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UID:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6408365-0
SEQUENCE:1778678294
DTSTAMP:20260513T171946Z
DTSTART:20260515T060000Z
DTEND:20260515T070000Z
SUMMARY:3 River Rendezvous Festival (15 May 2026)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6408365
DESCRIPTION:https://www.pinchocrowcreekers.com/copy-of-home-3
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6408365
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T171946Z
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UID:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6381379-0
SEQUENCE:1778678294
DTSTAMP:20260513T171946Z
DTSTART:20260521T013000Z
DTEND:20260521T023000Z
SUMMARY:Open Session (20 May 2026)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6381379
DESCRIPTION:_**You must sign up for open sessions ahead of time in order t
 o attend**  \n_\n\n_\\*Any questions or concerns please email info@paddleu
 aps.com_\n\n**Open sessions are available to UAPS members only**\n\n**UAPS
  members are not permitted to access the Eastglen facility before 7:15 pm 
 unless they have paid to attend the women and girls-only swim prior to our
  rental. Please note that if facility staff require additional time to cle
 ar the space and change rooms\, members may need to wait for approval befo
 re entering. Please respect all posted signage and follow the directions o
 f facility staff at all times.**
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6381379
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CREATED:20260513T171946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T171946Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6681663-0
SEQUENCE:1778678294
DTSTAMP:20260513T171946Z
DTSTART:20260522T060000Z
DTEND:20260522T070000Z
SUMMARY:Canoe Meadows Camping (22 May 2026)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6681663
DESCRIPTION:Please **do not bring any nuts or shellfish** to club weekends
 \, as we have a member who is severely allergic.\n\n**Potluck on Saturday 
 night** is open to all\, not just UAPS members  \n\nAll participants in B
 DP / NPP / UAPS common adventures must be paid members.\n\nCamping is $29/
 unit/night. If you are driving\, you must have a Kananaskis Conservation P
 ass (https://www.alberta.ca/kananaskis-conservation-pass).
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6681663
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20260513T171946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T171946Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6408363-0
SEQUENCE:1778678294
DTSTAMP:20260513T171946Z
DTSTART:20260523T000000Z
DTEND:20260523T010000Z
SUMMARY:Club weekend 1 - Kananaskis (22 May 2026)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6408363
DESCRIPTION:_Please note this weekend is tentative to change based on camp
 ground availability and water levels._  \n\n_This includes Beginner Deve
 lopment Program\, Novice Progression Program\, and common adventures_
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6408363
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20260513T171946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T171946Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6381380-0
SEQUENCE:1778678294
DTSTAMP:20260513T171946Z
DTSTART:20260528T013000Z
DTEND:20260528T023000Z
SUMMARY:Open Session (27 May 2026)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6381380
DESCRIPTION:_**You must sign up for open sessions ahead of time in order t
 o attend**  \n_\n\n_\\*Any questions or concerns please email info@paddleu
 aps.com_\n\n**Open sessions are available to UAPS members only**\n\n**UAPS
  members are not permitted to access the Eastglen facility before 7:15 pm 
 unless they have paid to attend the women and girls-only swim prior to our
  rental. Please note that if facility staff require additional time to cle
 ar the space and change rooms\, members may need to wait for approval befo
 re entering. Please respect all posted signage and follow the directions o
 f facility staff at all times.**
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6381380
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20260513T171946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T171946Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6681673-0
SEQUENCE:1778678294
DTSTAMP:20260513T171946Z
DTSTART:20260605T060000Z
DTEND:20260605T070000Z
SUMMARY:Pincher Camping (5 Jun 2026)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6681673
DESCRIPTION:Please **do not bring any nuts or shellfish** to club weekends
 \, as we have a member who is severely allergic.\n\n**Potluck on Saturday 
 night** is open to all\, not just UAPS members  \n\nAll participants in B
 DP / NPP / UAPS common adventures must be paid members.\n\nCamping is $17/
 unit/night\n\nCamping is at the group site at Lions Castle River Campgroun
 d (previously known as the Castle Rodeo Ground Campground). We will not ha
 ve access to the flush toilets or the covered stockade\, but there is a sm
 all group cook-shelter circled in teal in the field\, as well as outhouses
  on site. After exiting Hwy 507\, continue down the hill into the campgrou
 nd\, and stay left and continue along the red path until you reach the far
  field labeled \"UAPS Group Camping\"on the below image.  The UAPS flag w
 ill be planted (once it arrives!) just off the road in the field to mark t
 he location.\n\nGoogle maps pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MLn6VJ44JArTvHYN
 7
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6681673
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20260513T171946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T171946Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6408357-0
SEQUENCE:1778678294
DTSTAMP:20260513T171946Z
DTSTART:20260606T000000Z
DTEND:20260606T010000Z
SUMMARY:Club weekend 2 - Pincher Creek (5 Jun 2026)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6408357
DESCRIPTION:Please note this weekend is tentative to change based on campg
 round availability and water levels.\n\n_This includes Beginner Developmen
 t Program\, Novice Progression Program\, and common adventures_
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6408357
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20260513T171946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T171946Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6381381-0
SEQUENCE:1778678294
DTSTAMP:20260513T171946Z
DTSTART:20260611T020000Z
DTEND:20260611T030000Z
SUMMARY:Open Session (10 Jun 2026)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6381381
DESCRIPTION:_**You must sign up for open sessions ahead of time in order t
 o attend**  \n_\n\n_\\*Any questions or concerns please email info@paddleu
 aps.com_\n\n**Open sessions are available to UAPS members only**\n\n**UAPS
  members are not permitted to access the Eastglen facility before 7:15 pm 
 unless they have paid to attend the women and girls-only swim prior to our
  rental. Please note that if facility staff require additional time to cle
 ar the space and change rooms\, members may need to wait for approval befo
 re entering. Please respect all posted signage and follow the directions o
 f facility staff at all times.**
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6381381
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20260513T171946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T171946Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-5335962-0
SEQUENCE:1778678294
DTSTAMP:20260513T171946Z
DTSTART:20260612T060000Z
DTEND:20260612T070000Z
SUMMARY:Private UAPS AQ Intro to Creeking Course (12 Jun 2026)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-5335962
DESCRIPTION:AQ Outdoors has offered us a private intro to creeking course 
 June 12 -14.  Cost is a club discounted $329.95 + GST.\n\nGOALS\n\nThe ai
 m of this program is to introduce participants to the 'big picture' of cre
 ek boating. It is a super intensive course with very long days on the wate
 r full of drills\, coaching and running rapids. Paddlers will be put throu
 gh many drills on boat control\, using water features for efficient paddli
 ng\, boofing\, river reading\, communications\, safety and much more. The 
 Friday and Saturday are in your face skills sessions and Sunday ties it al
 l together with a run on a local creek\, where all participants are expect
 ed to be part of the group decision making\, safety etc.\n\nOUTCOMES\n\nAf
 ter completing this course participants coming to the program with the cor
 rect skillset can expect to have a good understanding of the mechanics of 
 boofing\, how creek boats paddle\, the importance of edging\, speed and bo
 at control in a good creek boat progression. They will also have a good un
 derstanding of the equipment\, mindset and communication required to do th
 is sport safely.\n\nNOTE: To get the most out of this program participants
  should have paddled a lot of days on Class III and felt like they had goo
 d boat control and a bomb proof roll. Some experience on Class III+/IV- is
  certainly a benefit.\n\nPre-Requisites:\n\n*   UAPS Membership required\n
 *   Intermediate Skills Course (or equivalent)\n*   Participants should ha
 ve lots of days on a variety of Class III/III+ rivers\, good boat control 
 and a bomb proof roll\n\nDuration\n\n*   2 full days and 1 x 3-hour evenin
 g session\n*   Friday: 6:00pm - 9:00pm\n*   Saturday: 7:00am - 4:30pm\n*  
  Sunday: 7:00am - 4:30pm\n\nLocation\n\n*   Friday: Meet at Canoe Meadows 
 on the Kananaskis River\n*   Saturday: Highwood River (TBC)\n*   Sunday: E
 thrington or Cataract Creeks (TBC)\n\n**To book\, please email info@paddle
 uaps.com for the secret code!**
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-5335962
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20260513T171946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T171946Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6512059-0
SEQUENCE:1778678294
DTSTAMP:20260513T171946Z
DTSTART:20260613T140000Z
DTEND:20260613T150000Z
SUMMARY:River Leader 3 Training (13 Jun 2026)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6512059
DESCRIPTION:Target Audience: Club\, school\, commercial instructors or gui
 des/leaders who wish to lead advanced whitewater trips\; safety boaters\, 
 other professional paddlers\, etc.\n\nCourse Duration: Two days\n\nPrerequ
 isites:\n\n*   AWA Member\n*   Minimum age 18 years\n*   Class III-IV (adv
 anced) whitewater paddling skills\n*   Swiftwater Rescue and Safety Certif
 ication\n*   Certified as a NCCP River Leader 2\n*   Active instructors mu
 st have Standard First Aid and CPR certification\n\nEnvironment: Class III
  whitewater\n\nCourse Outline: This course follows the same format as the 
 Kayak Leader 2 course\, but for trip planning and leading on Class III wat
 er. It includes:\n\n*   Risk management: liability\, waivers\, standards o
 f care\, emergency action planning\n*   Planning and preparation\; remote 
 runs\, map analysis\, GPS\n*   Paddler screening\n*   Risk assessment and 
 decision making\n*   Advanced leadership skills\n*   River hazards and hyd
 rology\n*   Group management\, scouting & communication techniques includi
 ng river signals\n*   Demonstration of rescue and paddling skills\n\nCours
 e Fee: $295 +$120 in NCCP Reinvestment Fees if not already paid for 2026.
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6512059
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20260513T171946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T171946Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-5534528-0
SEQUENCE:1778678294
DTSTAMP:20260513T171946Z
DTSTART:20260618T010000Z
DTEND:20260618T020000Z
SUMMARY:Board Meeting (17 Jun 2026)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-5534528
DESCRIPTION:All active UAPS members are welcome to attend.\n\nJoin the vir
 tual meeting by clicking the link below: \n\nmeet.google.com/bma-ctxc-mjf
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-5534528
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20260513T171946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T171946Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6408700-0
SEQUENCE:1778678294
DTSTAMP:20260513T171946Z
DTSTART:20260620T060000Z
DTEND:20260620T070000Z
SUMMARY:Whitewater Wilderness First Aid (20 Jun 2026)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6408700
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Lee Green for a weekend of whitewater wilderness firs
 t aid. This course covers leadership and organization\, scene evaluation\
 , injury identification\, treatment\, egress\, first aid kits\, and more. 
 River levels depending\, participants should bring warm weather paddling g
 ear\, helmet\, boat\, skirt\, paddle\, PFD\, float bags\, and outdoor padd
 ling experience. Participants should also have warm clothes to wear outsid
 e during the day. \n\n**Do not purchase a first aid kit for this course**
  (Dr. Green will show you what you should get during the course).
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6408700
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20260513T171946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T171946Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6589039-0
SEQUENCE:1778678294
DTSTAMP:20260513T171946Z
DTSTART:20260620T060000Z
DTEND:20260620T070000Z
SUMMARY:Brierlies Whoop Up (20 Jun 2026)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6589039
DESCRIPTION:Details at: https://www.rockycanoeclub.org/ and on RCC Facebo
 ok page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/152553578265173/)\n\nFreestyle cl
 inic and competition at the Brierlies!
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6589039
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20260513T171946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T171946Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6381382-0
SEQUENCE:1778678294
DTSTAMP:20260513T171946Z
DTSTART:20260625T020000Z
DTEND:20260625T030000Z
SUMMARY:Open Session (24 Jun 2026)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6381382
DESCRIPTION:_**You must sign up for open sessions ahead of time in order t
 o attend**  \n_\n\n_\\*Any questions or concerns please email info@paddleu
 aps.com_\n\n**Open sessions are available to UAPS members only**\n\n**UAPS
  members are not permitted to access the Eastglen facility before 7:15 pm 
 unless they have paid to attend the women and girls-only swim prior to our
  rental. Please note that if facility staff require additional time to cle
 ar the space and change rooms\, members may need to wait for approval befo
 re entering. Please respect all posted signage and follow the directions o
 f facility staff at all times.**
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6381382
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20260513T171946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T171946Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6319706-0
SEQUENCE:1778678294
DTSTAMP:20260513T171946Z
DTSTART:20260626T060000Z
DTEND:20260626T070000Z
SUMMARY:Grande Cache River Rendezvous (26 Jun 2026)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6319706
DESCRIPTION:GRande Cache River Rendezvous 2026\n==========================
 ========\n\nRegister at:  www.albertawhitewater.ca/form/grande-cache-riv
 er-rendezvous-26\n\nThe Grande Cache River Rendezvous is back for 2026! Ju
 ne 26 (evening only) - June 29. The Rendezvous is generously sponsored by 
 the Grande Cache Hotel and hosted by UAPS.\n\n  \nThis festival is best su
 ited for intermediate and advanced paddlers (minimum Class 3 paddler with 
 a reliable roll)\, as many of the rivers in the area have difficult or non
 -existent egress\, must make ferries to avoid wood\, and rivers difficulty
  increases drastically with higher water levels. Beginner paddlers are wel
 come to join for the weekend if they are keen to get out hiking\, for a fl
 at water paddle on Grande Cache Lake\, or book a rafting trip down the Sul
 phur or Sheep with Wild Blue Yonder Rafting (ages 8+). In addition\, if yo
 ur club would like to bring leaders to support your beginners on some of t
 he class 2 or 3 runs\, we highly encourage you to do so\, but won't have s
 upport for the festival for these runs.  \n  \n\\-Family - $45  \n\\-Indiv
 idual - $30  \n\\-Staying in a room at the Grande Cache Hotel - $10 event 
 fee    \n  \nYou must be an AWA member through a club (UAPS\, Wapiti\, et
 c)\, or directly. Please note registration includes free camping at the Gr
 ande Cache hotel\, and **free entry to the Grande Cache Pool at the Rec Ce
 nter on Sunday evening from 6-8 pm to swim**\, soak in the hot tub\, dive 
 off the high board\, race Olga down the slide\, and have a warm shower.  \
 n  \nIf you prefer to stay in a nice cozy hotel room\, you can book one di
 rectly at the Grande Cache Hotel (https://grandecacheinn.com/) (780) 82
 7-3377 and ask for the sport rate. There will be a fire pit all night\, an
 d washrooms and potable water available inside the hotel. There is a famil
 y restaurant for breakfast/lunch in the hotel\, and High Country Steak & A
 le for dinner - meals are not included with registration.\n\n**Rivers map 
 for the weekend:** https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=1Qtbkke63I\
 \_FugcX\\_JOgg3qpZT5fI9OM&usp=sharing (https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/e
 dit?mid=1Qtbkke63I_FugcX_JOgg3qpZT5fI9OM&usp=sharing)\n\n**Emergency Actio
 n** **Plans** for the Weekend (please download for offline use) https:/
 /drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KJ4lU20SXGNjsyAeWiThvsqXUIUh7Fdu?usp=driv
 e\\_link (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KJ4lU20SXGNjsyAeWiThvsqX
 UIUh7Fdu?usp=drive_link)\n\n**River Levels & Runs**\n\nRun options for th
 e weekend in increasing difficulty include the Upper Muskeg (https://padd
 lingmaps.com/trip/Alberta/1260-upper)\, Lower Muskeg (https://paddlingmap
 s.com/trip/Alberta/1262-lower)\, Sulphur\, (https://paddlingmaps.com/trip
 /Alberta/400-lower) Middle Muskeg (https://paddlingmaps.com/trip/Alberta/
 1261-middle)\, and Sheep Creek (https://paddlingmaps.com/trip/Alberta/558
 -Sheep-Creek_Kayaking-Grande-Cache). For those not ready for the river\, t
 here is nice flatwater paddling at Grande Cache Lake and Pierre Grey Lakes
 . People will likely be running the Upper or Middle Muskeg river and Sulph
 ur river on Saturday\, Sheep or Muskeg on Sunday\, and Sulphur on Monday.
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6319706
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20260513T171946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T171946Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6489905-0
SEQUENCE:1778678294
DTSTAMP:20260513T171946Z
DTSTART:20260627T060000Z
DTEND:20260627T070000Z
SUMMARY:Private UAPS AQ Class II Skills Progression Weekend (27 Jun 2026)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6489905
DESCRIPTION:AQ Outdoors has offered us a private class II skills progressi
 on weekend.\n\nCOURSE DESCRIPTION\n\nThe UAPS Class II Skills Progression 
 is a 2-day course to help paddlers progress with confidence in class II/II
 + moving water.\n\nGOALS\n\nThe aim of this program is to continue in the 
 development of paddling skills for participants. At this stage\, we are lo
 oking to have paddlers be more self-directed in performing skills in Class
  II whitewater and introducing basic maneuvers in straightforward Class II
 + rapids. There is a strong leadership and safety component with the goal 
 of having participants comfortable picking lines and performing rescues in
  Class II whitewater\n\nOUTCOMES\n\nAfter completing this course\, partici
 pants coming to the program with the correct skill set can expect to be ab
 le to paddle Class II rivers as a confident and competent team member. Abl
 e to scout\, choose lines\, perform basic safety and rescues. After this c
 ourse paddlers can also expect to know what Class II+ whitewater is like a
 nd to have a good idea of the next steps to continue to improve their pers
 onal paddling\n\nPre-Requisites:\n\n*   5 - 10 days paddling Class I/II wh
 itewater.\n    \n*   Ability to perform eddy turns\, ferries etc in Class 
 I with little guidance.\n*   Able to complete a T-rescue and attempt a rol
 l in flatwater\n\nDuration\n\n*   Two days:\n*   *   Saturday: 9:00 AM - 4
 :00 PM\n        \n    *   Sunday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (approx)\n\nLocation\n
 \n*   Saturday: Harvie Passage\, Calgary\n*   Sunday: Harvie Passage or an
 other location\, TBD.\n\n**To book\, please email info@paddleuaps.com for 
 the secret code!**
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6489905
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20260513T171946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T171946Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-5976014-0
SEQUENCE:1778678294
DTSTAMP:20260513T171946Z
DTSTART:20260703T060000Z
DTEND:20260703T070000Z
SUMMARY:Sundre Paddlefest (3 Jul 2026)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-5976014
DESCRIPTION:For more information\, please visit: https://www.albertawhite
 water.ca/d8-calendar
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-5976014
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20260513T171946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T171946Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6610955-0
SEQUENCE:1778678294
DTSTAMP:20260513T171946Z
DTSTART:20260708T020000Z
DTEND:20260708T030000Z
SUMMARY:Open Session (7 Jul 2026)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6610955
DESCRIPTION:_**You must sign up for open sessions ahead of time in order t
 o attend**  \n_\n\n_\\*Any questions or concerns please email info@paddleu
 aps.com_\n\n**Open sessions are available to UAPS members only**\n\n**UAPS
  members are not permitted to access the Eastglen facility before 7:15 pm 
 unless they have paid to attend the women and girls-only swim prior to our
  rental. Please note that if facility staff require additional time to cle
 ar the space and change rooms\, members may need to wait for approval befo
 re entering. Please respect all posted signage and follow the directions o
 f facility staff at all times.**
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6610955
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20260513T171946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T171946Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6319694-0
SEQUENCE:1778678294
DTSTAMP:20260513T171946Z
DTSTART:20260710T060000Z
DTEND:20260710T070000Z
SUMMARY:KanFest (10 Jul 2026)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6319694
DESCRIPTION:Registration at https://kanfest.ca/\n\n**Event Overview & Key
  Information**\n====================================\n\n### **What is KanF
 est?**\n\nKanFest is Alberta’s premier whitewater festival\, bringing pa
 ddlers of all skill levels together for a weekend of competition\, educati
 on\, and community-building. More than just a festival\, KanFest is a not-
 for-profit event where all proceeds go directly to maintaining and improvi
 ng the whitewater features on the Kananaskis River.\n\n### **When & Where?
 **\n\n**Dates:** July 10 - 12\, 2026  \n**Location:** Kananaskis River\, A
 lberta\n\n### **Why KanFest Matters**\n\nThe Kananaskis River is a vital h
 ub for Alberta’s paddling community. Thanks to recent rebuild efforts\, 
 the river has enhanced features for kayakers\, SUP paddlers\, packrafters\
 , rafters and surfers. KanFest helps fund the ongoing maintenance and impr
 ovements\, ensuring the river remains a world-class paddling destination.\
 n\n### **What to Expect at KanFest 2026**\n\n*   **Paddling Races & Compet
 itions** – Kayak freestyle\, downriver races\, slalom\, raft rodeo\, SUP
  events\, and more.\n*   **Whitewater Courses** – Professional instructi
 on for all levels\, from beginner to advanced.\n*   **Community & Fun** 
 – Social events\, live band on Saturday night\, and a chance to connect 
 with fellow paddlers.\n*   **Gear Demos & Industry Vendors** – Try out t
 he latest boats and gear from top brands.\n\n### **Events:**\n\n*   **Kaya
 k Events:** Freestyle  - Ball Race - Kayak Cross - Downriver Races\n*   *
 *Kayak Courses:** Intro to Boofing - Intro to Whitewater Kayaking - Intro 
 to Freestyle - How to Paddle a Half Slice - Intermediate Skills Developmen
 t\n*   **Sup Events:** Downriver Races - Surf-Off - SUP Slalom\n*   **Sup 
 Courses:** Intro to Whitewater SUP\n*   **Raft Events:** Raft Rodeo - Raft
  Cross -Downriver Races - Pack Raft\n*   **Raft Courses:** Introduction to
  Packrafting\n*   **Canoe Events:** Downriver Races - Whitewater Canoe Sla
 lom (OC1)\n*   **Other Events:** Ball Race - Survivor - Throw Bag Challeng
 e\n\n### **How to Register**\n\n**Early Bird Registration is now open!** S
 ign up today to take advantage of **discounted pricing for a limited time.
 **\n\n**Register Here:** www.kanfest.ca\n\n### **Contact Us**\n\nIf you ha
 ve any questions\, want to **volunteer\, reserve a club camping spot\, or 
 suggest ways to improve KanFest**\, feel free to reach out!\n\n**Email:** 
 info@kanfest.ca  \n**Website:** www.kanfest.ca\n\n**Follow KanFest on Soci
 al Media:**\n\nhttps://www.instagram.com/kanfestab/\n\nhttps://www.faceboo
 k.com/kanfest
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6319694
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20260513T171946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T171946Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-5534528-1
SEQUENCE:1778678294
DTSTAMP:20260513T171946Z
DTSTART:20260716T010000Z
DTEND:20260716T020000Z
SUMMARY:Board Meeting (15 Jul 2026)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-5534528
DESCRIPTION:All active UAPS members are welcome to attend.\n\nJoin the vir
 tual meeting by clicking the link below: \n\nmeet.google.com/bma-ctxc-mjf
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-5534528
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20260513T171946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T171946Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6408704-0
SEQUENCE:1778678294
DTSTAMP:20260513T171946Z
DTSTART:20260717T060000Z
DTEND:20260717T070000Z
SUMMARY:Women's Whitewater Festival (17 Jul 2026)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6408704
DESCRIPTION:Registration and more details:  https://www.cochranepaddlers
 .ca/womens-whitewater-weekend-2026
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6408704
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20260513T171946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T171946Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6681682-0
SEQUENCE:1778678294
DTSTAMP:20260513T171946Z
DTSTART:20260717T060000Z
DTEND:20260717T070000Z
SUMMARY:Red Deer Camping (17 Jul 2026)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6681682
DESCRIPTION:Please **do not bring any nuts or shellfish** to club weekends
 \, as we have a member who is severely allergic.\n\n**Potluck on Saturday 
 night** is open to all\, not just UAPS members  \n\nAll participants in B
 DP / NPP / UAPS common adventures must be paid members.\n\nCamping is $26/
 unit/night\n\nCamping is here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/h2QUgLusKr5HVEdq6\
 n\n**Cartier Creek North Campground**\n\n_If you google it\, it will take 
 you to the wrong campground. Use the google maps link above. We are campin
 g **North** of the road._
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6681682
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20260513T171946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T171946Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6408202-0
SEQUENCE:1778678294
DTSTAMP:20260513T171946Z
DTSTART:20260718T000000Z
DTEND:20260718T010000Z
SUMMARY:Club weekend 3 - Red Deer (17 Jul 2026)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6408202
DESCRIPTION:Please note this weekend is tentative to change based on campg
 round availability and water levels.\n\n_This includes Beginner Developmen
 t Program and common adventures_
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6408202
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20260513T171946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T171946Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6610958-0
SEQUENCE:1778678294
DTSTAMP:20260513T171946Z
DTSTART:20260722T020000Z
DTEND:20260722T030000Z
SUMMARY:Open Session (21 Jul 2026)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6610958
DESCRIPTION:_**You must sign up for open sessions ahead of time in order t
 o attend**  \n_\n\n_\\*Any questions or concerns please email info@paddleu
 aps.com_\n\n**Open sessions are available to UAPS members only**\n\n**UAPS
  members are not permitted to access the Eastglen facility before 7:15 pm 
 unless they have paid to attend the women and girls-only swim prior to our
  rental. Please note that if facility staff require additional time to cle
 ar the space and change rooms\, members may need to wait for approval befo
 re entering. Please respect all posted signage and follow the directions o
 f facility staff at all times.**
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6610958
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20260513T171946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T171946Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6465491-0
SEQUENCE:1778678294
DTSTAMP:20260513T171946Z
DTSTART:20260725T030000Z
DTEND:20260725T040000Z
SUMMARY:River Leader 2 Training (24 Jul 2026)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6465491
DESCRIPTION:River Leader 2 Training\n-----------------------\n\n_Target Au
 dience_:     Club members who wish to lead river trips  \n_Course Dur
 ation_:     Two Days  \n_Prerequisites_:\n\n*   UAPS Member\n*   Mini
 mum age 18 years\n*   Class III (intermediate) whitewater paddling skills\
 n*   Swiftwater Rescue and Safety Training\n\n_Environment_:     Class 
 II whitewater  \nCourse Outline:    This course is risk management-focus
 ed and covers the details of trip-planning and leading a group down the r
 iver on Class I and II water. It includes:\n\n*   Risk management: liabil
 ity\, waivers\, standards of care\, emergency action planning\n*   Plannin
 g and preparation\n*   Paddler screening\n*   Risk assessment and decision
  making\n*   Leadership skills\n*   River hazards and hydrology\n*   Gro
 up management\, scouting & communication techniques including river sign
 als\n*   Demonstration of rescue and paddling skills\n\nPlease email info@
 paddleuaps.com if you are interested in taking this course.
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6465491
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20260513T171946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T171946Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6319715-0
SEQUENCE:1778678294
DTSTAMP:20260513T171946Z
DTSTART:20260731T060000Z
DTEND:20260731T070000Z
SUMMARY:Slave River Fest (31 Jul 2026)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6319715
DESCRIPTION:Details at: https://slaveriverpaddlefest.ca/
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6319715
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20260513T171946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T171946Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6623584-0
SEQUENCE:1778678294
DTSTAMP:20260513T171946Z
DTSTART:20260801T060000Z
DTEND:20260801T070000Z
SUMMARY:Jordan - Perry Fest (1 Aug 2026)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6623584
DESCRIPTION:Registration and details: https://www.facebook.com/events/893
 785003631384
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6623584
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20260513T171946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T171946Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6408391-0
SEQUENCE:1778678294
DTSTAMP:20260513T171946Z
DTSTART:20260807T060000Z
DTEND:20260807T070000Z
SUMMARY:Clearwater Kayak Fest (7 Aug 2026)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6408391
DESCRIPTION:https://www.facebook.com/ClearwaterKayakFestival/
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6408391
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20260513T171946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T171946Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6465490-0
SEQUENCE:1778678294
DTSTAMP:20260513T171946Z
DTSTART:20260808T010000Z
DTEND:20260808T020000Z
SUMMARY:CKC Swift Water Rescue Training (7 Aug 2026)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6465490
DESCRIPTION:Jim MacDonald is hosting a swift water rescue course on the Re
 d Deer and Panther rivers. We will be camping friday evening\, with the co
 urse starting early Saturday morning. \n\n**CKC Swiftwater Rescue and Saf
 ety**\n\n**Target Audience:** This Whitewater Canada course is recommended
  for all paddlers\n\n**Prerequisites:** Must be a UAPS or AWA Member\n\n*
 *Environment:** Class I-III whitewater\n\n  \n\n**Course Outline:**\n\n*  
  Risk\, incidents\, and liability\n*   River dynamics (hydrology)\n*   Riv
 er hazards\n*   Trip safety and planning\n*   Throwbags\n*   Wading and sw
 imming\n*   Tow systems and in-boat rescue techniques\n*   Knots and ancho
 rs\n*   Tag and snag lines\n*   Mechanical advantage systems\n*   Leading 
 rescues and organization of rescues
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6465490
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20260513T171946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T171946Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-5534528-2
SEQUENCE:1778678294
DTSTAMP:20260513T171946Z
DTSTART:20260813T010000Z
DTEND:20260813T020000Z
SUMMARY:Board Meeting (12 Aug 2026)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-5534528
DESCRIPTION:All active UAPS members are welcome to attend.\n\nJoin the vir
 tual meeting by clicking the link below: \n\nmeet.google.com/bma-ctxc-mjf
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-5534528
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20260513T171946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T171946Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6408360-0
SEQUENCE:1778678294
DTSTAMP:20260513T171946Z
DTSTART:20260814T060000Z
DTEND:20260814T070000Z
SUMMARY:Club weekend 4 - Kananaskis (14 Aug 2026)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6408360
DESCRIPTION:_Please note this weekend is tentative to change based on camp
 ground availability and water levels._  \n\n__This includes Beginner Dev
 elopment Program\, Novice Progression Program\, and common adventures_  \n
 _
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6408360
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20260513T171946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T171946Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6681669-0
SEQUENCE:1778678294
DTSTAMP:20260513T171946Z
DTSTART:20260814T060000Z
DTEND:20260814T070000Z
SUMMARY:Canoe Meadows Camping (14 Aug 2026)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6681669
DESCRIPTION:Please **do not bring any nuts or shellfish** to club weekends
 \, as we have a member who is severely allergic.\n\n**Potluck on Saturday 
 night** is open to all\, not just UAPS members  \n\nAll participants in B
 DP / NPP / UAPS common adventures must be paid members.\n\nCamping is $29/
 unit/night. If you are driving\, you must have a Kananaskis Conservation P
 ass (https://www.alberta.ca/kananaskis-conservation-pass).
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6681669
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20260513T171946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T171946Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-5822938-0
SEQUENCE:1778678294
DTSTAMP:20260513T171946Z
DTSTART:20260821T060000Z
DTEND:20260821T070000Z
SUMMARY:Elkfest (21 Aug 2026)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-5822938
DESCRIPTION:Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/84190896977544
 0/)\n\nLocations for Camping\, put-in\, take-out:  \nhttps://www.google.co
 m/maps/d/viewer?mid=18PMUgwrKlYjvmEXedzFEPcFAAjsdBH4H&usp=sharing
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-5822938
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20260513T171946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T171946Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6408375-0
SEQUENCE:1778678294
DTSTAMP:20260513T171946Z
DTSTART:20260822T060000Z
DTEND:20260822T070000Z
SUMMARY:UAPS AQ Big Water Course (22 Aug 2026)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6408375
DESCRIPTION:COURSE DESCRIPTION\n\nThe Clearwater River Weekend is an advan
 ced kayak program for those looking to improve their big water paddling ab
 ilities.\n\nGOALS\n\nThe aim of this program is to introduce paddlers to t
 he nuances and differences of big water paddling vs smaller rivers. In thi
 s course\, the instructors will put participants through their paces on bi
 gger pushier features with a strong focus on technical skill development a
 nd safety in this style of whitewater. We talk a lot about power vs finess
 e\, scouting on the fly\, line selection\, rescues\, and much more in this
  exciting and dynamic program.\n\nOUTCOMES\n\nAfter completing this course
  participants can expect to have had a safe and well-directed introduction
  to running larger volume whitewater\, also to have practiced and understo
 od a wide range of skills used in running big water.\n\nCourse Price\n\n$3
 89.95 + GST\n\nRegistration link will be send to 2026 BDP/NPP leaders
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6408375
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20260513T171946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T171946Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-5937791-0
SEQUENCE:1778678294
DTSTAMP:20260513T171946Z
DTSTART:20260904T060000Z
DTEND:20260904T070000Z
SUMMARY:Fraser Fest (4 Sep 2026)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-5937791
DESCRIPTION:
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-5937791
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20260513T171946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T171946Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6589046-0
SEQUENCE:1778678294
DTSTAMP:20260513T171946Z
DTSTART:20260912T060000Z
DTEND:20260912T070000Z
SUMMARY:Brierlies Club Classic (12 Sep 2026)
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6589046
DESCRIPTION:Details at: https://www.rockycanoeclub.org/ and on RCC Facebo
 ok page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/152553578265173/)\n\nFamily paddl
 ing and activities at the Historic Site
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.paddleuaps.com/event-6589046
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20260513T171946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T171946Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR