YOUR PADDLING AND NORDIC SKIING CLUB

This page is for public information only. This is a SAMPLE SCHEDULE ONLY. BWCC members should access the members update page for the complete schedule. These are NOT guided trips. Members/participants are responsible for their skills, equipment, transportation and safety.
BWCC SAMPLE Canoe Tour Schedule

Week Dates RIVER BWCC CLASS START FINISH TripNotes KM HRS* Grade RIVER DESCRIPTION
1 Apr 11

TOUR
COORDINATORS
WORKSHOP

 All Levels 7:00 9:30 At the BWCC Clubhouse


open to all.
2 Apr 21 Kananaskis Advanced Widow Maker Canoe Meadows
3 3 II Some II +. Practice maneuvering and surfing on the race course. Take your skills from Intermediate+ to low Advanced, increase your confidence.
2 Apr 21 ANNUAL KICK OFF
on the Bow		 Novice Clubhouse Fish Creek Park Traditional season opener. Potluck lunch 19 5 I Annual KICK-OFF Trip. Traditional season opener. Potluck brunch followed by an afternoon paddle.
2 Apr 22 Highwood/Sheep Intermediate Sheep confluence Sheep confluence Go climb a river! Pole up, paddle back. 0 4 II "Rock gardens and ledges"
2 Apr 25 Bow Novice Bowness Park Point McKay Evening paddle through the city on the Bow 5 2 I Children welcome when parent's skills are intermediate.
3 Apr 28 Bow Intermediate Canmore Seebe Good introduction to intermediate water 22 5 II- Fast, wide river. Sweepers, log jams, braided channels. River Reading and decision making skills required. Fantastic view of Mt Rundle.
3 Apr 28 Elbow Novice Sandy Beach Fort Calgary
9 4 I Shallow river with some rocks and eddies. Scenic parks and gardens. A good family trip when parents' skills are intermediate.
3 Apr 28 Bow Novice + Ghost Dam Cochrane Tour Coordinators training day. Learn what coordinating is all about. All welcome. 18 5 I+ "Some large waves, big eddies rapids, Good move up from Novice"
3 Apr 28 Kananaskis Intermediate Canoe Meadows Seebe Potential for sweepers 8 4 II - Excellent for practicing eddy turns and ferries. Some tight turns & surf spots. Potential for sweepers
3 Apr 29 Elbow Advanced Canyon Creek Allen Bill Pond
8 3 II+ "Class III ledge. Excellent introduction to advanced paddling. Good maneuvering practice, rocks and ledges."
3 Apr 29 Bow Novice McKinnon Flats Carseland Weir A pleasant spring paddle for the family. Parent's skills should be intermediate 22 6 I A pleasant paddle for the famiily. Children welcome when parent's skills are intermediate.
4 May 2 Elbow Advanced Canyon Creek Allen Bill Pond
8 3 II+ "Class III ledge. Excellent introduction to advanced paddling. Good maneuvering practice, rocks and ledges."
4 May 5 Highwood Intermediate Longview Hogg's Camp
16 4 II Rapids, rocks, surfing waves and fine scenery. Big waves (Int+) if high water, use of floatation and helmets is advised.
4 May 5 Bow Novice + Ghost Dam Cochrane
18 5 I+ "Some large waves, big eddies rapids, Good move up from Novice"
4 May 5 - 6 Red Deer Advanced Mountain Aire Lodge S-Bend
19 8 II+ Class III ledge and rapid. Whitewater play trip: ledges, rocks, surfing!! Intro to advanced at low water, challenging at medium to high water.
4 May 5 - 6 Burnt Timber Advanced N. Burnt Timber bridge Shell Road
35 12 III "Small, fast. Rock gardens, tight turns, log jam? Other options: Waiparous Ck, Panther R.?"
4 May 6 Highwood Advanced+ Green Ford Camp Sullivan Hill Lot's of play time. Pie in Cochrane at the end. 9 4 III+ Class III & IV rapids, Busy and challenging. Beautiful Narrow River with Canyons. Water may be Hign (More demanding)
4 May 6 RIVER CLEANUP ALL Clubhouse





4 May 6 Elbow Intermediate + Allen Bill Pond Bragg Creek
12 4 II+ Scenic, small river with gravel bars, surfing waves and some sweepers. Floatation and back ferry skills essential.
5 May 10 + 13 River Rescue Int/Adv I evening + I day Must Register $65.00 per person


Swimming in rapids, rope skills, lots of practical scenarios in fast water
5 May 11

Pool Session

Rolling Clinic

 All 7:30 - 9:00 Must Register $8.00 - $17.00 per person


Practice dumping, rescue skills, improve your brace and roll in warm water. Instruction for kayak, C-1, and open solo canoe available.
5 May 12 Elbow Intermediate + Allen Bill Pond Bragg Creek
12 4 II+ Scenic, small river with gravel bars, surfing waves and some sweepers. Floatation and back ferry skills essential.
5 May 12 Bow Novice Bowness Park Calgary Zoo
18 4 I Pleasant family paddle through the city. Parent's skills should be competent. Can be a long day for newcomers.
6 May 15 + 17 Basic River Safety ALL 6:00 - 9:00 Must Register $25.00 per person


River hazards and the basic techniques of self rescue
6 May 16 Elbow Advanced Canyon Creek Paddy's Flats
4 2 II+ "Class III ledge. Excellent introduction to advanced paddling. Good maneuvering practice, rocks and ledges."
6 May 19 - 21 Waterton/St.Mary
/Belly		 Intermediate phone tour contact



II Solid intermediate paddling. Springtime canoeing in a beautiful area. Three rivers in three days.
6 May 19 - 21 Milk Novice + Goldsprings Camp Clarinda Bridge
60 12 II- "Rocky, small undercuts, requires good skills to avoid wrapping boats. Paddle spectacular canyons in Badlands. Hike in Writing-on-stone Prov Park"
6 May 19 - 21 Red Deer Novice Highway #876 Jenner Bridge
30 15 I Easy paddling, hiking, bird watching through Dinosaur Privincial Park
6 May 20 Bow Novice Graves Landing Fish Creek Park
15 3 I Paddle through the city on the Bow
7 May 22 Elbow Advanced Canyon Creek Paddy's Flats
4 2 II+ "Class III ledge. Excellent introduction to advanced paddling. Good maneuvering practice, rocks and ledges."
7 May 23 Sheep Extreme Blue Rock Gorge Creek Action packed evening

III+ Grade IV @ high water, Class III - IV sheep falls. Small river, numerous ledges, Challenging run"
7 May 23 Highwood Intermediate Highway #547 Highway #552
16 5 II Solid intermediate paddling. Some rock dodging and ledges if low water. Scenic canyon.
7 May 26 Kananaskis Intermediate Canoe Meadows Seebe
8 4 II - Excellent for practicing eddy turns and ferries. Some tight turns & surf spots. Potential for sweepers
7 May 26 - 27 Oldman/Crowsnest weekend Intermediate + Maycroft Airstrip Stay overnight and hike the next day 19 5 II+ Sweepers and possible logjams.
7 May 26 - 27 Kananaskis Advanced Widow Maker Canoe Meadows
3 3 II Some II +. Practice maneuvering and surfing on the race course. Take your skills from Intermediate+ to low Advanced, increase your confidence.
7 May 26 - 27 Castle Advanced West Castle Road Castle River Camp
41 10 II+ "Beautiful and fast. Falls, major ledges and a boulder-strewn canyon. Surfing extravaganza!!"
7 May 27 Elbow Novice Sandy Beach Fort Calgary
9 4 I Shallow river with some rocks and eddies. Scenic parks and gardens. A good family trip when parents' skills are intermediate.
7 May 27 Elbow Inter+/Adv Cobble Creek Elbow Falls
15 5 II+ "Gravel bars, boulder gardens, small ledges. Rainy Canyon is Advanced in high water. Floatation and back ferry skills essential."
7 May 28 Intro to Solo Paddling
7:00 - 9:00 Must Register $20.00 per person


A quick 2-hour session to introduce you to the freedom of solo paddling
8 Jun 2 Highwood Intermediate Highway #547 Highway #552
16 5 II Solid intermediate paddling. Some rock dodging and ledges if low water. Scenic canyon.
8 Jun 2 - 3 Milk Novice + Goldsprings Camp Clarinda Bridge Canoe camping 60 12 II- "Rocky, small undercuts, requires good skills to avoid wrapping boats. Paddle spectacular canyons in Badlands. Hike in Writing-on-stone Prov Park"
8 Jun 3 Bow Novice Fish Creek Park McKinnon Flats Birding trip, watch birds from the water, see a buffalo jump. 32 6 I Long duration. Suitable for families and cameras. Birding trip; see herons, pelicans and more.
8 Jun 3 Highwood Intermediate Longview Hogg's Camp
16 4 II Rapids, rocks, surfing waves and fine scenery. Big waves (Int+) if high water, use of floatation and helmets is advised.
9 Jun 10 Fish Creek Intermediate 37th Street S.W. Burns Ranch
18 4 II- "Small creek, tight turns, potential for sweepers. DIFFICULTY CLASS DEPENDS ON WATER LEVEL."
9 Jun 10 Bow Intermediate Lake Louise Red Earth Creek
30 6 II- Potential for sweepers and log jams. Scenic trip in Banff National Park
9 Jun 5 + 9 Basic River Safety ALL 6:00 - 9:00 Must Register $25.00 per person


River hazards and the basic techniques of self rescue
9 Jun 6 Highwood Intermediate Highway #547 Highway #552
16 5 II Solid intermediate paddling. Some rock dodging and ledges if low water. Scenic canyon.
9 Jun 6 + 10 River Rescue Int/Adv I evening + I day Must Register $65.00 per person


Swimming in rapids, rope skills, lots of practical scenarios in fast water
9 Jun 8

Pool Session

Rolling Clinic

 All 7:30 - 9:00 Must Register $8.00 - $17.00 per person


Practice dumping, rescue skills, improve your brace and roll in warm water. Instruction for kayak, C-1, and open solo canoe available.
9 Jun 9 - 10 Rosebud Novice Rosebud Rosedale Canoe camping 30 6 I Beaver Dams and shallows; require basic manouvering skills
9 Jun 9 - 10 Oldman Advanced+ Hidden Creek Maycroft Rapids
46 11 III+ Class IV + falls. Lots of ledges, tight maneuvering. Must be a confident advanced paddler.
10 Jun 11 + 13 Basic River Safety ALL 6:00 - 9:00 Must Register



River hazards and the basic techniques of self rescue
10 Jun 13 Elbow Inter+/Adv Cobble Creek Elbow Falls
15 5 II+ "Gravel bars, boulder gardens, small ledges. Rainy Canyon is Advanced in high water. Floatation and back ferry skills essential."
10 Jun 16 Highwood Intermediate + Ing's Creek Longview
12 4 II+ Many small ledges. Narrow canyon, Good surfing @ med flow & above, beautiful rock formations.
10 Jun 16 Highwood Advanced+ Green Ford Camp Sullivan Hill
9 4 III+ Class III & IV rapids, Busy and challenging. Beautiful Narrow River with Canyons. Water may be Hign (More demanding)
10 Jun 16 Kananaskis Advanced Widow Maker Canoe Meadows
3 3 II Some II +. Practice maneuvering and surfing on the race course. Take your skills from Intermediate+ to low Advanced, increase your confidence.
10 Jun 16 Sheep Advanced Gorge Creek Sandy McNabb
12 4 II+ Some class III. Beautiful small river, rocks, chutes, ledges and fun.
10 Jun 16 Kananaskis Intermediate Canoe Meadows Seebe
8 4 II - Excellent for practicing eddy turns and ferries. Some tight turns & surf spots. Potential for sweepers
10 Jun 17 Sheep Advanced Sandy McNabb Near Turner Valley
19 5 III Small river. Lots of fun and beautiful, too! Suitable for beginning advanced paddlers when water not high
11 Jun 20 Sheep Advanced Gorge Creek Sandy McNabb
12 4 II+ Some class III. Beautiful small river, rocks, chutes, ledges and fun.
11 Jun 23 Highwood Intermediate Longview Hogg's Camp
16 4 II Rapids, rocks, surfing waves and fine scenery. Big waves (Int+) if high water, use of floatation and helmets is advised.
11 Jun 23 Red Deer Intermediate Horse Camp Mountainaire Lodge


II
11 Jun 23 - 24 Red Deer Intermediate Ya Ha Tinda Airstrip
28 10 II Scenery, shallow rapids, sweepers, tight bends, even a ledge.
11 Jun 23 - 24 Red Deer Advanced Mountain Aire Lodge S-Bend
19 8 II+ Class III ledge and rapid. Whitewater play trip: ledges, rocks, surfing!! Intro to advanced at low water, challenging at medium to high water.
11 Jun 24 Elbow Novice Sandy Beach Fort Calgary
9 4 I Shallow river with some rocks and eddies. Scenic parks and gardens. A good family trip when parents' skills are intermediate.
11 Jun 24 Red Deer Advanced Air Strip Woczenchuks Camp Continuation of Jun 23 trip from the Horse camp

III Class III ledge and rapids. Whitewater play trip: ledges, rocks, surfing!! Intro to advanced at low water, challenging at medium to high water.
12 Jul 1 Kananaskis Intermediate Canoe Meadows Seebe
8 4 II - Excellent for practicing eddy turns and ferries. Some tight turns & surf spots. Potential for sweepers
12 Jun 25 Intro to Solo Paddling
7:00 - 9:00 Must Register $20.00 per person


A quick 2-hour session to introduce you to the freedom of solo paddling
12 Jun 27 Highwood Intermediate + Ing's Creek Longview
12 4 II+ Many small ledges. Narrow canyon, Good surfing @ med flow & above, beautiful rock formations.
12 Jun 28 Elbow Advanced Canyon Creek Paddy's Flats
4 2 II+ "Class III ledge. Excellent introduction to advanced paddling. Good maneuvering practice, rocks and ledges."
12 Jun 30 Elbow Novice Sandy Beach Fort Calgary
9 4 I Shallow river with some rocks and eddies. Scenic parks and gardens. A good family trip when parents' skills are intermediate.
12 Jun 30/Jul 2 White (B.C.) Advanced Upper Bridge Kootenay R Expect high water

III+/II+ Beautiful scenery, fast flush, demanding paddling.
12 Jun 30/Jul 2 Kootenay Int+/Adv 1st bridge (Baymag Bridge) Canal Flats Expect high water.

II+ Fast, exciting, beautifu.Requires good skills to avoid long swims. Two class III rapids
13 Jul 4 + 6 Basic River Safety ALL 6:00 - 9:00 Must Register $25.00 per person


River hazards and the basic techniques of self rescue
13 Jul 6 Elbow Novice Sandy Beach Fort Calgary Stampede Fireworks Trip 9 4 I Shallow river with some rocks and eddies. Scenic parks and gardens. A good family trip when parents' skills are intermediate.
13 Jul 7 Bow Novice Fish Creek Park McKinnon Flats
32 6 I Long duration. Suitable for families and cameras. Birding trip; see herons, pelicans and more.
13 Jul 7 Bow Intermediate Banff Canmore
22 5 II Fast, wide river. Sweepers, log jams, braided channels. River Reading and decision making skills required. Fantastic view of Mt Rundle.
13 Jul 7 Sheep Advanced Gorge Creek Sandy McNabb
12 4 II+ Some class III. Beautiful small river, rocks, chutes, ledges and fun.
13 Jul 7 Highwood Novice High River Highway #547 NEW MEMBERS TRIP 18 5 I Quiet paddle for the family. Lots of bird life.
13 Jul 8 Bow Novice Bowness Park Calgary Zoo
18 4 I Pleasant family paddle through the city. Parent's skills should be competent. Can be a long day for newcomers.
14 Jul 13

Pool Session

Rolling Clinic

 All 8:00 - 9:30 Must Register $8.00 - $17.00 per person


Lessons program
14 Jul 14 - 15 N. Saskatchewan Intermediate Horburg Brierlies
29 12 II Enjoy big waves, small ledges and gorgeous scenery. Large river. Try it again the 2nd day.
14 Jul 14 - 15 Red Deer Advanced Airstrip Cache Hill
19 8 II+ Class III ledge and rapids. Whitewater play trip: ledges, rocks, surfing!! Intro to advanced at low water, challenging at medium to high water.
14 Jul 15 Bow Novice Clubhouse Fish Creek Park
19 5 I
15 Jul 15/ 17

Kananaskis

Festival

 whitewater Festival Canoe Meadows campground Canoe Meadows Participate or watch. BWCC BBQ on Sat night


Whitewater sports. Recreational and competive classes
15 Jul 17 Intro to Solo Paddling
7:00 - 9:00 Must Register



A quick 2-hour session to introduce you to the freedom of solo paddling
15 Jul 21 Bow Intermediate Lake Louise Castle Junction
25 5

15 Jul 21 Bow Advanced Mosquito Creek Bend
25 5 II+ Spectacular scenery. Boulder rapids, lake. Good for beginning advanced paddlers (Int+ if low water).
15 Jul 22 Bow Novice Fish Creek Park McKinnon Flats NEW MEMBERS TRIP 32 6 I Long duration. Suitable for families and cameras. Birding trip; see herons, pelicans and more.
16 Jul 28 Elbow Intermediate + Allen Bill Pond Bragg Creek
12 4 II+ Scenic, small river with gravel bars, surfing waves and some sweepers. Floatation and back ferry skills essential.
16 Jul 28 - 29 Red Deer Advanced Mountain Aire Lodge Coal Camp
39 10

16 Jul 29 Bow Novice Bearspaw Dam Calgary Zoo
21 6 I Pleasant family paddle through the city. Children welcome when parents' skills are intermediate.
17 Aug 1 Bow Novice Bowness Park Point McKay NEW MEMBERS TRIP 5 2 I Children welcome when parent's skills are intermediate.
17 Aug 4 Bow Novice Clubhouse Fish Creek Park
19 5 I
17 Aug 4 - 5 Red Deer Intermediate Ya Ha Tinda Airstrip
28 10 II Scenery, shallow rapids, sweepers, tight bends, even a ledge.
17 Aug 4 - 6 Pall./Findlay Advanced phone tour contact



III+ "Class III+ - IV drops (IV+ in high water). Demanding, technical, small-to-medium volume in a very beautiful setting."
17 Aug 4 - 6 Kootenay Intermediate + MacLeod Meadows 3rd bridge (Crestwood Bridge)
80
II+ Some class III-. Solid upper intermediate skills required. Swims can be long and boat recovery difficult. Canoe camping. Famous as a scenic mountain river tour.
17 Aug 4 - 6 Bow Novice Fish Creek Park Carseland Weir
54 12 I
18 Aug 11 Kananaskis Intermediate Canoe Meadows Seebe
8 4 II - Excellent for practicing eddy turns and ferries. Some tight turns & surf spots. Potential for sweepers
18 Aug 11 Kananaskis Advanced Widow Maker Canoe Meadows
3 3 II Some II +. Practice maneuvering and surfing on the race course. Take your skills from Intermediate+ to low Advanced, increase your confidence.
18 Aug 8 Bow Novice Bowness Park Point McKay
5 2 I Children welcome when parent's skills are intermediate.
19 Aug 18 - 19 Kananaskis Weekend Nov/Int/Adv Kananaskis/Bow



I+ II
19 Aug 19 Bow Novice McKinnon Flats Carseland Weir
22 6 I A pleasant paddle for the famiily. Children welcome when parent's skills are intermediate.
19 Aug 19 Bow Advanced Bend Lake Louise
7 3 III Class IV canyon (portagable). Fast run at med/high flows, requires confident decisionmaking and river reading skills. "
20 Aug 25 Kananaskis Advanced Widow Maker Canoe Meadows
3 3 II Some II +. Practice maneuvering and surfing on the race course. Take your skills from Intermediate+ to low Advanced, increase your confidence.
20 Aug 25 - 26 White (B.C.) Advanced Upper Bridge Kootenay R


III+/II+ Beautiful scenery, fast flush, demanding paddling.
20 Aug 25 - 26 Bow Novice Fish Creek Park Carseland Weir
54 12 I
20 Aug 25 - 26 Mistaya
/Upper Bow		 Adv+/Extreme Phone tour coordinator


8 III/IV Challanging water. "The big flush","the S-bend and "the Canyon". Some portaging. Early start
20 Aug 26 Bow Novice Bearspaw Dam Calgary Zoo
21 6 I Pleasant family paddle through the city. Children welcome when parents' skills are intermediate.
21 Sep 1 Bow Novice + Ghost Dam Cochrane
18 5 I+ "Some large waves, big eddies rapids, Good move up from Novice"
21 Sep 1 - 3 Kootenay Intermediate + MacLeod Meadows 3rd bridge (Crestwood Bridge)
80
II+ Some class III-. Solid upper intermediate skills required. Swims can be long and boat recovery difficult. Canoe camping. Famous as a scenic mountain river tour.
21 Sep 1 - 3 Thompson (B.C.) Adv+ to Extr Gold Pan Lytton (Fraser R.)


III BIG water. Waves to 10 feet. Usually warm.
21 Sep 2 Bow Novice Fish Creek Park McKinnon Flats
32 6 I Long duration. Suitable for families and cameras. Birding trip; see herons, pelicans and more.
21 Sep 3 Kananaskis Intermediate Canoe Meadows Seebe
8 4 II - Excellent for practicing eddy turns and ferries. Some tight turns & surf spots. Potential for sweepers
22 Sep 8 Toby Extreme Panorama Above Smitty's
18
IV Really Extreme! Class III to IV drops. Expect to carry (scramble) past some crops.
22 Sep 8 - 9

Red Deer

Weekend

 Int/Adv LAST SPLASH BASH



"II, II+"
23 Sep 15 Bow Novice McKinnon Flats Carseland Weir
22 6 I A pleasant paddle for the famiily. Children welcome when parent's skills are intermediate.
23 Sep 15 - 16

Horsethief

B.Burns

 Extreme phone tour contact



III - IV Exciting and demanding eastern B.C. rivers.
23 Sep 16 Kananaskis Advanced Widow Maker Canoe Meadows
3 3 II Some II +. Practice maneuvering and surfing on the race course. Take your skills from Intermediate+ to low Advanced, increase your confidence.
24 Sep 22 Bow Novice + Ghost Dam Cochrane
18 5 I+ "Some large waves, big eddies rapids, Good move up from Novice"
24 Sep 22 - 23 Kickinghorse Extreme above Hunter Creek Golden


III+ Class III to IV drops. Fast, lots of boulders, pushy and demanding."
24 Sep 23 Kananaskis Advanced Widow Maker Canoe Meadows
3 3 II Some II +. Practice maneuvering and surfing on the race course. Take your skills from Intermediate+ to low Advanced, increase your confidence.
25 Oct 6 - 8 Kootany or U/L White Int/Adv. contact tour coordinator




Turkeys on the White
26 Oct 23

clubhouse

Season Finale

 All members TBA