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Thompson Rivers Interior Paddle Sports Club

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Welcome to TRIPS

TRIPS is a canoe club based in Kamloops, BC and serving the south central interior (Thompson, Okanagan, Shuswap, Nicola, Similkameen, etc.) We offer recreational canoeing and marathon canoe racing programs. We have a compound with club equipment located at Pioneer Park in Kamloops including a variety of canoes, both for marathon, and  recreational paddling. We also have several large voyageur style  canoes which we use commonly for youth and community programming.

We are open to members of all skill sets and interests including participation by kayakers and stand up paddle boarders. We run weekly evening paddling sessions, day trips, courses, and clinics from April to October each year. Yearly membership fees include dozens of paddling sessions, occasional day trips and events, and the use of our equipment for official club activities. For more information on the current membership dues, please visit the “Join Trips/Forms Page“.  If you are an experienced paddler and would like to volunteer to lead trips we would be happy to help you get the training to do so.

If you are new to paddling then our Learn to Paddle series starting early in the spring is a great place to start. You will receive training from our fully certified instructors on basic paddle strokes, maneuvers, on the water safety, rescues, proper use of equipment and more.  Please contact our president Keiran Rankin if you are interested in joining. Like and follow our Facebook Page for regular updates and pictures from our programs and outings.

Here are some of our scheduled activities for 2025. Check the Calendar for more information.
April 14: Learn to Paddle (River Session)
April 16: Learn to Paddle (Pool Session)
Starting April 9: Wednesday Evening Recreation Paddling
Starting April 10: Thursday Evening Voyageur Canoe Paddling
April 25 – 27: RCABC Canoe Fest Kawkawa Lake
June 14: Learn to Paddle Summer Course
Various Day Trips: to-be-scheduled

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Great Weather for the Intro to Moving Water Weekend!

Thompson River Paddlers Posted on May 25, 2019 by Keiran RankinMay 25, 2019

We had an absolute blast on the Intro to Moving Water Weekend in early May. Perfect river levels and fine weather made for an excellent teaching environment on both days. We rocked some ferry maneuvers and eddy turns in and … Continue reading →

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TRIPS at the 2019 RCABC Canoe Festival

Thompson River Paddlers Posted on April 10, 2019 by Keiran RankinJanuary 15, 2021

The 2019 Canoe Fest in Hope BC was a great success this year. And again this year, TRIPS part was a big part of that. Darryl Spencer and Keiran Rankin were inn attendance and so was a couple trailers of … Continue reading →

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Crazy Winter Training

Thompson River Paddlers Posted on January 22, 2019 by Keiran RankinJanuary 22, 2019

This winter has proven to be a lot less frigid then the last couple of years and the ice fee conditions on the river have opened u some crazy winter marathon training opportunities. A few of our more dedicated paddlers … Continue reading →

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Chilko Lake Canoe

Thompson River Paddlers Posted on September 20, 2018 by Darryl SpencerDecember 9, 2018

The Wilds of B.C. A much-awaited return to Chilko Lake took place on Sept. 4th, 2018 by TRIPS members: Darryl Spencer and Heather Molyneux. The trip was supposed to be eight days. Due to smoke in the area we were … Continue reading →

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Lac Le Jeune – A Great Excursion for Canada Day Weekend

Thompson River Paddlers Posted on July 2, 2018 by Darryl SpencerJuly 2, 2018

A recreational paddle: 8am start at Pioneer. Not quite the attendance expected but onwards we went. Paul and Blaine in the Thompson canoe. Shirley and Gene in Tripper. Shirley paddled the green solo as well with great success. Little breezy … Continue reading →

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