Open House

Philadelphia Canoe Club Open House offers Whitewater and Flatwater Boat Rides, Racing, Demos, Equipment Sales, Food and Fun - Right on the Schuylkill!The Philadelphia Canoe Club (PCC) opens its doors to the public for a day of free demonstrations, canoe and kayak rides, used equipment sales, racing, music, food and entertainment. Right on the Schuylkill River on Sunday July 10, 2011, from 10 am to 4 pm. Come and learn about one of the fastest growing sports in the country - paddling.  EventsWhether you dream of spending the summer running raging whitewater or on quiet paddles through the woods or wetlands, the annual PCC Open House is an opportunity to learn about events and training, try out different types of boats or compete in a race on the Schuylkill River. Among the day's highlights:

• Used Boat and Equipment Sale - great gear at great prices
• Canoe and Kayak Rides - free and fun for adults AND kids
• 8.4 Mile Race - mass start at noon (10:30 am registration, $15)
• Food - affordable and delicious " Antique Canoe Display
• Paddling Demonstrations - entertaining and informative
• Vendors - paddling and outdoor gear, wooden canoe/kayak building, etc.
• Music 
• PCC Membership and Paddling Instruction Information
• Meet the members, find a paddle partner

Philadelphia Canoe Club Open House Canoe & Kayak Race Sunday July 11, 2010, Schuylkill River, 8 Miles (12,875 meters). Registration on Race Day: 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM, $15/person Entry Fee. (2½ loop course), Mass start at Noon. Start/Finish at Philadelphia Canoe Club, (2½ loop course), Mass start at Noon.Classes: Unlimited K-1 (ICF Racing Sea Kayak/Surfski), Sea Kayak K-1, Downriver K-1, Touring K-1, Recreational K-1, ICF C-1, ICF C-2, Outrigger OC-1, Outrigger OC-2, USCA C-2, USCA C-2 Mixed, USCA C-2 Standard, USCA C-2, Mixed Standard, USCA C-1.  Age Categories: Men & Women: Junior (11-18), Open (19-39), Master (40+),Senior (50+), Veteran (60+), Grand Veteran (70+), Grandmaster Veteran (80+).  Awards: Prizes for all finishers  Course Map: www.swanboat.org/open_house_race.html Contact for Race: Glen Green, chairman@swanboat.orgMusic.This years music will be our own Joe Cunningham.  He will be acting as DJ for the event.The Open House is free and open to the public. The Philadelphia Canoe Club (PCC), which runs events, trips and paddling training programs open to the public, is a non-profit organization and a member of the American Canoe Association (ACA). The public is invited to attend regular monthly meetings at the clubhouse on the third Monday of each month at 7:30 pm. Volunteers NeededVolunteers needed for setup, food prep, grilling, donating baked goods, boat rides, rolling, play boating demos, assisting with race, ticket sales, clean up, etc

Event Location(s): 

PCC Clubhouse

Location

PCC Clubhouse

4900 Ridge Ave

Philadelphia, PA 19128

United States

Phone: (215)487-9674

40° 0' 53.3772" N, 75° 12' 23.3244" W

See map: Google Maps

The PCC clubhouse is located on the bank of the confluence of the Wissahickon Creek and Schuylkill River, within the Fairmount Park System of Philadelphia. Our driveway entrance is at the traffic light on Ridge Ave. by the SEPTA DEPOT/bus stop, just south of the Manayunk Main Street movie theater.

From the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76), take exit #340A (formerly exit #32), which is marked by signs to Lincoln Drive and Kelly Drive (or stay on City Ave as it crosses the Schuylkill River). While crossing the City Ave bridge, stay in the far right lane. Follow the ramp to the bottom and make a left at the light onto Ridge Ave. Stay in the left hand lane and pass under a bridge. At the second light make an immediate left before the bus station (practically under traffic light) into a gravel parking lot. Continue through the parking lot to the paved driveway for the Philadelphia Canoe Club. If no parking is available along the driveway, turn right at the end of drive and follow the "ADDITIONAL PARKING" signs.

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