Beginner Flatwater Kayaking/Intro to kayaking session

*Trip is dependent on weather conditions - more info will be sent out next week once we see how it is tracking*

**Spaces will be limited based on the ability to transport kayaks there, and leader availability. If you have roof racks/tow bar or are willing to use soft racks to help transport kayaks, please put that in the sign up comments.**

The plan is to go to Lysterfield Park Lake and paddle for the day.

We will be running an intro to kayaking sessioni to teach beginner skills and wet exits for those of you that haven't done much paddling before. Complete novices welcome :). We will be going over basic kayaking skills so that you know how to safely participate in future paddling trips - however it will mean that if you haven't done it before then you will have to practise capsizing.

This will also be a great opportunity for anyone who hasn't done any flatwater or touring/sea kayaking to try it out in some calm, enclosed waters, and start to learn some basic skills, and if we get the transport capacity to take some sea kayaks to practise some self/assisted recovery techniques, so you will be getting dunked at some stage during the day. Learning these skills is necessary to be able to safely participate in some of the longer and more challenging trips that we are hoping to run.

Gear list:

- bathers/clothes to wear in the water (No Cotton)
- wetsuit/thermals if you feel the cold (wetsuit must be hired from the gear room beforehand if you want it)
- wetsuit boots or old shoes to wear in the water - MUST be closed toed full coverage 
- hat and sunglasses
- A dry change of clothes and towel for the end of the day
- Water Bottle
- lunch and snacks
- PFD and Cag

Kayak, paddle, and spraydeck will be organised to be taken

If you have any queries then please get in touch.

Cheers
Michael