DRAGON BOATING TERM 1 & 4

DAYS, LOCATION & TIME: TBC

EQUIPMENT & SAFETY: LIFE JACKETS AND PADDLES WILL BE PROVIDED. ALL STUDENTS MUST WEAR THE SUPPLIED SAFETY EQUIPMENT DURING EVERY TRAINING SESSION. PLEASE REMEMBER TO WEAR THE APPROPRIATE GEAR FOR PADDLING: COMFORTABLE TO SWIM IN, QUICK-DRYING CLOTHES AND SCUFFS OR JANDLES TO PROTECT YOUR FEET.

TRANSPORT: STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN TRANSPORT TO AND FROM TRAINING. TEACHERS WILL RELEASE STUDENTS AT 3:00PM TO ALLOW TIME TO WALK OR CATCH A BUS.

SWIMMING REQUIREMENT: IT IS A REQUIREMENT THAT YOUR CHILD BE ABLE TO SWIM 50 METRES UNAIDED TO PARTICIPATE. THIS RULE IS FOR SAFETY REASONS AND IS NON-NEGOTIABLE; COMPETENCE WILL BE TESTED AT THE START OF THE SEASON.

*TRAINING ON WATER WILL BE WEATHER DEPENDANT. IT CAN BE RAINING AND WE WILL STILL TRAIN BUT IF THE WATER HAS TOO MUCH SWELL OR IS UNSAFE WE WILL NOT TRAIN.

YEAR LEVELS:

SENIORS TERM 1 & 4
SENIORS & JUNIORS IN TERM 4.

ANY QUESTIONS - VISIT THE SPORTS OFFICE 3RD FLOOR OF THE WHS TINDALL GYM OR EMAIL: SPORT@WHS.SCHOOL.NZ​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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