BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Australia/Sydney X-WR-TIMEZONE:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2359@unswoc.org DTSTART:20190227T230000Z DTEND:20190228T060000Z DTSTAMP:20190220T013143Z URL:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/events/kayak-skills-session-intermediate- advanced/ SUMMARY:Kayak Skills Session (Intermediate/advanced) DESCRIPTION:It looks like the boats need a little more TLC\, and some kayak safety skills need some refreshing. If you are a kayaking trip leader\, w ant to be a future kayaking trip leader or just want to borrow the club bo ats this term (or year)\, this is the skills session for you - even if you only ever want to paddle flatwater! I will commence slightly more beginne r friendly skills sessions in week 3 and/or 4.\n\n \;\n\nThe topics/sk ills we will cover:\n\n Gear - what are those weird foam blocks\, how to fix/get the rudder working\, what boats to use for what how to transport b oats and more… (at the tramsheds)\n What to take for a club and persona l trips and laws you should probably follow. (At the tramsheds)\n Actual kayaking skills (rescues\, towing\, braces\, paddle strokes\, maybe some r olls\, etc) trust me\, most of these are useful even for flatwater! (On th e water - Botany bay)\n\n \;\n\nThe session will be run in two halves first at the tramsheds then on the water. It would be ideal if you could a ttend both\, but I understand that people are busy and have lives other th an kayaking. Feel free to just come to what suits you if that's the case j ust mention this in the comments\n\n \;\n\nThe first half at the trams heds is more beginner friendly and has no limit on spaces. \n\nFor the sec ond half there are limited spots. Preference is as follows\;  trip leader s this semester\, then prospective trip leaders\, then people simply wishi ng to rent boats this year\, then others that I've missed.\n\n \;\n\nW hat to bring for the paddling part:\n\n Swimmers (you will be swimming a lot)\n Thermals/sun protective clothing\n Hat\n Sunscreen\n Lunch/snac ks\n Water\n Shoes that can get wet\n Sea sickness/ginger tablets (if y ou are prone to motion or sea sickness)\n\n \;\n\n*YOU MUST BE A COMPE TENT SWIMMER TO ATTEND THE SECOND HALF OF THE SESSION*\n\n \;\n\nMeet at the gear cupboard at 11am or the tramsheds at 11:15. We will start by 1 1:30. If you can only make the second half\, contact me for details. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://unswoc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/ 2018/10/IMG_1083.jpg CATEGORIES:Flat Water Kayaking,Sea Kayaking,Training,Whitewater Kayaking END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR