Just had an email from Nick in Orkney, still time to book for anyone that’s interested.
It’s a similar set up to our very own symposium and tries to have something for every level of paddler. There’s very few ways to boost your paddling skills to match the experience you gain in this sort of weekend, and it’s so physically close to us it’s a shame not to go. (…and you don’t even have to take the car…)
Those who’ve been before have found it a great weekend and learnt a lot!
In discussion with Angus, possibly looking at paddling from Bridge End to Scalloway Marina as this Thursday’s session. As we’re going to have to arrange shuttle for drivers to get back from Scalloway to Bridge End meet at Scalloway Marina between 6.30pm and 6.45pm to sort lifts out.
You will also now need to be considering the cost of transporting the kayaks on the trailers. This will be the third season that the Club fees have been set at £2 for local trips/ £4 for further afield for using the trailer.
Keep up to date with what’s going on with the next Symposium by visiting our facebook page Shetland Sea Kayak Symposium 2014 or you can of course speak directly to any of the organising committee for 2014 – Chris, Wendy,Vaila and Iain! Further details to follow…
I know it’s not exactly kayak related but Donald MacDonald is one of our members and will be playing at Mareel with the Edrom String Quartet. Wed.12th June 7.30 Program of music by Schubert, Beethoven and Dvorak . If you like classical music, I’m sure it will be a treat.
This will be one of the last few formal coaching session for 2013 as we’re going to be coaching ‘on-the-go’ during trips. Tonight we’ll be working on finishing off 1* and prep for trips. If you haven’t got 1* and aren’t able to get tonight, you will need to speak to the coaches about your skill level and whether they believe you are going to be safe to take on a trip. Some trips over this next few weeks will lend themselves to more coaching and, depending on the number of coaches available on the day, catch-up sessions are a possibility.
Don’t forget dry clothes, snack and a drink.
This will be our third session for beginners, and it’s going to be covering the essentials of rescues. We will be getting wet and hopefully having fun while covering one of the key skills you need for going on trips and completing the 1*. We have the Bridge End Center booked for the evening so there will be access to showers and places to get changed into warm and dry clothes once we’re off of the water. Don’t forget a change of clothes.
This is the one not to miss if at all possible!
This is the second session for anyone who’s paddled before and wants to get out on the water. Meet at Bridge End again, usual aim of being on the water at 7pm sharp so be there a good bit before that, and don’t forget hot drink/ spare clothes etc. We may not be going in at Bridge End so it’s really important to check what’s going on with a Coach as soon as you arrive!
Don’t worry if you didn’t make it last week and are worried that you’ll be too rusty, come along and speak to someone and we’ll ease you back out onto the water. And if you’re wanting to start preparing for 2* just speak to a coach and we’ll sort that too.
These sessions are for you, the coaches are there to support you.
(…Please remember membership needs to be sorted before you get kitted out…)
Session is still on tonight, it will be breezy and people are more likely to get wet so please make sure you bring change of clothes if you’re coming! Don’t worry about missing a session, you can always catch up next week if you decide not to.
This week we’re starting with sessions for anyone who’s paddled before and wants to get out on the water again. Whether you’re one of last year’s beginners or you’ve decided to come back to sea kayaking after a break, the sessions over the next couple of weeks are for you.
We’re aiming to be on the water at 7pm sharp, be there a good bit before that and don’t forget spare clothes etc.
Please remember membership needs to be sorted before you get kitted out…
Forecast isn’t too bad (better than tonight) and by the time we get on the water should be a fine night.
Just to recap – meet at Bridge End sometime 6.30pm/ 6.45pm ish, report to Arthur and then break up into groups ready to go on the water. Coaches and helpers will match individual beginners with boats and kit, we’re aiming to get on the water at about 7pm.
We’re going to finish back at Bridge End around 9pm. If you’re happy to stay later please speak to your coach when you’re getting sorted.
It’s not a planned wet session but if anyone falls in we’ll practice rescues!
Existing members please note – for the first few Thursday sessions priority will be given to this year’s beginners for boats and gear.
(Please please please remember that membership needs to be sorted before you use club equipment.)
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