Intermediate Level Paddlers - Swim Support Training
Details
This trip is open to those who have received an invitation to join the swim support
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Swim Support Training
Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse and Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse are running swim support training for our volunteers in Hoboken and Brooklyn Bridge Park this summer. In these trainings, we’ll cover basics of swim support with some on-land and on-water skills. We are organizing this in conjunction with Urban Swim to better help assist Urban Swim with kayak swim support.
PREREQUISITES TO RSVP:
All paddlers will be placed on a waitlist and added after verification.
For HCCB:
- volunteered in 2025 or 2026 during our public kayak days (Hoboken Cove) AND
- You received an invitation to join
For BBPB:
* Your registration will be verified with BBPB
For other boathouses:
* When you register, you'll be placed on a waitlist. The organizer will reach out to confirm if you're a good fit for this training.
COME PREPARED:
- Water
- Snacks/food if you’d like
- Sunscreen
- Hat
- Change of clothes
This has an on-water training component, so you will get wet. Unless there are thunderstorms/severe weather, this training takes place rain or shine.
TIMELINE:
* 1:00 PM: arrive, help with embayment cleanup
* 1:30 PM: prepare your boat
* 1:45 PM: land session about kayak support
* 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM: on-water skills
* 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM: clean up