Learn to paddle discover Award

The learn to paddle Discover Award allows you to develop your decision making and practical skills for a fun and safe time on the water, taking you on the next steps towards becoming a proficient and independent paddler. Learn how to choose and effectively use a range of paddling skills and equipment in a choice of canoes kayaks and paddleboards whilst developing an understanding of the factors which affect your paddling; giving you the confidence to progress to making your own choices with the Explore Award. Choose when you want to take your sessions so you can develop your paddling over your own choice of weeks, evenings or weekends.

This activity will include carrying boats around locks and other water features. Personal fitness and the ability to lift and carry a boat needed to participate in activity. This course is suitable for adults families and children interested in developing paddling skills.

Change of Clothing Towel, trainers and clothes suitable for paddling in. Lunch and a drink for the trips away from base.

Discover paddling skills will introduce you to a wide range of different paddling equipment including canoes, kayaks and paddleboards to learn skills needed for a paddle on touring rivers and as an introduction to progress into moving water paddling

This course focuses on personal paddling skills and techniques and an awareness of the correct clothing and equipment to undertake a safe days paddling on the river.

We have a range of craft available to try out on this course including paddleboards, canoes and Kayaks, so that you can find out which equipment is best for your individual paddling style.