116 3rd St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
Paddlers invited to practice at Cedar Rapids’ Bender Pool this winter
First session is Sunday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
CEDAR RAPIDS — The Cedar Rapids Parks & Recreation Department, in cooperation with Linn County Conservation, is offering kayakers and canoeists a chance to practice their skills such as strokes, rolls, and safety and rescue moves in the controlled environment at Bender Pool, 940 14th Ave. SE.
Drop-in pool sessions for paddlers, ages 10 and up, are being offered from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on the following Sundays: Nov. 14, Dec. 5 and 19, Jan. 9 and 23, and Feb. 6 and 20. The sessions are practices, not lessons, but experienced paddlers will be available to help. The fee is $10 per person per visit. No advance registration is required.
Participants must bring their own equipment, including kayaks or canoes, and wear proper swim attire and clean life jackets. A helmet is required for those practicing rolls. The kayaks or canoes must be rinsed, inside and out, before they can be placed in the pool. A hose is available just inside the door. Youth must be supervised by an adult.
For more information, call Cedar Rapids Parks & Recreation at (319) 286-5566.
With assistance, a kayaker works on proper hand positioning while doing a roll maneuver at the Bender Pool in Cedar Rapids in 2016. The pool is again offering kayakers a chance to practice skills in a controlled environment this winter. (The Gazette)
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