Right, so firstly we would like to
welcome all members, new and old, to another year with
This is, primarily, to inform all you new members (affectionately known as FRESHERS!!) of the events happening in the club over the next week and a half.
Thursday: FIRST POOL SESSION OF THE YEAR!!woop!!
So the plan is to arrive at the
front gate of Trinity at around
7:20-7:30pm- All you need are: togs, towel, a smile and some money for the pub afterwards.
- From UCD: hop on the 10 bus (on campus beside the Engineering Building or at the Main Entrance on the N11). Get off the bus at the bottom of Grafton Street and stroll over to the
Front Gate of Trinity link:
front gate There will no doubt be people with paddles loitering inside the gate - walk over and talk to them, we don't bite!
- If you have any problems or are going to be very late don't worry - give one of the committee a call. All of our numbers are on your club card. (or find them here
http://www.ucdcanoeclub.com/index.php?page=11)
- From Trinity we will walk up (en mass) towards the pool on Sean MacDermott Street for fun, frolics, a few lenghts to test the old swimming, and a bit of practise in a kayak. AND.... then on to
O' Neill's pub on Pearse Street (where pints of fosters are only €4!!!) and beyond...who knows where the night will take us! (generally Doyle's)
(occasionally messrs.but always fun!)Saturday: We will be setting up at
Dun Laoghaire for the afternoon (the weather's to be nice). So if ye can get there for 11am with again the same stuff as Thursday night, ie. Togs, towel, drink money and a smile. All the equipment will be provided but you should bring a spare pair of old runners or booties, and if you have your own wetsuit and/or booties bring them also as they'll be nicer.
Dun Laoghaire is all about meeting getting comfortable, meeting new people and getting a bit of experience in a kayak and turning it etc. you certainly don't have to have ever been in a boat before, EVER! It is a very safe environment - there will be instructors and loads of people helping out on the water and land. Don't hesitate to ask them for help - it'll give them an excuse to look busy.
For those of you that do not know how to get to Dun Laoghaire here are some easy directions.
Bus The best bus to get would be the 46A to Dun Loaghaire Dart Station. Get off the bus and walk away from Dun Laoghaire past the Dart Station towards the direction of Salthill and Monkstown. You will come to a bridge on your right, cross over it and you should see us there with a lot of kayaks and the odd canoe.
Dart If you are getting the dart, get out and turn right and walk away from the station towards Salthill and Monkstown. same story applies there.
After the "session" on the water we hope to have a BBQ set up near by. From there we will hopefully have a party to head to or if not, into town!
WE SAID THE CLUB HAS A LARGE SOCIAL ELEMENT!
Wednesday 23rd: Welcome to the club night - meeting back up with your fellow freshers, other members, the committee and hearing more about the plans for the year to come - and
free booze to ease the pain of talking to the committee members!
NB. Don't contemplate not coming because none of your friends are. Most people will arrive not knowing anyone else and ready to meet new people and make new friends, KEEP AN OPEN MIND!
So to finish up this is a stress free club! We won't hassle you to come but for your own benefit I would highly recommend that you try get to as many of these early events as you possibly can.
See you on Thursday (or at the stand at the Sports Expo),
Eoghan
