Outdoor Kayak Pool Session – Tuesday 12th

Hi All

Pool sessions are back, kind of. UNSW is still sorting out new ownership of the pool, but we have warm water temps and long sunlight hours so its time for a pool session outdoors.

Liam and I (Bennett) will be running a pool session at Manly Dam this Tuesday the 12th (exact time tba with the people accepted onto this trip).

For anyone not familiar with UNSWOC pool sessions. These sessions aim to teach you the fundamentals of rolling a whitewater kayak from a capsized position – a crucial move for any actual whitewater paddling. Normally we would run these at night at the UNSWOC pool, but this one will be held in the flat freshwater of Manly Dam (lower northern beaches, treated as part of greater Sydney as per current Covid guidelines).

Details:

• Tuesday 12th of Jan
• Manly Dam, Manly Vale
• Time to be confirmed with those attending

What to bring:

• Swimmers
• Towel
• Shoes that can get wet
• Goggles (optional but can help while learning)
• Wetsuit (optional, the Dam was quite warm last week but water temps do change. Let us know if you need to borrow one and we’ll see if we can organise that by Tuesday)
• Snacks

As with any club trip, please do not attend if you are feeling unwell, just let us know you won’t be able to attend and follow relevant health advice. This trip will be weather dependent as well as Covid regulation dependent.

Final note, as this is the first outdoor session we have run in a long time, sign up preference may be given to those who have already attended a pool session in the past, rather than first-timers. Don’t worry, if this session goes well there will be many more just like it for new people.

Send me a message if you have any questions, otherwise signup below and comment why you’re keen to come along.