Events!
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17:00-19:00
Weekly evening polo training on the river.
Some drills and general training, maybe a match at the end.
Bring a spare change of clothes, shoes you don't mind getting wet, and a towel (we'll supply the rest). Where possible, come to the session in the clothes you wish to get on the water in to minimise time in the boathouse.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE:
You MUST bring email evidence of a negative test to your session! It is now compulsory to take 2 university LFT Covid-19 tests a week if you are taking part in sport; we will be monitoring this. The test must have been taken within 72 hours of your session, ideally on the same day or within 24 hours.
Masks must be worn in the boathouse, so please bring one with you!
If you sign up to this session and then cannot attend for any reason, you MUST unsign on this page!
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13:30-15:30
Weekly Wednesday Paddle!
Just a chilled afternoon out on the River Wear - a few games, a few drills, otherwise just a relaxed paddle session.
Bring a spare change of clothes, shoes for the water, and a towel (we'll supply the rest). Where possible, come to the session in the clothes you intend on wearing on the water, to minimise time in the boathouse.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE:
You MUST bring email evidence of a negative test to your session! It is now compulsory to take 2 university LFT Covid-19 tests a week if you are taking part in sport; we will be monitoring this. The test must have been taken within 72 hours of your session, ideally on the same day or within 24 hours.
Masks must be worn in the boathouse, so please bring one along!!
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!
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8:15am-9:30am
Everyone loves getting up early for kayak fitness sessions! This session runs an hour later than the regular ones, for those who like a lie-in! We will be focusing on endurance/sprints with the aim of improving general fitness.
These sessions are not for teaching, so you must have come to a river session beforehand to attend. If you wish to know more or aren't sure if you can come, just drop us a message to discuss things.
Bring a spare change of clothes, shoes for the water, and a towel (we'll supply the rest). Where possible, come to the session in the clothes you intend on wearing on the water, to minimise time in the boathouse.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE:
You MUST bring email evidence of a negative test to your session! It is now compulsory to take 2 university LFT Covid-19 tests a week if you are taking part in sport; we will be monitoring this. The test must have been taken within 72 hours of your session, ideally on the same day or within 24 hours.
Masks must be worn in the boathouse, so please bring one along!!
If you sign up to this session and then cannot attend for any reason, you MUST unsign on this page!
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17:00pm-19:00pm
The evenings are getting lighter, so that means more paddling time!
Just a chilled evening out on the River Wear - a few games, a few drills, otherwise just a relaxed paddle session. Likely to be a mix of kayaking and canoeing depending on the week.
Bring a spare change of clothes, shoes for the water, and a towel (we'll supply the rest). Where possible, come to the session in the clothes you intend on wearing on the water, to minimise time in the boathouse.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE:
You MUST bring email evidence of a negative test to your session! It is now compulsory to take 2 university LFT Covid-19 tests a week if you are taking part in sport; we will be monitoring this. The test must have been taken within 72 hours of your session, ideally on the same day or within 24 hours.
Masks must be worn in the boathouse, so please bring one along!
If you sign up to this session and then cannot attend for any reason, you MUST unsign on this page!
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Our Annual General Meeting will be held at 3:30pm on Thursday 25th March!
Zoom meeting link: https://durhamuniversity.zoom.us/j/8356820497?pwd=T2F3TWhqanVJVzJxRGdzZ3ArZnNhZz09
Meeting ID: 835 682 0497 || Passcode:194754
*Note the meeting shall not be recorded
What will happen at AGM? We'll look back on the year, congratulate the old exec, and welcome new exec members! If you cannot attend the meeting you can still attend the social afterwards and vice versa.
Roles available (in order that they shall be elected): Captain, Vice-Captain, Treasurer, Trip Sec, Kit & Safety Officer, Competition Sec, Welfare Sec, Social Sec, Media Sec
If you have any questions about the roles available, please reach out to the current holders of that role! They will be more than happy to talk you through it.
Why run for a role? Not only does it look great on your CV, but the roles are pretty good fun! Being on exec is a chance to make your own stamp on the club, as well as getting to know fellow exec members and feel part of a team.
A note to Freshers: We totally understand that you haven’t had much chance to get involved with paddling this year as a result of COVID, however, we would still love you to apply for exec roles! If you are unsure about what the role would entail or would like some advice, feel free to message myself, the member currently in the role or email the club ([email protected]).
How to apply for an exec role
- You must first ensure that you are a paid club member (subs cost £20- if you are unsure whether you have paid please contact Grace and Matt our current treasurers or email [email protected])
- You should first create a manifesto: This is one side with photos, please keep to less than 250 words. You must also have a proposer and seconder (both the signatories must also be members of good standing).
- Submit your manifestos/nominations to [email protected] between now and 9am on Thursday 25th March.
- Manifestos will then be posted on the Facebook page and emailed to all club members if received before this time.
- To see examples of last year’s manifestos visit the files section of the club website (https://durhamunicanoe.co.uk/downloads.php).
- Additionally you will need to prepare a short speech during the AGM. You can speak for 2 minutes, detailing why you should get the role.
- This shall be followed by approximately 5 minutes of questions.
- If you cannot attend AGM you can nominate your proposer or seconder to speak on your behalf.
- You may stand (and submit manifestos) for multiple positions if you wish.
- The incoming Exec will take effect immediately after the AGM closes.
- If an Exec position is not filled at the AGM, an email will be circulated around the mailing list asking for any interested parties to apply. An EGM will be called in order to vote in these members.
Voting
- Voting usually happens anonymously during the AGM.
- However, if you are unable to attend, votes can also be submitted in advance. An email shall be sent at approximately 9am on Thursday 25th March containing all manifestos and ‘postal’ voting details. Votes must be completed before 3pm on the same day if they are to be counted alongside AGM votes.
- You can still run for an exec position after this time (9am 25th March) however, you will not appear on the postal voting sheet and your manifesto shall not be circulated in advance.
- You must be a paid member (or an honorary member present at the meeting) if you wish to participate in voting.
- Votes will occur immediately after each candidate has spoken. Therefore, if unsuccessful in one position, you may immediately stand for another subsequent position.
The Social! 8pm After AGM it is traditional that we run a social to welcome in the new exec. Come along for a fun-filled evening of the classic deduction game Werewolf. We’ll be using the app Wolvesville so if you could download the app in advance that would be great!
Topic: DUCC x Werewolf
Time: Mar 25, 2021 08:00 PM
Zoom Meeting https://durhamuniversity.zoom.us/j/92775978669?pwd=SlRGNE9FQ1NZNE5HUFdzNXV4ZVFBUT09
Meeting ID: 927 7597 8669
Passcode: 464645
With the club spread all over the country this term, we are aiming to traverse the length of the country together in a virtual challenge. The aim is to travel the equivalent distance from John O'Groats to Land's End (the two furthest points in the country) via Durham; that is 848miles or 1365km!
Please support us with a donation to MIND. This charity that means a lot to our members and has come under increasing pressure this year. Any donation small or large would be fantastic.
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ducc
Alternately, if you would like to run or walk for us please contact the club to start logging your miles!
This is the last of our four planned virtual socials for this term. Sign up isn't required. More details including the zoom link will be posted on our Facebook group and sent out via email nearer the time!
NSR 2021
A kayaking party weekend like no other. Swimmers (literally) are the winners, no paddling skills required. Just an ability to have fun.
Early signup, because apparently half a years notice isn't enough for some people, so a full year has to be.
This is the third of our four planned virtual socials for this term. Sign up isn't required. More details including the zoom link will be posted on our Facebook group and sent out via email nearer the time!
This is the second of our four planned virtual socials for this term. Sign up isn't required. More details including the zoom link will be posted on our Facebook group and sent out via email nearer the time!
This is the first of our four planned virtual socials for this term. Sign up isn't required. More details including the zoom link will be posted on our Facebook group and sent out via email nearer the time!
Our next virtual social whoop whoop!
Whilst we'd love to be meeting in person, it looks like we're back to zoom socials for a little while...
More details tbc.
Weekly Wednesday Paddle! (Later Session)
NOTE: There are 2 signups for this afternoon - choose the one that fits you best! If you need to drop out, let a member of the exec know asap.
Just a chilled afternoon out on the River Wear - a few games, a few drills, otherwise just a relaxed paddle session.
Bring dry clothes, a towel, and any other kit you happen to have. We will provide the rest.
Weekly Wednesday Paddle! (Earlier Session)
NOTE: There are 2 signups for this afternoon - choose the one that fits you best! If you need to drop out, let a member of the exec know asap.
Just a chilled afternoon out on the River Wear - a few games, a few drills, otherwise just a relaxed paddle session.
Bring dry clothes, a towel, and any other kit you happen to have. We will provide the rest.
Considering we still haven't heard whether canoeing will be cancelled due to lockdown, we are making the most of the last two days of freedom to run another one-off polo training session!
Max 12 paddlers and we can split into x2 groups if we have more than 8 people.
Group A: arrive at the boathouse at 3pm
Group B: arrive at the boathouse at 3:15pm
If we don't have many people we will just form one group and arrive at 3pm.
Everyone loves getting up early on a Monday for kayak fitness sessions!
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IMPORTANT NOTICE:
If you sign up to this session and then cannot attend for any reason, you must unsign on this page!
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These sessions will be focused on sprint drills as a weekly thing. Will be finished in plenty of time for any 9am lectures we have!
Unfortunately, Tyne Tour has taken the decision to cancel this years event because of the current climate. I'm pretty distraught about this, huge apologies!
What this does mean is that something will be planned in its stead - no details as of yet, this page will be updated in time.
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Early signup list!
Tyne Tour is a paddling festival that takes place over a weekend early in Michaelmas term. It's a fun weekend of kayaking, with a ceilidh on the Saturday evening for entertainment. This is not an event to miss, it's great fun for everyone involved.
Last year, prices were £20 for tickets, plus a little more for food/fuel. Worth every penny.
Actual dates/prices will appear on this page as soon as I have them, along with more details about the event.
Happy paddling!
Weekly morning polo training on the river.
Max 12 paddlers per session. Paddlers will be split into x2 groups of 6 (this info will be published on the Facebook group on Friday night so you must sign up before 7pm on Fridays!).
Group A: arrive at the boathouse at 9am - aim to be on the water by 9:15am - off the water at 10:30am - out of the boathouse by 10:45am
Group B: arrive at the boathouse at 9:15am - aim to be on the water by 9:30am - off the water at 10:45am - out of the boathouse by 11am
This is not an open session sorry (exec only) :(
