Y Paddle Canoe Club

Spring 2008 Beginners’ Course

Simon — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:48:46 +0000

The spring beginners’ course will start on Monday 14 April for six weeks.

Learn to kayak in the comfort of our Central London pool.

The six week course leads to BCU Star qualifications, and starts Monday 14th April.
To sign up contact the Y on 020 7343 1700 or http://www.ymcaclub.co.uk (booking info. on http://www.ymcaclub.co.uk/lifestyle.html)

+442073431700

Y Paddle AGM - Monday 17th March

Simon — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:35:21 +0000

As you may know, the Y pool closes at the end of this week for its annual
clean.

So there won’t be another pool session until Monday 31st March.

But we’ll be getting together on Monday 17th March for our AGM.

It’s an opportunity to review how the Club is doing and discuss how we could
improve.

Everyone is welcome.

The formal meeting shouldn’t take long and we’ll probably go for a curry
afterwards.

So make a note in your diary: 7.30pm in the poolside lounge on Monday 17th
March.

Y Paddle pool closed for three weeks

Simon — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:10:11 +0000

It’s that time of year when the Central YMCA pool is closed for its annual repair and refurbishment.

This means there won’t be pool sessions on the 10th, 17th and 24th of March.

We’ll resume on the 31st of March - and will use the opportunity to have our AGM on the 17th ~~(official notice to follow soon)~~.

Dawn’s Charity Walk

Simon — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:06:00 +0000

Here’s a quick link to our good friend (and occasional paddler) Dawn, who with three others will be taking part in the Trailwalker challenge this July.

Find out more, and sponsor the team, here: http://nosleeptilbrighton.wordpress.com

1 Pool Sessions

Simon — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 07:38:19 +0000

Y-Paddle’s weekly pool sessions are held in the Central YMCA pool every Monday from 8.30pm to 10pm (except Bank Holidays and other pool closures).

We use the pool for practice, coaching, and fun & games. Access may be limited during our beginners courses (usually February, May and October).

At the pool we have a selection of recently-bought kayaks and an old C1 competition canoe.

We welcome potential members for a free taster session, please contact us in the week before you’d like to visit.

Sessions are almost always followed by a pint in the Bricklayer’s Arms on Gresse Street.

Winter course: Rolling & Rescue

Simon — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:40:50 +0000

A chance for kayakers to learn and improve their rolling techniques in the comfort of the YMCA pool.

Please note, the course is now full. In between courses, the pool remains a great place to work on your rolling technique. Please contact us if you’d like to find out more.

Paddlers will receive close guidance to develop their roll from the Canoe Club’s coaches and members. The emphasis will be on “wet work” - rolling and rescues; participants are expected to have BCU 1-2 star kayaking skills.

Please note this is NOT a beginners’ course.

Fee: £28 Members £42 Non-members
Place: Swimming Pool, Central YMCA, 112 Great Russell Street, London, UK WC1B 3NQ
Course Time: 20:30-22:00 on Mondays
Course Dates: 4 weeks starting Monday 14th January 08
Course Code: 81KAYA

To book, please contact the Central YMCA on 020 7343 1700 - more information on Central YMCA lifestyle courses can be found on www.ymcaclub.org.uk/lifestyle.html

Beginners’ Course starts 24th Sept

Simon — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 07:49:58 +0000

Learn to kayak with Y Paddle in the comfort of our Central London pool.

The six week course leads to BCU Star qualifications, and starts Monday 24th September.
To sign up contact the Y on 020 7343 1700 or http://www.ymcaclub.co.uk

Y Paddle AGM

Simon — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:03:12 +0000

Y Paddle’s Annual General Meeting will be held at 7pm on Wednesday 11th April.

We will meet in the Y’s poolside cafe.

This is your chance to get involved with the club and make a difference. All members, old and new, are welcome.

Nene Centre Trip

Simon — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 14:32:51 +0000

After our successful trip to the whitewater centre at Northampton in March, we’re planning a second trip on Sunday 22nd April.

Please get in touch if you’re interested.

Beginners Course - Summer 2007

Simon — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:27:47 +0000

Update
The course is now full, and we’ll be returning to normal pool session in July.

Summer’s on its way, what better way to cool off than getting on the water in a canoe?

And what better way to learn to kayak, than with Y Paddle in the comfort of our Central London pool?

The six week course leads to BCU 1 and 2 Star qualifications, and starts Monday 14th May.
To sign up contact the Y on 020 7343 1700 or http://www.ymcaclub.co.uk