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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.
Wednesday 5th 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
This week will be a skilled based session! You voted in the socials chat and we are delivering :)
We will be focusing on teaching you how to dip turn this week. This is a really useful skill for polo, generally turning around quickly and just for fun!
To come to this session you must be comfortable in a polo boat and using a spray deck as this is the easiest boat to learn in :) If you aren't sure whether this is you please message either Madeline (training) or Ben (captain), please do message if you are unsure as we want to help you learn and give you as many opportunities as possible!
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 February 2025 07:20 at MC Rowing tank
Ergs. Bring water bottle & will to live.
Monday 3rd February 2025 07:20 at DUCC Boathouse
Interval sprints on the river in polo boats. Faff/swimming not permitted.
For those comfortable in a polo boat only.
BUCS training!
Saturday 1st February 2025 09:00 at North Tyne or other grade 2(3) river
https://dolls-fry-3ni.craft.me/EU1UbqqaAZTK5W - for more info and photos!
MORE INTROs TO WW??? Yes, you heard right, the final intro to WW before refreshers... (exciting!!)
This is a day trip to the North Tyne or appropriate river depending on water levels.
The only costing is fuel for this trip and if all the seats are booked then will be between £5-£10 roughly but will depend on numbers of car places.
This trip is for those who have come to Wednesday sessions, used a spray deck and are comfortable with a capsize drill (recommended to do at a pool session if not done before). It is for those who are confident paddling on flat water, turning and moving a boat and are now ready for learning on harder water.
This is a day trip so please bring clothes to kayak in (lots of warm layers and fleeces) *no cotton or jean type clothing* we will provide wetsuits, cags and kayaking equipment but please bring enough layers to kayak in (the more you bring the better).
Please bring a change of clothes and shoes, a bag to put your kit in and lunch for the day, it's recommended to have a flask of hot drink as well for afterwards (it really does help internally warm you up!!).
Any queries, message Charlotte, your trip officer!
Friday 31st January 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 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.
From now on rolling will only go ahead if a minimum of 4 people sign
up due to leader availability. If by Thursday at 6pm four people haven't
signed up, the spots will most likely be re opened up for polo players (you can
still play polo if you don't know how to roll yet!)
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 29th January 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 28th January 2025 07:20 at MC Rowing tank
Ergs. Bring water bottle & will to live.
Monday 27th January 2025 07:15 at DUCC Boathouse
sprint session on the river, or ergs if the level is to high
Friday 24th January 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 (rolling will be an option again next week)
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 7:00 pm for transport to the Pool session.
Friday 24th January 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.
Wednesday 22nd January 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.
See
you there!
Tuesday 21st January 2025 07:15 at MC Rowing tank
Bring a water bottle. If you'd like to bring a speaker, please do.
Sunday 19th January 2025 13:00 at Wear
Polo training on sunday at 1pm this week. Weather shouldn't be too bad so would be great to see lots of you there!
Open to everyone, but please drop me a message (Izzy) if you want to come but are uncomfortable in a polo boat. We might go to MC cafe after to drink coffee/hot chocolate and get warm so bring a change of clothes :)
Sunday 19th January 2025 09:00 at North Tyne or other suitable river
https://dolls-fry-3ni.craft.me/EU1UbqqaAZTK5W - for more info and photos!
Our second introduction to white water trip in 2025!
This is a day trip to the North Tyne or appropriate river depending on water levels.
The only costing is fuel for this trip and if all the seats are booked then will be between £5-£10 roughly but will depend on numbers of car places.
This trip is for those who have come to Wednesday sessions, used a spray deck and are comfortable with a capsize drill (recommended to do at a pool session if not done before). It is for those who are confident paddling on flat water, turning and moving a boat and are now ready for learning on harder water.
This is a day trip so please bring clothes to kayak in (lots of warm layers and fleeces) *no cotton or jean type clothing* we will provide wetsuits, cags and kayaking equipment but please bring enough layers to kayak in (the more you bring the better).
Please bring a change of clothes and shoes, a bag to put your kit in and lunch for the day, it's recommended to have a flask of hot drink as well for afterwards (it really does help internally warm you up!!).
Any queries, message Charlotte, your trip officer!
Saturday 18th January 2025 09:00 at Somewhere fun
Low signups on the Intro to white water trip planned this day so we are changing it up!
Please message Ben - Captain before signing up
Friday 17th January 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' 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 term rolling will only be an option every two weeks so sign up so you don't miss out!
From now on rolling will only go ahead if a minimum of 4 people sign up due to leader availability. If by Thursday at 7pm four people haven't signed up, the spots will most likely be re opened up for polo players (you can still play polo if you don't know how to roll yet!)
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 7:00pm for transport to the Pool session.
Friday 17th January 2025 07:15 at DUCC Boathouse
The latest event in the international Durham Boathouse-Prebends Bridge and back 5(.6)km sprint series.
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. New participants welcome!
Choose between polo boat or wavehopper (or other craft). Whatever you are comfortable in. Swimming is not permitted. Faff also not permitted.
Unclaimed titles include:
Fastest K1 racer
Fastest Canadian Canoe
Fastest backwards wavehopper
Fastest Back-to-back C2
Fastest C1 C2
Fastest K1 K2
Fastest Playboat
Fastest hand paddle playboat
Fastest 1-hand paddle playboat
Fastest welding plastic Wavesport Diesel
Wednesday 15th January 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
Welcome back, I hope everyone had a nice holiday :) I'm sure you've missed kayaking, so sign up to the chill paddle!!!
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.
See
you there!
Tuesday 14th January 2025 07:15 at MC Rowing tank
Bring a water bottle. If you'd like to bring a speaker, please do.
Friday 13th December 2024 18:30 at Kayaking house
Calling all female kayakers!
We are having a chill, relaxed social at the 'kayaking house' (Charlotte, Erica and Roisin)s' house. Starts at 6:30pm where we will be having a pizza night and chat abut all things kayaking!
Message Charlotte Fife (via facebook messenger, or the instagram: DurhamUniversityCanoe)
for the address and interest to be signed up - (Charlotte will sign you up on here herself once she gets dietary requirements etc)
If you live far out there are options for lifts home etc!
Swipe along the Instragram post for more info too!
https://www.instagram.com/p/DDKUMjCIBN1/?img_index=8&igsh=MWJmNXAwMTh3ZjdlZw==
