Introduction to kayak - 1 session

Come and try out kayaking on the Union Canal. This is a gentle and fun introduction to kayaks in the safe and friendly hands of Forth Canoe Club coaches. No experience necessary!

There will be 1 lesson of 2 hours from 17:00 on Friday 5 July.

Who is this course for?

This course is intended for adults over 16 years who have little or no experience of watersports in kayaks.

Membership

Membership of FCC is not required for your first three sessions with Forth Canoe Club.

Location

The course will run from our boathouse, situated on the bank of the Union Canal at the southern end of Harrison Road.

The nearest Postcode is Polwarth Church - EH11 1LU.

What you should bring with you:

We ask that you bring a bottle of water and a snack. In addition you will need suitable clothing for water sports. Clothing is weather dependent, but could include a fleece, warm t-shirt/thermal, tracksuit trousers, cagoule/windproof and hat. We encourage you to wear footwear in the kayaks, plimsolls or wet-shoes are ideal. There are changing rooms and a toilet available during this time.

What else does FCC do?

You may find this gentle introduction a useful step before joining one of our longer courses such as Discover Kayak or Canoe also available on EventBrite. (The Discover courses are however also available for complete beginners.) After gaining some experience on the gentle waters of the canal you may like to take part in one of our trips further afield on lochs and rivers. Or join our canoe polo team, learn kayak slalom or sprint. In the winter months you can practice more advanced skills - safety and rolling - in warmer swimming pool water.

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Contact details

If you have a question about this course, please contact Alan, at [email protected], who will direct your query to the appropriate coach if necessary. Coaches and co-ordinators are volunteers, so do take the time to look through this information to ensure that your question is not answered elsewhere.

If your question is about membership and is not answered on forthcanoeclub.co.uk, do email our volunteer club secretary at [email protected] and we will try our best.

Why do I have to fill in all these forms?

We appreciate it takes time to complete the forms but we have a requirement to provide our coaches with up to date information about the students they will be coaching - their needs, medical issues and emergency details - please work with us to give our coaches the information they need.

DATA USAGE

Forth Canoe Club will keep a record of members’ names and addresses and contact details on a computer accessible to the Forth Canoe Club Committee. Your record may be inspected by contacting the Membership Secretary. We are affiliated to the SCA and will pass on your data for insurance and membership statistics use. By signing up this course, you are agreeing for Forth Canoe Club to use your contact data in this way if necessary.

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