Welcome to the Introduction to Whitewater Session at Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham.
Location - Holme Pierrepont White Water Course, Adbolton Lane, Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham, NG12 2LU
Turn into the centre and drive past the regatta lake on the right, you will come to a car park, please drive past this car park and through to the whitewater car park. (Don't park in the first car park). What three words location on the right of this page. Payment for the car park will need to be made on the day.
Pre-requisites:
- Spoken with Aidan regarding suitability to the session.
- Book onto the session via Club Pal - £6 coaching fee
- You must be a MORE member of NWSC. The link can be found here: https://nwscnotts.legendonlineservices.co.uk/nwsc/account/login . This will allow you to book onto the white water course.
- Book the white water course - log in to your More account, click book session, filter for whitewater course, select correct date and time and book the session approx £13. (PLEASE DO NOT DO THIS STEP UNTIL AIDAN HAS CONFIRMED TIMES OF SESSIONS, MULTIPLE SESSIONS MAY RUN)
You will need:
- All whitewater equipment (boat, paddle, WW buoyancy aid, spray deck and helmet). Please speak to Aidan if you require any of this kit.
- Wetsuit/Drysuit
- Windproof Cag
- Footwear you don't mind getting wet
- Clothing you don't mind getting wet.
- Spare change of dry clothes.
- Towel
It is worth noting that the water quality of the River Trent is not the best.
These sessions are for those who already paddle on flat water and want to try giving moving water a go. You don't need a roll of to have even worn a spray deck before just be able to control a kayak on the flat and want to try out moving water. These sessions will be based on the back channels that are fed from the main course. After a quick and easy safety brief we will be playing, learning some new skills and getting to grips with some slow moving water. This is the first step in taking your paddling down the whitewater route.
This course is a basic introduction to moving water on a slow section of the white water course called the ‘back channels’. You will be taught safe swimming practices and how to manoeuvre your boat in a different setting. You must be confident on flat water but no other experience is necessary.
A risk assessment for the white water course can be found in the ‘Governance’ tab under ‘Risk Assessments’.
Depending on numbers and ability profile - there may be multiple sessions. Approximate timings are shown below. Please do not book on through the National White Water centre until Aidan has confirmed the times for each attendee.
1st Session - 10:00 → 11:30
2nd Session - 11:30 → 12:00
Please be in the car park for 9:30 to allow time to get changed and booked on the session
Once booked on through Club Pal please head over to https://nwscnotts.legendonlineservices.co.uk/nwsc/account/login and book onto the correct session. There will be a £6 club fee for coaching and then you must book and pay for a time slot on the white water course (this is approx £13).
On arrival meet with one of the coaches and they will assist you with checking in with reception where they will provide you with a wrist band.
Please be ready promptly 5 minutes before the designated start time, ready with all of your kit. Depending on ability, we may move to different sections of the course.
Bookings will close 3 day before the event to ensure we can send information out regarding timings of sessions.
Under 18’s must have a parent or appropriate adult at the ‘back channels’ for the duration of the session.
There are changing facilities at the centre if required.
The Organising Committee of the Introduction to Whitewater Session believe that the welfare and wellbeing of all children is paramount. All children, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, have equal rights to safety and protection. All suspicions, concerns and allegations of harm will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly and appropriately. A welfare officer for the event has been appointed and will act as the point of contact for any concerns or allegations.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Aidan
