Pool Sessions

Pool sessions run from September until May at Tadcaster Pool, and all new paddlers to the pool must undertake a safety test. This ensures the paddlers’ understanding of pool procedures and canoe safety, for example capsizing and entering or exiting the pool safely in the event of an emergency. Each coached session on a Sunday night will have at least one coach & a helper available to help you develop at your own pace.

Our main aim is for you to have fun and enjoy your canoeing safely. We therefore try to make the 18:00 session focused on early paddlers who would like to progress through their initial Start & Discover PaddleAwards. The 18:45 sessions aim for a mix of formal coaching for experienced paddlers and Explore Paddle Award, free paddling & rolling coaching on specific dates.

For this term we have had to slightly change our format to accommodate fewer available coaches/helpers and also to prevent the club making a big loss on some Sunday evenings (we need full sessions to ensure a break-even position). We will therefore alternate between coaching sessions & free practice sessions.

To book pool sessions you will need to register for our booking system WebCollect choose top left ‘Apply for membership’ & then sign up with your email address & password. If you have not paddled with our club at the pool before, and regardless of your age or ability, you will be required to book & take a safety test which lasts 45 minutes. This is to show us that you can swim, are able to get out of a capsized boat safely & understand the pool’s emergency procedures, Just select the ‘Safety Test button’ when booking in the 18:00 session.

After your Safety test you can book a Pool session appropriate to your standard. The cost is £8.50 for non members and £7.50 for members. Beginners are welcome. The sessions are run in 45 minute slots 18:00, 18:45,. The instructions for new starters are on the site & there is a help contact if you are having problems. You will need to pay by Paypal & all this is also explained on webcollect.

Pool Rules

Our pool rules are designed for the safety of all participants. Pool Rules Our Pool risk assessment is available on our ‘About’ Page

Summary

Look at the Tadcaster Pool Sessions Programme to understand which week sessions are running.

Coaching nights – 13th, 27th September, 11th, 25th October, 8th, 22nd November, 6th, 20th December

Session 1 at 6pm will be for :

• Safety tests in roped off shallow end or one lane (if needed)
• Beginners & discover awards
• Under 8’s in roped off shallow end (if needed) - 27th Sept, 25th Oct, 22nd Nov, 20th Dec

Session 2 at 6:45pm will be for :

• coaching for experienced paddlers & Explore Award
• Rolling coaching after October half term.
• Free Practice

Under 8s

There is space for 3x u8 on 27th September, 25th October, 22nd November, 20th December

Non Coaching nights –20th September, 4th, 18th October, 1st, 15th, 29th November, 13th December

Only one Session at 6:45pm will be for :

• Over 18 paddlers free practice
• Under 18 paddlers with a ‘competent’ parent.

Some sessions are designed to give skill training in other specific disciplines such as Rolling, freestyle, rescue & safety – see club emails & Webcollect for dates & times that these sessions are running. All other sessions will be general practice & coaching sessions as above.

New to the club?

People new to the club can have 3 sessions as ‘non members’ before you need to take out a ‘subscription’ to join the club – this is due to our insurance.

Personal boats, spray decks, PFDs and paddles are no longer allowed in the pool due to current pool water quality rules.