The club offers a range of courses for all ability levels from taster sessions for complete beginners to specialised courses for more advanced paddlers. The club also offers access to the UKCC coaching scheme (via BCU East Midlands). It is possible to join the club and enter at various positions of the paddler progression (with prior consent from the Coaching Officer).
For general information about the courses the club normally runs,
If you are interested in obtaining a coaching qualification or taking part in any related courses, please get in touch. Please don’t let the course cost put you off; there are bursaries and other forms of support available, and the club will help you through the qualification process.
This year we have the following courses planned:
Come & Try sessions
For those who have never paddled before and would like to try it out with different boat / craft options available, Available for non members as well.
4th May, Sunday 1pm-3pm
31st May, Saturday 1pm-3pm
21st June, Saturday 1pm-3pm
26th July, Saturday 1pm-3pm
9th August, Saturday 1pm-3pm
30th August, Saturday 1pm-3pm
Paddle Start Courses
For beginners who would like to learn how to learn the basics of paddling a canoe / kayak / paddle board
17th May, Saturday 1pm-3pm
6th July, Sunday 1pm-3pm
16th August, Saturday 1pm-3pm
Paddle Discover Course
A course for those with a little paddling experience that would like to learn more and progress with their choice of craft with safety aspects too.
26th June, Sunday 9am-3pm
17th August, Sunday 9am-3pm
7th September, Sunday 9am-3pm
3 Sessions out of the 4 Wednesday evening dates below
6th August, 13th August, 20th August, 27th August Wednesday 6.30pm-8.30pm
Paddle Explore course
An intermediate course for those with paddling experience that would like to progress with their choice of craft with the view of becoming coaches / Paddle Instructors / trip leaders
28th & 29th June, Weekend 9am-3pm
27th & 28th September, Weekend 9am-3pm
If you are interested in taking part in a course you need to be a member of the club and can book online via the shop, Click below
