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Can I join your
club? |
The simple answer is yes. The
only condition is that you must be able to swim 50 metres
unaided. You don't have to
join immediately, you can try us out for 4 weeks before paying
your membership fees.
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What is the best
session for me to attend? |
For complete beginners the best
sessions are on Saturday afternoons. If you are 15 or
under then the junior sessions are best and over this age then
you can join in with the senior sessions. Once the basics
have been learnt then move onto the Monday night sessions.
If Saturdays are impractical for you then we are quite willing
for complete beginners to attend on Mondays. For session
times click here.
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How do I enrol on a
session? |
For Saturday sessions just
attend in the swimming pool foyer were money will be collected,
if you can't find the person running the session the pool staff
will be willing to direct you. On Mondays you need to
report to the Club House to the right of the car park to pay and
obtain a band before the sessions.
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Can I borrow
equipment? |
During the sessions all
equipment is provided within the session cost: Kayak, Paddle and
Spraydeck. Once paddlers get more experienced they tend to
buy their own paddle and spraydeck but it's always best to get
advice first before spending lots of money.
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What clothing do I
need to wear? |
When paddling on the indoor pool
all you need to wear is your usual swimming costume; however
Bikinis are not advisable.
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I've just bought a
Kayak and can you suggest any water were I can go and paddle? |
Firstly I would always advice
you learn the skill before buying your own boat. Retailers
will happily sell you a boat, but it may not meet your needs.
Build up your skills first then decide what is the most
appropriate boat to buy. If you do buy a boat before you
have started paddling, then ask the retail details of your
nearest club so you can learn in the safest possible
environment.
When I receive emails asking for locations to paddle I will
always advise you to come to the club first to learn the
techniques. Remember always paddle in groups of no less then 3
and with a qualified instructor. Be safe, canoeing is an
extremely enjoyable sport, but doing it without the proper
skills and preparation puts yourself in danger and brings the
sport in to disrepute.
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Do you run
rolling courses? |
The sessions are run in such a
ways as to provide tailored coaching to meet your needs.
So although we don't run a specific rolling course we will teach
you to roll if you ask, we can even teach you the skills to
prevent the need to roll. |
