# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Winter Pool Sessions
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Winter Pool Sessions at Colby Sawyer College are back starting in January!!! More than just a roll session, we have designed a 4 part curriculum to elevate your skills, keep you fresh during the off-season, and get you ready for Spring! Book one session or check out the awesome savings you get by booking the value pack this year:

POOL PASSES
Pool sessions are 2 hours on the following dates: Jan: 11, 18, 25, Feb 1, 15, 22, March 1, 8 at Colby Sawyer College 1:00-3:00PM

Pool Pass Season Pack (8 sessions, gear included, no instruction) $160


POOL PASSES + LESSONS
Lessons are 1 hour and are followed by 1 hour of open pool time. 1:00-3:00PM at Colby Sawyer College. Lessons are offered in a 4 week curriculum sessions to keep you focused, building skills, and elevating your technique. Choose which session (or both!) you would like to attend.

Session 1: Beginner 4-week series pack (includes gear)
Jan: 11, 18, 25, Feb 1
$280
Session 2: Intermediate 4-week series pack (includes gear)
Feb 15, 22, March 1, 8
$280


FULL CURRICULUMS
Session 1: Beginner - 4 Day Lesson Curriculum

Day 1 (January 11) - Getting Comfortable & Safe
Identify and name all kayak parts. Learn how to enter/exit the kayak from shore. Wet exit drills - Goal: Hold breath for 15 seconds. Drain and transport kayak without assistance. Basic forward and backward paddling in a straight line. Self-right using the pool edge (left and right sides).

Day 2 (January 18) – Balance & Boat Control
Enter and exit kayak while in the water at the pool edge. Self-right using the pool edge (left and right sides). Goal two-fingers, head down. Practice lean cleans (left and right). Sculling strokes from mid-pool to the edge (left and right). Practice sweeping low brace turns (180° left and right).

Day 3 (January 25) – Bracing & Rescue Skills
High brace technique on both sides (three consecutive braces). T and H rescues with a partner (left and right). Self-rescue drills: flip, swim the boat to the edge, and roll up. Paddle technique refinement (focus on vertical paddle stroke). Continue straight-line paddling practice.

Day 4 (February 1) – Putting It All Together
Combine multiple skills in a sequence (enter, paddle, wet exit, rescue). Practice pool-edge rolls using paddle and proper head technique (left and right). Review and reinforce balance, strokes, and rescues. End-of-course mini challenge: demonstrate safe entry, paddle, roll, and exit sequence.

Intermediate Kayaking - 4 Day Lesson Curriculum

Day 1 (February 15) – Rolling Foundations
Review safety and wet exit procedures. Learn and practice the C-to-C roll (left and right). Learn and practice the sweep roll (left and right). Use paddle to assist in pool-edge rolls.
Day 2 (February 22) – Control & Stability
Sculling past 120° for 10 seconds (left and right). Practice underwater orientation and relaxed breathing. Perform rolls while the kayak is pulled by a rope from the side. Rolling recovery with eyes closed.
Day 3 (March 1) – Advanced Rolling Techniques
Master back deck roll (left and right). Practice rolling up after vertical tip overs. “No paddle” recovery drill: throw paddle, tip, swim to paddle, roll up. Focus on clean transitions between rolls and strokes.
Day 4 (March 8) – Power & Precision
Use open-bladed draw strokes to make quick turns (left and right). Enter the kayak mid-pool and attach the skirt. Exit one kayak mid-pool and enter another without falling in.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/franklin/winter-pool-sessions/200029769573454
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, contests, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://outdoornewengland.com/pages/lessons?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=franklin-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Franklin
- **state**: NH
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 376 Central St, Franklin, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03235
- **lat**: 43.44506
- **long**: -71.64576
- **full address**: 376 Central St, Franklin, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03235

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Outdoor New England - ONE (https://allevents.in/org/outdoor-new-england-one/18456840)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 376 Central St, Franklin, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03235
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Outdoor New England - ONE
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** trips-adventures, contests, workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Winter Pool Sessions ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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