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Tuesday morning erg

Ergs. Bring water bottle & will to live.

Monday Morning Fitness

Interval sprints on the river in polo boats. Faff/swimming not permitted.

For those comfortable in a polo boat only.

BUCS training!

https://dolls-fry-3ni.craft.me/EU1UbqqaAZTK5W - for more info and photos!

MORE INTROs TO WW??? Yes, you heard right, the final intro to WW before refreshers... (exciting!!)

This is a day trip to the North Tyne or appropriate river depending on water levels.
The only costing is fuel for this trip and if all the seats are booked then will be between £5-£10 roughly but will depend on numbers of car places.

This trip is for those who have come to Wednesday sessions, used a spray deck and are comfortable with a capsize drill (recommended to do at a pool session if not done before). It is for those who are confident paddling on flat water, turning and moving a boat and are now ready for learning on harder water.

This is a day trip so please bring clothes to kayak in (lots of warm layers and fleeces) *no cotton or jean type clothing* we will provide wetsuits, cags and kayaking equipment but please bring enough layers to kayak in (the more you bring the better).

Please bring a change of clothes and shoes, a bag to put your kit in and lunch for the day, it's recommended to have a flask of hot drink as well for afterwards (it really does help internally warm you up!!).

Any queries, message Charlotte, your trip officer!

Friday Pool Session

Our Friday pool sessions are back!

Learn to roll in a nice warm pool! Play polo in a nice warm pool!
£5 for this week's session pool hire and transportation.

Bring a towel, something you are happy to wear in the boat in the pool (Sports clothes or a swimming costume with shorts/leggings and a sports top work well) as well as a change of clothes for afterwards.

When you sign up could you please add a comment saying either 'Rolling' or 'Polo’ or ‘Beginner Polo’ depending on what you are intending to do at the pool session. If you change your mind and cannot change the comment as the session is full for example, please either message Madeline or on the socials chat.

This term rolling will only be an option every two weeks so sign up so you don't miss out! Beginners to polo are welcome to sign up to these sessions as well.

From now on rolling will only go ahead if a minimum of 4 people sign up due to leader availability. If by Thursday at 6pm four people haven't signed up, the spots will most likely be re opened up for polo players (you can still play polo if you don't know how to roll yet!)

Important: If you unsign less than 24 hours before the session you will still be charged, unless someone takes your spot.

Put a message in the socials chat if you unsign to give others the opportunity to sign up! :)

Priority is given to those who have paid for membership but non-members are also welcome for a price of £7.
Meet at the boathouse at 7pm for transport to the Pool session.

Wednesday Chill Paddle 13:30

----**NOTE: The river levels have the potential to get a lil *spicy* this time of year so the session may be called off last minute. Keep an eye on the groupchat! **----

THE WEDNESDAY WARRIORS RETURN AT MC 13:30-15:00

The usual Wednesday session! Open to beginners and is simply a really chill couple hours on the River Wear. If you want to get into kayaking or simply have a fun afternoon on the river this is probably the session for you!

Please bring a fleece to wear on the water, spare shoes, plenty of spare clothes and a towel. It is best not to wear jeans on the water since these shrink when wet.

If you unsign please pop a message in the socials chat so others can sign up :)

Any questions please ask in the socials chat or message Madeline (Training)

See you there!

Tuesday morning erg

Ergs. Bring water bottle & will to live.

Monday Morning Fitness

sprint session on the river, or ergs if the level is to high

Friday Pool Session

Our Friday pool sessions are back!

Play polo in a nice warm pool!
£5 for this week's session pool hire and transportation.

Please only sign up for polo (rolling will be an option again next week)

Priority is given to those who have paid for membership but non-members are also welcome for a price of £7.
Meet at the boathouse at 7:00 pm for transport to the Pool session.

Friday morning 5km timetrial

5th? 5(.8)km time trial! Non-competitive paddle down to Prebends bridge and back. Times recorded on the website (if you want) so you can see your progress throughout the year.

Choose between polo boat or wavehopper. Whatever you are comfortable in. Swimming is not permitted. Faff also not permitted.

Will be called off if river is too high. keep an eye on the groupchat.

See you there.

Wednesday Chill Paddle 13:30

----**NOTE: The river levels have the potential to get a lil *spicy* this time of year so the session may be called off last minute. Keep an eye on the groupchat! **----

THE WEDNESDAY WARRIORS RETURN AT MC 13:30-15:00

Please bring a fleece to wear on the water, spare shoes, plenty of spare clothes and a towel. It is best not to wear jeans on the water since these shrink when wet.

See you there!

Tuesday morning erg

Bring a water bottle. If you'd like to bring a speaker, please do.

Polo training

Polo training on sunday at 1pm this week. Weather shouldn't be too bad so would be great to see lots of you there!
Open to everyone, but please drop me a message (Izzy) if you want to come but are uncomfortable in a polo boat. We might go to MC cafe after to drink coffee/hot chocolate and get warm so bring a change of clothes :)

Intro to WW 4

https://dolls-fry-3ni.craft.me/EU1UbqqaAZTK5W - for more info and photos!

Our second introduction to white water trip in 2025!
This is a day trip to the North Tyne or appropriate river depending on water levels.
The only costing is fuel for this trip and if all the seats are booked then will be between £5-£10 roughly but will depend on numbers of car places.

This trip is for those who have come to Wednesday sessions, used a spray deck and are comfortable with a capsize drill (recommended to do at a pool session if not done before). It is for those who are confident paddling on flat water, turning and moving a boat and are now ready for learning on harder water.

This is a day trip so please bring clothes to kayak in (lots of warm layers and fleeces) *no cotton or jean type clothing* we will provide wetsuits, cags and kayaking equipment but please bring enough layers to kayak in (the more you bring the better).

Please bring a change of clothes and shoes, a bag to put your kit in and lunch for the day, it's recommended to have a flask of hot drink as well for afterwards (it really does help internally warm you up!!).

Any queries, message Charlotte, your trip officer!

Intermediate WW trip

Low signups on the Intro to white water trip planned this day so we are changing it up!

Please message Ben - Captain before signing up

Friday Pool Session

Our Friday pool sessions are back!

Learn to roll in a nice warm pool! Play polo in a nice warm pool!
£5 for this week's session pool hire and transportation.

When you sign up could you please add a comment saying either 'Rolling' or 'Polo' depending on what you are intending to do at the pool session. If you change your mind and cannot change the comment as the session is full for example, please either message Madeline or on the socials chat.

This term rolling will only be an option every two weeks so sign up so you don't miss out!

From now on rolling will only go ahead if a minimum of 4 people sign up due to leader availability. If by Thursday at 7pm four people haven't signed up, the spots will most likely be re opened up for polo players (you can still play polo if you don't know how to roll yet!)

Priority is given to those who have paid for membership but non-members are also welcome for a price of £7.
Meet at the boathouse at 7:00pm for transport to the Pool session.

Friday morning 5km timetrial

The latest event in the international Durham Boathouse-Prebends Bridge and back 5(.6)km sprint series.

Non-competitive paddle down to Prebends bridge and back. Times recorded on the website (if you want) so you can see your progress throughout the year. New participants welcome!

Choose between polo boat or wavehopper (or other craft). Whatever you are comfortable in. Swimming is not permitted. Faff also not permitted.

Unclaimed titles include:

Fastest K1 racer
Fastest Canadian Canoe
Fastest backwards wavehopper
Fastest Back-to-back C2
Fastest C1 C2
Fastest K1 K2
Fastest Playboat
Fastest hand paddle playboat
Fastest 1-hand paddle playboat
Fastest welding plastic Wavesport Diesel

Wednesday Chill Paddle 13:30

----**NOTE: The river levels have the potential to get a lil *spicy* this time of year so the session may be called off last minute. Keep an eye on the groupchat! **----

THE WEDNESDAY WARRIORS RETURN AT MC 13:30-15:00

Welcome back, I hope everyone had a nice holiday :) I'm sure you've missed kayaking, so sign up to the chill paddle!!!

The usual Wednesday session! Open to beginners and is simply a really chill couple hours on the River Wear. If you want to get into kayaking or simply have a fun afternoon on the river this is probably the session for you!

Please bring a fleece to wear on the water, spare shoes, plenty of spare clothes and a towel. It is best not to wear jeans on the water since these shrink when wet.

See you there!

Tuesday morning erg

Bring a water bottle. If you'd like to bring a speaker, please do.

Women on the Water Social

Calling all female kayakers!

We are having a chill, relaxed social at the 'kayaking house' (Charlotte, Erica and Roisin)s' house. Starts at 6:30pm where we will be having a pizza night and chat abut all things kayaking!

Message Charlotte Fife (via facebook messenger, or the instagram: DurhamUniversityCanoe)
for the address and interest to be signed up - (Charlotte will sign you up on here herself once she gets dietary requirements etc)

If you live far out there are options for lifts home etc!
Swipe along the Instragram post for more info too!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DDKUMjCIBN1/?img_index=8&igsh=MWJmNXAwMTh3ZjdlZw==

Friday 5k

3rd 5(.8)km time trial to celebrate the end of term! Non-competitive paddle down to Prebends bridge and back. Times recorded on the website (if you want) so you can see your progress throughout the year.

Choose between polo boat or wavehopper. Whatever you are comfortable in. Swimming is not permitted. Faff also not permitted.

Special incentive this week: watching Ben and Charlie lose the ability to walk by doing the time trial in the C2.

See you there.

Wednesday Christmas Paddle!!

Join us for the last chill paddle of 2024!
There is no better way to spend the last Wednesday of term than kayaking and that's a fact.
Come for general good Christmassy vibes
Santa hats, antlers, elf hats etc are greatly encouraged
Please remember a spare change of clothes, towel and shoes as it's cold
Usual time of 13:30 - 15:00 so lots of time to get ready before the Christmas dinner

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