Liz, Clare G, and Dave attended a pool session for a bit of playful education and fun along with the emphasis of Safety and Rescue. Clare G completed her spray deck training and safely exiting her craft whilst upside down, as well as the basics of connectivity within her craft, using her contact points within […]
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On the sat of 29th April Davepaddles ran a pool session attended by 5 club members, A safe and clean environment for safety and rescue skills as well as perfecting self rescue and eskimo rolling in a kayak. It was a great session and everyone improved and learned a few tips and new things to
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Its been really hard trying to book a pool that has what we need and that will allow us to practice multi craft rescues etc. Most pools want either a SUP only session, a Canoe only session or a Kayak only session. At davepaddles.co.uk we have been discussing these options for over a year and
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On Sat 7th Dec Dittons PBC had organised a rescue training session in a swimming pool and invited Dave to assist in a bit of coaching due to Davepaddles being a multi craft club, and with the knowledge of rescues from all craft to all craft. This was planned for Kayak, Canoe and Paddleboard but
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Those registered to receive them, should now have Nov 24’s newsletter from the club delivered to your email inbox. If you have not received it (please 1st check your spam folder) and still want a copy, please contact one of the committee members who will be pleased to forward you one. We no longer supply
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On Friday 27th September, Dave left home early doors (5am) to travel to Ardingly Reservoir. The weather was Knaff, it rained all morning, and the wind was on the uppermost remit for a sheltered water environment. Paddlesport Safety and Rescue or PSRC as its shortened name, is for some a prerequisite for Paddlesport Instructor and/or
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On Sunday 8th Sept Dave, Liz and Clare ventured into the clubhouse after Phillips 70th Birthday party. The session was all about Safety and More importantly the Rescue side of things. With Dave in a Canoe and being a swimmer, Liz on a SUP, and Clare in a kayak the session went ahead. SUP to
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With Orientation just around the corner, Dave once again assisted the legend of Chris Conley in running another Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Course at Ardingly reservoir on Friday 2nd August. These Courses are not only a pre rec for Paddlesport instructor but also a valuable day of learning the safety principals and framework to effectively
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