SDSWC e-News Tues 2 Jan 2024

Published 11:57 on 2 Jan 2024

Boxing Day Walk 2023 (Mark Lewis)

The usual beautiful day at the dam. Don't miss it next year. No sign of any swimming or sailing but conditions were ideal. The mince pies and mulled wine rounded off the walk.

Boxing Day Walk 2023

Boxing Day 2023.

Exciting times for Paddle Boarders at Scaling (Gemma Scire)

As we say goodbye to 2023 and look forward to 2024, we're excited about the possibilities for paddling at Scaling and further afield. The Club have recently changed to a Sailing and Watersports Club, a real signal that we're a fundamental part of the Club as it develops.

As we build our teaching and coaching capacity this will allow us to introduce even more people to the sport we have such a passion for. At the same time we know we can all keep developing so that all paddlers are more able to stay safe, stay healthy and injury free, build skills & confidence, and most of all love Paddleboarding even more!

We've got a real opportunity to make use of all the Club has to offer, whether as a group we're planning informal paddles, race formats, socials, expeditions, skills development, discipline specialisms, or events (roll on Paddlefest 2024). It's all for us to decide!

Looking forward to paddling, fun and friendship in 2024!

Gemma, Tracy, Deb and Nicky

Give us a shout if you've any questions, ideas or thoughts. All welcome

Paddle boarding 2024

Boat park and membership renewals for 2024 (Richard Hanage)

We are currently preparing for membership and boat park renewals for 2024. In mid-January you will receive an invitation to renew both.

As usual, there will be a discount for renewing before February 28th.

We are not planning to send out a hard copy invitations to renew but instead, will send reminders by e-mail.

If you have any queries please contact me on richard@hanage.com or 07801 430784.

Keep using the club through the winter! (Phil Dickinson)

Don't forget, you can keep using the club through the winter. Remember you need to buddy up, and make sure you stay warm enough. Changing rooms are accessible via the keypads - please can you make sure that the lights are switched off and the doors are locked when you leave (with keypads not left on the latch).

REMINDERS

YOUTH & JUNIOR TEAM RACING EVENT: Ripon SC 13/14 January 2024 (Lisa Metcalfe)

If you are interested in participating, please click here to register interest via NEYSSA's online form. They will send out information to you as it becomes available.

Completing the form is not a commitment to participate, nor is it a guarantee of a team entry as we expect the event to be oversubscribed and we may have to limit numbers.

If you have any questions, please contact Fiona Spence, Chair, North East & Yorkshire Youth Sailing Association (NEYYSA) www.yhysa.org info.neyysa@gmail.com

Sail Camp 2024 (Carole Blades)

I hope everyone has their 2024 calendar at the ready as the Sail Camp 2024 are now set.

Drum roll

Sailcamp will start on Monday 29th July and finish on Sunday 4th August.

Electronic application will open in February, a link will be posted in the e-news nearer the time and a directed e-mail will be sent to all who have previously attended. If you are new to sailcamp and would like adding to the mailing list please drop me an email sailcamp@scalingdam.org

Date for next year's diary that you have just bought (or will get on Christmas Day) (David Keep)

Just a reminder that Members' week in 2024 will take place from Monday 22 July until Friday 26 July including the weekends at either end. There will be a programme of events such as BBQs, an open mic folk night, a magician, tai chi and the Scalathon race all to be confirmed. No need to pre-book.