Sally Soady

Event co-ordinator: Sally Soady Trip leader: John Speakman Trip type: flat water / social Level of ability: Improver Date: 16th July Venue: Killington Sailing Association Base, Killington Lake Meet location / time: 18:00 Where possible arrange to share lifts. Note: this is not a led session but will be an opportunity to practice skills etc. working with other club members. The evening may include an optional 4km timed paddle round the reservoir - think ParkRun - as an opportunity to hone your forward paddling, test if you are getting fitter/faster and have some fun.

Event co-ordinator: Sally Soady Trip leader: John Soady Trip type: flat water / social Level of ability: Improver Date: 10th September Venue: Killington Sailing Association Base, Killington Lake Meet location / time: 18:00 Where possible arrange to share lifts. Note: this is not a led session but will be an opportunity to practice skills etc. working with other club members. The evening may include an optional 4km timed paddle round the reservoir - think ParkRun - as an opportunity to hone your forward paddling, test if you are getting fitter/faster and have some fun.

Event co-ordinator: Sally Soady Trip leader: John Soady Trip type: flat water / social Level of ability: Improver Date: 13th August Venue: Killington Sailing Association Base, Killington Lake Meet location / time: 18:00 Where possible arrange to share lifts. Note: this is not a led session but will be an opportunity to practice skills etc. working with other club members. The evening may include an optional 4km timed paddle round the reservoir - think ParkRun - as an opportunity to hone your forward paddling, test if you are getting fitter/faster and have some fun.

Event co-ordinator: Sally Soady Trip leader: John Soady Trip type: flat water / social / safety Level of ability: Improver Date: 16th July Venue: Killington Sailing Association Base, Killington Lake Meet location / time: 18:00 Where possible arrange to share lifts. Note: this is not a led session but will be an opportunity to practice skills etc. working with other club members. For those looking to do awards this year, the aim is to use this session for rescue practice. The evening may include an optional 4km timed paddle round the reservoir - think ParkRun - as an opportunity to hone your forward paddling, test if you are getting fitter/faster and have some fun.

Event co-ordinator: Sally Soady Trip leader: John Soady Trip type: flat water / safety Level of ability: Improver Date: 11th June Venue: Killington Sailing Association Base, Killington Lake Meet location / time: 18:00 Where possible arrange to share lifts. This session will start at 6pm with a dryland session on towing systems followed by an on-the-water session to practice towing. If you want to come along for a paddle, but not take part in the towing, arrive to be on the water for 7pm.

Event co-ordinator: Sally Soady (LCC team only!) Trip leader(s): N/A - organised by West Cumbria Canoe Club Trip type: flat water / social Level of ability: Any Date: 24th April Venue: Derwentwater Marina, CA12 5RF Meet location / time: Meet to share lifts at: would be good to share lifts, esp as no boats involved. Anything else Tiger Boats are like Dragon Boats but are slightly more stable. They take a crew of 10 paddlers (more or less) plus a helm (provided by West Cumbria Canoe Club) and an optional drummer. Two of the paddlers should be juniors (12 - 16). Derwentwater Marina is kindly loaning their two boats and there will be a series of short sprint races to find the top winning crew. The Marina is also kindly donating a Tiger Boat Trophy. Each crew has two races head to head against other crews and then the fastest two crews race in the final. These races happen in quick succession with the aim to finish by 8.00.p.m. Please bring warm clothes, full waterproofs, buoyancy aid and a warm hat. A capsize is very unlikely but please bring a change of clothes just in case - also some cash for the BBQ that happens at the same time as the races. We will provide paddles (leave these in the boat). Races start from 6.30 pm. as people arrive and as soon as teams say they are ready. Each crew races twice and then the fastest take part in the final. These races happen in quick succession and we aim to have the tiger boats ashore and the prize giving by 8 pm, so that those from the more distant clubs can drive home and we can head down the pub and celebrate! Refreshments Rain or shine, we will have a BBQ running at the same time as the races with quality food and hot / cold drinks provided at very reasonable prices - a choice of Thomason's steak, sausage, or veggie sausage all in a bap. We hope the evening is going to be warm and tropical - but if not, we will have some cover from gazebos. RSVP at least 2 days before the event Guests by arrangement with organiser, prior to trip only.

This session is for those signed up to the Sea Improvers Group only Do not book on this session unless you are already a member of this group, if you are not in the Sea Improvers WhatApp group, you are not signed up!