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2026 Winter Update

Drew Story — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 23:32:37 +0000

Nearly all of our club members took part in the Hal Rosoff Classic “Short Course” race at the Newport Aquatic Center on Valentine’s Day this past Saturday. (One of our paddlers couldn’t attend due to illness, another due to being at a team boat training camp in Gig Harbor, Washington, and a couple did not make our group photo…) Despite somewhat rough conditions and a strong headwind on the…

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2025 Annual Report and Board Minutes

Drew Story — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 20:43:53 +0000

We worked hard to improve our equipment and infrastructure this year, selling older unused equipment, buying a new utility trailer, and purchasing a new Hody Sport training K-2 among other improvements. Some of our boats are over 30 years old and still quite useful and good for our club members. We are sure the purchases we made this year if treated with the same respect will last at least as…

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What It Takes to Build a Sprint Paddling Club

Drew Story — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:49:05 +0000

Perhaps the title should include “in the United States of America” as the requirements are vastly different in other countries. The United States prioritizes sports played in our high schools, and especially sports that have collegiate and professional leagues like basketball, baseball, and American football. Most Americans have never heard of sprint canoe and kayak. Coach Drew here.

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Winter 2025 Update

Drew Story — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 20:14:37 +0000

For our club, winter is a time for endurance activities and refining of long term goals. Our club members have been taking part in some distance races in San Diego and Newport, with peaking goals set for this summer’s Olympic Hopes Regatta trials in June, and the Nationals in August. The coaches and Board of Directors have been looking at our recruiting goals. We are going to try something…

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2023 Annual Report

Drew Story — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 15:00:17 +0000

Below is our annual report which covers the state of the club, our income and our expenses, and more. We are grateful to our paddlers and many supporters for helping to make this community successful and positive. Thank you! VCKC-2023-Annual-ReportDownload…

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2023 Winter Update

Drew Story — Sat, 25 Feb 2023 16:08:20 +0000

Weather has impacted our paddling ability a great deal this winter with California getting a much needed supply of rain. Unfortunately, we were also impacted by a sewage spill that contaminated the Harbor and surrounding beaches for several weeks, too. While California is known for having warm and mild winters, cold ocean waters and even colder winds are especially dangerous conditions for…

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2022 Annual Report

Drew Story — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 15:23:53 +0000

Our 2022 Annual Report is now available. Thank you to our paddlers and their supporters for making this past year a success! VCKC-2022-Annual-Report << Download as PDF…

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2022 Summer Update

Drew Story — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 20:23:10 +0000

The Turkeys were again represented at the US Nationals as two members of the Ventura Canoe & Kayak Club went to Cincinnati, Ohio, for the competition the first week of August. Drew Story and Ed Goldthwaite, both Masters, competed in the canoe singles, doubles, and fours. Unfortunately, neither Ed nor Drew reached a podium at this regatta. The Masters division was more competitive than it has…

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2021 Annual Report

Drew Story — Sun, 02 Jan 2022 11:03:00 +0000

Our annual report is now ready for viewing! VCKC 2021 Annual ReportDownload Thank you to the following supporters for the year, giving the club both cash contributions and gifts in kind: THANK YOU!

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Fall Update – 2021

Drew Story — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 22:42:28 +0000

Despite the pandemic not abating, we have been able to safely have some Beginning Paddler training sessions. Five adult athletes came down regularly this Fall on several Saturdays with four gaining enough stability to paddle in our “trainer” sprint kayak and one managing a sprint canoe. Despite cold water, and everyone tipping over practically at each workout, there was a great deal of…

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