Events for this weekend have been added to the calendar. This week we are looking at running sessions on the river in the morning and Pugneys in the afternoon.
Sessions are being run but with limited numbers per session. To assist with social distancing measures, we will be running small sessions of no more than 5 people plus leader (in line with guidance from British Canoeing).
Morning river sessions:
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE RIVER WILL BE HIGHER AND FASTER THAN NORMAL AND NOT SUITABLE FOR BEGINNERS HOWEVER FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN PADDLING FOR THE LAST FEW WEEKS SHOULD BE OK.
PLEASE NOTE DUE TO THE FAST FLOW THERE IS A CHANCE YOU MAY CAPSIZE AND MUST BE CONFIDENT IN CAPSIZING AND SELF RESCUE. THIS WILL BE GOOD PRACTICE IN PREPERATION FOR TRIPS TO SOWERBY BRIDGE.
Session one: 10:00 – 12:00pm Session two: 10.15 – 12.15pm
Afternoon Pugneys sessions:
Session four: 1.15 – 3.15pm
Session five: 1.30 – 3.30pm
Changing rooms within the main building are not presently available, so please arrive at the session prepared as best as possible and be prepared to change at your car / outside. For current up-to-date information about current amenities at Pugneys, see the page below:
https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/sport-health-and-leisure/leisure-centres-and-facilities/pugneys-country-park It is NOT possible to change in our container or leave any belongings inside. Also please remember anyone – paddlers or spectators are NOT allowed past the wooden fence without a buoyancy aid – sorry there are no exceptions to this rule.
Depending on the wishes of the group and the weather, we can either paddle around the lake or stay in the sheltered area.
Costs for borrowing equipment are £6.00 for the river sessions and £8.00 per person at Pugneys, slight difference in cost due to a charge the club have to pay to Pugneys for each paddler on the lake.