Itinerary

Friday, June 26:
This is the day most people arrive and head up river to find a place to camp for the night. Plan to roll in early in the afternoon so that you don't miss out on any of the action. This year we will start things with a simple casual meal to bring people together for an evening of socializing and catching up.  

5:30 pm: Wieners and Beans and Marshmallow Roast. A simple dinner will be provided, Feel free to help yourself to our steamed wieners and buns or roast one on the fire if that's what you prefer. Feel free to bring your own food if a wiener roast isn't your speed. And please bring along an instrument to add to the festivities. 
8:00 pm: We will discuss what the plan will be for Saturday. There will be sign up sheets for folks to indicate their interest in the clinics that will be offered. This year we'll offer an Intro/Beginner clinic, as well as Intermediate 1, 2 & 3 and Advanced clinics for those who want to push themselves into the harder rapids this weekend.
If you're not sure where you stand, here's a guide.

Beginner: This is your first time in a canoe.
Intro to Whitewater: You have lots of Flatwater Canoeing experience but have not taken a Paddle Canada Moving Water course before
Intermediate 1: If you have polished flatwater paddling strokes and can confidently and precisely position your boat in Class I moving water this is for you (if you don't know what this means, take the Intro course)
Intermediate 2: You have passed your Paddle Canada Moving Water Intro course (or equivalent)
Intermediate 3: You have passed your Paddle Canada Intermediate Moving Water course (or equuvalent) this is for you.
Advanced: If you can confidently and precisely position your boat in Class III moving water and have passed your Paddle Canada Intermediate Moving Water skills course (or equivalent)

 
11:00 pm: People usually begin to make their way back to their campsites at this time

Saturday, June 27:
Depending on water levels, we spend the day at several different sets of rapids. We run a number of short courses: ferries and eddies, surfing, rolling, jet ferries, etc.
9:30am: Rendezvous at Barker Island to set up paddling plans for the day. If you haven't signed up for a paddling clinic do it quick! 
10:00 am: We'll divide into our respective groups: Intro, Beginner, Intermediate Levels 1, 2 and 3, and Advanced. These clinics will run until about 1:30 pm 
1:30 pm: Converge on Surf City 
6:30 pm: Supper. Our caterer will be serving an amazing supper on Barker island. Last year we fed over 100 people on the island. It's a great party!
7:30 pm: Our band (TBA) will be playing. You can check them out of Facebook and Spotify
8:30 pm: Prizes on Barker Island

Sunday, June 28:
This is a fun day of exploring the wider Barker Lake area. There are some excellent circuits for beginners, like the Three Sitsters/Mosquito portage and back. Intermediate 1 and 2 can test themselves on Murray Channel or the portage/attainment route past Surf City and down Coke Stop/Dieters/Ledge rapids. For the Intermediate 3 and Advanced paddlers forays up to Corner Rapid and beyond are possible.
9:30am: Rendezvouz at Barker Island
10am: Guided Paddling Excursions. There will be three options: Barker Circuit (Intermediate/Advanced: up to Donaldson Channel and back), Murray Channel Circuit (Intermediate), and Three Sisters Circuit (Intro).

Monday, June 29:
There will be folks wanting to stick around an extra day. That's great! There's no better place to hang out than Barker Lake. We will provide shuttle service on Monday morning for a fee (see "Prices" tab).