June 2021 - A message from the Commodore

It’s with great pleasure that we announce the 2021 Paddling Season is now in open. In recent weeks we learned about the opening of certain services and organizations throughout Ontario, in turn, the Sudbury Canoe Club began the process of ramping up for the 2021 season. Thanks so much to the membership for your patience during this time; as you can likely appreciate that similar to last year, several measures and approvals had to be put in place prior to us opening the doors.

As I’ve mentioned earlier, we will definitely experience the club operating a little differently than in previous years. Although we’re happy to now be on the water, we must continue working together to ensure our members stay healthy and safe. Through the partnership between the SCC, the Sudbury Rowing Club and the NWSC, our volunteers identified and implemented several measures to minimize the risk of COVID-19 to our members, many of which are highlighted in the documents provided below.

We welcome everybody to renew their membership for the 2021 season through Online Registrations. Following your purchase, our Office Manager will provide further instructions on how to learn about the measures we put in the place, as well as the next steps to activate/reactivate your FOB.

Aaron Hutchings
SCC Commodore

Some highlights of the rules/measures put in place for the season (keeping in mind that the situation is ever-evolving and can be adjusted at any time without prior notice)

  • Most, if not all large-scale club events are either cancelled or deferred including;

    • SCC Open House

    • SCC Dragon Boat Race

    • SCC Social Night(s)

    • SCC Paddlesport Marathon (deferral TBD)

    • NWSC Paddling Film Festival (deferral TBD)

  • Procedures have been implemented for disinfecting boats, and other equipment

  • There will be no guest passes for the 2021 season

  • For now, NWSC facilities such as changerooms will be inaccessible

  • The 2021 Season will include a COVID Orientation for all NEW members that familiarizes them with the measures we’re putting in place, as well as expectations around equipment use and personal behaviour.

  • Members will be responsible to supply their own gloves and masks.

Once again, additional details will be shared when they're available or posted at the clubhouse. As always, we welcome your feedback. Any questions for SCC can be sent via email to sudburycanoeclubon@gmail.com