Adults
Training Programme & Development Pathway
Our peer led adult training groups are loosely based on marathon divisions or paddling aspiration. The bulk of the adult beginner and improver groups train once a week on Saturdays, with races occurring on Sundays. As paddlers progress there are opportunities to attend additional mid-week club training sessions. Members with their own equipment and appropriate competency are able to train at any time, subject to the Wey Paddler Safety Code.
During the darker and colder winter months, midweek training tends to move indoors to make use of the clubs’ facilities including paddle machines, gym and hall.
Group Leads
Slow paced (3pm): for those straight from the beginners course. Coaching in improving paddling skills offered.
Medium paced (2:30pm): intermediate speed, aimed at maintaining fitness with technique coaching offered.
Faster paced (2:15pm): Div 5-7 speed.
Adult Improvers: A transitioning entry level group for adults to improve skills from being beginners, to a level sufficient to join other groups in the club matching their goals.
Saturday 10:30am
Mid Rangers: Like it says on the tin: mid distance, 6-12 milers, mid speed, leisurely, general fitness & social.
Thursday 6pm, Saturday 8:30am
Training is primarily around a club session on Wednesday’s. Arranging training trips to other rivers/venues and promoting club wide involvement and racing.
Not suitable for beginners but well suited to intermediates and above who want to train to race and advance through the divisions.
This is a faster group for adults who want to train to race within a fun environment. There is coaching offered, and lots of encouragement to start racing and gain promotion up the divisions.
Monday 6pm, Thursday 6pm, Saturday 10am plus excursions
For women who need to arrange paddling around other commitments, but still want to get faster and enjoy racing. There are multiple small groups out throughout the week. There is not always a coach, so the group is only really suitable for those with their own equipment.
Wednesday 6:30am, Thursday 6pm, Saturday 8am, plus other sessions organised ad hoc.
Monday 6pm, Thursday 6pm, Saturday 10am plus excursions
The ‘floaters’ are a Div 8/5 group who train over 15-20k, sometimes stopping for coffee and cake.
Saturday 9:30-12:30, Thursday 6pm
Marathon Team leader. Also covers adult and junior members that are reasonably advanced in their paddling ability & whose training is primarily around club sessions.
5 – 8 sessions per week
Group Lead for Div 1 &2. Paul also plans and co-ordinates club training, ensuring all paddlers have appropriate support at the club, with opportunity to compete at all levels, from beginner through to racing on the International stage.
8-11 sessions/week