Discover one of the UK's fastest growing watersports at Willen Lake.
Learn how to paddleboard with this session with one of our qualified British Canoeing Paddleboarding coaches. The session will start with a safety briefing and you will be introduced to your equipment before going onto the water.
This session is aimed at the complete beginner looking to get into this new and relaxing sport. You will learn the basics of safe launching and recovery of the craft, kneeling positions, how to stand and basic paddle techniques and of course have some fun activities to practice.
This 90 minute session costs £32.50 per person and is suitable for adults and children 8+. For any participants under the age of 18 a parent or legal guardian must stay onsite within sight of the activity area for the duration.
Take your next step after a Discover Paddleboarding session and gain a Paddle Start Award. This is a one day course (3 hour session) with one of our qualified instructors.
The course covers the following content:
- Launching and recovering your paddleboard aided and unaided
- Forward paddling whilst lying, kneeling and standing
- Balancing the board whilst kneeling and standing
- Turning and controlling the board in different conditions
- Self recovery
- Journey planning
Upon successful completion you will receive a Paddle Start Award issued by British Canoeing. The course costs £60 and participants must be aged 8+.
Learn how to paddleboard, kayak and sail on Willen Lake with our range of watersports sessions.
