Hey ladies!
I just saw that Laura Griffin is organising a ladies' freestyle training day at sluice on the 25th of November, which is a Sunday and as such doesn't clash with the club trips, also isn't the Lahinch weekend, and is still a while before exams, so really, it's perfect!
It's a great opportunity to experience a different discipline and knowing Laura the atmosphere is bound to be friendly and enthusiastic with everyone cheering each other on!
She says the session is open to all levels, so anybody who's interested, post up here!
If we could fill up a few cars and send them out, that'd be great 8)
Represent UCD, get some sneaky tips for varsities, have some fun, meet some kayakers from outside UCD...good stuff all round!
"But I'm a fresher..."
In the past this sort of post might have come with a sort of disclaimer to the effect of "if you're a fresher you might not be able to go", but things are a bit different this year with the new pool and all the people who are around to help, so I'm going to go with:
It's a month away, so there are 13.5 pool hours and 15-20 club trips hours between now and then which is loads of time to build up some skills that will make the day a lot of fun. Post up, let us know you're interested and it'll be a cool goal for some learning :)
That'll be stuff like:
- being comfortable capsizing
- chilling out while capsized (waiting for a t-rescue if needs be)
- staying relaxed and keeping your balance
- brace and support strokes
...and if you've got that lot down, we might even try some rolling!
PS: freestyle kayaking is a discipline open to guyakers also, so all those tips are good to go for the lads as well! This particular day is aimed at ladies, but the skills listed above are something everybody should be working on; lad/lady, river runner/freestyler, fresher/2nd year/other
PPS: What's freestyle?
Here's a blurb about it on our website (http://ucdcanoeclub.com/disciplines.html) (scroll down a little)
Here's a thread about it on our forum "Freestyle / play boating" (http://forum.ucdcanoeclub.com/index.php/topic,10896.new.html#new) (it's new so it's not huge yet)
Here's a video featuring Emily Jackson (she's in the pink boat) and her family doing some freestlye on a feature called "Garb" on the Ottowa river (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5EN-zuNP5k) this isn't really beginner freestyle, but it looks cool and the soundtrack is a remix of "Óró mo bháidín" which I found quite hilarious.
Interested:
Maryanne
Marie
Derv
Helena
Ellen
Ya, I'd definitely be up for this! :)
Definitely up for this ^^
i think i might consider this.... hmmm...
G'wan Helena, by then you'll even have been back out on a river and we'll have recaptured you as the river-scum that you are!
It'll help with your polo double pumps, g'wan.
Here's some more information:
QuoteThe female kayaking sessions will just be 1 day events. The aim of these sessions is to encourage more females to get into kayaing. The sessions run last year were a great success hopefully we can continue this success.
Session 1
Freestyle session on the Liffey 25th November
We will have some of the best female freestyle kayakers in the country teaching this session. It will start at Wrens next where everyone will get a chance to learn the basics. After this we will head up to Sluice where you will be able to use your skills learnt on a more challenging feature.
To Register
Buy a ticket for the event above
Email girls@tdu.ie with your name, D.O.B(under 18's only), ICU no., if you have your own kayaking gear and a brief description of your ability/ICU proficiency
Where
We will meet at the ICU Training Centre on the Liffey at 10 and head to wrens nest weir and then on to Sluice in Lucan
What to Bring
Kayak- Preferably a playboat or as close to a playboat as you can get!!
- There will be some kayaks available on the day to try out
Paddle
Spreydeck
Buoyancy aid
Helmet
Paddling gear- Dry suit/Cag/Wetsuit (it could be cold so wrap up warm)
Footwear
Lunch
Hot drink to warm up after
What level do I need to be?
The morning session will be for all levels. The afternoon session will be broken into 2 groups if needed. People who can roll and people who can't. Where different sessions will be planned for paddlers ability
Afterwards
We will all head to a venue in Lucan as to be decided for a warm drink and a chat about the days events.
yea i suppose it is about time i manned up and got on some moving water.... :D
ha lol! guess who cant go! :D
Are we signing up clubways or do we need to individually sign up on their site?
How exciting!!! Really hope I can make this :)