Pool Training

Pool training at Tromsøbadet

We regularly organize kayak practice sessions in the indoor warmth and comfort of Tromsøbadet. This is a great way to hone your paddling skills, particularly during the cold and dark periods of the year when you may not want to hang around upside down in the cold sea!

You only need to bring swimwear to join the pool training, as all other equipment can be found at the pool. Our storage room is on the second floor (using the stairs going to the slides), and we use the farthest half of the 50m pool.

Normal training times are as follows (but please check out our Spond group for updates and to sign up):

Tuesday 19:30-21:00 - Kayak polo is the name of the game. This is mostly a fun way to practice those paddling skills, this time in combination with ballsport. No previous experience is necessary, here you will quickly learn to maneuver and be comfortable in the kayak!

Thursday 19:30-21:00 - Rolling (or kayak polo) and practicing of other paddling skills is the focus here. This is not a formally instructed session, rather a place to learn as a group of peers. Don’t worry if you’re new though, there is usually someone on hand to give some tips. During the winter months, we share this session with Tromsø Havpadleklubb. When we have the pool to ourselves, we usually use Thursday as yet another kayak polo session.

ACCESS TO THE POOL

Access to the pool is covered by your membership fees and additional support from TSI, so you do not need to pay an entry fee to join the training. Just say at the front desk that you are training with TSI, and you’ll get a wristband to enter. They will let you in no more than 30 minuttes before the session starts.

IMPORTANT: this is only for joining the training in the main 50m pool and you should not use the other pools, saunas, water slides, etc., while using the TSI wristband (to use these you need to pay the normal pool entry fee).