Tingalpa-Lota Creek Treasure Hunt Paddle

Tingalpa Creek Treasure Hunt is back! 

Location: Wynnum Redlands Canoe Club boat ramp, Railway Parade, Thorneside

TIMES Meet at 11:15am to set up your map and gear on your board. Briefing 11:45am 12 noon - 2pm: Treasure Hunt starts promptly at 12 noon after the event briefing.

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How does it work?

The treasure hunt will take the form of a fun two hour Paddle-o-gaine, which is a bit like orienteering on SUPs. Don’t worry, you don’t need to be expert at reading maps - just at finding clues, choosing the best route and paddling hard. There'll be a challenge in for everone, from the  diehards to the tryhards!

• Pick your team - You can work in teams of 2-4 and each team will have a map and a clue sheet.
• Teams start together and have two hours to paddle in any direction they like, using the map and clue sheet to navigate and visit as many check points as they can to collect as many points as they can. All teams must return to base within 2 hours.
• You only need to paddle as far and for as long as you want. It is not about paddling the furtherest, but reading the map, choosing your route carefully and having fun finding the checkpoints & clues.
• Pick your route to match the ability of the team.
• Keep an eye on the time, make sure you have enough time to get back to base within the 2 hour time limit. Penalties may apply for late arrivals!

Where you'll be paddling

The mapped area we will be using starts at the Wynnum Redlands Canoe Club and covers Lota Creek, down to Tingalpa Creek mouth, into the bay and some way up Tingalpa Creek. Teams can choose their route and just paddle as far as they can in two hours.

Members of each team must stay together and all team members must be with each other at all checkpoints.

Aim: To use your maps and clues to paddle and find as many check points as you can in the two hour limit.

Timing: Teams all start together and will have a max. of two hours on the course. You can pick your own route and go in any direction you like. Teams must return to base within 2 hours. A penalty of loss of points per minute over the time limit will apply.

Using the maps: Maps will be printed on A3 paper. Tape and plastic sleeves will be supplied to waterproof & tape maps to your SUPs.

Maps: The maps cover the area from Wynnum Redlands Canoe Club up Lota Creek, down to Tingalpa Creek mouth and 3-4 km up Tingalpa Creek. Some teams may only use one map.

Map 1 - Northern – Railway Bridge – Lota Creek – Waterloo Bay. Tingalpa Creek downstream of the railway bridge.

Map 2 - Southern – Tingalpa Creek upstream of the railway bridge. Up to the fishing platform at Chadwell street.

Checkpoints: This year all the checkpoints will be marked with PINK, GREEN or ORANGE fluoro coloured tape and can be found on mangroves & other trees on the river. There are no checkpoints on land.

Clues: Clues are printed on the maps (there are no separate clue sheets).

You will use laminated checkpoint cards to mark the clues as you go. Attach the cards with pieces of elastic on your wrist, waist belt or hydration pack.  Mark with a pen. String & elastic supplied.

 

Scoring: Checkpoints will be numbered according to value. The further away and more difficult to find checkpoints have higher value:

• 101, 102 etc. = 10 points each
• 201, 202 etc. = 20 points each
• 301 , 304 = 30 points
• 401, 403 – 40 points
• 501 – 50 points

NAVIGATION TIPS

1. Check point values increase with the degree of difficulty of the clue and especially the distance from the start. The more check points you find, the more points you score.
2. Take 5 to 10 mins. to read your map and clue sheet and to plan your route with your team. This will make navigation on the move much easier.
3. Pick your route to match the ability of the team.
4. It is not about paddling the fastest or furtherest, but carefully reading the map and clues, choosing your route wisely and not underestimating how long it will take to get back to base!
5. It is a rising tide during the event. But watch out for the shallow areas out in the bay and along the narrow creeks before high tide.
6. Will you gamble and paddle hard and try to get the high scoring check points far away, or will you focus on Lota Creek with lots of check points?

Who is the event suitable for?

To get the most out of the event, paddlers will need some paddling experience and the event is not suitable for total beginners. It’s winter, so come prepared. The wind and tide conditions can vary a lot in Tingalpa Creek and out in the Bay but Lota Creek is nice and sheltered.

Social BBQ

Join us for a social BBQ after the event. 

What to bring

• Thongs/booties
• Windproof top, booties etc. suitable for a winter paddle.
• A plate to share at the social afterwards

SAFETY

Leg ropes are compulsory at all  BrisSUP paddles.

The Club takes the safety of its member seriously. Those attending the paddle please remind yourselves of our personal safety requirements as outlined in the Club's Membership Waiver, which can be found on our website Membership page (Join the Club).

This is a members club event for financial members only. To join the club please refer to our Membership page. Day memberships are also available if you are new and want to join us for a single event.