Organizer:
Salome Hussein
Date/Time:
Date(s) - Wednesday 13 August, 2025
7:00 pm - 9:45 pm
canoeing
kayaking
leader training
skills workshop
Hey all,
I’ve been working with USyd Canoe Club to support regular paddling sessions at UNSW Pool. The focus is on learning how to roll — a perishable self-rescue skill (many are) valuable in whitewater contexts. It needs a lot of practice, and it’s hard to find space to do so without ingesting a bunch of salt or lake water for your troubles. Pools are great for this!
We’re still finding a steady state, but at the moment, the sessions are alternating fortnightly between Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. This one’s Wednesday the 13th, meaning next one is TUESDAY the 26th. I’ll keep posting with at least a week’s notice.
When you sign up, please tell me: if you’ve ever tried or succeeded at rolling (or not), and if you have access to a small boat with skirt. We do have 6 polo boats available that you’d need to coordinate pickup for.
We’ve prebooked 2 spots at $15pp (boats and gear situation TBD). Other clubs and community members will attend, from their club, UNSWOC, etc.
Because space is limited, priority goes to those with a record of reliable attendance and known swimming/paddling experience. If you’ve not been on a trip with me recently, list your experience in signup and I’ll give you a ring.
Adam (USCC) has put together a nice doco of what to expect: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_zpLvPAnFWMP66LHaFT9Og6FBhf4lTtqNOfP3r6B0Uo/edit?tab=t.0
The vibe I get is it’s very very similar to what you have on our rope nights. Turn up with an idea of where your skill level is, and you’ll be matched to experienced people that are happy to guide and mentor.
Hope to see you in the water. My sinuses are already ringing….
–salome
