We need you!
We are a group of people interested in promoting recreational and competitive paddling in Muskoka for youth, adults and seniors. With our varied backgrounds, we each bring something to the table. Some of us are beginner paddlers and some have had an extensive competitive paddling career. Our professional experiences are equally varied which has proven to be very beneficial for the club's development. You may come as a guest to a meeting prior to joining the board. We meet once a month.
Creative? Web site and/or slide shows
If you enjoy expressing your creative side, this is a good position for you. The web site has been developed and requires minor updating each winter--programs, costs, new photos. It is important to include & update required information online as needed--policies, programs, contact info...
If you enjoy expressing your creative side, this is a good position for you. The web site has been developed and requires minor updating each winter--programs, costs, new photos. It is important to include & update required information online as needed--policies, programs, contact info...
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Media
Spread the word for us. Take club photos of events, youth/adult programs or our guided trips and post them to our social media sites--facebook, Twitter, Instagram. Invite news media to our events, or write a news article for the local newspaper and magazines (The Examiner, Mymuskokanow.com, Unique Muskoka etc). Post upcoming program registrations and events on Let's Make Bracebridge Great (facebook). |
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Accountant/Treasurer
Our treasurer/accountant maintains our finances. We use online banking--programs and membership payments--and Quick Books. The busiest time is in May & June when members sign up for programs and the end-of-year financial statement (October).
Our treasurer/accountant maintains our finances. We use online banking--programs and membership payments--and Quick Books. The busiest time is in May & June when members sign up for programs and the end-of-year financial statement (October).
Equipment ~ Construction, or boat repairs?
Our inventory of boats, paddles, pfds and safety equipment is updated regularly. Our equipment is fully labelled and tracked for insurance purposes. Monitoring the condition of the boats is vitally important to our summer programs. Interested in learning to repair a kayak, or already know a little? We would very much welcome your efforts.
Our inventory of boats, paddles, pfds and safety equipment is updated regularly. Our equipment is fully labelled and tracked for insurance purposes. Monitoring the condition of the boats is vitally important to our summer programs. Interested in learning to repair a kayak, or already know a little? We would very much welcome your efforts.
Program coordinator
Oversees program planning, and the summer sessions with our members. The program committee will discuss the past seasons activities and through this input, create programs for next season. This involves youth and adult needs, tracking applicants for each program (maximum numbers depend on the number of boats available) and overseeing/assisting coaching staff.
Oversees program planning, and the summer sessions with our members. The program committee will discuss the past seasons activities and through this input, create programs for next season. This involves youth and adult needs, tracking applicants for each program (maximum numbers depend on the number of boats available) and overseeing/assisting coaching staff.
Grant writing
There are several local, provincial and federal grants that we apply for. Our coaching staff has been paid by these grants which has allowed us to offer a wider variety of programming. We have also received kayaks and the north canoe through other grants. Attention to detail is important--wording, financial facts, our community partners.
There are several local, provincial and federal grants that we apply for. Our coaching staff has been paid by these grants which has allowed us to offer a wider variety of programming. We have also received kayaks and the north canoe through other grants. Attention to detail is important--wording, financial facts, our community partners.
Membership & registrar
Our registrar maintains the details of our membership mostly through our online registration forms that come through our gmail account, or if the member is new, they submit a hard copy of the waiver the first year they join. All information must be kept for 5 years and the paper version of the waiver is kept permanently.
Our registrar maintains the details of our membership mostly through our online registration forms that come through our gmail account, or if the member is new, they submit a hard copy of the waiver the first year they join. All information must be kept for 5 years and the paper version of the waiver is kept permanently.
Event organizer
If you are gifted with event planning and get energized when planning an event, this is the position for you. The club runs Club Night BBQ with fun races between the members, regattas with guest clubs, and an Open House in the spring. We have organizational lists to help you get up and running and we all pitch in the day of the event.
If you are gifted with event planning and get energized when planning an event, this is the position for you. The club runs Club Night BBQ with fun races between the members, regattas with guest clubs, and an Open House in the spring. We have organizational lists to help you get up and running and we all pitch in the day of the event.
Coach supervisor
To supervise and mentor our young coaching staff. As a young club, we have been developing our young coaches who are becoming increasingly well-trained through the ELCC qualification program and Canoe Kids. The also have their Bronze Medallion. They need a mentor and supervisor to ensure we continue run safe programs that also achieve their goals and care for our equipment. We have adult coaches that have been assisting on a casual basis.
To supervise and mentor our young coaching staff. As a young club, we have been developing our young coaches who are becoming increasingly well-trained through the ELCC qualification program and Canoe Kids. The also have their Bronze Medallion. They need a mentor and supervisor to ensure we continue run safe programs that also achieve their goals and care for our equipment. We have adult coaches that have been assisting on a casual basis.
