POOL
PROGRAMME
The Friday night, pool sessions are held at Stonehaven Leisure Centre and are for 1½ hours running from 7.30pm to 9pm.
Please arrive 10mins early to assist transporting
kayaks from outdoor pool to indoor pool.
| Date |
Shallow
End |
Deep End |
| Jan
10 |
Coaches
Only Session |
|
| Jan
17 |
Novices
Group A |
Improver
/ Open Session |
| Jan
24 |
Novices
Group A |
Improver
/ Open Session |
| Jan
31 |
Novices
Group A |
Improver
/ Open Session |
| Feb
07 |
Novices
Group A |
Improver
/ Open Session |
| Feb
14 |
Novices
Group B |
Rolling
Clinic / Open Session |
| Feb
21 |
Novices
Group B |
Rolling
Clinic / Open Session |
| Feb
28 |
Novices
Group B |
Rolling
Clinic / Open Session |
| Mar
06 |
Novices
Group B |
Rolling
Clinic / Open Session |
| Mar
13 |
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Details for each type of session are given below. Please note that all sessions have to be pre-booked. Allocation of places will be on a first come basis.
To book a place e-mail: Julie Cramond (j.cramond) stating session, including which group, names of people and for the Members Open Session the type of boat being brought along.
Once you have received confirmation of a place, please make payment within 4 days in order to secure it. Payment can be made by online bank transfer only.
Booking of sessions is open only to existing members up to 20th December; thereafter details will be placed on the website and open to new members.
Participants, if not already a member, must take out membership to SCC prior to starting the session.
Novice Sessions……..cost £130 per person for a block of 4 x
1.5 hrs sessions including annual membership fee and boat hire for session(s)
These sessions are aimed new members/complete beginners and/or the paddler
who has got some paddling experience and wants to refresh their skills in
warm water. We are running two sets of sessions for novices.
Limited to 4 people
At the end of the pool training, there is a training/assessment session in
Stonehaven harbour to ensure each beginner meets the minimum club standard
to participate in future club activities. This will take place over the weekend
of 29/30 March, so participants need to make sure they are available for one
of these days. Most people can achieve this within a day, but others may need
more training.
We need to assess people to ensure they are capable of being rescued and to rescue others in a cold-water environment. The water is coldest in March so we can defer this aspect until the weather warms up to avoid putting beginners off if you wish. This can be decided on the day depending on the weather conditions, the adequacy of clothing and how the trainee is feeling.
Please note that the following clothing will be needed for the outdoor training:
Wet suit (long john type) or drysuit
Suitable shoes (wet suit boots or old trainers)
Hat
Improver / Open Sessions…cost £10 per person, per 1.5 hrs
session
This session is aimed at anyone who wants to practice skills on their own
or with some assistance/advice from a coach. Also for improvers who want to
work on a particular stroke or consolidate their rolling using either the
club’s or their own river boat. These sessions allow members to bring their
own boats to the pool or use the Club’s river boats. When sending booking
request please state the type of boat being brought i.e. sea kayak, play boat
etc (only 2 sea kayaks will be allowed per session)
Limited to 6 people half pool, 12 people full pool
If you have a particular skill you want to work on, let us know
Rescue Skills……..cost £10 per person for a block of 1 x 1.5
hrs sessions
This session is aimed at anyone who is keen to develop their rescue skills.
Working in small groups there will be opportunity to practice self and group
rescues. This is open to new and experienced paddlers. Members will be able
to bring their own boats although the number of boats in the water at one
time will be limited as the pool space dictates. Limited to 12 people and
a maximum of 8 sea kayaks.
Rolling Clinic.....cost £40 per person for a block of 4 consecutive weeks x 1.5 hrs sessions
These sessions will start from scratch breaking roll into its component parts then putting it together to hopefully give you a reliable roll. Suitable for those who have never attempted to roll to those who have lost their roll. Limited to 6 people and 2 sea kayaks.
Please note that any boats being brought in must be washed in fresh water prior to being brought to the pool to avoid contamination of the pool.