cradle coast outrigger canoe club - training times

Winter 2007 training times are as follows:

• Wednesday - 5.30pm
• Saturday - 9.00am
• Sunday - 3.00pm
  

Embarking from the beach in front of Burnie Yacht Club, paddling commences with a warm up across Burnie's Emu Bay to the rolling swells of Bass Straight.

Training sessions can last up to two hours and the outrigger club currently trains in open water between Wynyard and Penguin on the north west coast of Tasmania.

The club regularly holds social paddling sessions suitable for all genders and age groups.

Depending on weather conditions, Paddlers may partake in marathon paddles west to Somerset, east to Penguin, or in energetic sprint sessions on the flat waters of Emu Bay - protected from the swells of the Southern Ocean.

Cradle Coast Outrigger Canoe Club members can also be seen practicing various outrigger techniques e.g. sprint turning and racing changes in the temperate waters of Emu Bay, Burnie Tasmania.

 

Cradle Coast Race Teams train at other times outside club training sessions, but experienced paddlers are readily available to assist social and beginner paddlers with good paddling technique during club training.

Safety is paramount at all times, and the club has its own fully equipped inflatable support boat to assist in training sessions. Many club members are qualified and active members of Surf Life Saving Clubs.