Paddlesports Courses
The sheltered waters of Willen Lake are a great place to learn to control a kayak or canoe. Our experienced coaches will introduce you to the thrill and freedom of being afloat while looking after your safety as you learn the basic strokes. One day provides an introduction to the sport. All specialist equipment provided. Juniors can join onto the paddlepower club on Wednesday evenings.
The Canoe England scheme for Young People
Paddlepower is an exciting scheme that has been designed to meet the needs of young people. It’s colourful and youth centred approach aims to:
Encourage more young people to come into and stay in the sport
Provide progression and reward achievement in a wide range of topics
Show them all aspects of the sport – both competitive and adventurous
Provide signposts into Clubs where their skills and development can be nurtured
Provide a flexible structure for delivery according to venue/situation
The scheme has recently been revised and now comprises of 5 Awards to support a young paddler’s introduction and progress in Paddlesport.
The Paddlepower Awards
Paddlepower Start
An entry level award suitable for taster sessions or as part of a series of sessions.
Paddlepower Passport
Four progressive levels based on 24 topics which can be grouped into Safety Awareness, Paddling Skills, Varied Experiences, and Supporting Knowledge. The award is equivalent to 1 Star.
Paddlepower Discover
This follows on from Passport with a further 4 levels to take the young paddler to equivalent of 2 star standard
