Taster Sessions - Southampton Canoe Club

Taster Sessions

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OUR FREE TASTER SESSIONS are BACK

NEXT FREE EVENTS – 10th October – 28th November – 12th December

We now operate directly from the PONTOON accessed directly outside WOODMILL CAFE

TO BOOK A PLACE ON ONE OF OUR FREE MONTHLY Taster sessions for the PUBLIC of SOUTHAMPTON and SURROUNDING AREAS

Click on one of the dates above and you will be taken to a booking page – please make sure you fully complete the booking.

For more information on Clothing, Itinerary and What happens after the event scroll down this page.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON

Clothing

Bring a change of clothes
Changing rooms and showers are available Wear appropriate clothing for the weather that day - A Cagoule and Hat and Gloves if cold and windy
Wear light-soled shoes – wet / beach shoes are ideal but trainers will be fine

Itinerary

Arrival and registration at 8.30am
On the water at 9.30am after we have set up the boat and fitted a Buoyancy Aid
Short land-based explanation / demonstration of correct Paddling technique
Kit you out with the equipment
How to get in and out of a boat
The Safety briefing
Time on the water
HAVE FUN
Put the boats and kit away.
Shower and change

What happens after the Taster?

Following on from each Taster we will invite you to become a member of the Club and ask you to pay the subscription relevant at that time.

Once a member we will then invite you to return the following week (if you are available) to take part in a 3 week introductory training course. (if you cannot make the next week don’t worry we understand we all have busy lives)

You do not need to sign up to this course at this stage, we will send you information about this after the Taster day.

These 3 start-up sessions are free as you will have become a member of the Club. After these 3 weeks we will then wish to transfer you to either the Adult or Junior coaching session groups we also operate on Saturday morning at Southampton Canoe Club.