Just a reminder that the club boats and trailer will not be available on Wednesday 8th September which is also the last Wednesday session of the season.
The NACC white water training weekend will be Friday 5th Nov to Sunday 7th Nov in Brecon. The total cost for weekend is £60. This includes 2 night accommodation, food and all white water coaching*.
Unfortunately I am never going to get around to putting together a proper article for Claire and my trip up the Great Glen. So I have attached a link to the Facebook photos and comments in case anyone is interested. It was an amazing trip and I would really recommend it!
During a stormy week at St Davids during the summer holidays Sam and I went surfing. Sam got his head cam out and we took turns surfing the wave looking at each other.
With a far from cheerful weather forecast for the weekend ahead, it was with considerable trepidation that I got myself ready for my first ever sea kayaking trip- a weekend based on Flatholm in the Bristol Channel led by Ralph. Michael, Esther and I arrived at our departure point and met up with our fellow paddlers, T,Anna, Steph, Stuart, Ralph and Wayne, in Weston-Super-Mare only to find that our access to the slipway was barred due to the adjacent hotel having burned down in the night, not a terribly encouraging start! However, we easily found somewhere else from which to set off and so, after loading up the boats with all our provisions and kit for the weekend, were soon on our way. Flatholm didn't look too far away at all - amazing how deceptive distances are at sea!
For those who have been paddling on the sea with Wayne or myself will have experienced the usefulness of 'proper' sea kayaks. On this note I can inform you that we have just taken delivery of two new P&H Scorpio sea kayaks, one of which had its first showing last Saturday night at Biblins.
These craft are for hire by club members for use on sea trips or even for touring on the rivers.
On the weekend of the 20th and 21st June I decided to have a go at slalom. Where better to try it than at the Langham Farm Slalom run by Frome CC? The course is on the flat with a bit of flow, a great introduction to slalom. We turned up, playboats on the roof not knowing what to expect.
At the Nene YFS Matt Chadder invited me up to HPP on the weekend of GB team training to be a BCU guinea-pig (this time for the 4* freestyle) and get some coaching with the team. I said yes, so Mum and I found ourselves driving up to HPP on a chilly (for the summer!) Saturday morning. This was my first experience of team training. In the morning we did the theory for the 4* (reminded me of why I am pleased I have done all my star awards) and in the afternoon we hit the water. I thought it was a great award and anyone who is looking to get into freestyle who can do some of the basic moves such as loops and cartwheels will really enjoy it.
At NACC we are very keen to encourage our paddlers to become coaches. Your own paddling will improve and you gain tremendous satisfaction helping others to develop their skills.
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