15th August Healthy Lifestyle Outing.
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but i can't swim leh.... can still canoe or kayak?!Originally posted by ratslen:Canoeing can be taught, Kayaking can be taught and easily picked up.
Rollerblading and Rollerskating takes skill....
Cycling can be taught and easily picked up.
Even if you don't canoe, kayak, rollerblade, rollerskate, cycle, you can always jog or talk a slow walk.
It's not good to always have KTV, late night outings... (And Outing Owls seemed low profile recently so I guess it's time to revive some sports event.)
I'm willing to teach everyone how to paddle a bike, canoe or kayak.. but if you're willing to learn.
BTW Canoeing and kayaking is not very tough.
think the outing owls gonna revive sentosa outing again.... -
Regarding the canoeing/kayaking part
Before engaging in the activities you're recommended to:
1. Have enough rest the day before. Water sports is ten times more dangerous than most sports especially when you're out in the sea/ocean.
2. Drink enough plain water so that you will not get heat exhaustion/stroke. This is also very important. Falling unconscious in the water is very dangerous.
What to wear?
1. Shorts and shirt. Ladies are recommended to wear clothes that are not revealing when wet. You'll definitely get wet unless you don't paddle at all.
Why no slippers or shoes?
1. Slippers can be easily lost in the waters. Sandals or booties are recommended.
2. You don't want to damage your sport shoes do you?
The life vest/jacket.
1. Wear your life vest/jacket, tightening it to your body. It is for your safety. A capsized canoe, kayak due to strong currents can actually knock a person unconscious (especially the paddles).
What to do when you fall inside the water or capsize.
1. HOLD on to your paddle at all times, the paddle itself stays afloat.
2. Remain calm and try to swim towards your canoe/kayak. It'll usually drift towards the shore.
3. When holding on to the canoe/kayak, swim towards the shore.
4. If your canoe isn't overturned, do not immediately try to climb up, wait for another canoe to come close to assist or you risk overturning it.
How to swim with a paddle wearing a life jacket/vest.
1. Move your arms in the same way as you paddle a canoe.
2. Push yourself forward with your legs like how you do in breAst stroke.
The paddle, left-handed or right-handed.
1. Oftenly, people are confused with how to choose the correct paddle for them. This is more common for left-handed people. Place the paddle in pole position with the concave side of the bottom blade facing you. The concave side of the upper blade should be facing the direction where your master hand is. -
I am a non-swimmer myself and I've been through a Canoeing expedition half the Singapore Island.Originally posted by tare:but i can't swim leh.... can still canoe or kayak?!
think the outing owls gonna revive sentosa outing again....
Basically, we're not canoeing more than 50 m away from shore so there is no danger at all.
*looks at jOhO* I hope there won't be two outings on the same day.. -
can go there to nua around or not?
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Sure, we might need someone to take care of our belongings instead of using lockers...Originally posted by the Bear:can go there to nua around or not?
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aiyah... like that want to go and wander off also cannot
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wear tee? then the tanline very ugly..Originally posted by ratslen:I am a non-swimmer myself and I've been through a Canoeing expedition half the Singapore Island.
Basically, we're not canoeing more than 50 m away from shore so there is no danger at all.
*looks at jOhO* I hope there won't be two outings on the same day.. i dun have sandals.. slippers really cannot? bare footed can?? sure won't lost any shoes....
u also can't swim har? hehee....
i left handed leh, so i'll be confused abt the paddle??!!
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There will always be others... whenever there's a beach.Originally posted by the Bear:aiyah... like that want to go and wander off also cannot
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A left-handed person will find it uncomfortable using a right-handed paddle. When I was trained to be an instructor for my juniors in my ECA, I actually tried both paddles. I do find it slightly more confusing and harder but it's not like it's impossible. I'll still teach you all how to identify the paddles though.Originally posted by tare:wear tee? then the tanline very ugly.. i dun have sandals.. slippers really cannot? bare footed can?? sure won't lost any shoes....
u also can't swim har? hehee....
i left handed leh, so i'll be confused abt the paddle??!!
If you don't have sandals, you can still opt for slippers... in a double canoe. Have your buddy push you out to waters and just paddle safely to avoid capsize and your wont have much problem. -
then who will be my buddy?!Originally posted by ratslen:A left-handed person will find it uncomfortable using a right-handed paddle. When I was trained to be an instructor for my juniors in my ECA, I actually tried both paddles. I do find it slightly more confusing and harder but it's not like it's impossible. I'll still teach you all how to identify the paddles though.
If you don't have sandals, you can still opt for slippers... in a double canoe. Have your buddy push you out to waters and just paddle safely to avoid capsize and your wont have much problem.
must wear shoes har?? hmm.... maybe just rot with bear on beach easier... -
We'll decide on the day.... one experienced and one greenhorn should do the trick.Originally posted by tare:then who will be my buddy?!
must wear shoes har?? hmm.... maybe just rot with bear on beach easier...
I was paddling with another greenhorn when I started but it's easier with someone to teach you.
The taller person will usually take the back seat. (there's a reason behind this... I'll explain it on that day...) -
tbc...
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I go there help be care-taker loh..hahahahahahahaah
mite be bringing nickie..but got a big problem..the after program place i can't bring nickie...
put me under tbc -
tbc might hav classes tat day
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who's nickie?!Originally posted by BufPuf:I go there help be care-taker loh..hahahahahahahaah
mite be bringing nickie..but got a big problem..the after program place i can't bring nickie...
put me under tbc -
Her favorite.Originally posted by tare:who's nickie?! -
TBC first. see if i got mood after class on 14/8/04
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blading is not too difficult lah, as long as u have a sense of balance it'll be easy to learn .... if got enuf ppl keen to blade or wanna learn i'll pop by too ya? Can help the learners & beginners pick up etc etc ..... but muz either bring ur own blades or rent from the shops there ....Originally posted by ratslen:Rollerblading and Rollerskating takes skill....
ps will this clash with Sentosa anot?
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Healthy lifestyle?
Wowzers....
Eh, muz have One-star or not? -
damn i can't blade then.....Originally posted by True_Xerion:blading is not too difficult lah, as long as u have a sense of balance it'll be easy to learn .... if got enuf ppl keen to blade or wanna learn i'll pop by too ya? Can help the learners & beginners pick up etc etc ..... but muz either bring ur own blades or rent from the shops there ....
ps will this clash with Sentosa anot?
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LAST AMENDMENT. DATE FIXED AT 1st AUGUST. PLS CONFIRM BEFORE 27th JULY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR RESPONSE.
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who dare complain you?Originally posted by ratslen:PLS NOTE MIGHT CHANGE DATE TO LAST DAY OF JULY DUE TO COMPLAINS!!!
ditzy?!!!
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is this thing confirmed??
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changed to 1 Aug liao.
hippo want to canoe -
TBC first. got class on 31/7/04...see if homework a lot