Lee Valley Private Session

 

Maldon Canoe Club Private Kayaking Session Suitable for competent paddlers new to white water and experienced paddlers as paddling on the Legacy Course(not Olympic site).

This is a great opportunity to paddle the legacy with out an assessment.

coaches will be on hand to train, support, and help you on the day. It’s a man-made white water course, that of course has been designed to be safe for those who want to learn to paddle on white water. It will be a great day out with lots of fun. (Not suitable for sea kayaks).

Boats are available for hire if you don’t have one – please contact the centre directly to hire a boat. Tel: 0300 003 0616

Enter your car reg in reception upon arrival using the QR Code then ask for the pin number.

We have 30 spaces but spectators are unlimited. Families welcome to come and watch, enjoy – The site has paths to walk and a cafe with facilities and free parking for those using the centre. Contact a committee member if any questions about what to bring Suitable wet gear.

Requirements Must have helmet and Buoyancy Aid. Please remove any ties/tapes you have attached to your boat, failure to do so, you may be asked to leave the event. 

If your a beginner or haven’t paddled white water before please speak to the organiser before booking.

Itinerary Arrive early, have a walk around the facilities, look at the white water route. We shall meet kitted up 15 mins before our session opens outside reception. https://eola.co/w/1071/activities/lee-valley-kayaking-private-session

When booking a 5% charge will be added by Eola.

Boat rescue at bottom of course                                                                                                                          

All competent (not beginners) Are asked to assist rescues if able

 

Safety Advice to new paddlers       

All paddlers asked to fit air bags to your kayaks as this makes rescues so much easier also tie a short 2foot tape or rope to your kayak end loop this makes grabbing the floating kayaks so  much easier.

 

If unused to white water keep your boat moving when paddling you are more stable.         You don’t have to start at the top of the course you can get in halfway down

Keep the boat in the middle of the flow paddle hard over drops

If you fall in float on your back feet up and in front, There are big spaces at the bottom of the course to exit the water, to float down to these.Try and keep hold of paddle and boat enjoy your swim its very safe

 

 

 

• Emergency action plan

There is a possibility that the canoe and or kayak sessions may need to be stopped once the event has started (possibly due to bad weather lighting).

Decision by event leader.

 

The locations of the e-stops on the Legacy Course are the following:

1. 1 e-stop at the bottom inside of the conveyor. (Turns of conveyor only)
2. 1 e-stop at the middle inside of the conveyor. (Turns of conveyor only)
3. 1 e-stop at the top outside of the conveyor. (Turns of conveyor only)
4. 1 e-stop down in front of the pump inlets. (Turns off pumps and conveyor)

 

Once an e-stop has been pressed you must reset the button before the duty managers can

turn the course/conveyor back on. Conveyor e-stops need to be twisted in the direction of

 

You will need a buoyancy aid, helmet, and kayak ensure that you have borrowed or if hired from the centre allow time to pay and be fitted

 

 

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Arrival on site unload boats and gather changed and ready

        initial  BRIEFING on the island.

            The allocation of paddlers to Coaches .
,    the Coaches will paddle to the Island, with their individual groups and once                         there will brief their group, according to their own plan

Canoe safety marshals ready to be on the water in preparation for start of session a supply of tow ropes/

 

CANOE COACH SESSION READY TO GO– FOLLOW NORMAL OPERATING PROCEDURES Event operates as per briefing

 

We have a rescue kayak/coach at the bottom of the course

Equipment club will bring

First aid kits   all coaches

THROW rope

Canoe team to prepare blankets hot drinks for all casualties who are removed from the water

 

 

See map below 3 coaching sections

3 rescue points 1&2 bank based 3 is rescue kayaks

 

 

• novice This group will start with basic instruction on crossing moving water at the bottom of the course coach section 3 and should then progress up to coach station 2 running the course from the halfway point we will endeavour to get anyone who is game enough to attempt a full run down the course depending on time and coach assessment.