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Post by Bryan Richmond on Jun 9, 2021 12:03:24 GMT -5
Hello to all.
I have begun discussions with the management of the Greenbrier Pool in Kanawha City about allowing us to practice rolling one night a week. So far, it looks like we will be able to work something out.
The deal I'm getting so far is that each person who attends would pay $10 for two hours of pool access, would need to keep the pool and kayaks clean, and we would probably be limited in the total numbers of people we could bring since swimmers would still be present in other areas of the pool.
So for this reason I'm assuming we would need to have a sign up prior to the weekly session. It's looking like Wednesdays would be the night starting in July.
Please respond if you would be interested in having me investigate this further.
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Post by Christine Gutzwiller on Jun 9, 2021 16:10:37 GMT -5
I'd be interested! Kanawha City, is close so I'd have no excuse. And I do need to learn how to roll. A couple practice sessions might help my anxiety about being inside the yak and not a sit-on-top (even though the Do-It-Now Dan lent me was great). The job gets crazy busy in about a week running to mid-July. I'll need to borrow a kayak. Brand new to this, waiting to buy until I have a better idea of what will work best for me and how I'll likely use it.
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Post by Alan Leedy on Jun 11, 2021 10:43:50 GMT -5
Interested, there would be 2-3 of us. Would be nice to have one so close to the house.
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Post by Brent Samples on Jun 11, 2021 19:41:47 GMT -5
Hey Bryan—I can make some of these sessions as well as instruct. I have a good friend on the board at the pool as well. I would be happy to help in any way, thanks...Brent
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Post by Bryan Richmond on Jun 13, 2021 8:33:36 GMT -5
My last couple of emails to the folks who run the pool have gone unanswered. I’ll reach out again this week and hopefully have an answer for the group soon.
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Post by Bryan Richmond on Jun 15, 2021 7:12:15 GMT -5
Friends I have good news. Roll practice is available at the Greenbrier pool in Kanawha city.
Here are the details: The first session will be on Wednesday, July 7 from 6 to 8 PM. Sessions will continue every Wed in July at the same time. The cost is $10 per person per session. For the initial session, a maximum of six people will be permitted so that management can assess what impact we will have on the pool membership. I hope to see this number expand as the summer progresses. For this reason, it will be necessary to have people sign up in advance. My son and I will both be there on July 7. Hopefully I'll see four more of you. Post up if you plan to join.
I'll be bringing a rug for us to launch into the pool from, and management also requests that you wipe down your kayak before entering. The address is: 5103 Chesterfield Ave. Charleston, West Virginia 25304. (It's on Google maps if you)
I hope to see you all there on Wednesday, July 7. Or at least four of you.
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Post by Christine Gutzwiller on Jun 16, 2021 20:03:40 GMT -5
Plz sign me up for July 14 and / or July 21. I'll need to use someone else's kayak! Thanks for the work arranging this, Bryan
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Post by Bryan Richmond on Jun 30, 2021 12:05:24 GMT -5
Hello everyone. Just a reminder, four slots are still available for roll practice at Greenbrier Pool in Kanawha City Wednesday, July 7 from 6-8 PM. The cost will be $10 per person for the two hour session. First-come first-served and the pool is only allowing a maximum of six people per session at this point, so post up if you plan to attend. Right now it looks like it's only me and my son thus far for the July 7 session. Hope to have a few more sign up before then.
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Post by Christine Gutzwiller on Jun 30, 2021 18:17:58 GMT -5
Hey Bryan - My work project is wrapping up early and July 7 is open! YAY!! Please sign me up for July 7. Can I use your kayak? (Or someone else's?) THX!
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Post by Bryan Richmond on Jul 1, 2021 5:45:42 GMT -5
Hi Christine. My son and I each have a boat and yes we can switch off so we all get some time in the pool. Hopefully someone else will sign up that might have an extra boat that you could use so we can all practice uninterrupted. But either way we will make it work. See you at six on July 7
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Post by Christine Gutzwiller on Jul 1, 2021 6:06:05 GMT -5
OK. I'll see you there. I've started reaching out to others to see if I can borrow someone else's. We'll make it work one way or another!
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Mark Watson
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Post by Mark Watson on Jul 5, 2021 6:50:49 GMT -5
I will come July 7 and can bring an extra boat .
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Post by Bryan Richmond on Jul 5, 2021 12:45:57 GMT -5
Sounds good Mark. And thank you for bringing the extra boat for Christine. It looks like that brings the number to four for the session. I will reach out to the pool tomorrow just to make sure everything is good to go. Look forward to seeing you all there.
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Post by Christine Gutzwiller on Jul 5, 2021 15:04:35 GMT -5
Hey - thanks Mark! That'll be great so everyone can practice! See you all there!
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Post by Bryan Richmond on Jul 6, 2021 5:09:12 GMT -5
I spoke to the pool leadership last night and all systems are go. I’ll see everyone Wednesday at six.
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Post by Michael Taylor on Jul 7, 2021 12:55:12 GMT -5
Hi! I just submitted my application to join this group. I am a member at the Greenbrier Pool and saw that you were doing a roll clinic there on the 7th. In looking at this forum, do you plan on doing it weekly? If so, I'd like to sign up for next week!
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Post by Bryan Richmond on Jul 7, 2021 12:59:26 GMT -5
that’s fine . I think you’ll make number five for next week . it will be six to eight p.m. and the cost is ten dollars per person , payable to the pool .Will you need to borrow a boat?
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Post by Michael Taylor on Jul 7, 2021 13:02:06 GMT -5
No, I have a boat and all the gear. Larisa, who lives with me and signed up to join, would like to sign up too, if she can be number 6. She also has a boat and all the gear.
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Post by Bryan Richmond on Jul 7, 2021 13:16:05 GMT -5
Sounds good. That will make six if Mark and Christina both commit to next week.
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Post by Christine Gutzwiller on Jul 7, 2021 15:21:08 GMT -5
I'm still planning to be there. Listening to the thunder though, I'm wondering if Greenbrier pool is indoors...
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Post by Christine Gutzwiller on Jul 7, 2021 15:22:58 GMT -5
... that's thunder now, about tonight not next week. I'll do it every week I can! Be good to get comfortable with a sit-in in a controlled pool environment
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Post by James Reeves on Jul 7, 2021 15:51:13 GMT -5
Google shows that it appears to be an outdoor pool
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Post by Bryan Richmond on Jul 7, 2021 15:58:32 GMT -5
It is indeed an outdoor pool.
Based on the thunder and lightning I think we should cancel for tonight. I anticipate the pool has already closed.
Let’s pick up next week with the six people who have already signed up. Same time.
I hope that they will eventually allow more people to attend the sessions once the pool leadership sees that we are not a disruption to normal pool activities.
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Post by Christine Gutzwiller on Jul 7, 2021 15:59:03 GMT -5
well, I'm not one to bail at the last minute, especially since Mark is being kind enough to bring his boat for me. Hey hey hey, outta my way! LOL. I promise to drive safely
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Post by Bryan Richmond on Jul 7, 2021 16:08:07 GMT -5
I just confirm that we are canceled. Mark isn’t coming as well Christina. He can’t come next week either due to a commitment at work but I’ll bring an extra boat for you. See you on the 14th.
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Post by Christine Gutzwiller on Jul 7, 2021 17:02:41 GMT -5
I'll be there! Our messages about cancellation must have crossed - yours hadn't shown yet when I posted about not bailing, lol. If something happens and you don't have the extra boat, Harry Netzer has offered to lend one when I need it. Just a couple days notice so he can drop it off with me. See you next week!
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Post by Bryan Richmond on Jul 7, 2021 17:04:10 GMT -5
Sounds good. See you then. I’m glad you got the notice about cancellation, hopefully before you arrived at the pool.
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Post by Christine Gutzwiller on Jul 7, 2021 19:16:09 GMT -5
No worries. I stopped for an errand on the way and checked before going further.
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Post by Bryan Richmond on Jul 10, 2021 18:52:50 GMT -5
Hey Christine. I have something I want to ask you. Can you give me a call if you don’t mind at 304-932-8662. Thanks!
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Post by Bryan Richmond on Jul 13, 2021 13:29:54 GMT -5
Okay, so for tomorrow it looks like it's me, Mark, Christine, Larissa, and Michael. My son is not planning to attend so that makes five. I'll see everyone there at 6 PM. I'll be bringing about four Christine. It's my understanding that everyone else has a boat.
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