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Posted by: Jevon
Hello Freshers and Previous members Hopefully by now youÔÇÖve all had a taste of what kayaking can offer you. It is now time to knock it up a gear. On Wednesday 9th October (wk 2) we will be doing a river trip to Leam. This is outdoor flat water so it will provide a great chance to improve on your kayaking skills in an outdoor setting before freshers trip. You will need to have been to a pool session before embarking on this trip, the next one is Monday 9pm till 10pm. We will be leaving campus at 1pm from the arts centre bus stop. If youÔÇÖre in Leam you can meet us at Leam Boat Centre at 1.45pm. All youÔÇÖll need to bring is: ÔÇó Swimwear ÔÇó Jumper, thermal or other warm clothing you donÔÇÖt mind getting wet ÔÇó A towel ÔÇó Warm clothes to change into ÔÇó ┬ú1.50 for transport and kit ÔÇó Money for the bus, around ┬ú3.90 To sign up youÔÇÖll need to set up an account on our website by going here http://www.warwickcanoe.co.uk/site/register/ And then sign up by going here http://www.warwickcanoe.co.uk/site/trips/trip/286/ Reminder of pool sessions, Mon and Wed 9pm till 10pm in the pool followed by a trip to the Dirty Duck. Hopefully see you all there!! Jebend (Social Sec) and Dan (President) x

Posted by: Matt
Its that time of year again when we ask if you want to play a little bit more polo. National league starts in a couple of weeks and as usual we will be sending two teams, the tournament dates are as follows:

12th October - Stoke


11th January - Stoke

8th February - Stratford Upon Avon

So if you're free for these dates and want to play some polo outside of the pool sessions please sign up on the trips page http://www.warwickcanoe.co.uk/site/trips/trip/285/

Posted by: Matt
Afternoon ladies and Gents

As you will probably have noticed by now the freshers have arrived and many of them will no doubt be wondering what the hell we're talking about when we say canoe and canoe polo, so the time has come once again to advertise ourselves.

With that in mind, the sports fair is taking place tomorrow at the sports centre from 10:30 to 17:30 and it would be great to see as many people as possible popping down to the sports centre to help us explain our clubs and hopefully get lots of new members. Even if you can only spare an hour to man the stands please come down!

Posted by: Dan

Welcome to the University of Warwick Canoe and Canoe Polo Clubs!

 

Our pool sessions are free to attend and aimed at people of all ability levels, from kayaking experts to complete beginners. Each session all you will need to bring is yourself, swimming kit and a t-shirt we will supply the rest.

 

The sessions are:

 

Canoe

Monday 9:00-10:00pm

Wednesday 9:00-10:00pm

Thursday 3.00-4.00pm

 

Canoe Polo

Tuesday 8.00-10:00pm

Friday 9:45-11:00am

 

And after every evening session we go to one of the pubs on campus.

At your first pool session you are required to swim 2 lenghts and then do a capsize drill while supervised and guided by one of our experience members.

 

River Trips

 

Each term we do several white water trips to different places around the country. Currently we have 3 weekend trips planned for the first term with a 4th one being a possibility. If you're interested in signing up for any trips you will need to be a member of the club and have attended at least one pool session although more are advised.

 In addition to club run trips members will sometimes try to find other people to go to HPP  (an artificial whitewater course in Nottingham) and other popular paddling spots with them by posting on the website or asking around the people at pool sessions.

Tournaments

Throughout the year, the canoe polo club hosts a range of friendly tournaments against other universities for cater for all ability levels. We also play at externally hosted tournaments since playing against members of other teams lets you pick up new skills and generally makes everyone a better player.

The year builds up to the fantastic BUCS Canoe Polo Tournament, where university teams from across the country come together for a weekend of polo and drinking (and not necessarily in that order), and of course to find who can field the best team! We have had a lot of success here, with the A team coming in 2nd, the Ladies took 5th, the BÔÇÖs 3rd, and the old members 4th last year.

Socials

In addition to visits to the pub after sessions we also run a wide variety of socials throughout term time with some of the highlights being pub golf, Christmas meal and our big end of year party. Just in the first 5 weeks of this term we have multiple pub trips, a 3 legged bar crawl around Leamington, circling at Pop a kit trip to a local kayaking shop and a cocktails night.
Sign up for trips and tournaments will be through our website so if interested please make an account for this website. To make an account on the website, follow this link: link

 

Looking forward to seeing you at a session soon!

 

Canoe and Canoe Polo Exec

Posted by: Professor Henry Brubaker
Good Afternoon all,

Are you trying desperately to get yourself in shape for the beach this summer or trying to fit into your favourite little black dress to no avail? I know I am, and that's why I plan to run a circuit training session every tuesday evening before polo.

I have arranged to have the activities room 1700 - 1800 hrs on tuesdays every week over the summer starting from next week (9th July).

The session is open to anyone who is interested. Bring friends and family, the more the merier. It will involve a warm up then 3 circuits comprising of 10(ish) excercises such as sits-ups, press-ups, planks and other lovely manoeuvres before a gentle warm down all done to music. We are going to take it inturns to pick the music so bring an ipod/mp3 device if you wish.

See you at polo tonight
Blackers

Posted by: Matt

Is the fact that campus already looks like something out of a zombie apocalypse film getting you down?

Are you desperate for a distraction from the fact that you don't seem to have the 3 month long holiday this summer that you used to have?

Are you just around campus and fancy laughing at those of us still here?

Well you're in luck, holiday polo starts today 19:15 to 21:30

Hope to see as many people as possible there.

 

Posted by: Jevon

Hello :D

Quick reminder that it is week 9 pop tomorrow.

Theme is through time so get those outfits sorted.

Meet at 5ish in tocil field for a bbq, then head to the piazza around 7ish for circling or crash someone's kitchen if it is raining (any offers?)

Posted by: Red
End of year is getting close and lots of people still owe polo money! I'll be around after as many polo sessions as I can, including tonight, so if you owe money get to me as soon as you can! who you are and what you owe: Einstein £46 Chloe £46 Bryce £85.52 James £88.02 Katie £12 Darling £38.50 Baby £34.50 Ash £10 Deller £14.50 Blackmore £14.50 Nicky £11.50 Screamer £17 this is the same list stabby posted (excluding those who have since paid), so if you want to know what the money is for, it's here: http://www.warwickcanoe.co.uk/site/news/thread/3854/

Posted by: Jevon

Fed up of revising, tired of exams? Well now you can look forward to Epic Party!!!
It will be on the 27^th June (Thursday week 10) at Leamington RFC.

You will be able to indulge in ale, beer, wine, BBQs along with a bouncy castle and croquet.  Food and drink is included in ticket price.

Dress code is Black Tie.

We will not be able to sleep in the rugby club but the owner is okay with us pitching tents.

Early bird ticket: £30

Ticket on the night: £35

Start time: 7.30pm

Please pay Tom Jin in cash as soon as possible if you want an early bird ticket.

Please sign yourself up as coming here: http://www.warwickcanoe.co.uk/site/trips/trip/283/

If you have a plus one coming, sign them up here: http://www.warwickcanoe.co.uk/site/trips/trip/284/

Your social secs

Jebend and Gabs

Reminder: Pop week 9, theme through time, preparing your livers for epic partyÔÇô if weather is good BBQ in tocil field (bring your own) followed by circling in the piazza and then head to pop

Posted by: Dan
Hi, Think itÔÇÖs too long since you last paddled? Need something to do now that all that revision is out of the way?
Why not come along to the Nene with us on Thurday 20th June (week 9)? We have the whole course to ourselves for two hours and the cost of this trip will be between £10 to £15 dependent on the number of people that we get signing up.
We will be meeting at around 11:30am so that means that even if you have a Thursday morning exam, you will still be able to come and reward yourself for all your hard work this term.
If you are coming please sign up on the website here http://warwickcanoe.co.uk/site/trips/trip/282/ Hope exams/work is going well, Dan