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Polo skills and tactics (on land)

Interested in canoe polo? Want to learn the basics? Don’t know the rules? Want a refresher?

Then this is the session for you!


Meet at 19:45 in Maiden Castle reception and we will go outside for balls skills then inside for tactics.


We will do some throwing and getting used to polo balls combined with going over some basic rules in polo and things you might hear on the pitch/attacking and defensive plays.
Please bring a raincoat in case it is raining (and warm clothes).

Anyone is welcome (newcomers encouraged!)

Also a chance to ask any questions about polo.


Any questions please ask Maddie or on the general or canoe polo chat.

Session will end by 21:00, please bring a water bottle.

Tuesday Morning Ergs

Ergs. Meet at 7am.

Sunday Polo

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!



Friday Pool Session

Friday pool session. 

This session will focus on 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.

Friday Morning 5km

Paddling to Prebends and back. Dependent on water levels please keep an eye on the group chat.

Pancake Day Sober Social

A sweet way to celebrate Pancake Day.

Come along for a good chat and even better food.

Wednesday chill paddle

Another chill paddle. All welcome even if you haven't been paddling before. Please keep an eye on the group chat as high river levels may mean we have to cancel the session.

13:30- 15:00. See you there. 

Tuesday Morning Ergs

Only 3 spaces this week due to broken egrs. Hopefully these will get fixed soon. 

Sunday Polo

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!


George will also sing for Zak if he bothers to turn up.

Friday Pool Session

Friday pool session. 

This session will focus on 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.

Valentines Social

This week’s social starts in pairs for a night of loving madness.

Everyone must wear red/pink!

Wednesday Chill Paddle

*CANCELLED DUE TO HIGH RIVER LEVELS*

Another chill paddle session. Everyone is welcome even if you haven’t been kayaking before. Meet at 13:30, we will finish by 15:00.

Please bring spare layers as it is currently quite cold, any questions please message Devon (Vice-Captain) or message the club instagram/WhatsApp.

Keep an eye on the groupchat incase the river levels are too high and the session is cancelled.

Polo skills and tactics (on land)

Interested in canoe polo? Want to learn the basics? Don’t know the rules? Want a refresher?

Then this is the session for you!


Meet at 19:45 in Maiden Castle reception and we will either go outside or in the tank room.


We will do some throwing and getting used to polo balls combined with going over some basic rules in polo and things you might hear on the pitch/attacking and defensive plays.
We may also go on the ergs.
Please bring a raincoat in case it is raining (and warm clothes).

Anyone is welcome (newcomers encouraged!)

Also a chance to ask any questions about polo.


Any questions please ask Maddie or on the general or canoe polo chat.

Session will end by 21:00, please bring a water bottle.

Tuesday Morning Ergs

Ergs. Bring water. 

Refreshers 2026

REFRESHERS!!

One of our best trips of the year, giving you a chance to paddle some harder whitewater, and to learn important life skills such as how to climb around a table, and how to remove the socks of your enemies. Have a look on our Instagram for some photos from last year!

 

This trip if open to people who have been to at least one intro to whitewater this year. (though ideally more!). any questions about this please let me, or any exec member, know.

 

Costs will be around £50, which includes a £20 deposit that must be paid into the club account when you sign up. (use reference initial + surname + “Refreshers”, e.g. JSelwayRefreshers, and message Maddie once you have done so)

 

The plan: We will leave as early as lectures allow on the Friday evening. Waking up early to Lancaster Uni’s favourite dawn chorus before doing some paddling, 1 or 2 rivers depending on how people are feeling. In the evening, we eat dinner, play some classic DUCC games and have an all round good time. The Sunday tends to look like 1 more river before heading back to Durham to be plunged back into the horror of doing our degrees.

 

Further details will be provided once signups close, but if you have any burning questions feel free to ask your favourite (or least favourite) exec member.

Spaces are limited so sign up fast, I look forward to feeling Charlie’s knees with you. 

Friday Morning 5km

***This session has been cancelled***

Thursday ergs

Erging. Bring water. Faff may occur but session is 30 minutes, message Maddie if you can't find the rowing tank. 

Bowling Social

Bowling. Highest score gets a free drink from social sec! 

Wednesday chill paddle

Another chill paddle session. Everyone is welcome even if you haven’t been kayaking before. Meet at 13:30, we will finish by 15:00.

Please bring spare layers as it is currently quite cold, any questions please message Devon (Vice-Captain) or message the club instagram/WhatsApp. 

Tuesday Evening Erg and Polo Skills

Interested in canoe polo? Want to learn the basics? Don’t know the rules? Want a refresher?

Then this is the session for you!


Meet at 19:45, if you don't where the tank room is, meet at Maiden castle reception and message when you arrive and I'll come get you.


We will do a erg session combined with some throwing and getting used to polo balls.

We might also go over some basic rules in polo and things you might hear on the pitch/attacking and defensive plays.


Anyone is welcome (newcomers encouraged!)

Also a chance to ask any questions about polo.


Any questions please ask Maddie or on the general or canoe polo chat.

Session will end around 21:00, please bring a water bottle

Note: Session will be similar to Monday morning but will always be slightly different- you are welcome to come to both :)

Tuesday Morning Ergs

Ergs. Bring water. 

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