North Shore Paddlers Network

Mailing Address:

North Shore Paddlers
Network
P.O. Box 262
Reading, MA 01867

Practice With NSPN

NSPN conducts numerous scheduled practice sessions throughout the year
- Lake practice sessions in the spring and summer.
- Pool practice sessions in the winter.
In practice sessions, paddlers can work on specific skills.
- on their own.
- with peers.
- under the guidance of someone more knowledgeable.
Having others around while you practice is good for:
- actual instruction.
- spotting, such as a bow rescue after a failed brace or roll.
- observing and giving tips.
- suggesting new things to practice.
- multi-person maneuvers, such as assisted rescues.
- for the conviviality, practice sessions have been known to involve more chatting than paddling!
Lake sessions are open to all paddlers without charge or advance signup.
Pool sessions are open to paid members only and require a charge to cover the cost of renting the pool (typically $15-20, sometimes more for a formal class) and advance signup and payment because of space limits in pools.
Watch the NSPN calendar and message board for exact scheduling and, for pool sessions, signup procedures.
There is frequently a PPPO (Post Practice Pig-Out) after practice sessions, just like the PPPO after trips; so save some time and bring money and a change of clothes to enjoy a good time at a local restaurant with your practice-mates.