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.
This session is aimed at those progressing from the back channels to sections of the main course.
A risk assessment for the white water course can be found in the ‘Governance’ tab under ‘Risk Assessments’.
1st Session - 12:00
Please be in the car park for 11:15 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 15 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
