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Upcoming Trips and Events
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Gordon College pool session
Pool is in the Bennett Center. Bring boats in through the side door directly to the pool, not through the lobby. Clean boats inside and out, please.
Come learn to roll or practice rescues! Pool sessions are a great way to keep existing skills active over the cold winter months or work on new skills for the upcoming paddling season. Although NSPN does not offer official instruction, many members are willing to offer whatever assistance they can while they are at the pool. However, if you would like to pay for professional instruction, you can seek out an instructor directly, either from NSPN members (some of whom are actually certified!) or from other professional instructors,
You'll need a kayak, paddle, sprayskirt, and lifejacket. You'll likely want a mask and maybe a paddle float. Light neoprene clothing works well, both to keep warm and to keep down the bruises on your legs from jumping in and out of your boat.
Instructions to purchase pool sessions are here. Cost is $30. If you have trouble with membership or purchasing a session, email [email protected]
These sessions are offered as a benefit to paid members of NSPN, and therefore are only available to active members. We are required to have insurance in order to use the pool facilities, and we use the ACA club insurance program. This is an ACA supported event. You must be a current ACA member to participate. Our skills sessions are also ACA supported events, so it's worth joining.
We cannot issue any refunds unless the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons. If you are unable to attend a pool session after purchase and would like to let someone else purchase the session from you, you must make those arrangements on your own. You can post here to offer your session to another NSPN + ACA member.
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Gordon College pool session
Pool is in the Bennett Center. Bring boats in through the side door directly to the pool, not through the lobby. Clean boats inside and out, please.
Come learn to roll or practice rescues! Pool sessions are a great way to keep existing skills active over the cold winter months or work on new skills for the upcoming paddling season. Although NSPN does not offer official instruction, many members are willing to offer whatever assistance they can while they are at the pool. However, if you would like to pay for professional instruction, you can seek out an instructor directly, either from NSPN members (some of whom are actually certified!) or from other professional instructors,
You'll need a kayak, paddle, sprayskirt, and lifejacket. You'll likely want a mask and maybe a paddle float. Light neoprene clothing works well, both to keep warm and to keep down the bruises on your legs from jumping in and out of your boat.
Instructions to purchase pool sessions are here. Cost is $30. If you have trouble with membership or purchasing a session, email [email protected]
These sessions are offered as a benefit to paid members of NSPN, and therefore are only available to active members. We are required to have insurance in order to use the pool facilities, and we use the ACA club insurance program. This is an ACA supported event. You must be a current ACA member to participate. Our skills sessions are also ACA supported events, so it's worth joining.
We cannot issue any refunds unless the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons. If you are unable to attend a pool session after purchase and would like to let someone else purchase the session from you, you must make those arrangements on your own. You can post here to offer your session to another NSPN + ACA member.
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Gordon College pool session
Pool is in the Bennett Center. Bring boats in through the side door directly to the pool, not through the lobby. Clean boats inside and out, please.
Come learn to roll or practice rescues! Pool sessions are a great way to keep existing skills active over the cold winter months or work on new skills for the upcoming paddling season. Although NSPN does not offer official instruction, many members are willing to offer whatever assistance they can while they are at the pool. However, if you would like to pay for professional instruction, you can seek out an instructor directly, either from NSPN members (some of whom are actually certified!) or from other professional instructors,
You'll need a kayak, paddle, sprayskirt, and lifejacket. You'll likely want a mask and maybe a paddle float. Light neoprene clothing works well, both to keep warm and to keep down the bruises on your legs from jumping in and out of your boat.
Instructions to purchase pool sessions are here. Cost is $30. If you have trouble with membership or purchasing a session, email [email protected]
These sessions are offered as a benefit to paid members of NSPN, and therefore are only available to active members. We are required to have insurance in order to use the pool facilities, and we use the ACA club insurance program. This is an ACA supported event. You must be a current ACA member to participate. Our skills sessions are also ACA supported events, so it's worth joining.
We cannot issue any refunds unless the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons. If you are unable to attend a pool session after purchase and would like to let someone else purchase the session from you, you must make those arrangements on your own. You can post here to offer your session to another NSPN + ACA member.
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Winter Party
Hi Folks,
As has been our tradition, the Winter Party will be a Pot Luck event. Only if you plan to attend, please indicate "going" here on the calendar, "maybe" and "not going" are not necessary to indicate. If going, now you are half done! Please state below what food item you plan to bring and if it is an appetizer, side dish, main dish or dessert. Please read what others have listed and try to adjust what you plan to bring. We don't want to end up with only one or two of the food group categories to feed a hungry crowd. You know NSPNers love to eat, so this is the time to show off your cooking skills!
Folks will be responsible to bring their own non-alcoholic beverages. Water, tea and coffee will be provided by NSPN, as well as plates, bowls, flatware, hot/cold cups and napkins. For those who volunteer to set up tables and chairs, I will need you to arrive at 4:30. Once I see who is coming, I will contact a few hardy souls to assist me in this task. Thanks in advance!
Parking: There is ample parking in front of the Center. Please pull in facing the split rail fence.
I hope to see you all there! Sue
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Gordon College pool session
Pool is in the Bennett Center. Bring boats in through the side door directly to the pool, not through the lobby. Clean boats inside and out, please.
Come learn to roll or practice rescues! Pool sessions are a great way to keep existing skills active over the cold winter months or work on new skills for the upcoming paddling season. Although NSPN does not offer official instruction, many members are willing to offer whatever assistance they can while they are at the pool. However, if you would like to pay for professional instruction, you can seek out an instructor directly, either from NSPN members (some of whom are actually certified!) or from other professional instructors,
You'll need a kayak, paddle, sprayskirt, and lifejacket. You'll likely want a mask and maybe a paddle float. Light neoprene clothing works well, both to keep warm and to keep down the bruises on your legs from jumping in and out of your boat.
Instructions to purchase pool sessions are here. Cost is $30. If you have trouble with membership or purchasing a session, email [email protected]
These sessions are offered as a benefit to paid members of NSPN, and therefore are only available to active members. We are required to have insurance in order to use the pool facilities, and we use the ACA club insurance program. This is an ACA supported event. You must be a current ACA member to participate. Our skills sessions are also ACA supported events, so it's worth joining.
We cannot issue any refunds unless the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons. If you are unable to attend a pool session after purchase and would like to let someone else purchase the session from you, you must make those arrangements on your own. You can post here to offer your session to another NSPN + ACA member.
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Gordon College pool session
Pool is in the Bennett Center. Bring boats in through the side door directly to the pool, not through the lobby. Clean boats inside and out, please.
Come learn to roll or practice rescues! Pool sessions are a great way to keep existing skills active over the cold winter months or work on new skills for the upcoming paddling season. Although NSPN does not offer official instruction, many members are willing to offer whatever assistance they can while they are at the pool. However, if you would like to pay for professional instruction, you can seek out an instructor directly, either from NSPN members (some of whom are actually certified!) or from other professional instructors,
You'll need a kayak, paddle, sprayskirt, and lifejacket. You'll likely want a mask and maybe a paddle float. Light neoprene clothing works well, both to keep warm and to keep down the bruises on your legs from jumping in and out of your boat.
Instructions to purchase pool sessions are here. Cost is $30. If you have trouble with membership or purchasing a session, email [email protected]
These sessions are offered as a benefit to paid members of NSPN, and therefore are only available to active members. We are required to have insurance in order to use the pool facilities, and we use the ACA club insurance program. This is an ACA supported event. You must be a current ACA member to participate. Our skills sessions are also ACA supported events, so it's worth joining.
We cannot issue any refunds unless the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons. If you are unable to attend a pool session after purchase and would like to let someone else purchase the session from you, you must make those arrangements on your own. You can post here to offer your session to another NSPN + ACA member.
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Gordon College pool session
Pool is in the Bennett Center. Bring boats in through the side door directly to the pool, not through the lobby. Clean boats inside and out, please.
Come learn to roll or practice rescues! Pool sessions are a great way to keep existing skills active over the cold winter months or work on new skills for the upcoming paddling season. Although NSPN does not offer official instruction, many members are willing to offer whatever assistance they can while they are at the pool. However, if you would like to pay for professional instruction, you can seek out an instructor directly, either from NSPN members (some of whom are actually certified!) or from other professional instructors,
You'll need a kayak, paddle, sprayskirt, and lifejacket. You'll likely want a mask and maybe a paddle float. Light neoprene clothing works well, both to keep warm and to keep down the bruises on your legs from jumping in and out of your boat.
Instructions to purchase pool sessions are here. Cost is $30. If you have trouble with membership or purchasing a session, email [email protected]
These sessions are offered as a benefit to paid members of NSPN, and therefore are only available to active members. We are required to have insurance in order to use the pool facilities, and we use the ACA club insurance program. This is an ACA supported event. You must be a current ACA member to participate. Our skills sessions are also ACA supported events, so it's worth joining.
We cannot issue any refunds unless the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons. If you are unable to attend a pool session after purchase and would like to let someone else purchase the session from you, you must make those arrangements on your own. You can post here to offer your session to another NSPN + ACA member.
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St. John's Prep pool session
Come learn to roll or practice rescues! Pool sessions are a great way to keep existing skills active over the cold winter months or work on new skills for the upcoming paddling season. Although NSPN does not offer official instruction, many members are willing to offer whatever assistance they can while they are at the pool. However, if you would like to pay for professional instruction, you can seek out an instructor directly, either from NSPN members (some of whom are actually certified!) or from other professional instructors,
You'll need a kayak, paddle, sprayskirt, and lifejacket. You'll likely want a mask and maybe a paddle float. Light neoprene clothing works well, both to keep warm and to keep down the bruises on your legs from jumping in and out of your boat.
Instructions to purchase pool sessions are here. Cost is $30. If you have trouble with membership or purchasing a session, email [email protected]
These sessions are offered as a benefit to paid members of NSPN, and therefore are only available to active members. We are required to have insurance in order to use the pool facilities, and we use the ACA club insurance program. This is an ACA supported event. You must be a current ACA member to participate. Our skills sessions are also ACA supported events, so it's worth joining.
We cannot issue any refunds unless the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons. If you are unable to attend a pool session after purchase and would like to let someone else purchase the session from you, you must make those arrangements on your own. You can post here to offer your session to another NSPN + ACA member.
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WFA (Wilderness First Aid) with Todd Johnstone-Wright
Save this weekend to learn about the valuable lessons of Wilderness First Aid !
Details and a registration link to come soon. Choose to follow this event to be alerted to updates.
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St. John's Prep pool session
Come learn to roll or practice rescues! Pool sessions are a great way to keep existing skills active over the cold winter months or work on new skills for the upcoming paddling season. Although NSPN does not offer official instruction, many members are willing to offer whatever assistance they can while they are at the pool. However, if you would like to pay for professional instruction, you can seek out an instructor directly, either from NSPN members (some of whom are actually certified!) or from other professional instructors,
You'll need a kayak, paddle, sprayskirt, and lifejacket. You'll likely want a mask and maybe a paddle float. Light neoprene clothing works well, both to keep warm and to keep down the bruises on your legs from jumping in and out of your boat.
Instructions to purchase pool sessions are here. Cost is $30. If you have trouble with membership or purchasing a session, email [email protected]
These sessions are offered as a benefit to paid members of NSPN, and therefore are only available to active members. We are required to have insurance in order to use the pool facilities, and we use the ACA club insurance program. This is an ACA supported event. You must be a current ACA member to participate. Our skills sessions are also ACA supported events, so it's worth joining.
We cannot issue any refunds unless the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons. If you are unable to attend a pool session after purchase and would like to let someone else purchase the session from you, you must make those arrangements on your own. You can post here to offer your session to another NSPN + ACA member.
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St. John's Prep pool session
Come learn to roll or practice rescues! Pool sessions are a great way to keep existing skills active over the cold winter months or work on new skills for the upcoming paddling season. Although NSPN does not offer official instruction, many members are willing to offer whatever assistance they can while they are at the pool. However, if you would like to pay for professional instruction, you can seek out an instructor directly, either from NSPN members (some of whom are actually certified!) or from other professional instructors,
You'll need a kayak, paddle, sprayskirt, and lifejacket. You'll likely want a mask and maybe a paddle float. Light neoprene clothing works well, both to keep warm and to keep down the bruises on your legs from jumping in and out of your boat.
Instructions to purchase pool sessions are here. Cost is $30. If you have trouble with membership or purchasing a session, email [email protected]
These sessions are offered as a benefit to paid members of NSPN, and therefore are only available to active members. We are required to have insurance in order to use the pool facilities, and we use the ACA club insurance program. This is an ACA supported event. You must be a current ACA member to participate. Our skills sessions are also ACA supported events, so it's worth joining.
We cannot issue any refunds unless the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons. If you are unable to attend a pool session after purchase and would like to let someone else purchase the session from you, you must make those arrangements on your own. You can post here to offer your session to another NSPN + ACA member.
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Kayaking Fundamentals with Todd Johnstone Wright
A weekend on-the-water workshop to learn and solidify kayaking skills ...and to have fun ! A great opportunity for club members. This workshop will be conducted locally.
Further details and registration to follow soon.
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Advanced Kayaking Skills with Todd Johnstone Wright
Potential on-the-water workshop with Todd for folk to solidify advanced intermediate skills, working on the cusp of advanced skills. Expect tons of fun and camaraderie ! Event to be held locally.
Details and registration link to follow soon. Follow this event to receive updates.
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Upcoming Trips and Events
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Gordon College pool session
Pool is in the Bennett Center. Bring boats in through the side door directly to the pool, not through the lobby. Clean boats inside and out, please.
Come learn to roll or practice rescues! Pool sessions are a great way to keep existing skills active over the cold winter months or work on new skills for the upcoming paddling season. Although NSPN does not offer official instruction, many members are willing to offer whatever assistance they can while they are at the pool. However, if you would like to pay for professional instruction, you can seek out an instructor directly, either from NSPN members (some of whom are actually certified!) or from other professional instructors,
You'll need a kayak, paddle, sprayskirt, and lifejacket. You'll likely want a mask and maybe a paddle float. Light neoprene clothing works well, both to keep warm and to keep down the bruises on your legs from jumping in and out of your boat.
Instructions to purchase pool sessions are here. Cost is $30. If you have trouble with membership or purchasing a session, email [email protected]
These sessions are offered as a benefit to paid members of NSPN, and therefore are only available to active members. We are required to have insurance in order to use the pool facilities, and we use the ACA club insurance program. This is an ACA supported event. You must be a current ACA member to participate. Our skills sessions are also ACA supported events, so it's worth joining.
We cannot issue any refunds unless the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons. If you are unable to attend a pool session after purchase and would like to let someone else purchase the session from you, you must make those arrangements on your own. You can post here to offer your session to another NSPN + ACA member.
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Gordon College pool session
Pool is in the Bennett Center. Bring boats in through the side door directly to the pool, not through the lobby. Clean boats inside and out, please.
Come learn to roll or practice rescues! Pool sessions are a great way to keep existing skills active over the cold winter months or work on new skills for the upcoming paddling season. Although NSPN does not offer official instruction, many members are willing to offer whatever assistance they can while they are at the pool. However, if you would like to pay for professional instruction, you can seek out an instructor directly, either from NSPN members (some of whom are actually certified!) or from other professional instructors,
You'll need a kayak, paddle, sprayskirt, and lifejacket. You'll likely want a mask and maybe a paddle float. Light neoprene clothing works well, both to keep warm and to keep down the bruises on your legs from jumping in and out of your boat.
Instructions to purchase pool sessions are here. Cost is $30. If you have trouble with membership or purchasing a session, email [email protected]
These sessions are offered as a benefit to paid members of NSPN, and therefore are only available to active members. We are required to have insurance in order to use the pool facilities, and we use the ACA club insurance program. This is an ACA supported event. You must be a current ACA member to participate. Our skills sessions are also ACA supported events, so it's worth joining.
We cannot issue any refunds unless the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons. If you are unable to attend a pool session after purchase and would like to let someone else purchase the session from you, you must make those arrangements on your own. You can post here to offer your session to another NSPN + ACA member.
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Gordon College pool session
Pool is in the Bennett Center. Bring boats in through the side door directly to the pool, not through the lobby. Clean boats inside and out, please.
Come learn to roll or practice rescues! Pool sessions are a great way to keep existing skills active over the cold winter months or work on new skills for the upcoming paddling season. Although NSPN does not offer official instruction, many members are willing to offer whatever assistance they can while they are at the pool. However, if you would like to pay for professional instruction, you can seek out an instructor directly, either from NSPN members (some of whom are actually certified!) or from other professional instructors,
You'll need a kayak, paddle, sprayskirt, and lifejacket. You'll likely want a mask and maybe a paddle float. Light neoprene clothing works well, both to keep warm and to keep down the bruises on your legs from jumping in and out of your boat.
Instructions to purchase pool sessions are here. Cost is $30. If you have trouble with membership or purchasing a session, email [email protected]
These sessions are offered as a benefit to paid members of NSPN, and therefore are only available to active members. We are required to have insurance in order to use the pool facilities, and we use the ACA club insurance program. This is an ACA supported event. You must be a current ACA member to participate. Our skills sessions are also ACA supported events, so it's worth joining.
We cannot issue any refunds unless the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons. If you are unable to attend a pool session after purchase and would like to let someone else purchase the session from you, you must make those arrangements on your own. You can post here to offer your session to another NSPN + ACA member.
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Winter Party
Hi Folks,
As has been our tradition, the Winter Party will be a Pot Luck event. Only if you plan to attend, please indicate "going" here on the calendar, "maybe" and "not going" are not necessary to indicate. If going, now you are half done! Please state below what food item you plan to bring and if it is an appetizer, side dish, main dish or dessert. Please read what others have listed and try to adjust what you plan to bring. We don't want to end up with only one or two of the food group categories to feed a hungry crowd. You know NSPNers love to eat, so this is the time to show off your cooking skills!
Folks will be responsible to bring their own non-alcoholic beverages. Water, tea and coffee will be provided by NSPN, as well as plates, bowls, flatware, hot/cold cups and napkins. For those who volunteer to set up tables and chairs, I will need you to arrive at 4:30. Once I see who is coming, I will contact a few hardy souls to assist me in this task. Thanks in advance!
Parking: There is ample parking in front of the Center. Please pull in facing the split rail fence.
I hope to see you all there! Sue
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Gordon College pool session
Pool is in the Bennett Center. Bring boats in through the side door directly to the pool, not through the lobby. Clean boats inside and out, please.
Come learn to roll or practice rescues! Pool sessions are a great way to keep existing skills active over the cold winter months or work on new skills for the upcoming paddling season. Although NSPN does not offer official instruction, many members are willing to offer whatever assistance they can while they are at the pool. However, if you would like to pay for professional instruction, you can seek out an instructor directly, either from NSPN members (some of whom are actually certified!) or from other professional instructors,
You'll need a kayak, paddle, sprayskirt, and lifejacket. You'll likely want a mask and maybe a paddle float. Light neoprene clothing works well, both to keep warm and to keep down the bruises on your legs from jumping in and out of your boat.
Instructions to purchase pool sessions are here. Cost is $30. If you have trouble with membership or purchasing a session, email [email protected]
These sessions are offered as a benefit to paid members of NSPN, and therefore are only available to active members. We are required to have insurance in order to use the pool facilities, and we use the ACA club insurance program. This is an ACA supported event. You must be a current ACA member to participate. Our skills sessions are also ACA supported events, so it's worth joining.
We cannot issue any refunds unless the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons. If you are unable to attend a pool session after purchase and would like to let someone else purchase the session from you, you must make those arrangements on your own. You can post here to offer your session to another NSPN + ACA member.
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Gordon College pool session
Pool is in the Bennett Center. Bring boats in through the side door directly to the pool, not through the lobby. Clean boats inside and out, please.
Come learn to roll or practice rescues! Pool sessions are a great way to keep existing skills active over the cold winter months or work on new skills for the upcoming paddling season. Although NSPN does not offer official instruction, many members are willing to offer whatever assistance they can while they are at the pool. However, if you would like to pay for professional instruction, you can seek out an instructor directly, either from NSPN members (some of whom are actually certified!) or from other professional instructors,
You'll need a kayak, paddle, sprayskirt, and lifejacket. You'll likely want a mask and maybe a paddle float. Light neoprene clothing works well, both to keep warm and to keep down the bruises on your legs from jumping in and out of your boat.
Instructions to purchase pool sessions are here. Cost is $30. If you have trouble with membership or purchasing a session, email [email protected]
These sessions are offered as a benefit to paid members of NSPN, and therefore are only available to active members. We are required to have insurance in order to use the pool facilities, and we use the ACA club insurance program. This is an ACA supported event. You must be a current ACA member to participate. Our skills sessions are also ACA supported events, so it's worth joining.
We cannot issue any refunds unless the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons. If you are unable to attend a pool session after purchase and would like to let someone else purchase the session from you, you must make those arrangements on your own. You can post here to offer your session to another NSPN + ACA member.
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Gordon College pool session
Pool is in the Bennett Center. Bring boats in through the side door directly to the pool, not through the lobby. Clean boats inside and out, please.
Come learn to roll or practice rescues! Pool sessions are a great way to keep existing skills active over the cold winter months or work on new skills for the upcoming paddling season. Although NSPN does not offer official instruction, many members are willing to offer whatever assistance they can while they are at the pool. However, if you would like to pay for professional instruction, you can seek out an instructor directly, either from NSPN members (some of whom are actually certified!) or from other professional instructors,
You'll need a kayak, paddle, sprayskirt, and lifejacket. You'll likely want a mask and maybe a paddle float. Light neoprene clothing works well, both to keep warm and to keep down the bruises on your legs from jumping in and out of your boat.
Instructions to purchase pool sessions are here. Cost is $30. If you have trouble with membership or purchasing a session, email [email protected]
These sessions are offered as a benefit to paid members of NSPN, and therefore are only available to active members. We are required to have insurance in order to use the pool facilities, and we use the ACA club insurance program. This is an ACA supported event. You must be a current ACA member to participate. Our skills sessions are also ACA supported events, so it's worth joining.
We cannot issue any refunds unless the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons. If you are unable to attend a pool session after purchase and would like to let someone else purchase the session from you, you must make those arrangements on your own. You can post here to offer your session to another NSPN + ACA member.
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St. John's Prep pool session
Come learn to roll or practice rescues! Pool sessions are a great way to keep existing skills active over the cold winter months or work on new skills for the upcoming paddling season. Although NSPN does not offer official instruction, many members are willing to offer whatever assistance they can while they are at the pool. However, if you would like to pay for professional instruction, you can seek out an instructor directly, either from NSPN members (some of whom are actually certified!) or from other professional instructors,
You'll need a kayak, paddle, sprayskirt, and lifejacket. You'll likely want a mask and maybe a paddle float. Light neoprene clothing works well, both to keep warm and to keep down the bruises on your legs from jumping in and out of your boat.
Instructions to purchase pool sessions are here. Cost is $30. If you have trouble with membership or purchasing a session, email [email protected]
These sessions are offered as a benefit to paid members of NSPN, and therefore are only available to active members. We are required to have insurance in order to use the pool facilities, and we use the ACA club insurance program. This is an ACA supported event. You must be a current ACA member to participate. Our skills sessions are also ACA supported events, so it's worth joining.
We cannot issue any refunds unless the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons. If you are unable to attend a pool session after purchase and would like to let someone else purchase the session from you, you must make those arrangements on your own. You can post here to offer your session to another NSPN + ACA member.
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WFA (Wilderness First Aid) with Todd Johnstone-Wright
Save this weekend to learn about the valuable lessons of Wilderness First Aid !
Details and a registration link to come soon. Choose to follow this event to be alerted to updates.
- 0 comments
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St. John's Prep pool session
Come learn to roll or practice rescues! Pool sessions are a great way to keep existing skills active over the cold winter months or work on new skills for the upcoming paddling season. Although NSPN does not offer official instruction, many members are willing to offer whatever assistance they can while they are at the pool. However, if you would like to pay for professional instruction, you can seek out an instructor directly, either from NSPN members (some of whom are actually certified!) or from other professional instructors,
You'll need a kayak, paddle, sprayskirt, and lifejacket. You'll likely want a mask and maybe a paddle float. Light neoprene clothing works well, both to keep warm and to keep down the bruises on your legs from jumping in and out of your boat.
Instructions to purchase pool sessions are here. Cost is $30. If you have trouble with membership or purchasing a session, email [email protected]
These sessions are offered as a benefit to paid members of NSPN, and therefore are only available to active members. We are required to have insurance in order to use the pool facilities, and we use the ACA club insurance program. This is an ACA supported event. You must be a current ACA member to participate. Our skills sessions are also ACA supported events, so it's worth joining.
We cannot issue any refunds unless the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons. If you are unable to attend a pool session after purchase and would like to let someone else purchase the session from you, you must make those arrangements on your own. You can post here to offer your session to another NSPN + ACA member.
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St. John's Prep pool session
Come learn to roll or practice rescues! Pool sessions are a great way to keep existing skills active over the cold winter months or work on new skills for the upcoming paddling season. Although NSPN does not offer official instruction, many members are willing to offer whatever assistance they can while they are at the pool. However, if you would like to pay for professional instruction, you can seek out an instructor directly, either from NSPN members (some of whom are actually certified!) or from other professional instructors,
You'll need a kayak, paddle, sprayskirt, and lifejacket. You'll likely want a mask and maybe a paddle float. Light neoprene clothing works well, both to keep warm and to keep down the bruises on your legs from jumping in and out of your boat.
Instructions to purchase pool sessions are here. Cost is $30. If you have trouble with membership or purchasing a session, email [email protected]
These sessions are offered as a benefit to paid members of NSPN, and therefore are only available to active members. We are required to have insurance in order to use the pool facilities, and we use the ACA club insurance program. This is an ACA supported event. You must be a current ACA member to participate. Our skills sessions are also ACA supported events, so it's worth joining.
We cannot issue any refunds unless the session is cancelled due to inclement weather or other reasons. If you are unable to attend a pool session after purchase and would like to let someone else purchase the session from you, you must make those arrangements on your own. You can post here to offer your session to another NSPN + ACA member.
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Sat, Nov 10, 2018 03:00 PM 07:00 PM
Cold Water WorkshopAre you interested in extending your paddling season beyond the short New England summers? Wonder how it is that people are STILL kayaking even as you read this on a brisk fall day? Learn the tricks and techniques of paddling safely as the temperatures drop at the yearly cold water event to be held on Saturday, November 10 at Newbury Kayak and Canoe, 291 High Street (Route 1A), Newbury MA starting promptly at 10:00am and wrapping up around 2:00pm. Plan to park in the lower lot down by the water and line up the cars against the hill below the shop.
We will begin inside the shop with a quick overview covering the dangers of cold water and how to mitigate the risks with gear and knowledge, followed up with a bit of a swim at the shop's boat ramp, and will finish up back inside for a wrap-up discussion over pizza lunch. For those with prior experience, feel free to come and help out, and if you have a spare suit, let us know. The shop will also have some suits for those who have never owned a suit and are looking for a first-time experience. If anyone chooses to test out a wetsuit, best to plan to be able to dry off and change before heading back inside for the discussion, as the shop will be open for business, and we would like to minimize making a mess of the place.
Please RSVP on the calendar if you wish to attend so that we can maintain a head count. If you need to borrow a drysuit, please post to the thread on the Trips forum so that we can contact you about sizing. See the following websites for sizing info:
https://kokatat.com/support/sizing
For those who wish to help out and/or have a spare suit for others to use, please PM me so that I can manage logistics.
We recommend that a hot beverage will go a long way to keeping warm, and maybe even a snack before going for a swim. Please bring form fitting fleece or synthetic long underwear to wear underneath the suits, wool/fleece socks and closed shoes that can be worn OVER the bulky drysuit sock and your socks. Loose fitting fleece jackets are too bulky to go underneath a drysuit. Down jackets can be worn underneath, but is less effective as the water compresses the suit, so not an ideal option. Please bring any gloves/hoods/hats/shoes that you have that are extra so that if someone else is missing an article of clothing, they can borrow.
Although the shop has a bathroom, the system can be challenged when there is sudden heavy usage, so I believe there will also be a (super clean) porta potty that folks will be encouraged to use. If you have any questions, feel free to post on the Trips forum thread, PM me, or contact the shop. We hope to see many new faces and old friends as we usher in the glory of fall and winter paddling!!
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