NEW: Wednesday 29 March - PPTA strike!
MCPA will be holding indoor instruction/ competition in the Jellie Park sports pool on Wednesday evenings (7:15 - 9:30pm) from 2nd May to 6th July. Payment will need to be made directly to MCPA in advance to cover pool hire. Participants will also need to pay for their pool entry - they can do this individually at the reception desk when they arrive each night, or prepay MCPA directly in order to take advantage of a discounted group rate.
Full gear use (kayak, pfd, deck, paddle, helmet) is included.
CCC covid restrictions apply - Please keep 1-metre distance. Masks need to be worn in the reception area. Mask required for entry to facility, + recommended for spectators in the pool hall. Vaccine certificates are NOT required.
ROLLING - There will be three nights of rolling practice/ coaching - on 4, 11 May and 8 June. These sessions will be split into two 1 hour blocks (you can book in for 1 or both sessions on any night). Numbers are limited to ensure everyone gets enough room. - update: 7:15-8:15 sessions on 4 + 11 May are now FULL -
We will have use of half of the leisure pool (1m depth) and half of the sports pool (2m depth) for each session. Volunteer coaches are available if requested in advance. The cost will be $10 per participant, per session. Group discount (paid in advance to MCPA) pool entry is an additional cost per night of $3.50 per student or $6.50 per adult.
Sign-up form: https://forms.gle/bD5CKNwxUQZVkUfQ8
GAMES - This year we will be running a beginners/ intermediate level competition. New players are welcome, experienced players should be schools or local league grade B or C (there will be no pushing). There will be seven weeks of games, on 18, 25 May, 1, 15, 22, 29 June, 6 July. Players will be allocated to teams (although you are welcome to specify if you want to play with a group/ whole team). Each team will play two games per week (8 min halves). The match fee will be $50 per player for 7 weeks. Group discount pool entry (if paid in advance to MCPA) is an additional $25 child, $45 adult for all 7 weeks.
Alternatively you can sign up for individual week(s) at $10 per week, to try it out!
Sign-up form: https://forms.gle/Pq5ikqw7skcUrquj8