Blades Paddling Club
East Fremantle Yacht Club, Petra Street East Fremantle PO Box 511 Fremantle WA 6959
Training

The 2010/2011 season starts Sunday 29th September 8am.

PRIOR TO THIS DATE TRAINING IS SUNDAYS @ 9
am ONLY.

The following training sessions apply for women's, men's and mixed crews:
TRAINING SESSIONS:
                      BLADES: (Mens and Womens Competitive)
                      Tuesdays          
6pm    (outrigging in winter)
                      Thursdays          6pm    (outrigging in winter)  
                      Sundays             8
am from 29/8/10   (9am in winter)

                      COCKBURN KNIGHTS & DIAMONDS: 
                      (Cockburn Knights Social Crew and Diamonds Breast Cancer Survivors Crew)
                      Wednesday         6pm       (not during winter)
                     
Sunday               8am from 29/8/10   (9am in winter)


ALL TRAINING IS HELD AT EAST FREMANTLE YACHT CLUB
Training Must Haves:
·         Wear something that you don't mind getting wet!
·         Non slip rubber soled sandals or booties
·         Towel to dry off with
·         'Bum' mat to help prevent slipping on the seat
·         Plenty of water
·         Wax to improve the grip of the shaft on a slippery paddle
·         Wear plenty of sunscreen
·         Bring a hat and sunglasses
·         Change of clothes
Training Etiquette
·         Arrive on time
·         Warm up together as team
·         Get the boat out on the water as a team
·         Listen to you coach and team captain
·         Don't talk in the boat
·         Listen for the calls and work together as a group
·         Share the load in returning the boat to its deck after training
·         Cool down together
·         Pat each other on the back and congratulate each other on a great training session!