After the Shetland Canoe Club Try it Night.

If you have enjoyed your free try it night and want to learn more about kayaking you can join the beginner’s sessions in April of this year. Please note these sessions are for Adults or juniors over 12 years of age.

BEGINNERS SESSIONS 2011

Cost:  Adult (18 and over)  £25.00
12-17 Years /Concessions £15.00

These costs are for the 4 week Beginners Sessions/Training only at the Clickimin pool. For the next set of training sessions at the Bridge End Outdoor Centre you must enrol as a full member of the Canoe club.

Please bring your registration forms and payment with you on the first night 14th April 2011 .

14 April     6.45pm – 8pm  Dry Session at Bowlers Bar    8pm – 9pm  Pool Session
21 April                               “                                                                     “
28  April                              “                                                                     “
05  May                               “                                                                     “

Please bring your swimwear and a towel to all sessions.

Click here to download the Beginners Session Application Form

OUTDOOR SESSIONS AT BRIDGE END

If you wish to go to continue your training at the outdoor sessions at Bridge End you must first become a member of the  Shetland Canoe Club.

Membership Fees-  must be paid no later than the 11th May-

Adult (18 and over)          Non Boat Owner    £36.00
Adult (18 and over)           Boat Owner        £18.00
12-17 Years/Concessions        Non Boat Owner    £18.00
12-17 Years/Concessions        Boat Owner        £10.00

This form will be in your beginners pack at the start of the sessions – Please pay by cash or cheque (made payable to Shetland canoe Club)

Your membership entitles you to use the club boats, paddles, spraydecks and buoyancy aids. Only paid up members are allowed to take part in outdoor training and join in club trips and there will be no exceptions for non members.

Handy tip - Spare Clothes in a Waterproof Bag (preferably a proper dry bag), Towel and a Warm Drink are required for all Outdoor Sessions and Trips.

Club kayak trips

Once you have reached the required level of competency you may want to go on sea trips.  Tuesday nights are shorter trips and some will be titled E= Easy and will be  suitable for beginners. Please check with your coach if you have attained the required level of competency to go on a trip.  Sunday Trips are usually full day trips and are suitable for more experienced paddlers.  The club will be introducing smaller trips over the week-end which will give new members experience of slightly longer trips than a Tuesday and these may alternate with the longer Sunday trips according to people’s availability and the weather.   A programme of trips will be available in due course , once it has been arranged, so please check the web site to see what is on the programme.   A small fee of £2.00 or £4.00 will be charged for the use and transportation of boats for the Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday trips.  This will be collected by the trip leader on the night of the trip before we are allocated our kayaks.

SHETLAND SEA KAYAK SYMPOSIUM

Last year we had the 2010 Shetland Sea Kayak Symposium held in July   This is a perfect opportunity to meet with other paddlers, some of them are very experienced and have paddled in the most amazing places.  They will be doing training courses and slide shows etc.  The Symposium is a great way to improve your paddling and be taught by coaches who are very highly rated.  Apart from the paddling the social aspect of the Symposium is really great.  All members are welcome to take part… Don’t think it is just for the experienced paddlers… it’s a great way to become one!!!  hopefully there will be another one in 2012 so ask any committee member for more details.

If you are keen to attend one the club in Orkney is holding one. Please go to their link on the links page.

Check out this website regularly to see what is happening and keep up to date.