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Dear All,
I am pleased to say that the pool at the St Lukes Campus in Exeter, have agreed to accommodate us again on Friday evenings, on 7th, 14th, 21 & 28th of April from 19:30 - 20:30
As soon as the dates are confirmed, I will send out an email, and you will be able to book through web collect.
Pool sessions are ideal for learning to roll
Subject to availability of coaches, we will provide some guidance and help setting people up to practise rolling. Coaches will be standing in the pool, guiding paddles and helping boats upright if needed.
Pool sessions this year will be suitable for paddlers that are already comfortable capsizing and pulling their spraydecks off.
We have the pool for 1 hour and will have 6 pool owned boats, so will be able to accommodate 6 people for about 45minutes in the pool, giving 15minutes for setup and clear down.
Please wear swim wear rather than the usual kayaking attire, buoyancy aids won't be necessary, and anything you do bring, please ensure is thoroughly cleaned and free of any sand.
Duncan
Please find the link to the tickets on web collect below, when available.
https://webcollect.org.uk/exetercc/event/easter-pool-sessions
Comments
I have a problem with chlorine in swimming pools. Do we know if the St Lukes Pool uses less than Northbrook?
Hi Pete, Northbrook is a no longer an option unfortunately, as it shuts at 3.30 and won't open later, and since reopening after the lock down, didn't seem overly accommodating. I'll try and find out the chlorine levels for you. But having contacted every pool in the area, St Lukes is the only one that agreed to having us.
Hi Shelley, I think we should get a few session under our belt with members first, so we can form a relationship with the new pool.. We'll have to have a chat with Jane about this, but sounds great.
Hi Duncan, from what people told me, Northbrook was heavily chlorinated so I’m hoping St Lukes will be better. How do the sessions work? Do we share a few club boats?
Hi Duncan, I'm interested! Thanks for coordinating it all
Hi Duncan, I'm interested. Thanks
Hi Duncan,
I’m interested.
Thanks
Rich
Thankyou so much for such an amazing response.. We are in the process of finalising the booking with St Lukes, and I need to chat to the coaches before the bookings are posted on Webcollect, and the finer logistical details are announced.
Hi Duncan, I'm also really keen! Thanks so much for organising!
Yes please, and thank you for finding the new pool. It's a lot of work doing this.
Yes, Rob and I definitely interested. Thank you for finding a pool.
Hi Duncan. Thanks for organising this ... Luke's Pool will be great. I'm interested!
Hi Duncan thanks for organising. I can't believe I was rolling albeit with a paddle float after just one session! Many thanks to Paul and others for great coaching! I'd really like to reinforce my new skill is there anymore sessions coming up?
Good job Duncan. I'll be up for helping out and coaching most Fridays...