Where does TCP practice?
- Classes are held on Lake Phalen in (St. Paul / Maplewood).
- Teams meet at the Beach House by the water.
- Our boathouse is on the backside of the building.
What to wear to practice?
- Shorts, Long or short sleeve synthetic T-shirt (depending on weather)
- We paddle barefoot, but please wear flip-flops at the parking lot and boat launch
What do I need to bring to practice?
- Flip Flops, a Towel, a spare set of cloth, a water bottle
Where do I drop off my kids and park my car?
- You can park your car or drop off your kids at the Beach House.
- Feel free to stay and watch your kids or use the time to walk around the lake.
What equipment do I need?
- TCP has single and team kayaks and canoes, paddles, and PFDs.
- Athletes in the high-performance program typically have their own equipment.
What happens if I come late?
- We will lock the boathouse when ready to go on the water.
- Please try to arrive 10 min before practice begins.
What if I can't make it to practice?
- It's OK to miss a practice or race day.
- Please inform your coach beforehand if you can't make it.
- Please use the smartphone app TEAM Chat to contact your coach or teammates.
What happens when it rains?
- We always try to hold practice, even if it is rainy.
- Coaches will closely monitor the weather, and at the first sign of lightning, all members will be directed off the water.
- Coaches will send cancellation notices via TEAMO Chat if weather conditions are unsafe to paddle.
What are club races?
- Our beginner program, the NorthStar Paddle League, includes three races that will be held on Saturday mornings.
- There are no extra fees!
- The races are friendly competitions between beginners from programs at Endurance United and The Loppet Foundation.
- We hold short races and fun exercises. Bring friends or family members to watch.
What is a regatta?
- A regatta is a competition between different clubs at the national level.
- Most regattas require road trips. We travel as a team and bring a trailer with our single- and team-boats.
- Separate travel fees apply.
- A typical racecourse has 9 lanes and is 200m, 500m, or 1000m long. At some events, we also have 2k or 5k long-distance races.
