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Training is one Thameswey's key focuses. Our main training programme runs from April to September during the Tuesday evening lake sessions, though we also organise other events throughout the year. Training for 2010 is currently being reviewed, and we will release details of the summer programme in the spring. In the mean time if there is anything you would like to see included in the training programme please contact the training officer via the contacts page. The information below is from 2009 and is for information only.
New Member Inductions New members will join a Thameswey Start Course, a two week induction to the club and introduction to paddling, which will lead to the PaddlePower Start award. These will take place on the following dates: April 28th and May 5th We will only be able to accept new members on these dates. However, if you are an experienced paddler or coach do get in touch with Paul, our Training Officer, to discuss your situation. One and Two Star Training For 2009 we will continue to offer formal courses, rather than ad hoc coaching. Members will need to commit to these by paying a set fee in advance than will cover the lake session fees, equipment hire, etc for the duration of the course. What members will get in return is a constant group, consistency in coaching, trips incorporated into some courses, and hopefully a higher quality course that should lead to an award at the end of it. It'll also allow more time on the water as you wont have to go through the registration process each week that you're on a course. One Star Passport courses will last for five weeks with the chance of a One Star assessment in week five. Two Star Discover courses will last for nine weeks with the chance of a Two Star assessment in weeks eight and nine. You should also notice closer links between the training and trips programmes, meaning two star candidates will have plenty of opportunities to do the required trips. For One Star Passport candidates an evening river trip will be a set part of the course. One star courses will be taking place on Tuesday evenings over the following dates: 21st April to 19th May Two star courses will be taking place on Tuesday evenings over the following dates: 5th May to 7th July Additional Training As well as the basic courses we will be running a number of different short courses or sessions on specific topics that again will provide some more specific, focussed coaching. We will also be running three star courses (kayak and open canoe) and Foundation Safety and Rescue Training as demand arises. [3* Training] [Foundation Safety and Rescue Training] Training Trips The links between the training and trips programme will continue into the winter, as our aim is to schedule progressive whitewater trips giving a logical route for people to learn and progress their whitewater paddling.
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