- Wednesdays April to September: River Frome, Market Yard, 7pm-9pm.
- Fridays April to September: River Frome, Langham Farm, 7pm-9pm. These sessions are for adults only.
- For Taster Sessions for Groups see Courses.
Market Yard River Sessions
Wednesday River sessions 7pm-9pm April through to September at the Clubhouse, Market Yard. Members £2
Adult non-member £6
Under-18 non-member £5.
You need to wear light clothing (not jeans) and bring a towel and change of clothes. We provide all the kayaking kit.
We divide the evening up into sessions:
- 7pm-8pm Youth training: Slalom or Paddle Power
- 8pm–9pm Experienced paddlers training: Adults-only group
- 7.30 - 8.30pm Polo
Who can help you?
The Supervisor will help you to get the kit that you need from the kit store and the boat from the boat store. You must wear a buoyancy aid and helmet that fit you properly and shoes on your feet to protect them. Take care when you carry your boat to the river.
The Instructor for the session is there to help you get started and will coach you during the sessions. However he or she also has the responsibility for everyone’s safety and so you must do as he or she asks.
After the session – hang up the kit you have used and take a shower for health and safety reasons.
Pool Sessions
Fridays 8pm-9pm from September to April at Frome Sports Centre. Cost Members £3 Adult, £2.50 Youth, Non-Members £6 Adult, £5 Youth.
You need to bring swimming costume and towel. We provide all the kayaking kit.
Our pool sessions are generally quite informal. Some people use the sessions as a good way to get started. Others practise rolling and some practise playboating moves.
We use the large pool for kayaking. We allow a maximum of 16 boats at any one time. The small pool can be used when you are not paddling.
People who can help you:
The Supervisor for the session is in the yellow T-shirt. He or she will help you to get a boat and the kit that you need. If you need any help during the session ask the Supervisor.
The Instructor for the session wears a green T-shirt. He or she is there to coach paddlers and will help you if you go up and ask. The Instructor will spend a little time with you, teaching you a technique or paddling stroke so that you can go off to practise it.
The Sports Centre Lifeguards. They take responsibility for everyone’s safety. We must follow the normal pool rules.
How the session works:
- We divide up the session into 20 minute time slots.
- You get a coloured band when you pay and this tells you the slot you are to paddle in.
- Wear the band on your arm.
- Listen out for the whistle and the Supervisor will tell you what colour band is on the water.
- If we are quiet, you may get an opportunity to paddle in more than one slot.
