Kayak Pool Rolling Session

G’day Boaters and Boaters to be,

Beginners welcome, some kayaking experience preferred but not required.

I have organised with the UNSW pool to have some kayak training sessions. This will be a multi-club collaboration, and so signups are being done on a google spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mNa_fgxMpq39W8kGxgALKf3oQEJekQ3H0swG6Qq7oTA/edit?usp=sharing

You still have to sign up on the website to be covered by insurance Please state in the comment that you have signed up on the google spreadsheet AND paid to the details in the google spreadsheet

When: Wednesday 13 August 7:15pm (Check spreadsheet for date)

When to arrive: Please arrive 30 minutes early for setup

Where: UNSW Fitness and Aquatic Centre https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qzs7x9SEB88vB57u9

Price: $10 for UNSWOC members and  $15 for everyone else

What to bring:
Your club may be able to provide you with some/all of these, please discuss with someone in your club

• Boat: please bring the smallest boat you have i.e. a play boat if possible
  • You must thoroughly wash your boat inside and out before coming to the pool
• Paddle
• Helmet: knocking your head is a real risk, helmets are a must
• Spray deck
• Life jacket/PFD
• Swimmers

What to expect:

The pool session is a chance for paddlers in the community (new and old alike) to learn and practice rolling from other more experienced paddlers. There won’t be 1 single instructor standing in front teaching everyone. Instead, it will more so be a matter of approaching a more experienced paddler and asking for some guidance and lessons for learning what you want to learn. As such, if you have a friend who is experienced, it is worth asking them to come along (for free) to be able to help teach you. Learning to roll is a fairly 1 on 1 task, and so an experienced paddler won’t necessarily be able to dedicate their entire 2 hours to just you.We will have 3 lanes to use for learning and practicing rolling in the shallow end, but only so many boats can actually fit into the shallow end. As such, please expect that there will be times where you aren’t able to be in the shallow end where a helper can stand and guide you. Instead, you can spend time practicing other techniques such as hip flicks, T rescues, or paddle techniques.

FAQs

Q. I am a skilled paddler and want to help teach, do I need to pay?

A. No, it is FREE for helpers/rolling instructors. If you would like to come along and help teach, you can come for free. Please put your name at the bottom of the spreadsheet in the relevant section for helpers.

Q. I can no longer attend, what should I do?

A. You can give your ticket to a friend and have them pay you back. If you don’t have a friend who wants to go, please contact Adam Riesel (via mobile or facebook) and a refund can be organised IF the space can be filled from the waitlist.

Q. I have an experienced friend who can teach me to roll, can they come?

A. Yes definitely, your experienced friends are absolutely allowed to come FOR FREE to help teach you (and anyone else they want to teach). Please put their details at the bottom of the signups excel sheet

Q. I don’t have a boat or any gear, can I borrow from a club?

A. If you are a club member and your club has boats, please discuss with your club and please opt for the smallest boat style your cub has. If your club doesn’t have boats, or you aren’t part of a club, please contact Adam Riesel (mobile or facebook) and we can discuss options