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Monday 21st March 2022 09:00 at Fort William
Hey everyone,
TLDR: Provisional dates and interest registering for this Scotland trip! Currently, the dates are 21st-25th March (Monday-Friday), with kayaking every day. All abilities welcome, though 1 or 2 rivers may be for higher skills only. Estimated cost is £90 per person.
Longer Version: Kayaking in the Scottish Highlands is fun, and challenging for all levels of paddlers! This will make for a fantastic week, so I'd encourage you to come along if you can. Meet at the boathouse for 9am on the Monday, and return late-ish on the Friday. We're staying in lodges, so bring plenty of warm clothing and towels. Don't worry if you have work to do - I'll be bringing plenty along with me, and you'll have time in the evenings to do this stuff. The current costs - assuming 12 people sign up - are £88.62, and this includes food, lodging and transport.
Here's a url to all the photos from the last time we went as a club: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1q-t6w6GNQMI7r-gcGN1bgH-rORaNSun6
If you have any questions, ask me (Martin) about it. I hope to see as many of you as possible!
Friday 18th March 2022 07:15 at Maiden Castle
We're back and grumpier than ever! READ THE BELOW NOTICE.
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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 Martin.
Also, 7.15 start. Note the time change. 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. No, I don't 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 Friday morning, keep an eye on this page.
Wednesday 16th March 2022 19:30 at Revolution Durham
TICKET APPLICATION OPENS AT 20:00 VIA GOOGLE FORMS
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The google form for ticket application will be released on this event description and on the Facebook group at 20:00 on 16/02/22. The deadline for ticket application is 01/03/22 at 12:00 (noon).
Once you’ve filled out the google form, we will get back to you as soon as possible via email concerning your ticket application. Filling out the form will not guarantee you a place at this event, but we will try out best to accommodate.Please be ready and waiting if you're interested!
Events description:
Private drinks and afterparty social at Revolution Bar to celebrate the end of a brilliant DUCC season and the annual AGM Meeting. Tickets are £16 each which will be returned in the form of drinks vouchers and buffet-style nibbles! Everyone is welcome! Club members receive ticket priority, but plus ones are welcomed if there are spaces available.
This will be a formal event, so dress to impress!
Wednesday 16th March 2022 16:00 at The Erg Tank at Maiden Castle
16:00-17:30
Kayak erg fitness sessions to improve general fitness and endurance. These sessions are made for you to gradually improve each week, so try and come each week to you keep up your progress. All levels are welcome as you will be going at your own pace and setting your own goals.
You may come to at least one session per week, but if there are spaces you're more than welcome to come to more. Next term we hope to set this training up properly with set groups per session.
Come in normal fitness/gym clothes with clean trainers (so we don't walk mud everywhere) and a bottle of water.
Wednesday 16th March 2022 13:30 at TLC116
13:30-15:30
The AGM is where we select the new executive committee to run the club
for the coming year and reflect on the past year. It's important that as many
people attend as possible as it's your chance to influence how the club will be
run in the future. The meeting will be held in TLC116 at 13:30 on 16/03/22. More details on how to apply will be on our Facebook group and in the News section of the website.
Roles available this year:
• Captain
• Vice-Captain
• Kit & Safety Officer
• Treasurer
• Welfare Sec
• Trip Sec
• Media Sec
• Social Sec
• Training Officer?
• Competition Sec?
Why run?
Not only does it look great on your CV, but is great fun and a genuine
pleasure to help run the club. You'll get to have a say in pretty much
everything we do as a club, so it's the best way to ensure that we - as a club
- keep running, giving you what you want, and having run. It's the best opportunity to leave your stamp on the club!
Tuesday 15th March 2022 19:15 at MC Boathouse
Tuesday Pool Session
Cost - £5
Meet at the boathouse at 7:15 pm for transport to Hartlepool 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.
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
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
You are required to take 2 university LFT Covid-19 tests a week if you are taking part in sport; we will be monitoring this. A test must be taken within 48 hours before the session.
If you sign up to this session and then cannot attend for any reason, you must let an exec member know asap and unsign on this page.
Tuesday 15th March 2022 16:00 at The Erg Tank at Maiden Castle
16:00-17:30
Kayak erg fitness sessions to improve general fitness and endurance. These sessions are made for you to gradually improve each week, so try and come each week to you keep up your progress. All levels are welcome as you will be going at your own pace and setting your own goals.
You may come to at least one session per week, but if there are spaces you're more than welcome to come to more. Next term we hope to set this training up properly with set groups per session.
Come in normal fitness/gym clothes with clean trainers (so we don't walk mud everywhere) and a bottle of water.
Tuesday 15th March 2022 15:30 at Maiden Castle Boathouse
Hey everyone,
Just throwing this up now - I'm teaching people to solo canoe, and have 2 slots for it. 3.30pm meet, done at some point before the pool session.
Will be quite difficult, signup if you're fairly confident in a kayak.
Monday 14th March 2022 07:15 at Maiden Castle
We're back and grumpier than ever! READ THE BELOW NOTICE.
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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 Martin.
Also, 7.15 start. Note the time change. 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. No, I don't 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.
Saturday 12th March 2022 14:00 at The Erg Tank at Maiden Castle
14:00-15:30
Kayak erg fitness sessions to improve general fitness and endurance. These sessions are made for you to gradually improve each week, so try and come each week to you keep up your progress. All levels are welcome as you will be going at your own pace and setting your own goals.
You may come to at least one session per week, but if there are spaces you're more than welcome to come to more. Next term we hope to set this training up properly with set groups per session.
Come in normal fitness/gym clothes with clean trainers (so we don't walk mud everywhere) and a bottle of water.
Friday 11th March 2022 07:15 at Maiden Castle
We're back and grumpier than ever! READ THE BELOW NOTICE.
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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 Martin.
Also, 7.15 start. Note the time change. 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. No, I don't 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.
Thursday 10th March 2022 19:15 at MC Boathouse
Thursday Pool Session
Cost - £5
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
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
You are required to take 2 university LFT Covid-19 tests a week if you are taking part in sport; we will be monitoring this. A test must be taken within 48 hours before the session.
If you sign up to this session and then cannot attend for any reason, you must let an exec member know asap and unsign on this page.
Wednesday 9th March 2022 16:00 at Hild Bede, Caedmon Hall
Team Durham is running professional team photos for all their clubs and our photo slot is 16:00 on 09/03/22 at Hild Bede, Caedmon Hall.
Can all current club members please add this to your calendar!
We want as many club members in the photo as we can. Please wear club stash (ideally Player Layer), if you don't own any, general sports clothes will do.
Wednesday 9th March 2022 13:30 at MC Boat House
13:30-15:15 (ending earlier ready for Team Photo)
The usual Wednesday paddle! A chill afternoon on the river for some skills and socialising, beginners are welcome!
Please bring clothes to wear on the river and shoes, a spare set of clothes (just in case), a towel.
Tuesday 8th March 2022 16:00 at The Erg Tank at Maiden Castle
16:00-17:30
Kayak erg fitness sessions to improve general fitness and endurance. These sessions are made for you to gradually improve each week, so try and come each week to you keep up your progress. All levels are welcome as you will be going at your own pace and setting your own goals.
You may come to at least one session per week, but if there are spaces you're more than welcome to come to more. Next term we hope to set this training up properly with set groups per session.
Come in normal fitness/gym clothes with clean trainers (so we don't walk mud everywhere) and a bottle of water.
Monday 7th March 2022 16:00 at The Erg Tank at Maiden Castle
16:00-17:30
Kayak erg fitness sessions to improve general fitness and endurance. These sessions are made for you to gradually improve each week, so try and come each week to you keep up your progress. All levels are welcome as you will be going at your own pace and setting your own goals.
You may come to at least one session per week, but if there are spaces you're more than welcome to come to more. Next term we hope to set this training up properly with set groups per session.
Come in normal fitness/gym clothes with clean trainers (so we don't walk mud everywhere) and a bottle of water.
Monday 7th March 2022 07:15 at Maiden Castle
We're back and grumpier than ever! READ THE BELOW NOTICE.
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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 Martin.
Also, 7.15 start. Note the time change. 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. No, I don't 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.
Saturday 5th March 2022 14:00 at The Erg Tank at Maiden Castle
NEW SESSION!
14:00-16:00
Kayak erg fitness sessions to improve general fitness and endurance. These sessions are made for you to gradually improve each week, so try and come each week to you keep up your progress. All levels are welcome as you will be going at your own pace and setting your own goals.
You may come to at least one session per week, but if there are spaces you're more than welcome to come to more. Next term we hope to set this training up properly with set groups per session.
These sessions are set for 2 hours, but will likely finish after 1.5 hours. Come in normal fitness/gym clothes with clean trainers (so we don't walk mud everywhere) and a bottle of water.
Friday 4th March 2022 07:15 at Maiden Castle
We're back and grumpier than ever! READ THE BELOW NOTICE.
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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 Martin.
Also, 7.15 start. Note the time change. 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. No, I don't 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.
Thursday 3rd March 2022 19:15 at MC Boathouse
Thursday Pool Session
Cost - £5
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
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
You are required to take 2 university LFT Covid-19 tests a week if you are taking part in sport; we will be monitoring this. A test must be taken within 48 hours before the session.
If you sign up to this session and then cannot attend for any reason, you must let an exec member know asap and unsign on this page.
Wednesday 2nd March 2022 18:20 at Newcastle @ Junkyard Golf
Another expedition to Newcastle!
Keep an eye on this signup page - will first gauge interest, then will make the necessary bookings.
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Everyone likes mini golf! So we're going for a couple of rounds of it in Newcastle, then possibly/probably to a Wetherspoons straight after. This will take the place of the ritual Wednesday Spoons this week.
https://www.junkyardgolfclub.co.uk/newcastle/
Provisional start of 6.20pm just outside the venue, and we'll be playing two rounds. A few of us will be getting a train into town in time for this - keep an eye both here and on the social chat for this.
Price for 2 rounds is £8.50, but ONLY with Student ID. Make sure not to forget these if you're coming along!
