Start Up Sessions
So you’d like to give canoeing a try? That’s Great! We run FREE start up sessions throughout the year.
On the water from 9am-10am (be at the club for 8.30am) on the following Saturdays.
Please note that children must be a minimum of 8 years old to participate, everyone must be able to swim 25m in clothing.
Sign-Up
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Due to boat and coach availability, places on the start-up day are strictly limited. Therefore, if you would like to come along, please select a date you would like to attend from the list above and register your details on the site. Each paddler attending must be registered individually, but if you are a parent registering on behalf of multiple children you may reuse the same email address and contact number.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT :
Following on from each start up day we will invite you to become a member of the Club and ask you to pay the subscription relevant at that time. Once a member we will then invite you to return the following week ( if you are available ) to take part in a 3 week introductory training course. ( if you cannot make the next week don’t worry we understand we all have busy lives ) You do not need to sign up to this course at this stage, we will send you information about this after the taster day.
These 3 start-up sessions are free as you will have become a member of the Club. After these 3 weeks we will then wish to transfer you to either the Adult or Junior coaching session groups we also operate on Saturday morning at Southampton Canoe Club.
WHERE
Woodmill Lane, Swaythling, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 2JR
We will be running one session 9.00am-10.00am on the water, please ensure you arrive promptly at 8.30am to allow you time to get changed.
If you have any medical conditions we should be made aware of please do so before you take part in the activity. We will ask you to complete a consent form (available on the day) for anyone under 18.
CLOTHING
Make sure you bring a change of clothes to all course and taster days.
Changing rooms and Showers are available at the centre.
Please also make sure that you wear appropriate clothing for the weather that day – A cagoule and hat and gloves are needed especially if it is cold and windy and sometimes even when sunny on a cold day.
As our boats are quite fragile we like you to wear light-soled shoes in our boats – wet / beach shoes are available from most supermarkets and outdoor centres.
We look forward to seeing you on the day and most of all we hope you have fun!
ITINERARY
- Arrival and registration
- Short land-based explanation / demonstration of correct Paddling technique
- Kitting you out with the equipment
- How to get in and out of a boat
- The Safety briefing
- Time on the water
- HAVE FUN
- Put the boats and kit away.
- Showers and change
