Training Details
Summer Training
During the race season (September to April), SADA usually trains three times a week at Aquatic Reserve, Bower Road, West Lakes. As you drive along Bower Road and over the bridge between West Lakes and the Port River, you will see West Lakes Canoe Club.
Training sessions are approximately two hours in total, including warm-up, boat loading, training itself, cool-down and storing of the boats. Actual time on the water is approximately one hour.
Potential members are invited to join us for four trial paddles prior to committing to club and registration fees. Often members get together after training for a coffee or a meal, and this is a great time for potential members to get to know us a little better.
Summer training times:
Tuesdays (& Thursdays as advised) at 6pm
Saturdays at 10am
Winter Training (Optional)
The club continues to train through the winter off-season meeting once a week, usually on a Tuesday evening. For many members this is a favourite time of the year to train as the waters are generally calm and we paddle under the stars.
Tuesdays at Aquatic Reserve, West Lakes at 6pm
Training Gear
This is a water sport where fashion is not a concern but safety and comfort are.
Rash shirt or T-shirt, shorts, leggings or 3/4 pants, waterproof shoes (Crocs or boat shoes), sunglasses, water bottle, hat, sunscreen and a pair of non-slip gloves (fingerless cycling gloves work well).
Paddles are available to borrow for training sessions, as are life jackets for those who prefer to wear one, or who are unable to swim 50 metres. Life jackets are also used for winter training when it is dark, for regattas on the Torrens River and some other competitions.
Uniform
Team race shirts and white caps or visors are to be worn for all competition and are available for purchase. Shorts/pants for competition are to be navy or black.
During the race season (September to April), SADA usually trains three times a week at Aquatic Reserve, Bower Road, West Lakes. As you drive along Bower Road and over the bridge between West Lakes and the Port River, you will see West Lakes Canoe Club.
Training sessions are approximately two hours in total, including warm-up, boat loading, training itself, cool-down and storing of the boats. Actual time on the water is approximately one hour.
Potential members are invited to join us for four trial paddles prior to committing to club and registration fees. Often members get together after training for a coffee or a meal, and this is a great time for potential members to get to know us a little better.
Summer training times:
Tuesdays (& Thursdays as advised) at 6pm
Saturdays at 10am
Winter Training (Optional)
The club continues to train through the winter off-season meeting once a week, usually on a Tuesday evening. For many members this is a favourite time of the year to train as the waters are generally calm and we paddle under the stars.
Tuesdays at Aquatic Reserve, West Lakes at 6pm
Training Gear
This is a water sport where fashion is not a concern but safety and comfort are.
Rash shirt or T-shirt, shorts, leggings or 3/4 pants, waterproof shoes (Crocs or boat shoes), sunglasses, water bottle, hat, sunscreen and a pair of non-slip gloves (fingerless cycling gloves work well).
Paddles are available to borrow for training sessions, as are life jackets for those who prefer to wear one, or who are unable to swim 50 metres. Life jackets are also used for winter training when it is dark, for regattas on the Torrens River and some other competitions.
Uniform
Team race shirts and white caps or visors are to be worn for all competition and are available for purchase. Shorts/pants for competition are to be navy or black.
