Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club

September 3, 2010

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2010 Events

September
Sep 5	ANNUAL SHIRLEY I. BOUTILIER MEMORIAL WALK EVENT
	Start Point: Intersection of Trout Brook Rd. & Ben-George Rd, Marion Bridge. B1K 2H9 MIRA PINES TRAIL Registration: Sunday 05 Sept @ 1:30pm. Walk Time: 2:00pm GW: 5/11k TR: 2B Note: a walk through forest, a day camp and along the Mira River. CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION: Neither the sponsors of the event nor the Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club can be held responsible for any lost or stolen items, accidents or injuries at any time. All participanys must sign a 'Waiver of Liability' form before starting the Event/Walk. Anyone may participate in any event. Children 12 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult. Participants are asked to obey all traffic signs, and where there is no sidewalk, to walk on the left facing traffic. Pets must be on a leash.

Sep 6	UISGE BAN FALLS w/ Walking Adventures International
	An excellent trail along the North Baddeck River to the white falling waters of the falls. Uisge Ban Falls has become one of the most favorite walks for our club members and is popular with bus tour. This is the second walk event to Uisge Ban Falls this year as "Walking Adventures International" bus/walking tours wil arrive in Baddeck for this event. The tour group will arrive in Baddeck, staying at the Telegraph House, at about 12:30 pm. They will then have lunch and depart for the falls at 1:30pm, we expect to start walking at approximately 2:00pm. All members of the CBIH are invited to come out and meet some fellow volkssporters from the USA and join in the walk event. Meet us at the Telegraph House and we will drive out to the Uisge Ban Falls parking lot together or go to the trail head before 2pm. Directions: From Sydney take Hwy 125 to Trans Canada 105 and continue west to Exit 9 at Baddeck and follow CBIH and Provincial Park signs for approx 14.5K to the Start Point. or meet the group at the Telegraph House before 1:30pm Monday, 6 September, 2010 Registration:1:30pm Start Time:2:00pm Group Guided Walk Event Distance: 5/10k Trail Rating: 2C CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION: Neither the sponsors of the event nor the Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club can be held responsible for any lost or stolen items, accidents or injuries at any time. All participanys must sign a 'Waiver of Liability' form before starting the Event/Walk. Anyone may participate in any event. Children 12 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult. Participants are asked to obey all traffic signs, and where there is no sidewalk, to walk on the left facing traffic. Pets must be on a leash.

Sep 18	VALLEY TREKKERS 42 K MARATHON & SHORTER DISTANCES WALK EVENTS
	Central Nova Volkssport Club willl host this years Annual Walk Marathon and shorter distances events. PARTICIPANTS OF ALL ABILITES AND AGES ARE WELCOMED TO JOIN THE CBIH FOR A DAY OF WALKING. COME WALK FOR FUN, FITNESS AND FRIENDSHIP! The Start Point to announced at a later date. Saturday 18 Sept, 2010 NOTE: VARIOUS REGISTRATION AND WALK TIMES: Registration: To Be Announced MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW! CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION: Neither the sponsors of the event nor the Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club can be held responsible for any lost or stolen items, accidents or injuries at any time. All participanys must sign a 'Waiver of Liability' form before starting the Event/Walk. Anyone may participate in any event. Children 12 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult. Participants are asked to obey all traffic signs, and where there is no sidewalk, to walk on the left facing traffic. Pets must be on a leash.

Sep 26	NORTH RIVER FALLS TRAIL
	Start Point: Take Hwy 105 to Exit 11 and continue to the Community of North River Bridge and follow the provincial picnic park signs to the start point. North River Bridge Falls Trail Registration: Sunday 26 Sept @ 9:30pm. Walk Time: 10:00am GW: 5/10,18k TR: 2B Note: a walk along the North River to the highest falls in Nova Scotia. This a 9km walk in to the falls with a return trip of 18kms. Estimated at about 5-6 hour return trip! Our annual challenge walk for those wanting to do the full 18kms. The 5/10k events are on a fairly easy portion of the trail. Please note this can be a wet trail after a significant rainfall and participants should be prepared for this. Bring a lunch and sit beside the waterfall before returning to the start point. CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION: Neither the sponsors of the event nor the Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club can be held responsible for any lost or stolen items, accidents or injuries at any time. All participanys must sign a 'Waiver of Liability' form before starting the Event/Walk. Anyone may participate in any event. Children 12 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult. Participants are asked to obey all traffic signs, and where there is no sidewalk, to walk on the left facing traffic. Pets must be on a leash.



October
Oct 10	7th ANNUAL CELTIC COLOURS WALK EVENT CANOE LAKE
	Start Point: Canoe Lake Road and Hwy 327 in the Community of French Road (B1K 1Z9). Registration: Sunday 10 Oct @ 1:30pm Walk Time: 2:00pm GW: 5/10k TR: 2B All CBIH walk events are sanctioned by the Canadian Volkssport Federation and the International Federation of Popular Sports or (IVV) CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION: Neither the sponsors of the event nor the Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club can be held responsible for any lost or stolen items, accidents or injuries at any time. All participants must sign a 'Waiver of Liability form before starting the Event/Walk. Anyone may participate in any event. Children 12 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult. Participants are asked to obey all traffic signs, and where there is no sidewalk, to walk on the left facing traffic. Pets must be on a leash.

Oct 24	CAPE AUGET ECO TRAIL
	Start Point: Trail Head in Boudreauville, Isle Madame. From Sydney or Port Hawkesbury follow Hwy 104 and continue to Exit 46, follow Rte 320 and continue over the bridge and turn right on Rte 206, thru Arichat and continue to Petit de Grat/Sampson's Cove to the SP entrance in the Village of Boudreauville. B0E 3C0 Registration: 1:30pm Walk Start Time: 2:00pm GW TR: 2C Dist: 5 - 10 km The trail is a combination of board walks, beaches, woods, coastline trails. Fabulous ocean scenery, some smaller islands, lighthouse and boats can be viewed along the coast including mainland Nova Scotia. All CBIH walk events are sanctioned by the Canadian Volkssport Federation and the International Federation of Popular Sports or (IVV) CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION: Neither the sponsors of the event nor the Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club can be held responsible for any lost or stolen items, accidents or injuries at any time. All participanys must sign a 'Waiver of Liability' form before starting the Event/Walk. Anyone may participate in any event. Children 12 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult. Participants are asked to obey all traffic signs, and where there is no sidewalk, to walk on the left facing traffic. Pets must be on a leash.



November
Nov 7	BROUGHTON, MORRISON ROAD
	Start Point: 2108 Broughton and Morrison Road B1B 1M9 Reg: 1:30pm, Sunday 27 April Walk Starts: 2:00pm GW Distance: 5-10k TR: 1B Walk takes place mostly on gravel roads with very little traffic if any and through wooded trails to the former Broughton Arms Hotel and the ghost Town of Broughton. Directions from Sydney, Hwy 125 Exit 8 to Rte 22 and turn left on Morrison Rd, continue to the end of Morrison and Broughton intersection. All CBIH walk events are sanctioned by the Canadian Volkssport Federation and the International Federation of Popular Sports or (IVV) CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION: Neither the sponsors of the event nor the Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club can be held responsible for any lost or stolen items, accidents or injuries at any time. All participanys must sign a 'Waiver of Liability' form before starting the Event/Walk. Anyone may participate in any event. Children 12 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult. Participants are asked to obey all traffic signs, and where there is no sidewalk, to walk on the left facing traffic. Pets must be on a leash.

Nov 13	CBIH, ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: SATURDAY, 13 November 2010
	The Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club's Annual General Meeting (AGM) SATURDAY, 13 November 2010, 1:30 - 4:00pm Members are always encouraged to attend these most important meetings to ensure that you have a say in club matters. Location for this years 2010 meeting will be The Cape Breton Regional Library Headquarters, MacConnell Library, 50 Falmouth Street, Sydney http://www.cbrl.ca

Nov 21	BAILLE ARD NATURE TRAIL
	Start Point: St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church Parking Lot at 40 Cabot Street, Sydney. The Baille Ard Trail and Nature Park has a variety of birds, animals, a natural forest and trails that wander along a brook. lots of fall colours. Sunday, 21 Nov 2010 Registration: 1:30pm Start Time: 2:00pm Walk Leader: Elsie Buck Guided Walk Event Distance: 5/10Km Trail Rating: 1C All CBIH walk events are sanctioned by the Canadian Volkssport Federation and the International Federation of Popular Sports or (IVV) CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION: Neither the sponsors of the event nor the Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club can be held responsible for any lost or stolen items, accidents or injuries at any time. All participants must sign a 'Waiver of Liability form before starting the Event/Walk. Anyone may participate in any event. Children 12 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult. Participants are asked to obey all traffic signs, and where there is no sidewalk, to walk on the left facing traffic. Pets must be on a leash.