Copeland Canoe Club |

Our pool sessions are held on Tuesday nights from early September to late April / May at Copeland Fitness Centre and Swimming Pool, Cleator Moor Road, Hensingham, Whitehaven. CA28 8RW, T 01946 696 049. You can leave a message for us with the staff if you wish. Please contact the club either in person or via the website contact us page before your first visit as we do not like disappointing people.

Age of juniors - we normally say that juniors should be at least 10 years of age: if they are with a paddling parent / guardian they may be aged 8 or 9 - however we reserve the right to check that they are confident swimmers (for their own safety) before accepting them as members.
Swimming:
We may check that visitors or new members are confident swimmers, for their own safety. Anyone who is not a confident swimmer may be offered the chance to use a buoyancy aid .
Members and visitors to the Pool should follow the Pool Code of Conduct

Maps showing the position of the pool etc:
Whitehaven, Pool and Garage positions

Prices are £5.00 for Club Members and £6.00 per person per session for visitors
Equipment (boats/paddles/spray decks) is provided.
If a member is bringing a personal boat to the pool, please take it to the rear of the building beside the Fire Door where it can be washed before taking it inside. This is to ensure hygene, etc.

Times:
7:30 - 8:15 First session.
First session paddlers vacate the pool by 8.20: putting excess boats and other equipment away is highly appreciated.
8:15-9:00 Second session.
Boats away as soon as possible after 9.00! If you brought a personal boat and / or gear, put them in the foyer straight away (not blocking any exits), then help others put club gear away. This allows the pool staff to sort the pool ready for the next morning.
It is a good idea to arrive a few minutes early for a session so as to allow time for changing.

Payment:
For members, the SPOND Booking System allows payments for both sessions and will open a waiting list if there are too many wishing to book a space.
This will mean you cannot book a session via Spond unless you pay using the App, this will guarantee you a space in the pool. (Staying at £5). Paying at the Pool will still be available, also direct bank transfers.
Anyone who has pre-booked a session and finds they can't attend - we will hold your space in the pool for another time but you must let us know when you can attend!
Anyone making Family payments - can you book in for two (£10) and let us know if there are more than two. Spond can send messages.
If you use the pay as you book system, you will need to register a Card with the Spond App.
The company handling the payments is a World Wide payment handling company called STRIPE, it has the highest of Payment Company credentials and is internationally recognised. SPOND itself do NOT handle the payments. STRIPE works through the Spond App.
Paddlers are still welcome to pay on the night but there is no guarantee there will be space.
Club members have priority over non-members.
Download our Club Bank Details

Numbers:
For safety reasons, we need to know exactly how many people are in the pool and who they are.
We have therefore introduced Wrist Bands for paddlers.
This means that everyone who paddles will need to check in at the the Club's Reception Desk in the pool foyer and collect a band, even if you have prebooked and prepaid. These will be needed to check into the Pool area itself, and collected at the end of the session.
We have a guideline number of 20 boats / paddlers in the pool.
We hope this will make things easier and safer for all.