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13:00-15:00
Basic polo drills on the river wear!
Aimed to intermediate/competent paddlers, however no canoe polo experience is necessary. Aim to be on the water quickly with the potential for a 10-minute break halfway through so bring a snack as well as the usual towel and change of clothes.NOTE - These sessions will be dark, and cold, and potentially quite miserable depending on how many alarms I missed that morning. Swimming at this time will likely lead to filling out paperwork because of the cold. As such, these sessions are exclusively reserved for club members who have either been to a morning session previously, or have been told by the exec that they are suitable. If you're in doubt, ask Joe/Sarah.
7.15 start. Don't be stood around waiting.
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Morning fitness resumes! Meet at the boathouse for 7.15am, off the water and dry-ish by 8.30am. Sometimes these will be super intense sprint sessions, other times it will be chill skills based workouts. Yes, I do have a season plan for this (Novel I know - See Below). Bring gear that will keep you warm! And DEFINITELY bring spare clothes and a towel.
Small number of places for this session at post, but if more leaders are present this will change. If you're for some reason desperate to be out of bed super early on a Monday morning, keep an eye on this page.
Cost - £6
Meet at the boathouse at 7:15 pm for transport to Darlington for the Pool session. We should arrive back and be done by 11pm
There are limited spaces based on the number of cars we have - so sorry if you can't get on.
This session will focus on the learning polo skills but we will also teach general boat handling skills - rolling and T-rescue with some general skills. Everyone will be in polo boats as there will be a full polo match during the session.
Priority is given to those who have paid for membership - if you sign up without having paid we may have to remove you from the session. Bring clothes to get changed into - you will get wet but it's inside and warm. Sports clothes or a swimming costume with shorts/leggings and a sports top work well
THE WEDNESDAY WARRIORS RETURN AT MC 13:30-15:30
The usual Wednesday session! Open to beginners and is just a really chill couple hours on the river Wear.
If you did a fresher's session and enjoyed it this is probably the next session for you.
Please bring a fleece to wear on the water, spare shoes, plenty of spare clothes and a towel.
Cost - £6
Meet at the boathouse at 7:15 pm for transport to Darlington for the Pool session. We should arrive back and be done by 11pm
There are limited spaces based on the number of cars we have - so sorry if you can't get on.
This session will focus on the general boat handling skills - rolling and T-rescue in particular.
We may also try to build in some basic polo skills depending on group size and ability.
Priority is given to those who have paid for membership - if you sign up without having paid we may have to remove you from the session. Bring clothes to get changed into - you will get wet but it's inside and warm. Sports clothes or a swimming costume with shorts/leggings and a sports top work well
Monday Morning fitness
NOTE - These sessions will be dark, and cold, and potentially quite miserable depending on how many alarms I missed that morning. Swimming at this time will likely lead to filling out paperwork because of the cold. As such, these sessions are exclusively reserved for club members who have either been to a morning session previously, or have been told by the exec that they are suitable. If you're in doubt, ask Joe/Sarah.
7.15 start. Don't be stood around waiting.
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Morning fitness resumes! Meet at the boathouse for 7.15am, off the water and dry-ish by 8.30am. Sometimes these will be super intense sprint sessions, other times it will be chill skills based workouts. Yes, I do have a season plan for this (Novel I know - See Below). Bring gear that will keep you warm! And DEFINITELY bring spare clothes and a towel.
Small number of places for this session at post, but if more leaders are present this will change. If you're for some reason desperate to be out of bed super early on a Monday morning, keep an eye on this page.
NOTE - These sessions will be dark, and cold, and potentially quite miserable depending on how many alarms I missed that morning. Swimming at this time will likely lead to filling out paperwork because of the cold. As such, these sessions are exclusively reserved for club members who have either been to a morning session previously, or have been told by the exec that they are suitable. If you're in doubt, ask Joe/Sarah.
7.15 start. Don't be stood around waiting.
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Morning fitness resumes! Meet at the boathouse for 7.15am, off the water and dry-ish by 8.30am. Sometimes these will be super intense sprint sessions, other times it will be chill skills based workouts. Yes, I do have a season plan for this (Novel I know - See Below). Bring gear that will keep you warm! And DEFINITELY bring spare clothes and a towel.
Small number of places for this session at post, but if more leaders are present this will change. If you're for some reason desperate to be out of bed super early on a Monday morning, keep an eye on this page.
Friday 21st
Pyramid: Start with 10 seconds sprint 50 seconds
rest, then 20 seconds sprint 40 seconds rest until you reach 50 seconds sprint
10 seconds’ rest. Then do a Full minute then go back down again (back to 50
seconds sprint, 10 seconds rest and so on). Then do 10 minutes of Continuous
paddling followed by 10 minutes of leap frog.
Cost - £6
Meet at the boathouse at 7:15 pm for transport to Darlington for the Pool session. We should arrive back and be done by 11pm
There are limited spaces based on the number of cars we have - so sorry if you can't get on.
This session will focus on the learning polo skills but we will also teach general boat handling skills - rolling and T-rescue with some general skills. Everyone will be in polo boats as there will be a full polo match during the session.
Priority is given to those who have paid for membership - if you sign up without having paid we may have to remove you from the session. Bring clothes to get changed into - you will get wet but it's inside and warm. Sports clothes or a swimming costume with shorts/leggings and a sports top work well
Since the Second Wednesday session last week was so popular it's running again this week.
Open to beginners and is just a really chill time on the river Wear. We can learn some basic skills, play some games, and just have fun.
Please bring a fleece to wear on the water, spare shoes, plenty of spare clothes and a towel.
THE WEDNESDAY WARRIORS RETURN AT MC 13:30-15:30
The usual Wednesday session! Open to beginners and is just a really chill couple hours on the river Wear.
If you did a fresher's session and enjoyed it this is probably the next session for you.
Please bring a fleece to wear on the water, spare shoes, plenty of spare clothes and a towel.
NOTE - These sessions will be dark, and cold, and potentially quite miserable depending on how many alarms I missed that morning. Swimming at this time will likely lead to filling out paperwork because of the cold. As such, these sessions are exclusively reserved for club members who have either been to a morning session previously, or have been told by the exec that they are suitable. If you're in doubt, ask Joe/Sarah.
7.15 start. Don't be stood around waiting.
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Morning fitness resumes! Meet at the boathouse for 7.15am, off the water and dry-ish by 8.30am. Sometimes these will be super intense sprint sessions, other times it will be chill skills based workouts. Yes, I do have a season plan for this (Novel I know - See Below). Bring gear that will keep you warm! And DEFINITELY bring spare clothes and a towel.
Small number of places for this session at post, but if more leaders are present this will change. If you're for some reason desperate to be out of bed super early on a Monday morning, keep an eye on this page.
Tuesday 18th
(Longer Session) Warm up then Start with 5-10
minutes technique work (As above), Then Steady state paddle (Should be able to
hold conversation) for 30 minutes continuous, 5 minutes Practicing quick power
– 20 Strokes accelerating as fast as possible on the minute every minute, slow
paddling in between. Finish with 3-5 Minutes turn and burn
ost - £6
Meet at the boathouse at 7:15 pm for transport to Darlington for the Pool session. We should arrive back and be done by 11pm
There are limited spaces based on the number of cars we have - so sorry if you can't get on.
This session will focus on the general boat handling skills - rolling and T-rescue in particular.
We may also try to build in some basic polo skills depending on group size and ability.
Priority is given to those who have paid for membership - if you sign up without having paid we may have to remove you from the session. Bring clothes to get changed into - you will get wet but it's inside and warm. Sports clothes or a swimming costume with shorts/leggings and a sports top work well
NOTE - These sessions will be dark, and cold, and potentially quite miserable depending on how many alarms I missed that morning. Swimming at this time will likely lead to filling out paperwork because of the cold. As such, these sessions are exclusively reserved for club members who have either been to a morning session previously, or have been told by the exec that they are suitable. If you're in doubt, ask Joe.
Also, 7.15 start. Don't be stood around waiting.
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Morning fitness resumes! Meet at the boathouse for 7.15am, off the water and dry-ish by 8.30am. Sometimes these will be super intense sprint sessions, other times it will be chill skills based workouts. Yes, I DO have a season plan for this. Bring gear that will keep you warm! And DEFINITELY bring spare clothes and a towel.
Small number of places for this session at post, but if more leaders are present this will change. If you're for some reason desperate to be out of bed super early on a Monday morning, keep an eye on this page.
Friday 14th: Warm up. Set a particular distance. (E.G Footbridge to the Second Eddy) Have to do a certain number of laps e.g. 4-8 depending on distance with a turn at each end. Then 1-3 min break. Repeat for 3 sets (Short but very intense)
Cost - £6
Meet at the boathouse at 7:15 pm for transport to Darlington for the Pool session. We should arrive back and be done by 11pm
There are limited spaces based on the number of cars we have - so sorry if you can't get on.
This session will focus on the learning polo skills but we will also teach general boat handling skills - rolling and T-rescue with some general skills. Everyone will be in polo boats as there will be a full polo match during the session.
Priority is given to those who have paid for membership - if you sign up without having paid we may have to remove you from the session. Bring clothes to get changed into - you will get wet but it's inside and warm. Sports clothes or a swimming costume with shorts/leggings and a sports top work well
A small shorter second Wednesday session open to anyone who didn't get on the first one! Open to beginners and is just a really chill time on the river Wear.
If you did a fresher's session and enjoyed it this is probably the next session for you.
Please bring a fleece to wear on the water, spare shoes, plenty of spare clothes and a towel.
HE WEDNESDAY WARRIORS RETURN AT MC 13:30-15:30
The usual Wednesday session! Open to beginners and is just a really chill couple hours on the river Wear.
If you did a fresher's session and enjoyed it this is probably the next session for you.
Please bring a fleece to wear on the water, spare shoes, plenty of spare clothes and a towel.
NOTE - These sessions will be dark, and cold, and potentially quite miserable depending on how many alarms I missed that morning. Swimming at this time will likely lead to filling out paperwork because of the cold. As such, these sessions are exclusively reserved for club members who have either been to a morning session previously, or have been told by the exec that they are suitable. If you're in doubt, ask Joe/Sarah.
7.15 start. Don't be stood around waiting.
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Morning fitness resumes! Meet at the boathouse for 7.15am, off the water and dry-ish by 8.30am. Sometimes these will be super intense sprint sessions, other times it will be chill skills based workouts. Yes, I do have a season plan for this (Novel I know - See Below). Bring gear that will keep you warm! And DEFINITELY bring spare clothes and a towel.
Small number of places for this session at post, but if more leaders are present this will change. If you're for some reason desperate to be out of bed super early on a Monday morning, keep an eye on this page.
Tuesday 11th: Capacity Test through individual time trial: Start at the Canoe
Club Paddle as Quickly as possible to the bottom of the Racecourse and back.
Can use bandstand at top of the racecourse as maker if too far. Requires
individual timing. People need to bring a watch or phone.
Cost - £6
Meet at the boathouse at 7:15 pm for transport to Darlington for the Pool session. We should arrive back and be done by 11pm
There are limited spaces based on the number of cars we have - so sorry if you can't get on.
This session will focus on the general boat handling skills - rolling and T-rescue in particular.
We may also try to build in some basic polo skills depending on group size and ability.
Priority is given to those who have paid for membership - if you sign up without having paid we may have to remove you from the session. Bring clothes to get changed into - you will get wet but it's inside and warm. Sports clothes or a swimming costume with shorts/leggings and a sports top work well
This Sunday DUCC is going to the North Tyne to introduce people to whitewater and enhance skills in preparation to other future trips and Tyne Tour.
Arrive for the boathouse at 9:00 so we can get boats sorted as quickly as possible.
This is a trip that includes driving so will cost extra - the more people that come the less fuel will cost however it is a members only trip. In terms of ability - you must be able to paddle confidently on flat water and with a spray deck. If you have any doubts please speak with Charlotte or Nick and we will happily advise you.
Please bring spare clothes, a towel, lunch, snacks and warm items for after so that the experience is much more enjoyable!
--- PLEASE DON'T SIGN UP IF YOU HAVE A PLACE ON THE WEDNESDAY PADDLE ---
Due to high demand, we are back on the Wear this Saturday with some chill skills and games.
Suitable for complete beginners and those new to the club as well as any returners who couldn't get a place on Wednesday due to all the silly fresh!
Meet at the boathouse, please bring spare clothes, a fleece to wear on the water and a towel
See you on the river!
Canoe Polo training for those looking to improve or compete this year. Aimed to intermediate/competent paddler however no canoe polo experience is necessary. If your unsure if this is a session for you contact the Exec.
We are really looking to build up our teams this year both on the Men's and Women's side. If you have paddled a bit before and want to get better, stronger or maybe just add a bit of competitive spice this could be the session for you!
Aim to be on the water quickly with potential for a 10 minute break halfway through so bring a snack as well as the usual towel and change of clothes.