The 2nd Set of pool sessions @ oswestry pool is due to start next week (11th Feb - for 5 weeks), There are still a couple of places left. Please email gfrankling@gmail.com or contact Dave M if you are interested.
Hopefully most of you have seen the email from Nigel (via Mike) but we're currently putting together the coaching rota for the next two blocks of Saturday evening pool sessions which will be running after Christmas.
Anyone who is available to either lead (counts towards the pay-back hours on your coaching contract) or assist with any of these sessions can you please get in touch with Nigel as soon as possible please.
I know it's a bit short notice but I've just seen that Phil is running a Foundation Safety and Rescue course THIS Saturday (i.e. tomorrow Sat 22nd). It's a course he is doing principally for Oswestry School and will be taking place mostly in their pool, but there is an opportunity for anyone who hasn't yet done this course and wants to pick up (or update) their safety qualification to join them.
The course will start at the Shed (to pick up boats) at 9:30am and will finish around 5:00pm with all the wet work taking place in the pool (not in our canal!). The cost for the day is £30.00.
A group of us did this course as part of the run up to our L1 coach course and it is EXCELLENT - safety and rescue work, both planning and techniques are something which you just have to keep practicing so that it stays fresh in your mind.
Anyone interested in taking part should contact Phil Russel directly. Most of you will have his contact details, or if not then give me a shout some time today and I'll put you in touch.
Andy
An important part of the club's winter training programme gets underway this Saturday when we start the first block of pool sessions. This is the first six-week block (we hope to run two further six-week blocks after Christmas) with each one being comprised of three one-hour sessions.
Group 1 - 16:00 to 17:00 hrs. Basic paddling skills and building confidence on the water. Requirements: Able to swim 50 metres and not mind getting wet.
Group 2 - 17:00 to 18:00 hrs. Intermediate - this will be a skills developement session with some work on specific paddling skills (where getting wet is a strong possibility such as bracing and support strokes) plus a strong emphasis on safety and rescue skills.
Group 3 - 18:00 to 19:00 hrs. Advanced - skills imporvement and rolling.
As of last weekend the middle session was fully booked but with a few spaces available on teh beginners and advanced courses. If you are interseted please contact Nigel Butler who is organising this year's sessions.
Just to remind you, swimwear and t-shirts are appropriate clothing, you will be expected to wear a helmet (provided) and we'll be using the boats which are kept at the pool (BATs).