Annual General Meeting


2010 ORCKA AGM & Rendezvous Weekend

Come to the 18th annual ORCKA Rendezvous and Paddling Weekend at Camp Pinecrest near Gravenhurst. This year's AGM will be held on September 24, 25, and 26. This year we are offering a two day Canoe Trippers’ Symposium and Voyageur Clinic in addition to Canoeing and Kayaking Instructors’ Recertification Clinics on Sunday!

For those of you staying over Saturday night: Come to the Campfire ready to share!  Bring your favourite piece of kit or equipment and tell us why it's the best, and where to purchase it or how to make it. Tell us a story preferably based on the premise of "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger or gives you great stories." Bring you favourite recipe from the great outdoors, a small sample for all and copies of the recipe.Bring music to perform for us or to share with us, that means everyone sings.

Bring Canoes, Kayaks, Tripping Gear and Friends! Canoes/Kayaks are available at no cost on site! Paddle with the experts and learn!

To Register: Members can register on the Member page. Non-members can register by calling the ORCKA office at 416.426.7016.


Tentative Agenda
Friday Evening: Arrive / Paddle and Social (tenting possible at the same price; friends are always welcome)

Saturday
Sunrise Paddle
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 Tripping Food in 2010 including Safe Food Handling
11:00 Dutch Oven Cooking
12:00 Lunch
1:00 ORCKA Annual General Meeting
1:00 Outfitting Centre’s, Concept and Design
2:00 Shelters and Tarps
3:00 Trip Journals & Journaling
5:00 Voyageur Banquest
6:00 First Meeting of new Board
8:00 Campfire Tales

Sunday
Sunrise Paddle
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 One Day ORCKA Instructors’ Clinics begins
9:00 Food Packing and Critter Proofing
10:00 Considerations for Canoe Tripping on Moving Water
11:00 Trip Planning, Safety and Risk Management
12:00 Lunch
1:00 One Day ORCKA Instructors Clinic Continues
1:00 Canoe Trippers Round Table – Why We Go!
2:00 ORCKA Canoeing Program 2010
3:00 Closing Ceremony

Camp Pinecrest is an ORCKA Member:  
1090 Gullwing Lake Rd., Torrance, ON (near Gravenhurst)

From Toronto & the South
Take Highway 400 north to Barrie, then Highway 11 north to Gravenhurst. At Gravenhurst take Highway 169 about 21km northwest to Torrance. Turn
left onto Southwood road and immediately left again onto Clear Lake Road. Camp is about 3.3km down the road.

From North Bay & the North
Follow Highway 11 south to Highway 169 at Gravenhurst. Take Highway 169 about 21km northwest to Torrance. Turn left onto Southwood Road and
immediately left again onto Clear Lake Road. Camp is about 3.3km down the road.

From Sudbury & the West
Follow Highway 69 south through Parry Sound to Highway 169 at Foot's Bay. Take Highway 169 southeast about 25km through Bala to Torrance. Turn
right onto Southwood Road and immediately left again onto Clear Lake Road. Camp is about 3.3km down the road.

From Ottawa & the East
Take Highway 60 west through Algonquin Park to Highway 11 at Huntsville. Take Highway 11 south about 52km to Highway 169 at Gravenhurst. Take
Highway 169 about 21km northeast to Torrance. Turn left onto Southwood Road and immediately left again onto Clear Lake Road. Camp is about 3.3km
down the road.