News

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To those of you who came to the AGM, a big thank you.

To those of you who didn’t come, we missed you.

To those club members who came to the Christmas party, it was great to see you.

To those of you who didn’t come, we missed you.

You now have a new committee who want to do their best to enable you to have loads of fun and positive experiences with your sport or pastime. Please support your committee. They are club members just like you.

If you have ideas about trips or social events that you would like to see, please let us know. We want to arrange a programme that will appeal to everyone, but we can’t do that unless we know what you want.

There have been suggestions that we organise a longer trip, either abroad in 2013 or further afield in the UK, maybe in 2012. We would like to know if you would be interested in this idea. The more people who express an interest, the more likely it is to happen.

The new committee list is on the website and also on the notice board. Please let us have your views and comments.

John Cooper

Chair, Wokingham Canoe Club

The first social event of the year will be a Burns Night Supper on Saturday 28th January. Click here for more details.

Sorry, cancelled due to insufficient numbers

We have booked some pool sessions at Leighton Park School Pool:

Sun 8th = 6.30pm to 8.30pm – Adults & Coaches
Sat 14th = 4.30pm to 6.30pm – Juniors & Coaches
Sun 22nd = 6.30pm to 8.30pm – Juniors & Coaches
Sat 28th = 4.30pm to 6.30pm – Adults & Coaches

Try something a bit different to start with, each group can alternate between the Saturday and Sunday and therefore the times. (these were all that were available).
Because we have use of the building for the 2 hours each session, each group (adult/juniors) will get approximately 1hr 20mins per session, then allow the coaches to have a play should they wish, put the boats etc away and out of the building at the end of the session.
To provide some structure to the sessions it has been suggested to focus on those that need the coaching for the following;
Correct capsize with a spray deck
Low support strokes
High Support strokes
Sculling fior support
Rolling

Polo games can be built into the session if people would like or other games.
At this moment a cost of £6.00 per session will be charged, however if we are just not covering our costs we could consider an ‘open to all’ on each session or increasing the costs.
Does anyone who holds a current National Pool Life Guard Award able to help provide the Life Guard cover we now need for these pool sessions please contact me.
Coaches or other competent people who would like to be involved with the running of these sessions please contact me.
If you have any ideas for location for paddling trips please let me know. A draft programme has been put together, changes can easily be made and then hopefully it will be out soon.

Happy paddling

Steve Finch

The AGM of the club took place on 24th November, the following were elected to the club committee:

Chairman ~ John Cooper
Treasurer ~ Frankie Goatham
Secretary ~ Esther Finch
Membership ~ Louise Nolson
Social ~  Sara Evans
Racing ~ Dominique Lucas
Recreation ~ Steve Finch
Sessions ~ Lindsay Askew
Publicity ~ Vacant post
Youth development ~ Louise Nolson
Health & Safety ~ Mike Pateman
Events & trips  ~ Ian Rayfield
Bosun  ~ Phil Milman
Youth member ~ Oscar Sartori

Shirley Boyt has offered to look after the club’s Publicity  (without being a full committee member) until such time as someone else comes forward.

The club now has a Facebook page which you can use to find out what’s been going on and what’s planned  at the club.