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.
