February 2011

RE: Club Insurance Program

As part of an ongoing effort to improve services to our members, Whitewater Ontario is pleased to announce a new enhanced recreational club insurance program and encourages member clubs to sign up for this insurance.

While WO has always carried insurance to cover itself and for specific sanctioned events such as competitions, this did not offer any coverage to recreational paddlers participating in events or activities organized by their clubs.

The new enhance coverage is a response to concerns raised by members regarding insurance. This now extends insurance coverage to all approved club activities over the paddling season. This is provided at no cost to the club beyond the existing membership fees.

The attached Information Package explains the insurance program and what is and is not covered (e.g. separate insurance is still required to protect the club board against claims of wrongful acts, errors or omissions).

Should your club wish to enroll in this program, you must complete the attached Application and Sanctioning Agreement. WO’s safety and sanctioning committee requires this application 30 days prior to commencement of activities in order to review and approve the club’s schedule of planned activities. This application form can be downloaded from our website, and you can then complete the sections listing activities and trip leaders.

We appreciate your interest and involvement in this program. If you have any questions, please contact the WO office at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by phone 1-888-322-2849. 

Sincerely,

Jim Tayler

President

WCA Pub Night, Sat., Jan 29 -Twisted Kilt Pub, 1954 Yonge Street,Toronto. (At Millwood, just north of Davisville)

Come and join your friends for a social night reliving last summer's paddling adventures and planning those for this coming summer.

The proprietor of the Twisted Kilt has given us use of the upper level room gratis, so there is no cover charge, we will have our own bartender, andthe selection of brews is impressive: http://www.thetwistedkilt.ca/ You can order food and non-alcoholic beverages from the restaurant downstairs as well.

There is a TV available and we will have a DVD player, so if you want to show some of those fantastic runs you made last summer, or that bear that came into your camp one night, bring them along and we will try to make you a star.

Since this is an open social night, it is open to members, their family and friends, and anyone else interested in talking about paddling, tripping, camping, and the great outdoors. Bring them along!

Contact: Mary Perkins This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it