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Training
The majority of the coaching of newcomers and improvers takes place at our weekly social gatherings on a Tuesday night at the Hand & Dagger public house on the Lancaster canal. Formal courses usually start after Easter and run till the end of June. There are also pool sessions and moving water sessions at other venues according to the requirements of the courses on offer.
Beginners are welcome at any of the paddle skill pool sessions held monthly, except in July & August (booking is essential), and coaches are often available on a Tuesday evening at the Hand & Dagger during the summer for informal outdoor sessions.
Paddle skills Pool Sessions; these sessions take place each month (currently on the 2nd Friday) at Fulwood leisure centre. Coaches attend these sessions to introduce newcomers to the sport or to assist any club members who feel any aspect of their paddling requires a bit of attention. Pre booking is needed for these sessions to prevent overcrowding. Contact Allan Hacking at the Hand & Dagger on a Tuesday night or post a message on the club forum. Normal pool fees apply to these sessions.
BCU 1 & 2 star courses usually take the form of a 10 week course in early summer, this usually allows newcomers to gain the skills they need prior to the club’s summer weekend camps.
BCU 3 star WW courses were also offered in 2009 and ran alongside the 1 & 2 star courses with a few extra moving water sessions added on.
Dates and fees for 2010 have not been set yet, but 2009 arrangements are listed below and this gives an indication of what is likely to follow.
2009 dates for 1, 2 & 3 star courses
Pool sessions; Fridays 17th April, 8th May & 12th June.
Outdoor sessions at Hand & Dagger; Tuesdays from 21st April to 16th June with a break at spring bank, (this is 8 weeks)
Outdoor session, probably in the lakes; Training/trip Sat 6th June,
Assessment Sat 27th June. Either in the lakes or possibly at West Tanfield during the first of the
summer camps.
Contact Allan Hacking at the Hand & Dagger on a Tuesday night or post a message on the club forum, for more details. The costs
for the courses are £25 for junior members and £35 for adult members, plus any additional pool fees and BCU assessment fees.
Contact Allan Hacking at the Hand & Dagger on a Tuesday night or post a message on the club forum, for more details.