Indoor Roll Practice Returns in 2021
*Updated 02/08/2021
The roll is one of the most important skills to learn in Kayaking and Canoeing. Whether you want to want to progress into Class III/IV whitewater or open water touring and sea kayaking, a good, reliable roll is going to be crucial to your safety and success. Rolling also happens to be one of the most difficult skills to master and maintain. For a lot of boaters it takes constant practice not only to learn but also to maintain this elusive skill. To that end, one of our priorities at Foothills Paddling Club is to provide our members with opportunities to regularly practice, especially in the colder months when there are a lot of us that are not paddling regularly.
COVID-19 has made it difficult to provide warm indoor venues for roll practice due to closures and precautions taken by facilities such as the YMCA. However, the Cain Halter YMCA in Greenville SC, who has been such a great partner of the FPC over the years, has decided to allow the use of their indoor pool for FPC to host roll practices and clinics beginning in January 2021. Due to some precautions required for COVID19 and some recent enhancements to our club, roll practices will operate a little differently than they have in the past, so make sure you read the rest of this article carefully if this is something that you would like to participate in and as always, if you have any questions or concerns at all, please feel free to contact us.
Eligibility
Roll practices at the Cain Halter YMCA are being offered to paid Foothills Paddling Club members only. Participants will be asked to provide your membership ID when entering. Find out how you can become a member on our Join Us page.
Cost
The cost is $6 per session and can be paid at the door with cash, card, or Venmo.
Season Passes
In an effort to provide flexible and affordable options to our members for attending our roll sessions, we have decided to offer season passes at discounted rate! Members can purchase these passes through their membership portal online.
One-Year Pass - $150
This pass provides access to all roll sessions, excluding clinics, at Cain Halter YMCA, in 2021. Please note that all one-year passes will expire on December 31st so the earlier you purchase, the more money you save. Annual passholders will get priority if the pool occupancy is full.
Month-to-Month Pass - $18 per month
This pass provides access to all roll sessions, excluding clinics, at Cain Halter YMCA on a month by month basis. The pass will auto-renew each month and can be cancelled at any time.
Assisted and Open Roll Sessions
This year, we are alternating weeks with Assisted practice sessions and Open practice sessions. On the nights of Assisted sessions, playboating skills are not to be practiced. We want to keep the pool water calm and we want to ensure the safety of those who will be standing in the water helping to support/instruct others who are new at learning to roll. During the Open practice sessions, playboating skills may be practiced and we will not have support people standing in the water.
Session Rules and Policies
Participants may enter the building as early at 6:30pm
Participants must enter through the main entrance to get temperature checked and pay entrance fee of $6. For faster service, have your digital membership card ready.
All Kayaks and Canoes must be rinsed thoroughly with the provided hose poolside prior to entering the pool.
Maximum number or Participants in the pool at one time is 15 (to include at least 1 club Board representative)
All Participants must exit the pool by 8:15p and must exit the building by 8:30pm.
All equipment must be out of the building prior to using locker rooms to change clothes as you will not be permitted to re-enter the pool area once leaving - exit through the main entrance of the building.