Pool Sessions - Kayak and Canoe Club of New York

Pool Session to try everything from basic handling to advanced playboating to working on that all important roll.

We expect to again be offering 2 hour pool sessions at the Garfield, NJ Boys and Girls club for the 2023-24 season, every Saturday from 1-3 Dec- thru March except those that conflict with holiday.

Pricing and exact schedule to be determined, but again will be around $20/session and $200 for the season.

Though there are usually many skilled kayakers at each session, if a trained instructor is planning on being at the session we’ll post in that session.
Trained instructors interested in teaching should contact us.

CLEAN YOUR BOAT

All boats must be washed before each pool session, in plain view, on the deck of the pool, before the boat is placed in the water. All water contained in boats must be dumped onto the deck surrounding the pool and the owner must immediately properly discard of any debris.
Remove float bags, throw ropes…anything that might hold debris.
KCCNY does have some equipment you to borrow boats and gear if arrangements are made several days in advance. You will probably need a vehicle and need to meet up beforehand to get equipment and you need to be a full member. Contact the equipment chair Chris Dubetsky for more information.

INSURANCE/WAIVERS

KCCNY waivers are required.
Minors must be accompanied by a responsible adult to each session, and must have a waiver signed by a parent or court appointed legal guardian.

SAFETY

A helmet and a personal flotation device must be worn in the water.
No one may stand, swim or be in the water unless they are in a boat or are an instructor actively teaching.
We’ve put a limit on the # of folks as we don’t want it to get to crowded.
That’s a lot of people in a small area. Fragile boats are not recommended and neither we nor the participants will be responsible (and if you’re bringing a boat other than a whitewater kayak or canoe note that when you sign up).

COSTS

We’ve tried to offer a reasonable price, but renting a pool is expensive. We do hope to not lose money, but if we make some KCCNY traditionally donates most of our ‘profit’ to organizations that further our cause. We’ve donated as much as $1250 in recent years. Learn more.

The KCCNY Pool Event Coordinator(s) are the authority at pool sessions and KCCNY reserves the right to expel anyone who does not follow the lifeguard’s and or the Event Coordinator’s instructions as well as these rules.

About the Garfield Pool

The parking lot is on the right side of the building. Drive up to the upper lot.
You can enter the pool deck directly by going through the door nearest the back corner of the building which has an arrow on it saying pool entrance and pointing towards the street. This allows you to bring your boat directly into the pool.
The entrance has an awkward turn so longer or wider boats may be difficult or impossible to get in. The largest boats we’ve ever had are narrow 16 foot sea kayaks.

You can arrive as much as 30 minutes early to change and be ready to get your full 2 hours, but please stay out of the way of the scuba club.
Changing rooms are thru the door by the bleachers.

QUESTIONS ON POOL SESSIONS? Contact us. Members can access pool chair Mark Voorhees contact info on our member list.

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Pool Season Ticket

Sat, Dec 2 - Sat, Mar 30 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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Garfield Boys and Girls Club Pool

2 two-hour pool sessions to try everything from basic handling to advanced play-boating to working on that all-important roll at the same spacious Garfield Pool we've had for years. Coordinator: Mark Voorhees .

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