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Family Friendly Guided Paddles 2023 May & June
Family friendly guided paddle for club members to help introduce kids to paddle sports. Open to children aged 8 and over with a parent/guardian or responsible adult. These will take place on a Sunday morning from 09:30 to 10:30. Please arrive promptly to allow time to sort out equipment. Please sign up each child individually. Each parent/guardian can accompany up to 2 children.
Link to web collect booking form https://webcollect.org.uk/exetercc/event/family-friendly-guided-paddle
May dates: 7,21,
June dates: 4,11,18
Children and adults need to be a member of Exeter Canoe Club - however "taster" sessions for non- members can be arranged with the instructor and by filling out the taster session form for visitors.
Any questions please feel free to contact me!
Shelley
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Hi Shelley, I believe im helping you with these dates.. Would it be possible for me to bring along a nine year old as well?
yes that's fine. can you pop their name in the booking form?
For this Sunday I have 8 of us in total atm
1. Shelley - Paddle sports instructor (Leader)
2. Duncan - PSI (assistant)
3. Jason Rice - not sure if Jason coming on his own or with kids
4. Alfred Tomlin - my son AKA Alf
5. Liz Barrow
6. Jonathan Barrow
7. Jasmine Barrow
8. Duncan bringing kid - name TBC
So definitely space a for a few more as we can supervise up to 16 kids between us!
Thanks everyone for a lovely session this morning. There were 8 of us in Total in the end:
Adults
1. me
2. Duncan
3. Jason
4. Liz
Kids
1. Jasmine
2. Seb Rice
3. Daisy Rice
4. Jackson
Everyone learnt how to adjust their boat and how to get in and out, paddle forward, turn and rescue their duck :-)
We paddled down to the bridge and back.
To be covered next session - paddle back wards and some want to practice falling in, but must wear wetsuits to do this. See you all next week!
Hi Shelley, Is this Sunday being cancelled?
It's not cancelled exactly just rescheduled to next week :-)
I got my weekends muddled and I am at Cub camp this weekend so the next session is
Sunday 21st May
Does anyone know Isla Conn? She signed up for this weekend which was cancelled but I cannot contact her directly to check if she got the message that the next session is this weekend - 21st May 09:30
This weekend there will be a session - 21st May 09:30.
As webcollect is not showing it as an option please can you indicate availability here:
Hi Shelley
I have added it to Webcollect for you.
thanks Jane!
For this Sunday 21st May I have 6 of us in total atm
1. Shelley - Paddle sports instructor (Leader)
2. Duncan - PSI (assistant)
3. Alfred Tomlin - my son AKA Alf
4. Liz Barrow - adult
5. Jasmine Barrow - child
6. Jackson - child
So space for a few more!
please sign up on webcollect
https://webcollect.org.uk/exetercc/event/family-friendly-guided-paddle
Another lovely paddle today attended by:
1.. Shelley - Paddle sports instructor (Leader)
2. Duncan - PSI (assistant)
3. Alf - child - didn't get on the water this time.
4. Liz- adult
5. Jasmine - child
6. Jackson - child
7. Isla Conn- child
8. Isla's Dad = sorry I have forgotten your name already!
Things covered - forwards and backwards paddling and stopping. A lovely demonstration of how to get back in your boat given by Jackson.
Apparently the river is going to be really busy on the 28th May so we are cancelling that Family Friendly Guided Paddle and the next session is on the 4th June
Hi all please put down if you are coming as I have a few visitors that want to join us if there is space, but obviously members have priority!!
Hi Shelley, I've signed up Jasmine and myself for this Sunday, and was also hoping to bring a 10 year old guest for a taster session....would that be OK?
Hi Shelley, I will be coming with Jackson again
Is it a 9.30 start again for us and how many guests are you expecting?
So another great Family friendly guided paddle!
1. Shelley - Paddle sports instructor (Leader)
2. Duncan - PSI (assistant)
3. Jackson - child
4. Alfred Tomlin- child
5. Simon Tomlin - adult
6. Liz- adult
7. Jasmine - child
8. Ella Jones -child/visitor
9. Daniel Rodriguez - adult
10. Denis Rodriguez - child
Today we paddled in the spirit of different animals (elephant, mouse, crab), learnt to paddle forwards and back and stop quickly. How to turn and how to do a draw stroke to move sideways. How to get in and out of the boat at the shore and how to get back in the boat if you fall out.
Next week, the 11th, is set to be quite busy so if you would like to join us please put your name down ASAP.
Hi Shelley, I will be coming to assist and, if possible will be bringing Jackson again
Thanks Duncan!
The weather looks like light showers and a gentle breeze so may be worth kids wearing wind proofs or spray tops if they have them.
Today we had another great Family friendly guided paddle!
1. Shelley - Paddle sports instructor (Leader)
2. Duncan - PSI (assistant)
3. Jackson - child
4. Alfred Tomlin- child
5. Simon Tomlin - adult
6. Liz- adult
7. Jasmine - child
8. Daniel Rodriguez - adult
9. Denis Rodriguez - child
10. Theodore Waller -child
11. Ysabelle Waller -child
2 parents stayed on the bank this time which was handy for looking out for aggressive swans!! The weather was scorching and all the kids needed about a pint of water when they got back and cooled off by jumping in. It was quite difficult to get past the swans this time, however we made it down to the sunken boats and back. We did need a tow line and unfortunately these were all being used on Sunday by other club trips.
Next session next Sunday!
Last session of June this weekend. Unfortunately the web collect doesn't seem to be working so I will jot down who I know is coming so far:
1. Shelley - Paddle sports instructor (Leader)
2. Alfred Tomlin- child
3. Simon Tomlin - adult
4. Daniel Rodriguez - adult
5. Denis Rodriguez - child
6. Rodriguez -adult
7. Chris Eastman - adult
8. Arlen Eastman -child
This thread is closing. See other thread for July and August family friendly guided paddles updates.
Final report for June attendees below:
1. Shelley - Paddle sports instructor (Leader)
2. Alfred Tomlin- child
3. Simon Tomlin - adult
4. Daniel Rodriguez - adult
5. Denis Rodriguez - child
6. Rodriguez -adult
7. Chris Eastman - adult
8. Arlen Eastman -child
We had a longer paddle today (3hrs on the water!) and made it to the swing bridge and back. Had a stop for a coffee/soft drink for the kids and paddled back.
Lots of hazards on the river today particularly from rowers who seemed to be beginners or just not very good at steering. Also, the motor boat which appears at speed was a new addition today. Less bother from the swans however, but still had to avoid incident with good group management as after passing the male swan decided he still didn't like the look of us and chased us for a bit.
However, now that everyone (including the kids) are used to which side they need to go to everyone was in the right place to allow for safe passing.
Lots of happy attendees and hopefully 3 new members signing up after todays session :-)