Thursday Night Skills Sessions 2010 Season

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Thursday Night Skills Sessions 2010 Season

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Greetings All,

The Thursday Night Skills Sessions have become a recurring seasonal club activity, and we're ready to start the 2010 season!

We're proposing that we start these on May 27th at Camp Kiwanee. The water should be warmed to a reasonable temperature for early season skills by then.

They start around 5:30 PM, and last until dark or sufficiently water logged :P

As always we recommend the use of cold water attire just in case it’s still cool, we'd strongly suggest bringing some nose plugs. You'll appreciate them after the first dunk or two.

These are casual, fun, completely flexible sessions where anyone and everyone can work on what they wish to, either alone or with the help of some the many skilled and talented people that have become regulars over the years.

Practice your paddle strokes, self / assisted rescues, work on that high brace, and for those who enjoy getting wet, learning to roll might be fun for you too!

These skills sessions were first started by Mark Stephens quite a few seasons ago, and I know these sessions have helped many many folks become more capable, confident and safer on the water. For me, I learned a great deal from them, and thoroughly enjoyed attending them!

This our clubs way of “paying it forward”, to offer to all of our members and fellow paddling enthusiasts a chance to become better paddlers amidst a fun group of people who truly enjoy being on the water

We're looking forward to a great season ahead! Join us!

Here's the skills location.

http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=&ie=UTF8 ... 32938&z=16
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I'm in. See you on Thursday.
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It will be fun to see you Barb :)
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I guarantee it will be fun to see me try to roll my 18' Necky after 5 sessions of rolling boot camp in a twirly ww boat.

A big Thank You to Jordan for organizing the skills sessions once again this year.
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I'm planning on joining you too but I'll probably won't be there until 6:30ish.
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With all the warm temps lately the water is likely to be really nice for the night of skills.

Hope you can all join us!
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I was planning on coming, but something has come up and I wont be able to make it tonight.
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Logistics are tight to impossible for me tonight. You will have to do without my kayaking brilliance and sparkling personality for the evening...
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I'm still 90% at this point. My PFD and sprayskirt need a good washing, and word on the street is that this Tempest has never been rolled, so I thought I'd be the first.
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I can't wait to see the bottom of your boat :P

See you tonight!
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13 people showed up to kick off the skills sessions for 2010 including some new members (Brad, Moira (SP), and Jane - Welcome!!)

A good time was had by all. We had perfect weather and warm water to start the season. The night was completed by a well attended PPR :D

Thanks to all for coming and making the evening a truly fun night of skills.
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Hey- I had a really good time, last night. Thanks so much for teaching me new things and mostly just for making me feel so welcome! Hopefully I can join you all again soon.
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