Beverly Pool Session

For those that have never been to a NSPN pool session, this is a place to investigate and/or practice all level of skills that can be performed in place. Other members will be there to spot and provide demonstrations or advice, as they are able to. Please come and take advantage of the warm water and camaradarie.

The cost to members is $20. Non-members will pay $30. Please send an e-mail to myself at dee dot hall at verizon dot net with with the date of the pool session, your name, ACA #, boat description, and emergency contact information. Your space will be reserved when I receive a check payable to NSPN at my address: 22 Williams St., Beverly, MA 01915

Arrive early please and bring a clean boat

Are you ready to practice your roll? Do you want to perfect your

re-entry technique? Are you afraid that time spent without practicing a high-brace will leave you high and wet? Or do you just miss being in your boat?

All of our pool sessions this year will be the "Open Practice" format

where you can learn from your peers. Things that can be practiced in a pool include skills, techniques and strokes that do not need an expanse of water, such as:

* Wet exits;

* Rescues, assisted and unassisted;

* Equipment testing, exploration, shakedown, usage or just getting

comfortable, for example, using a paddle float for rescues;

* Strokes not needing an expanse of water, such as draw and pry;

* Rolling, bracing, balance bracing, sculling, etc.

Equipment for pool sessions includes:

* PFD -- required for anyone in a boat in a pool session.

* Spray skirt -- required for the vast majority of skills to be

practiced.

* Paddle float -- optional, for rescue practice, rolling practice, etc.

* Pump -- optional for practice involving capsized or swamped boats

* Goggles or a face mask -- highly recommended for practice that

involves immersion, since chlorinated pools can be hard on the eyes.

PLEASE NOTE:

NSPN requires that payment for the pool sessions must be made in advance of the pool session. Your Registrar will provide you with the details that you need to know. Pool sessions are non-refundable.

DIRECTIONS

From Route 128

North or South, take Exit 18 (Route 22, Essex Street).

Take a right off the exit.

Continue on Route 22 (Essex Street) for approximately ½ mile.

The Sterling YMCA will be on your right.

From Route 1A South

Take 1A South into North Beverly (Dodge Street).

Take the 128 N ramp towards Gloucester/Rockport.

Take the exit towards Route 22/Beverly/Essex/So. Essex.

Stay straight to go onto Old Essex Road.

Make a slight right onto Essex Street/Route 22.

Continue on Route 22 (Essex Street) for approximately ½ mile.

The Sterling YMCA will be on your right.

From Route 1A North

Follow Route 1A, North Bridge Street (Salem)

Proceed over the Salem/Beverly Bridge.

At the end of the ramp, bear right onto Cabot Street.

Pass City Hall on your right and make a right onto Essex Street.

Follow Essex Street for about 1.5 miles and pass Kelleher's Pond on your left.

The Sterling YMCA will be on your left.