Events!
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***NOTE: The river levels have the potential to get a lil *spicy* at this time of year so the session may be called off last minute. Please keep an eye on the group chat.***
THE WEDNESDAY WARRIORS CONTINUE AT MC 12:30 - 14:00
The usual relaxed Wednesday session! Open to all with beginners especially welcome, this is simply a really chill couple of hours on the river. If you want to get into kayaking or simply have a fun afternoon session on the river this is 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 to avoid jeans on the water as these shrink when wet.
Any questions please ask in the socials chat, message the club instagram, or message Devon (Vice Captain).
Meet at the boathouse at 9am. You need to be comfortable paddling a polo boat or wavehopper. No faff, no swimming.
I have a 9am so am doing this at 7am.
Exact same just earlier.
Wavehopper or polo boat- absolutely no swimming or faff.
As usual if you aren't going to show up and haven't unsigned please message me.
Hopefully at least one of you signs up.
(Maddie)
Bring water, prepare for pain.
Meet at the boathouse at 5pm. You should be comfortable in a polo boat or wavehopper. No faff, no swimming.
Polo session open to anyone.
All paddling kit is provided. Please make sure you bring sufficient clothing to wear on the river (you may get wet, so bear this in mind!). We suggest non-cotton thermal base layers and fleeces. Make sure you also bring a towel and warm dry clothes to change into afterwards.
If you have any questions, please drop a message on the socials chat or message a member of our exec. See you there!
18th October.
Paul’s car @13:00:
Florence
Katie
Charlotte
Charlie’s car @13:50
Maddie
Oliver
Robert
Ryan
You’ll need clothes for kayaking in a swimming pool plus a towel and a change of clothes for after. Also bring a snack!
Meet at the boathouse at 9am and we hope to be back
at 5pm. The expected cost will be between £5 and £10 to cover the cost
of fuel (please see the message in the socials chat for more details about how
trip finances work).
This is a fantastic opportunity to give whitewater kayaking
a go or brush up on some skills if you are already a veteran!
This trip is strictly only open to those who:
-
Can confidently paddle on flat water (i.e. straight
line and turning)
-
Are comfortable wearing a spray deck AND has
performed a capsize drill that was witnessed by a current DUCC leader.
If you have not yet completed a capsize test, please
send me (Jake) a message and then sign up to this week ‘Wednesday Warriors’
and we can do it there. Do NOT sign up to this trip until you have completed
one.
If you cannot paddle confidently on flat water, it will not
be appropriate for you to go on this trip, however there will be plenty of
opportunity to hone your skills by coming along to ‘Wednesday Warriors’.
We will provide wetsuits, cags, and kayaking equipment but you
must bring:
- Warm layers* (thermals and fleeces- NOT jeans)
- Shoes you don’t mind getting wet and muddy (old trainers
are ideal- NO CROCS OR SLIDERS)
- Packed lunch
- Water bottle
- Change of clothes (including hat gloves etc)
- Towel to change with
- Waterproof jacket
- Any personal medication you may need, e.g. inhaler (please
let an exec member know if this is the case)
Also please make sure you have eaten a good breakfast before
you arrive at the boat house on Saturday (think ‘Noah Coombe’…)
Any questions or concerns please do message me, or any other
exec members!
Hope to see you there!
Friday pool sessions are back!
All welcome. These sessions will focus on boat skills, getting comfortable with a spray deck and teaching you how to roll. After a few weeks we will focus more on canoe polo skills.
Meet @ boathouse at 7pm sharp. We will load up the cars and drive you to Darlington. You'll need swimming stuff (e.g. t shirt and shorts) and a water bottle/towel. Bring some snacks if you like - biscuits are provided afterwards. We get back to Durham about 10:45.
If you haven't been before, you'll have to do a short swim test. This involves swimming two lengths of a 25m pool (total 50m) and treading water for 1 minute. No specific stroke or great technique required.
If you unsign from a pool session within 24hrs and can't find someone to replace you, you will still be charged. If you do unsign, put a message on the group offering your place to people. Price for members is £6. Non-member price is £9.
Morning fitness on the river. This event is for paddlers who are comfortable in a polo boat. If you haven't been in one before but are an experienced paddler, please message Charlie (captain) before you sign up to make sure this is suitable.
This will be a pyramid sprint session. If the river is too high we will use the ergs instead.
Faff and swimming are not permitted. Off the water by 8 ish to give you time to get to 9ams.
If you wake up and decide you aren't going to make it please send a message to tell us.
Bring a water bottle, prepare for pain
No theme for the social this week as our mighty social sec is away. However, fear not, as we will have a relaxed evening in spoons instead. We will be there from around 20:00. It would be great to see as many faces as possible!
***NOTE: The river levels have the potential to get a lil *spicy* at this time of year so the session may be called off last minute. Please keep an eye on the group chat.***
THE WEDNESDAY WARRIORS CONTINUE AT MC 14:15 - 15:45
The usual relaxed Wednesday session! Open to all with beginners especially welcome, this is simply a really chill couple of hours on the river. If you want to get into kayaking or simply have a fun afternoon session on the river this is 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 to avoid jeans on the water as these shrink when wet.
Any questions please ask in the socials chat, message the club instagram, or message Devon (Vice Captain).
***NOTE: The river levels have the potential to get a lil *spicy* at this time of year so the session may be called off last minute. Please keep an eye on the group chat.***
THE WEDNESDAY WARRIORS CONTINUE AT MC 12:30 - 14:00
The usual relaxed Wednesday session! Open to all with beginners especially welcome, this is simply a really chill couple of hours on the river. If you want to get into kayaking or simply have a fun afternoon session on the river this is 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 to avoid jeans on the water as these shrink when wet.
Any questions please ask in the socials chat, message the club instagram, or message Devon (Vice Captain).
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.
Bring a water bottle, prepare for pain
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.
Intro to Canoe Polo!!
Delayed start to 14:00 due to dodgy door. :(
This session is open to those interested in trying out canoe polo. Whether you have played before or never heard of the sport, feel free to come and give it a go! This session will be led by Aleks Brenn - former Switzerland international under-21 canoe polo athlete.
All paddling kit is provided. Please make sure you bring sufficient clothing to wear on the river (you may get wet, so bear this in mind!). We suggest non-cotton thermal base layers and fleeces. Make sure you also bring a towel and warm dry clothes to change into afterwards.
If you have any questions, please drop a message on the socials chat or message a member of our exec. See you there!
The first Intro to White Water will be taking place on the
11th October (This Saturday!!!).
Meet at the boathouse at 9am and we hope to be back
at 4pm. The expected cost will be between £5 and £10 to cover the cost
of fuel (please see the message in the socials chat for more details about how
trip finances work).
This is a fantastic opportunity to give whitewater kayaking
a go or brush up on some skills if you are already a veteran!
This trip is strictly only open to those who:
-
Can confidently paddle on flat water (i.e. straight
line and turning)
-
Are comfortable wearing a spray deck AND has
performed a capsize drill that was witnessed by a current DUCC leader.
If you have not yet completed a capsize test, please send
me (Jake) a message and then sign up to this week ‘Wednesday Warriors’ and
we can do it there. Do NOT sign up to this trip until you have completed one.
If you cannot paddle confidently on flat water, it will not
be appropriate for you to go on this trip, however there will be plenty of
opportunity to hone your skills by coming along to ‘Wednesday Warriors’.
We will provide wetsuits, cags, and kayaking equipment but you
must bring:
- Warm layers* (thermals and fleeces- NOT jeans)
- Shoes you don’t mind getting wet and muddy (old trainers
are ideal- NO CROCS OR SLIDERS)
- Packed lunch
- Water bottle
- Change of clothes (including hat gloves etc)
- Towel to change with
- Waterproof jacket
- Any personal medication you may need, e.g. inhaler (please
let an exec member know if this is the case)
Also please make sure you have eaten a good breakfast before
you arrive at the boat house on Saturday (think ‘Noah Coombe’…)
Any questions or concerns please do message me, or any other
exec members!
Hope to see you there!
Morning fitness on the river. This event is for paddlers who are comfortable in a polo boat. If you haven't been in one before but are an experienced paddler, please message Charlie (captain) before you sign up to make sure this is suitable.
This will be a pyramid sprint session. If the river is too high we will use the ergs instead.
Faff and swimming are not permitted. Off the water by 8 ish to give you time to get to 9ams.
If you wake up and decide you aren't going to make it (totally ok) please send a message to tell us.
Chill paddle from the DUCC boathouse down to the Boat Club pub by Elvet bridge. All welcome.
Highly unlikely you will get wet, but it's sensible to bring a change of clothes just in case. Also make sure you bring some form of payment for the pub (and ID if you plan to drink).
The club does not pressure anyone to drink if they do not want to.
Sign up! See you there!
