants to achieve to the best of their ability. As a lead instructor team member, the responsibilities includes overseeing the daily operations and participating in speaking presentations. This position takes place May 13, 2013 to Aug 23, 2013. The deadline to apply is on Apr 20, 2013. For more details, refer to the job description for this position.
Summer Program Instructors (2)
The Summer Program Instructor provides professional administrative support for club programming, promotes fun, supportive and well organized programs in a safe environment, supports teambuilding and fair play, and encourages all participants to achieve to the best of their ability. Two positions are available taking place from Jun 24, 2013 to Aug 23, 2013. The deadline to apply is on Apr 20, 2013. For more details, refer to the job description for this position.
Blast From The Past
April 1, 2013
Here is a web site showing the history and statistics of Canadian paddling clubs including RCKC:
Canada's Sprint Canoe Clubs - Ridge
At one time, there were other clubs all over British Columbia such as in Summerland, Port Moody, Coquitlam, Chase, Revelstoke, Salmon Arm, Penticton, and Port Coquitlam. Today, the clubs which remained after lasting throughout the years are in Maple Ridge, Burnaby, Pitt Meadows, Langley, Vancouver, Nanaimo, Victoria, and Kamloops.
Whonnock Community Association Newsletter For Spring 2013
April 1, 2013
RCKC is mentioned in the newsletter on Page 5. Tom Brent, RCKC Director, says that years of support received from the community contributed in part to the success of the club.
Whonnock Community Association Newsletter - Spring 2013
Spring And Summer Season Begins
April 1, 2013
The new season of paddling begins. Be sure to register for your favourite program before the deadline date.
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