Mon 16 Sep 2024 Pool Session (General Training) – including Learn to Kayak course

Our next block of general training sessions will start on Mon 16 Sep and will run on alternate weeks – please ‘get tickets’ using the button on the website linking (or e-mail Steve for advice!):

• 16, 30 Sep, 14 Oct

Sessions will run from 7.15 to 9pm, including a 15min ‘buffer’ at the start and finish to get equipment in and out of the pool (i.e. an hour-and-a-quarter actually in the pool).

We’re currently expecting the following paddlers (those in Bold have paid) and do have space for more:

• Learn to Kayak (Youths) – Course 1: Erin, Harrison, Logan
• Learn to Kayak (Adults) – Course 1: TBC; Course 2 (Nov/Dec): Yvonne
• Personalised coaching (esp. for those who need to develop their skills with rolling and support strokes or to develop their confidence with capsizing): Jodine, Martin, Mel, Stefan
• Independent practice: Fleur, Mike, Tanya (3 dates TBC from 14 Oct)

The cost of each session will be £15 but we are able to offer a discounted rate of £40 if you ‘block-book’ all 3 sessions in advance (no refunds for missed sessions) – and all ‘existing’ paddlers will need to be paid-up members of the Club and of Canoe Wales (and signed-up to our Club Code of Conduct). Priority spaces will be given to block-bookings. NB this discounted rate will make it difficult for us to cover our costs, so we will also continue to invite optional donations, for those that feel able to contribute a little extra…

Arrival & Changing

• Please arrive in time to be changed and ready to enter poolside for 7.15pm.
• Please wear T-shirts as well as swimwear (for warmth as well as modesty!).
• Make your way straight to the changing rooms – there is no need to check-in at reception.
• Please wait at the changing room exits before going poolside – we’ll need to be given the ‘all-clear’ that the previous group has left before we enter.
• Feel free to bring your own boats & paddles – as long as they’re clean. Deposit them by the external doors in the car park before the start of the session.

On Poolside

• Parents are welcome on poolside to help children carry boats and get kitted-up, also to help them empty boats if required during the session (we’ll show you how!). You might even be able to help in the water, if this is something you’d be willing to do – in which case, come prepared with swimwear!
• No outdoor shoes on poolside please.