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Friday, 24 April 2009 00:00

Training Times

The CYL dragon boat crew has both land and water training sessions. The land training sessions are generally a weights circuit and some running in order to improve strength and fitness. The water sessions are for paddling experience, timing, technique and teamwork.

Training Times (Commencing Tuesday 7 July 2011):

  • Monday 6:30pm - 8:00pm: Land training at CYL Clubhouse (10 Dixon St, Chinatown)
  • Thursday 6:30pm - 8:00pm: Water training at Blackwattle Bay
  • Saturday 9:45am - 11:30am: Water training at Blackwattle Bay

 


Water Training

Water training is held in Blackwattle Bay, Glebe. The boats launch from under the Anzac Bridge pylon at 1 Bank Street, Pyrmont. Follow the signs to the Fish Markets, but instead of turning into the Fish Markets car park, keep driving straight and you'll see some dragon boats on your left (if you're heading west).

What to bring:

  • T-shirt & shorts (rashies/thermals if you have them)

  • Sandals, thongs or water sport shoes (they will get wet!)

  • Bottle of water (you will get thirsty)

  • A change of clothes (your paddling clothes will get wet!)

  • Plastic bag (to put your wet clothes in)

  • Towel

  • Sun block

  • Hat

 

By Bus on Thursday evenings: 
Use route 501 (City to West Ryde)

  1. Town Hall, George St near Bathurst St - 5.48pm 6.01pm 6.16pm

  2. Railway Square (Stand D), George St - 5.55pm 6.08pm 6.23pm

  3. Pyrmont, Miller St near Jones St - 6.04pm 6.17pm 6.32pm

  4. 1min walk along Miller St, turn right onto Bank St, and a further 2min walk along Bank St to the wire-fenced dirt carpark on your left. Easy as!

Use Route 443 (Circular Quay to Pyrmont/Casino)

  1. Wynyard, George St near Hunter St - 5.52pm no bus 6.07pm no bus 6.22pm

  2. QVB, York St (Stand B) - 6.01pm 6.09pm 6.16pm 6.24pm 6.31pm

  3. Pyrmont, Harris St near Pyrmont Bridge Rd - 6.07pm 6.15pm 6.22pm 6.30pm 6.37pm

  4. 5min stroll down Pyrmont Bridge Rd, turn right onto Bank St, and a further 2min walk along Bank St to the wire-fenced dirt carpark on your left. Easy as!

Need a lift home or to the station? Just let us know when you get there as we have people heading home to different parts of Sydney who are more than willing to help each other out!

Check out http://www.131500.com.au for more transport information!

Metro Light Rail: Catch the Metro Light Rail from Central Station, Haymarket or Darling Harbour to the Fish Market stop. Walk down towards the Sydney Fish Market, turn right at Bank St, go past the Fish Market and you'll see our wire-fenced dirt carpark and water training site. The Light Rail operates every 12 minutes - 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Monorail: The Darling Harbour Monorail Station is only a 15 minute walk from our water training site at 1 Bank St, Pyrmont. Access from Darling Harbour is via Pyrmont Bridge Road. Turn right onto Bank St, walk past the Sydney Fish Market and you'll see our wire-fenced dirt carpark and water training site.

 

 


 

Land Training
Land training is held at the CYL Club House at 10 Dixon St, Haymarket NSW 2000 at the following times. If you go to the end of Dixon Street Mall where the pagoda is, cross Goulburn Street at the lights and keep walking towards Darling Harbour. The Club house will be on your right.

What to bring:

  • T-shirt & shorts or tracksuit

  • Comfortable training/running shoes

  • Bottle of Water

 

 

Last Updated on Thursday, 01 December 2011 00:18
 

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