Original post was modified to include the proper start date. Thanks Shannon!

Announcement!
 I am happy to announce a new relationship between the Western Family YMCA and the WTC Paddlers. Beginning Sunday November 9, 2008 we will start weekly Pool Sessions. They will run Sundays through April 2009.  This will provide us with a warm area to practice our rolling, teach new people how to roll, and provide a great social venue for paddlers during the winter months.

Times
Our sessions will start at 8 am. Since this particular YMCA doesn't open until 10am on Sundays, this gives us an hour and a half of uninterrupted pool access.  You will only be able to get into the  building between 7:45  and 8:30. After that, the doors will be locked. We have to have our boats out of the water at 9:40 and out of the building by 10. Also, since the Y is not open during the sessions, payment must be made in CASH to the WTC representative supervising the session that day.

Location
The Western Family Y is located at 2600 Kirkwood Highway, Newark, DE 19711.  Access to the pool sessions will be through an outside entrance located on the right side of the building. There will be plenty of directional signs in the parking lot.

More Information
Soon there will be a page in the paddling section of this website devoted to pool session schedules. The YMCA is requiring us to insure the sessions through ACA. Please see the fee information for sessions and ACA membership below.  Since this is a new venue, it may be a little rocky in the beginning, but we will get any kinks worked out quickly.

Pool Session Fees
Just like last year, there will be fees for the pool sessions this year.  They are based on our insurance coverage as well as facility fees. The pool session fees are strictly to cover costs, and the WTC does not profit from them.   These fees are per pool session, and there are 25 scheduled sessions at the YMCA this winter.

	ACA Member	Non ACA Member
ACA Insurance Fee (per )	Free	$ 5

ACA Membership
ACA Membership costs  $ 40 for an individual membership. This pays for itself in 8 pool sessions.  [ACA Website]

YMCA Membership
Full YMCA membership is $ 52 monthly +/-. Individual Program Membership costs $ 55 for 1 year. Program Membership pays for itself in 11 pool sessions. [YMCA Website]

Summary
What: Rolling Sessions
When:  Sundays November 9, 2008- April 2009
Where:  Western Family YMCA
Time:  7:45 am to 9:40 am

Bob:

Any other requirements?

Boat?

Paddle?

Helmet?

PFD?

Organ donar card?

Bob,

As you know i have a large collection of boats.

So, as things develop and new people show up looking for instruction, i have boats i'd be willing to rent out.

Kevin

Just an update, i removed the calendar from the pool session page, and I put the pool sessions on the touring and whitewater calendars.  Thinking on it, we don't want too many calendars, people should just get used to checking the same calendar regularly.

Yeah that food at Michael's was great!  Althought I do miss the Yellow Dog, just a little bit.

Rollin, rollin, rollin................don't forget the rollin!  

Spectators wouldn't have to pay a fee to they Y as far as I am concerned. However, I will have to talk to ACA about the insurance issue since we have assumed all liabilily for what occurs during the sessions. I will let you know.

Hey, I'm not sure if you have thought of this before, but would anyone be able to bring their video camera for a pool session?  Maybe if I can see what I'm doing wrong, I can fix it.  Of course, I'm sure my roll will magically reappear tomorrow, but if not, I'd like to have a backup plan.  :)