Weekly Training and Fitness sessions

All keen and able members are encouraged to come to the shed regularly during the week for about an hour of paddling. The aim is to build up your individual fitness and practice your technique. Aim to return after an hour of paddling, depending on the group.

Weekday sessions

Be on time or you may miss out.

If any sessions have finished for the semester, and/or information or times are incorrect, please email the webadmin. If you would like to know more about flatwater paddling, please contact the flatwater rep

Tuesday mornings – paddle at your own pace

Experienced paddlers and their friends paddle regularly at the times shown. Any one wanting to come along will be welcomed.

This is “paddle at your own pace“. This means that if you are slow and can’t keep up, then come along anyway. They will help you get started, then leave you to practice while they go on ahead. When you see them paddling back, turn around yourself. They will catch up and see how you are doing. Before too long you will be able to keep up. If you paddle faster that they do, you can leave them behind, but you need to pace yourself to return at the same finish time.

Meet: Club shed

  • Meeting time: 6:50 AM sharp

Before coming please contact: John

Note These sessions run during semester and informally during the breaks

Tuesday Evenings – Paddle Stroke Training at the Pool




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Thursday Mornings – Flatwater training and fitness sessions

Weekly training session: This is a weekly paddle aimed at fitness and improving technique for flatwater paddlers. Open to all paddlers (SKs, Roscos, TKs etc) on a paddle-at-your-own-pace basis. It’s a great way to meet other regular flatwater paddlers.

When: Thursday mornings

  • Meeting time: 6:30 AM sharp

Before coming, please check by contacting: Steff

Paddle type: Flatwater – paddle at your own pace
Location: University of Queensland building 30 – UQ Canoe club boat shed
Address: North river end of Sir William MacGregor Drive, St. Lucia

Friday Mornings – Flatwater training and fitness sessions

Weekly training session: This is a weekly paddle aimed at fitness and improving technique for flatwater paddlers. Open to all paddlers (SKs, Roscos, TKs etc) on a paddle-at-your-own-pace basis. It’s a great way to meet other regular flatwater paddlers.

When: Friday mornings

  • Meeting time: 6:30 AM sharp

Before coming, please check by contacting: Steff

Paddle type: Flatwater – paddle at your own pace
Location: University of Queensland building 30 – UQ Canoe club boat shed
Address: North river end of Sir William MacGregor Drive, St. Lucia

Monthly Full Moon Night Paddles



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What is flatwater kayaking?
Basically it means taking out one of the ‘tippy’ boats (a TK1 is more stable than a K1) so you can go longer distances and at a faster pace. It is an ideal way to get fit and also encouraged if you wish to participate in races. The Wednesday group will have a greater focus on flatwater paddling.

LM: Aug 17

Regular Paddle Groups

Note that this page is out of date

Please consult the main website for current training and practice session schedules

Tuesday

Trainer: Tony
Meeting time: 5:55 am
Duration: 1 hour
Paddle type: Sprint

Wednesday

Trainer: Indira
Meeting time: 6:45 am
Duration: 1 hour
Paddle type: Easy

Thursday

Trainer: Tony
Meeting time: 5:55 am
Duration: 1 hour
Paddle type: Sprint

Friday

Trainer: Indira
Meeting time: 6:45 am
Duration: 1 hour
Paddle type: Easy

Sunday

Trainer: Indira
Meeting time: 4:00 pm
Duration: 1 hour
Paddle type: Easy

Polo and rostered saturday sessions

The semester is finishing. The last Polo session is on Tuesday November 27. The last rostered Saturday morning session for Come and try and social paddles is on Sat November 17. After this you can still go for a saturday social paddle, but the shed may not be opened (you may need to get a key yourself). Prospective members interested in joining can email the membership officer and make an arrangement.

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