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Post by Dustin Johnson on Oct 25, 2018 20:51:09 GMT -5
Kayak Roll sessions are scheduled to start Monday November 5th. from 6pm to 8pm. Not sure how long into the winter they will run. 5 dollars for the general public, free for YMCA members.  |
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Post by Chuck Brabec on Oct 25, 2018 22:51:48 GMT -5
I added this to the calendar on the WVWA website.
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Post by Tony Daniel on Dec 16, 2018 19:14:28 GMT -5
no pool session on wed, 12/19
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Post by Karen Wines on Dec 30, 2018 18:13:17 GMT -5
Will these sessions continue after the New Year? I just found the posting and would like to learn to roll before the new season starts. Have there been many people participating? I read that there is no instruction, have there been club members there who can offer tips?
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Post by Brent Samples on Dec 30, 2018 19:32:18 GMT -5
Karen—no roll session this Monday 12/31. They will start back up on Wednesday January 2nd. Attendance has been mixed with some sessions being 20+ people and otherr sessions having just a few boaters. Most of us are local Fayette County boaters (we have one gentleman that comes all the way from Parkersburg), it is bring your own gear and there is no formal instruction. With that being said though there are more than enough of us to help new folks.
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Post by Karen Wines on Jan 3, 2019 19:20:21 GMT -5
Great! Thanks for the info. I try to go to spin classes on Mon & Wed but will try to make it up on a Monday as time permits.
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Post by Chuck Brabec on Feb 9, 2019 17:21:11 GMT -5
Are these sessions still happening?
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Post by David Bell on Feb 9, 2019 19:17:13 GMT -5
Yes.
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Post by Tony Daniel on Feb 12, 2019 15:06:40 GMT -5
roll sessions still going on every mon and wed evening from 6-8, register and pay $5.00 in front,, boats and gear go through the side pool door
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Post by Jeff Nelson on Mar 29, 2019 19:39:33 GMT -5
Are the pool sessions still going on ?
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Post by Brent Samples on Mar 29, 2019 22:45:01 GMT -5
Pool sessions are still on Mondays and Wednesdays 6-8
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Post by Tony Daniel on Apr 2, 2019 10:37:50 GMT -5
pool sessions in montgomery still going on, good turn out last night, They'll keep going as long as bodies keep showing up! Team River Runner Pool Sessions ended in Beckley.
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Post by Tony Daniel on May 7, 2019 6:06:05 GMT -5
good roll session on Mon. May 6th, a couple of AOTG trainees showed up with kayaks, I didn't quite get them rolling in one night but got them close. A couple of the "regulars" were there and we all got stronger on our rolls. We missed you Brent, but I totally understand the call of paint creek. Sessions will continue as long as people keep showing up. Sessions are from 6-8 on Mon. and Wed. evenings. You pay $5.00 and sign in at the front desk. We park along the yellow curb on the side of the building (near a service entrance). There is a hose we drag outside to clean boats. Everyone has done a great job keeping the pool clean. If you haven't made it to a pool session I just wanted to let you know we are still going at it.
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Post by John Pierson on May 8, 2019 12:06:56 GMT -5
Hey, Tony. John Pierson here. We paddled together a couple of times last summer. I’m going to try and make it this evening.
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Post by Tony Daniel on May 8, 2019 12:12:12 GMT -5
see you there John
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Post by John Pierson on May 8, 2019 17:04:20 GMT -5
Pool session appears to be cancelled due to preschool party. 😕
Will try again Monday.
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Post by Tony Daniel on May 9, 2019 5:56:30 GMT -5
yeah, never a good sign when you pull up to Y and you see lots of little girls with floaties on. This is not the first time it has happened. I understood when they lost heat unexpectedly. When they closed for routine pool maintenance they posted on their facebook page the day of- but must of us never looked. Still, all and all its been great. I've gotten in over 30 sessions in montgomery since they started this. Always a good idea to call first if driving from a distance. When they scheduled the pool party they probably never envisioned that we would still be showing up for regular roll practice in may.
3 of us went down the road to kanawha falls and paddled around the base. Plenty of currents moving around to practice ferries and peel outs. We all stayed pretty conservative because we didn't really dress for outside paddling. David D. did one practice roll and reported that the water was still chilly. So on Monday I'll throw in car a paddling jacket and underlayer and if the session gets cancelled unexpectedly I'll just repeat the kanawha falls experience.
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Post by John Pierson on May 9, 2019 9:39:09 GMT -5
Yea. We were bigger than them, but way outnumbered. Retreat was the right call. Glad to hear you had a good time at the falls. I enjoyed the drive up to my old stomping grounds. Hope to see you next week.
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Post by Tony Daniel on May 16, 2019 8:59:32 GMT -5
pretty lean turn out on 5/15. Just me, they let a couple of familes share the pool. I gave three little girls "boat rides" and got at least 30-40 practice rolls in.
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Post by Tony Daniel on May 21, 2019 11:32:41 GMT -5
a little better turn out Mon. May 20th, There were three of us- Mike and Mike and Me (Tony). Pipeline Mike got his first roll- I was stoked for him. The last roll session will be on wed may 23, 6-8. If you haven't made it out to a Montgomery Session this will be your last chance for a while. Some talk of resuming in Nov.
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