Skills Session - Kayaking at Latrobe

Join us for some social kayaking and skill practice with LaTrobe University Mountaineering Club (LUMC). Kayaking in the pool is a great way to learn how to kayak in a safe environment, learn to eskimo roll and refine your skills.

For these skills sessions you must have successfully completed an Intro to Kayaking session to be able to attend.

Spots for these pool sessions are limited so just signing up does not guarantee attendance. If you are able to come then you will be emailed, and need to purchase the pool entry ticket from LUMC in advance (preferably by sunday night otherwise that place may be offered to someone else). Please sign up to the trip asap if you're interested so that we can organise logistics for the trip.

NEW FOR SEMESTER 2 The trip leader will send you an email on the weekend prior to the session with a link for the tickets. Ticket sales will close prior to the start of the session. If you have not pre-purchased your ticket then you will not be allowed to attend the session.

To help run the trip and get paddling going again we will be prioritising people based on a range of factors such as:

• Ability to help transport kayaks (ie drivers with roof racks or using softracks)

• Previous paddling experience

• Having missed out on previous sessions

These skills sessions are a lot more open ended, but commonly might include working on things like:

• Stronger bracing/edge control

• additional paddle strokes

• Improving hip flicks

• learning how to roll

What to bring?

• Bathers/clothes to wear in the pool (no cotton) and towel

• Closed toed shoes

• Kayaking gear (kayak, paddle, spraydeck, pfd, helmet) - If you do not have your own then this can be hired from the clubrooms on the night, but please get there by 6:00 at the latest to start sorting this out

How much does it cost?

• Pool session entry: $15

• Car pool fuel - $5ish

PROCEDURES FOR ALL SESSIONS:

• Arrive at MUMC Clubrooms at 6:00pm to get fitted to your boat and gear, attach boats to car and leave MUMC by 7:00pm. 

• When arriving at LUMC, park in the main carpark and carry the boats around via the gate beside the boat shed at the back of the sports centre. The trip leader can direct the way.

• All kayakers must wear appropriate PPE at all times when in the pool (helmet and PFD)

• Prior to entering the pool any sharps must be removed from gear (eg river knives), and gear checked for any damage/sharp edges (if so must not be used)

• We must have fully vacated the sports center before 10pm. Please note that our time to exit the pool is based on just packing up and getting changed - if you want time for a shower then you will need to manage that yourself.