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Friday 14th March 2025 19:15 at Darlington, meet at Maiden Castle Boat House
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’ 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
week there are 4 spaces for those wanting rolling coaching so please only sign
up if there are less than 4 people signed up for rolling. You are welcome to
play polo instead- keep checking though incase someone who has signed up for
rolling unsigns!
Last chance to learn to roll in a pool this year!!
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 7:15pm for transport to the Pool session.
Wednesday 12th March 2025 13:30 at Maiden Castle Boat House
----**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 11th March 2025 07:15 at MC Rowing tank
Water bottle
Friday 7th March 2025 19:15 at Darlington, meet at Maiden Castle Boat House
**NEW TIME**
Our Friday pool sessions are back! Signup quick because we have limited spaces this week.
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.
Please only sign up for polo (rolling
will be an option again next week). To sign up to this session you must
have been to a beginner polo session either in the pool or on the river before,
if you are unsure whether this is you please chat to Madeline (Training).
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 7:15pm for transport to the Pool session.
Friday 7th March 2025 07:15 at DUCC Boathouse
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.
Thursday 6th March 2025 18:30 at Charlotte's House
PANCAKE DAY SOCIAL!
This Thursday (6th March) we're doing our annual pancake day social! Feel free to bring along any toppings you want (e.g., sugar, syrup, chocolate spread, squirty cream etc.)
It's at Charlotte's house in Neville's Cross, please message her for the address! Should be very easy to get to for people in the hill colleges!
Please sign-up if you want to come so we know how much we need to buy!
Wednesday 5th March 2025 13:30 at Maiden Castle Boat House
----**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
This week it is a skills session.
Everyone is welcome! Both beginners and experienced paddlers :)
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 4th March 2025 07:15 at MC Rowing tank
Bring a water bottle
Friday 28th February 2025 19:00 at Darlington, meet at Maiden Castle Boat House
Our Friday pool sessions are back! Signup quick because we have limited spaces this week.
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’ 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
week there are 2 spaces for those wanting rolling coaching so please only sign
up if there are less than 2 people signed up for rolling. You are welcome to
play polo instead- keep checking though incase someone who has signed up for
rolling unsigns!
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.
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 26th February 2025 13:30 at Maiden Castle Boat House
----**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!
Monday 24th February 2025 07:00 at Boathouse
Polo training at 7am. What could be better?
Sunday 23rd February 2025 11:55 at John Snow MUGA
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE#
Friendly DUCC 5-a-side football match. All welcome - we need at least ten names to make this work. No footballing ability required.
Please wear suitable trainers (no studs). Bibs (polo BAs) will be worn.
The match will take place on the John Snow College Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) - left side of road, 100m beyond Van Mildert.
See you there!
Friday 21st February 2025 19:00 at Darlington, meet at MC
Our Friday pool sessions are back!
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.
Please only sign up for polo. To sign up to this session you must have been to a beginner polo session either in the pool or on the river before, if you are unsure whether this is you please chat to Madeline (Training).
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 19th February 2025 13:30 at Darlington, meet at Maiden Castle Boat House
----**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
This week we will be learning how to rescue a boat! This is a very useful skill to have and I'd definitely recommend signing up if you would like a refresher/ are looking to do your FSRT (foundation safety and rescue training) course in the future/ are at all interested!
We will just be using a boat for these scenarios so you are not expected to do any swimming (yay!)
You must be comfortable paddling yourself and feel stable enough that you could support another boat on your own, as usual any questions about the session or whether you are unsure if you can sign up, please ask in the socials chat or message Madeline (Training)
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
See
you there!
Tuesday 18th February 2025 07:20 at MC Rowing tank
Ergs. Bring water bottle.
Friday 14th February 2025 19:00 at Darlington, meet at Maiden Castle Boat House
Our Friday pool sessions are back!
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.
Please only sign up for polo. To sign up to this session you must
have been to a beginner polo session either in the pool or on the river before,
if you are unsure whether this is you please chat to Madeline (Training).
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.
Friday 14th February 2025 07:15 at DUCC Boathouse
Sticking with 7:15am start this week. All welcome - choose a boat you are comfortable in (polo boat, wavehopper etc).
No swimming, no faff.
Wednesday 12th February 2025 13:30 at Maiden Castle
KEEP AN EYE ON THE GROUPCHAT- RIVER LEVELS MIGHT BE TOO HIGH ON WEDNESDAY
Seen people playing polo? Wanted to sign up to polo sessions but haven’t felt comfortable as you’ve never played before? Now is your chance!!
We are running a beginner polo session on Wednesday 13:30-15:00
Canoe polo is a great sport and way to get more involved in kayaking. You can improve your boat skills and there is the opportunity to compete at BUCS at a higher level.
Basically you should definitely sign up!!!
Tuesday 11th February 2025 07:20 at MC Rowing tank
Ergs. Bring water bottle.
Friday 7th February 2025 19:00 at Darlington, meet at Maiden Castle Boat House
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
week there are 2 spaces for those wanting rolling coaching so please only sign
up if there are less than 2 people signed up for rolling. You are welcome to
play polo instead- keep checking though incase someone who has signed up for
rolling unsigns!
Due to leader availability, the plan is for this week to be rolling again and the following two weeks to be polo only. This is subject to change.
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.
Friday 7th February 2025 16:00 at lake district
WELCOME BACK TO DUCC and here's to 2025! Our annual refreshers trip is occurring on the 7th-9th February! This trip is one of the most sociable trips for DUCC as it's a weekend trip all focused about white water!
What is there to know?
We drive Friday evening to the Lake district, then paddle a river each day of the weekend and return Sunday evening!
Requirements!
Enthusiasm! Obviously, it is a colder trip but you will have the ability to borrow 2 wetsuits and dry out stuff each night!
Must have done an INTRO TO WW (note there is one on the 1st Feb if you haven't!)
Must be comfortable with using a spray deck and capsize drill
Costings!
Deposit starts at £20 that is for accommodation, the only other costs are food, heating (bring a pound coin!) and fuel costs, so relatively cheap!
Any queries, ask Charlotte
For reference here to videos of Refreshers: (first 3 videos) https://youtu.be/L3QLAtz9UmM?si=N4Fk3BS0tUAAmec4
Extra information: https://dolls-fry-3ni.craft.me/1vuMiZcxLLKiXT
Spaces are limited to due to drivers, this could change to be more spaces depending on availability.
