Pool sessions
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Category: The Class Room
Forum Name: UPS - Tacoma Pool
Forum Discription: Pool Sessions at the University of Puget Sound provided by the UPS Kayak Club
URL: http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9333
Printed Date: 28 Apr 2024 at 6:02pm
Topic: Pool sessions
Posted By: paulgf
Subject: Pool sessions
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2010 at 4:18am
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Hi,
I am new to WW kayaking and looking for the cheapest way to get started. Was adviced to take pool sessions ( even before taking any classes).
I checked Eastside Pool schedule and they have only 1 session left ( 4/3/10). Can't find any info on UPS pool sessions. Any help ( links, dates...), please ?
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Posted By: STLboater
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2010 at 8:28am
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I just bumped up the post with all of the info for our pool sessions this semester! UPS pool sessions are probably the best way to learn WW kayaking, not to mention we have the best value!
------------- Kayak Academy Whitewater Instructor |
Posted By: paulgf
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2010 at 8:20pm
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I see the dates, and I know the time ( 8-10pm), but the info like the address...or any other details I need to know...I couldn't find any info on UPS site ( or here). Sorry for being a retard :) Would really appreciate the help. Heard a lot about the willingness of WW kayakers to take a newbie under their wings |
Posted By: James
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2010 at 10:02pm
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Paul, The pool session is on the main UPS campus in Tacoma, WA. This link will show the main campus. The building at the end of the football / track field is the pool. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=tacoma,+wa&sll=47.249857,-122.304268&sspn=0.001449,0.001819&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Tacoma,+Pierce,+Washington&ll=47.259733,-122.481122&spn=0.005767,0.007274&t=h&z=17 - http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=tacoma,+wa&sll=47.249857,-122.304268&sspn=0.001449,0.001819&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Tacoma,+Pierce,+Washington&ll=47.259733,-122.481122&spn=0.005767,0.007274&t=h&z=17 U of Puget Sound 1500 N. Warner St. Tacoma, Wa 98416 |
Posted By: irenen
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2010 at 10:54pm
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The Washington Kayak Club runs a lot of pool sessions and you can attend as a non-member, I think it's $10 a pop. There's one in Seattle Wednesday night, here's the calendar:
http://www.washingtonkayakclub.org/index.php?option=com_events&Itemid=27 - http://www.washingtonkayakclub.org/index.php?option=com_events&Itemid=27
Click on the event to get the details, every other Sunday morning there's one in Shoreline too.
I highly recommend a class that will teach you a roll and get you started on some water, http://www.nwoc.com - www.nwoc.com has a good class called Whitewater Fever, I just wrote a blog post on classes that get you started (the WKC class is already half way through it turns out):
http://www.ireneskayakingblog.com/kayak-practice/whitewater-kayaking-classes-around-seattle-in-2010/ - http://www.ireneskayakingblog.com/kayak-practice/whitewater-kayaking-classes-around-seattle-in-2010/
Good luck, if you have any specific questions feel free to do the 'Contact' thing through my blog - I'm not an expert but I can usually come up with something semi-useful. :)
Irene
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Posted By: irenen
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2010 at 11:08pm
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By the way, the WKC is a great way to get started with organized, led-by-a-competent-person Class II and II+ runs, Professor Paddle is great but most of the runs posted on there are III+ to V, the WKC runs are where I got started and it's only like $35 a year or something like that. ------------- It's all fun and games until someone loses a paddle. |
Posted By: James
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2010 at 11:08pm
| The WKC sessions are actually 18 bucks for non-members. Paul watch for Leif or other generous folks that are offering carpool options down to the UPS pool session. It is the only way to go. Get a few seshs under the belt then decide if you want to start shelling out the dough for the next steps. Not familiar with NWOC's classes but I do enjoy the store. That and they are on the water so you can always jump in a sea kayak and paddle around at lunch. |
Posted By: paulgf
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2010 at 10:49pm
| Made it to the pool for the first time ! It was great ! Coming back this Thursday... |
Posted By: jondufay
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2010 at 11:13pm
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second the NWOC whitewater fever. That is the class I took six years ago. Great job and great instructors. ------------- ahh, f--- it dude, lets go boating... |
Posted By: paulgf
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2010 at 11:18pm
I was thinking about it, but right now can't really afford $ 235. So , planning to work on my roll, and then ,hopefully, "get under somebody's wing " to go kayaking  I am a quick learner. Any takers ? ( can barter for climbing, mountain boarding, surfing, SUPing... ) Here is my link - http://www.adventures-wa.com/ - http://www.adventures-wa.com/
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