KWAC Relocation Reach-Out
The Kenmore Waterfront Activities Center would like to reach out to property owners on the river to see if you might be able to “host” all or part of our paddling clubs. This is due to the upcoming renovations at Squires Landing Park which are set to begin June 1st and are planned to last 2 years. The clubs impacted would be the Seattle Flying Dragon Boat Club-(SFDBC), the Kenmore Canoe and Kayak Club-(KCKC) and the Hui Wai Outrigger Club-(HWOPS). There are also 34 community paddlers who have kayaks on racks that hopefully can be accommodated somewhere with river access.
The hope would be for all of us to move together however we’re more than happy to split up. A little about each club:
SFDBC-Currently with COVID-19 no practices are planned until approximately 2022. There are 4 dragon boats with approximately 10 to 15 paddlers at each practice, which happens normally 3 times a week. The ask here is a place for the 4 dragon boats. If they can be out of the water until next year that works.
KCKC-This program is in a restructure process and meets once a week with several paddlers. Since social distancing is easily accomplished, this program is the most likely to have regular practices once the weather warms. There would be approximately 5-6 paddlers a practice and that may be up to 3 times a week.
HWOPS-The outrigger canoe group has two 6-man canoes, which aren’t being used during COVID-19. There are two smaller canoes, a one-man and a two-man, which are used weekly. During normal times they practice 3 times a week. If you have questions or suggestions, please send an email to info@kenmorewac.org or call 206-353-9256.