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• Monthly Club Meeting

  • Start
    16 May 2016
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  • End
    16 Mar 2026
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  • Schedule
    109 sessions
  • Location
    Philadelphia Canoe Club

  
  

  General Meetings for the Philadelphia Canoe Club are held at the clubhouse, Colony Castle, 4900 Ridge Avenue, every 3rd Monday of the month at 7:30 P/M. Meetings are preceded at 6:30 p.m.by refreshments and snacks, on a "potluck" basis--bring something to share. The December meeting is the Annual Holiday Party (BYO beverage and a snack contribution). Meetings are open to the public - come on out, introduce yourself, meet our members, find out what's going on, learn about training courses, trips, and a lot more. We look forward to meeting you soon. 
  

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• Rental - Whatley

  • When
    19 Apr 2020

  
  

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• Rental - Zielinski

  • When
    25 Apr 2020

  
  

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• Instruction Fair

  • When
    26 Apr 2020
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    12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    4900 Ridge Avenue

  PCC Instruction Fair. Visit our clubhouse, meet our instructors, register for classes at 15% discount.

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• Introduction to Canoeing (2 Day Class)

  • Start
    16 May 2020
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    8:30 AM
  • End
    17 May 2020
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    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Philadelphia Canoe Club
  • Spaces left
    10

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  This class is designed for the beginner. The course will cover equipment, skill building and safety on flat and gentle moving water. We will meet at the Philadelphia Canoe Club, 8:30 a.m. on May 16. After a short classroom session we will travel to a lake for the first day of instruction. The second day you will be introduced to moving water river skills and paddle a short section of a gentle river. Registration is open. To receive a 15%, register at the Instruction Fair on April 26.

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• Rental - Brown

  • When
    25 May 2020

  
  

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• 2020 Whitewater Canoe - Novice Training (5 sessions)

  • Start
    05 Jun 2020
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    8:30 AM
  • End
    14 Jun 2020
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    4:00 PM
  • Location
    philadelphia canoe club
  • Spaces left
    8

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  5 Session Novice Canoe Training This canoeing course may be taken either solo or tandem. You will learn about equipment, boat control, water reading, safety and good river judgement.  You may choose to take Part 1 only of the class but must take Part 1 before taking Part 2. Part 2 is a graduation trip where you will apply the skills you learned in Part 1 to a little more challenging whitewater. The course will be begin with an evening classroom session where you will learn safety, be fitted for equipment and cover logistics, followed by the first two-day weekend training class on the Schuylkill River or other selected waterway. The second weekend is a graduation trip which will be a held on the Lehigh River in the Poconos with camping and a picnic dinner Saturday Evening. HOW TO DRESS: Be prepared to be wet all day. Clothing suggestion: Quick Drying Shorts and Shirt, Swimsuit, windbreaker or rainjacket, closed water shoes or sneakers (no sandals or barefeet). Additional information regarding dress will be discussed at the dry session. THINGS TO BRING: Classes on the water begin on Saturday at the Philadelphia Canoe Club, 4900 Ridge Avenue (unless otherwise noted by your instructors). Please bring a lunch, change of clothes, towel, strap to secure glasses, sunblock, snacks and drinking water in unbreakable bottles. You may use the shower at the clubhouse at conclusion of the day.  CLASS DATES:  Jun 5, 6 & 7, 13 & 14, 2020 CLASS LOCATION: Jun 5- Philadelphia Canoe Club, Evening Classroom Session   (6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Philadelphia Canoe Club). (Weekend 1) Schuylkill River, Philadelphia   (Class begins at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday at Philadelphia Canoe Club). (Weekend 2) Graduation Camping Trip to Lehigh River, White Haven, Pennsylvania  Your instructors will give you information for the Lehigh River camping trip. For more information contact Looielooie1@yahoo.com. HOW TO REGISTER: There are two ways to register for this class: Option 1: Click the register button on the left side of this page. Option 2: Register by mail - print the application form below and the Adult or Minor ACA Waiver below: Or contact looielooie1@yahoo.com aca_waiver__adult_p_0.pdf aca_waiver__minor_p_0.pdf Here is a video from the second weekend of novice training: Novice Training 2012 from Joe Cunningham on Vimeo.

  
  

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• Open House 2020

  • When
    28 Jun 2020
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    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    4900 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia PA 19127

  THE PHILADELPHIA CANOE CLUB OPEN HOUSE
  

  The Philadelphia Canoe Club opens its doors to the public for a day of free demonstrations, canoe and kayak rides, used equipment sales, music, food and entertainment. Come and learn about one of the fastest growing sports in the country - paddling!

  When: Sunday June 28th 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

  Where: 4900 Ridge Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19127

  The Philadelphia Canoe Club's Open House is free and open to the public and is a great way to meet like minded people with an interest in paddling and water sports. 

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  Whether you dream of spending the summer running raging whitewater, paddling the open ocean, or enjoying quiet paddles through the woods or wetlands, the annual PCC Open House is an opportunity to learn about events and training, and try out different types of boats.

  The day's highlights:

  • Used Canoe / Kayak and Equipment Sale - great gear at great prices

  • Canoe and Kayak Rides - free and fun for adults AND kids

  • Food - affordable and delicious

  • Music

  • Meet the members - find a paddle partner

  • Paddling Demonstrations - entertaining and informative

  • Vendors 

  • Antique Canoe Display - see 1908 thirty-eight foot War Canoe

  • Membership and Paddling Instruction - membership information and class registration

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Rental - Ambrose

  • When
    31 Oct 2020

  
  

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• 2020 Turkey Trot

  • When
    21 Nov 2020
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Spaces left
    31

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  Turkey Trot! - The annual PCC square dance (caller & live music), and dinner.  Come out and have fun dancing with other PCC members and friends! Open to the public! Come and see Hugo deep fry a turkey.

   Happy Hour (BYOB) and Appetizers is at 5:00 pm, followed by Dinner 6:00 pm and Dancing 8:00 pm until 10:30! .

  Tickets: Tickets are $15 if pre-paid by 11/1 with commitment of side dish, capable of feeding 6-8 gluttons. From 11/2 to 11/20 tickets are $20 and if you show up at the door with no hors d'oeuvre or dessert, it's $10 extra. Door tickets are $25 plus the $10 extra if you don't bring something to share. Questions? email Linda Galyon at drgnqun115@yahoo.com

  Call for Hors D'oeuvres or Dessert: Bring appetizers to share during happy hour starting at 5:00pm or desserts for after dinner. 

  Dinner Menu:  

  Volunteer Opportunities: We need help on these volunteer opportunities:

  1. FOOD PREPARATION IN YOUR KITCHEN.  Volunteer to bring a cooked turkey, Vegatarian Dish , potatoes, or stuffing. PLEASE LET ME ( Linda Galyon at drgnqun115@yahoo.com) KNOW WHAT YOU WILL BE BRINGING SO WE CAN PLAN THE MENU! 
  2. CLEANUP! We are hoping that everyone will stay to help clean up, so I’m not assembling an explicit cleanup crew.
  3. Dining room setup starting at 3:00 (2 people who can move the heavy wooden furniture)
  4. Last minute help , turkey carving, Buffet table set up

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• Membership Application Fee

  • When
    01 Jan 2050

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  Membership Application Fee

  Please pay this fee after you have completed the application form and have obtained the required signatures.

  If you need a membership application form please contact our membership chair Tom Barret

  
  

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