Sea Swimming this week

This week we have our sea swimming session at Tahuna Beach. 6.30pm - 7.30pm.

We will meet in the Abel Tasman statue carpark (Rocks Rd end of the beach) where the Nelson Triathlon Club will talk to us about the sport and what is involved before we enter the water. For this session, we swim parallel to shore, so that you can stand on the bottom at all times and are never far from the shore.

You need to wear a swimming cap during this session (if you don't have one, let me know and I can bring a spare for you to borrow), and it is recommended that you bring some warm clothing to wear whilst on the beach listening at the start (and for after). A drink bottle of water is often nice once you come out of the water too, to rinse out the salty taste from your mouth. If you have a wetsuit, feel free to bring it, but by no means do you need one.

I am busy planning the groups for the following two weeks of boating sports, and there are a few spots in each category left, so if you didn't let me know on Wednesday night your preference, please email me with your full name, then the sport with a number next to it in order of preference. ie if you would like to try scuba the most, then kayaking, then reply to me Your Name, Scuba (1), Kayaking (2) ....

Please note that there are only limited spots for each sport, so you may not get your first preference.

A reminder of the different options:
Scuba - based at ASB Aquatic Centre, exact time still to be confirmed with Dom from Awesome Scuba, but looking likely to be 6.30pm - 7.30pm (half hour session of scuba, and half hour of snorkelling).

Waka Ama - based from the Nelson Marina, 6.30pm - 7.30pm

Kayaking - first week at Migym, 6.30pm - 7.30pm, second week from the Trafalgar Centre Carpark boat ramp (two time sessions, starting at 6.30pm and 7.30pm - you will need to liase with Jane Martin at the first week's session as to your start time for the following week).

Swimming - continue working on your swimming at your own pace at Ngawhatu Pool (6.00pm - 7.00pm).

For the three sports of scuba, waka ama and kayaking, you need to commit to both weeks to be able to attend. The number allocated for each sport is based on how many can fit in each boat, therefore it is not fair on the others in your group if you do not show for that second week.

The first week the majority of the session will be on safety and the different aspects of the boat and sport, technique etc (eg for kayaking at migym for that first session you will utilise the club ergs that are housed there to go over the paddling technique). It is compulsory that you attend the first week to be able to attend the second.

You also do need to be a reasonably confident swimmer, whilst capsizing is unlikely in either waka ama or kayaking, it is always a possibility, therefore if you are not confident in the water at keeping afloat, please talk to your instructor before getting in the water so that they are fully aware and can assess whether it is the best option for you. Otherwise, feel free to give me a call or email to discuss further.

Keep active and I will see you on Wednesday at the beach,