Trafford Paddle Club (7-15)
Wake up your children and have them feeling fresh on a weekend morning to head down to take part in our paddle development club. Our sessions this year are bookable in 6-week blocks to ensure you get a space to develop due to popular demand! For just £60.50 per course, you can be a part of our regular club that helps you to develop your skills.
You can also work towards the Paddle UK awards and get your progress signed off by our instructors - please see the itinerary tab for levels.
Please Note:
- We do not provide wetsuits.
- Boats are subject to availability.
- No experience is needed to join, all equipment is provided as well as full instruction.
Location - Trafford Watersports Centre, Sale Water Park, Manchester, M33 2LX
A separate Paddle Club session for paddlers 16+ years old will also be running at 10.45am.
Please find below the 3 stages of the Paddle UK Awards in more detail:
Start:
Experience your first session on the water; learning useful skills for an enjoyable paddling experience. It aims to provide you with the basic knowledge to enable you to safely get in and out of your boat, make it move and return to your start point. This is your first step into the world of paddling, ensuring you feel safe, confident and ready to progress to the Discover Award. Check the downloads section for a more indepth look at what this award covers!
Discover:
Your 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 equipment, 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.
Explore:
Your Explore Award gives you ownership; allowing you to choose where you move next in the world of paddlesport. Working with a coach you will be able to develop a programme that suits what you need. Learning to make confident choices with this individualised approach. Recognising your ability to independently paddle your chosen craft in a sheltered water environment.
Check the downloads section for a more indepth look at what the awards cover!