Royal City Squadron
50 Years ofSafe Boating Instruction
1957 - 2007
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Royal City Squadron50 Years ofSafe Boating Instruction 1957 - 2007 | |
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Events - 2008
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| Vancouver International Boat Show 2008 February 7 - 11, 2008 Vancouver, British Columbia Canada www.vancouverboatshow.ca |
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Ticket Purchase Information
| Where: | Boating Class Justice Institute 715 McBride Boulevard, New Westminster |
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| When: | Tuesday January 29, and February 5, 2008 at 6:30pm | |
| Contact: | You can also purchase tickets through: |
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| Cost | $7.00/ticket |
Royal City Squadron hosts Socials where you can find out the latest Squadron
news and enjoy meeting with other Squadron Members.
Boating presentations are usually provided by Guest Speakers.
Please join us for our upcoming Februaray Social.
| Where: | Century House Oak Room 620 8th St. New Westminster |
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| When: | Monday, February 18, 2008 1930 hrs | |
| Guest Speaker: | Our own member, Chief Instructor and Historian, Harold Wright. | |
| Topic: | From St. Petersburg to Beijing by rail. |
Royal City Squadron hosts Socials where you can find out the latest Squadron
news and enjoy meeting with other Squadron Members.
Boating presentations are usually provided by Guest Speakers.
Please join us for our upcoming AGM and April Social.
| Where: | Century House Oak Room 620 8th St. New Westminster |
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| When: | Monday, April 21, 2008 1900 hrs | |
| Guest Speaker: | Graham Magnusson, Licensed Paramedic | |
| Topic: | Coping with medical emergencies on the water. |
Members and families/friends are welcome to join us for a round of golf
at an excellent executive sized course with a great dining facility! If
you don't golf, join us for dinner around 5:30! Golfers are reminded to
bring a prize so that each golfer receives one at the end of the day.
*Please confirm attendance by April 13, 2008.
| Where: | COUNTRY MEADOWS GOLF COURSE 8400 No. 6 Road, Richmond, B.C. |
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| When: | Sunday, April 27th | |
| Tee Time: | 1328 (1:28 p.m.) | |
| Cost: | $25.00 |
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| Contact: | Eleanor Hashimoto at ehashi@telus.net or (604) 522-3448 |
All 2007 and 2008 graduating students and Royal City Squadron Members please join us for our annual Graduation dinner and Change of Watch Ceremony.
| Where: | Roma Hall, 940 Ewen Avenue, Queensborough, New Westminster, BC | |
| When: | May 10, 2008 1800 hrs (6:00PM) | |
| Tickets: | Contact Keith Davies Ph: 604 540-0852 or keithld@telus.net | |
| Cost: | $45 per person for a “Sit down dinner” |
These five simple steps will dramatically reduce your chances of being hurt or killed in a boating accident.
#1. WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKET!
Most people who are killed while pleasure boating drown—and most
people who drown are not wearing a life jacket. When you capsize, collide,
or fall overboard, there is rarely time to get to a stowed life jacket.
Modern life jackets are smaller and more comfortable making it easier
than ever to "Wear It!" at all times.
#2. STAY SOBER IN YOUR BOAT!*
An operator with a blood alcohol content above .10—(equivalent to consuming 5 beers in one hour for the average 180-lb. male)—is ten times more likely to die in a boating accident than an operator with zero blood alcohol. Stressors such as sun, vibration, noise, and other environmental elements affect the body more when you consume alcohol.
Boating while impaired is an offence under the Criminal Code of Canada. Operators with more than 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood are liable to be fined
#3. TAKE A SAFE BOATING COURSE!*
Seventy percent of recreational boating accidents are caused by factors that are controlled by the boat’s operator—such as failure to pay attention, carelessness, recklessness, inexperience, excessive speed, and failure to watch for hazards. Boating safety courses are available, inexpensive, and quick—a great way for you to learn safety and the rules of the road.
Boating Courses offered by Royal City Squadron
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#4. GET YOUR BOAT CHECKED!*
A Pleasure Craft Courtesy Check (also known as a Courtesy Examination) is a FREE service provided by the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary to assist you, the owner/operator of a small craft (up to 65’ or 20m), in maintaining your vessel’s safety equipment at standards acceptable to the marine environment.
For more information about this free service, please see http://www.ccga-pacific.org/c-safety_03.html.
#5. BE AWARE OF CARBON MONOXIDE!
All boat engines produce Carbon Monoxide (CO)—an odorless, colorless,
poisonous gas that can kill you in a matter of minutes. Boaters are killed
every year because of improper cabin ventilation, poorly maintained equipment,
and careless behavior. You do not have to be inside the boat to be at
risk. Boaters have died from exposure on the swim platforms of their boats
and in other areas where CO exhaust may accumulate or be emitted. Be aware
of the early symptoms (irritated eyes, headache, nausea, weakness, and
dizziness), and use CO detectors on your boat.
*Some modifications were made to provide Canadian content.
Your Commander is seeking a possible candidate for this prestigious award which could be presented at our May 12th Change of Watch to an unsuspecting member.
There are many stories “out there” of boating no-no’s, hilarious mishaps, and some not so hilarious.
Would you squeal on a fellow member? On your spouse? You darned right!
Send your story to Eleanor Hashimoto at ehashi@telus.net or by fax (604)
540-0852 complete with a detailed description of the happening. It must
be a true occurrence.
A panel of judges will then make a selection of a worthy recipient.
Royal City Squadron members, please join us for our annual Pitt lake
Cruise at Christian Cove.
Enjoy a BBQ, Wiener roast, Bocce, Horseshoes and a Wellie Toss!
| Where: | Christian Cove | |
| When: | TBA | |
| Contact: | TBA | |
| Cost: | TBA |
Royal City Squadron invites our members to our 6th Annual Fish Fry! Since it is a covered area, this event will be held rain or shine so come out and enjoy some scrumptious cod and chips.
| Where: | Queen's Park Picnic Shelter #1, New Westminster | |
| When: | Sunday, Sept 21, 2008 1400hrs to 1800 hrs (2pm-6pm) |
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| Contact: | Contact for tickets Keith Davies at (604) 540-0852 or keithld@telus.net; Chantal Hudspeth at (604) 522-3477 or cjhudspeth@shaw.ca; Harold Wright at (604) 522-21012 or hwright@shaw.ca; Mark Garland at (604) 525-2724 or mlgarland@shaw.ca. |
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| Cost: | Adults: $8:00, Children under 10: $4:00 |
Royal City Squadron hosts Socials where you can find out the latest Squadron
news and enjoy meeting with other Squadron Members.
Boating presentations are usually provided by Guest Speakers.
Please join us for our upcoming October Social!
| Where: | Century House Oak Room 620 8th St. New Westminster |
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| When: | Monday, October 20, 2008 1900hrs (7:00PM) | |
| Guest Speaker: | Rhys Davies of Blue Flasher Marine and Sur Del Squadron |
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| Topic: | Rhys is in the business of raising sunken boats, mostly pleasure
boats and this will be his topic complete with a slide presentation.
Come and learn what NOT to do out in the waters! |
We look forward to seeing you all at our annual Wine and Cheese Social at Century House! Please remember those less fortunate than us at this festive season and bring a non-perishable food donation for the Food Bank.
Happy Holidays Everyone!
| Where: | Century House Oak Room 620 8th St. New Westminster |
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| When: | Monday, December 15, 2008 | |
| Guest Speaker: | Our former Commander, John Neilson | |
| Topic: | Recent Travels in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates |
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