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Chill paddle from the DUCC boathouse down to the Boat Club pub by Elvet bridge. All welcome.
Highly unlikely you will get wet, but it's sensible to bring a change of clothes just in case. Also make sure you bring some form of payment for the pub (and ID if you plan to drink).
The club does not pressure anyone to drink if they do not want to.
Sign up! See you there!
Morning fitness on the river. This event is for paddlers who are comfortable in a polo boat. If you haven't been in one before but are an experienced paddler, please message Charlie (captain) before you sign up to make sure this is suitable.
This will be a pyramid sprint session. If the river is too high we will use the ergs instead.
Faff and swimming are not permitted. Off the water by 8 ish to give you time to get to 9ams.
If you wake up and decide you aren't going to make it (totally ok) please send a message to tell us.
The first Intro to White Water will be taking place on the
11th October (This Saturday!!!).
Meet at the boathouse at 9am and we hope to be back
at 4pm. The expected cost will be between £5 and £10 to cover the cost
of fuel (please see the message in the socials chat for more details about how
trip finances work).
This is a fantastic opportunity to give whitewater kayaking
a go or brush up on some skills if you are already a veteran!
This trip is strictly only open to those who:
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Can confidently paddle on flat water (i.e. straight
line and turning)
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Are comfortable wearing a spray deck AND has
performed a capsize drill that was witnessed by a current DUCC leader.
If you have not yet completed a capsize test, please send
me (Jake) a message and then sign up to this week ‘Wednesday Warriors’ and
we can do it there. Do NOT sign up to this trip until you have completed one.
If you cannot paddle confidently on flat water, it will not
be appropriate for you to go on this trip, however there will be plenty of
opportunity to hone your skills by coming along to ‘Wednesday Warriors’.
We will provide wetsuits, cags, and kayaking equipment but you
must bring:
- Warm layers* (thermals and fleeces- NOT jeans)
- Shoes you don’t mind getting wet and muddy (old trainers
are ideal- NO CROCS OR SLIDERS)
- Packed lunch
- Water bottle
- Change of clothes (including hat gloves etc)
- Towel to change with
- Waterproof jacket
- Any personal medication you may need, e.g. inhaler (please
let an exec member know if this is the case)
Also please make sure you have eaten a good breakfast before
you arrive at the boat house on Saturday (think ‘Noah Coombe’…)
Any questions or concerns please do message me, or any other
exec members!
Hope to see you there!
Intro to Canoe Polo!!
This session is open to those interested in trying out canoe polo. Whether you have played before or never heard of the sport, feel free to come and give it a go! This session will be led by Aleks Brenn - former Switzerland international under-21 canoe polo athlete.
All paddling kit is provided. Please make sure you bring sufficient clothing to wear on the river (you may get wet, so bear this in mind!). We suggest non-cotton thermal base layers and fleeces. Make sure you also bring a towel and warm dry clothes to change into afterwards.
If you have any questions, please drop a message on the socials chat or message a member of our exec. See you there!
18th October. Save the date!
Save the date: club will be attending Tyne Tour event - https://tynetour.co.uk/
15th November. Save the date!
Save the date! Adventure ball is on Wednesday 3rd December.
Prepare yourselves, I'm in charge of decorations. More info to follow.
31st January. Save the date!
28th February. Save the date!