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| − | The pool has kayaks that we can use. These are quite basic, but are fine if you want to start rolling. The pool kayaks do not have grab handles, so if you are practicing rescues, it can be better to take kayaks from the club (but then you do have to carry them...). | + | The pool has (six) kayaks that we can use. These are quite basic, but are fine if you want to start rolling. The pool kayaks do not have grab handles, so if you are practicing rescues, it can be better to take kayaks from the club (but then you do have to carry them...). |
The pool does have paddles, but you really do want to take a club paddle instead. | The pool does have paddles, but you really do want to take a club paddle instead. | ||
Revision as of 12:54, 26 February 2010
The club has use of a local swimming pool most Tuesday evenings.
Access to the pool
We generally meet at the basin as normal and then walk to the pool (at about 18:40).
From 19:00 to 20:30 on a Tuesday, the pool is split in half - the swimmers have half and we share the other half with the diving club.
If the divers use the pool, they generally want the deep end and we are free to use the shallow end for practicing braces, rescues and rolling.
The club pays for access to the pool on behalf of the club members.
The lockers take a 20p coin.
Kit to take
The pool has (six) kayaks that we can use. These are quite basic, but are fine if you want to start rolling. The pool kayaks do not have grab handles, so if you are practicing rescues, it can be better to take kayaks from the club (but then you do have to carry them...).
The pool does have paddles, but you really do want to take a club paddle instead.
Take a club spray deck if you do not have one of your own.
You do not need a buoyancy aid, but can wear one if you like.
If you take any club equipment to the pool, please make sure that it is clean. Also, please remember to put it back where you found it.
What to wear
Practicing rescues generally involve some degree of inter-personal contact, so you may feel more comfortable if you adopt a more modest approach to your choice of swimming attire.
The pool boats are basic and do not have posh seats or padding, so a wetsuit will offer some protection from bruises to your legs. Be sure to rinse your wetsuit afterwards as the chemicals in the pool will not do it any good.
Depending on what you plan to do at the pool, you can spend some time "standing around" while you help somebody else practice, so you may want the extra warmth of a long sleeved top.
More
- St. Georges Swimming Pool is about 10 minutes walk away at 221 The Highway.
