Come join us at our weekly pool sessions at the NASA Ames pool in Mountain View.  We're there every Tuesday evening, rain or shine, from 7:00-8:30 p.m., from the first week in Febuary through the end of October or early November. For the month of Feburary the pool hours will be 7:00pm to 8:00pm

For 2013 the pool will be open from Tuesday, February 5th, 2013 and run thru the end of October.

Any changes and updates to the pool schedule will be posted on the email list server to all club members. 

Pool sessions are a safe place to concentrate on improving many aspects of boating without having to worry about cold water, current and rocks. Many boaters  use the pool for learning to roll, trying out a new boat or just staying loose between river trips.  It's a chance to meet other club members, plan your next paddling trip and relive last weekend's.   If you've never been in a kayak and are just curious feel free to stop on by.  The pool is also a great place to bring that co-worker, friend or significant other who has been promising to try kayaking, but never quite gotten around to it.

At times In the peak summer months we can have over 20 boats in the pool and in the slower fall and spring 5 to 10 people.  The majority of boats are whitewater kayaks, but we also get the occasional sea kayak and inflatable.

The pool sessions are non-structured, so no official lessons are given, but there are always club members around who are willing to lend a hand, give advice or perform an Eskimo rescue when required.  Afterwards many of us head over to the Boardwalk in Mtn View for a bite to eat and a drink.

It's a heated outdoor pool and locker rooms are available.  The cost is only $7.00 per person.  You'll need to bring your own boat and gear or borrow from someone.  Due to those pesky liability issues, the club cannot supply equipment and you'll also have to sign a liability waiver.  There is no lifeguard present so we all keep an eye on each other.

If you'd some professional lessons in the pool to work on your technique or just try out a kayak you can contact these instructors:

Roger Schumann of Eskape Kayaking. He's happy to setup private or group lessons at our pool sessions on Tuesday nights.  Roger can be reached at www.eskapekayak.com

Andy Walters of Gold Gate Kayaking is happy to teach private or group lessons for either sea or whitewater kayakers.  Andy can be reached at www.ggkayak.com

Directions to the pool

From Highway 101 Northbound 1. Exit Moffett Blvd./NASA Parkway. 2. At the stop light, turn right. From Highway 101 Southbound 1. Exit Moffett Blvd./NASA Parkway. 2. At the stop light, turn right. From Central Expressway East (from Mtn. View) or West (from Sunnyvale) 1. Exit Moffett Boulevard. 2. Go straight, passing 5 stoplights and going over Hwy 101 From Highway 85 (Cupertino area) 1. Exit Moffett Boulevard. 2. Take a right at the stoplight. 3. Go straight, staying in the right lane, passing three stoplights and going over Hwy 101 From 880 (Fremont area) 1. Get on 237 West going towards Mtn. View. 2. Take the Highway 101 N exit. From El Camino Real 1. Take Castro Street and go straight. Castro becomes Moffett Boulevard at the Central Expressway intersection. 2. Go straight, passing 5 stoplights and going over Hwy 101 Once you get to the gate you must show a picture ID.  After the gate get into the right lane.  Stay to the right on Westcoat road which starts to circle around the the right.  Turn right at the first stop sign (McCord Ave).  After turning on McCord take an immediate right into the parking lot. The pool is behind the green fence and the entrance is on the right corner as you face the fence.

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Directions to the Boardwalk

650-964-7500  4940 El Camino Real  Los Altos, CA 94022

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