Paddlesports

NGB Courses

Skills Courses

Day Trips & Expeditions

BC Paddlesport Instructor

This new 2 day course is designed for people whose main focus is to deliver paddlesport taster/starter sessions and short journeys in very sheltered water environments.

The process of completing this qualification aims to help prepare candidates for their first paddlesport instructing role; ‘primed and ready’.

The Paddlesport Instructor qualification is designed for instructors running paddlesport taster/starter sessions within the safety management systems of clubs, centres or other organisations in:

• Very Sheltered Water environments
• Craft deemed suitable for a first-time experience

The course will include these main sessions

• kitting up a group
• getting afloat
• initial familiarisation
• games and activities to support learning
• using mini journeys to support learning, inspire adventure and explore

Equipping you to deliver safe, enjoyable and rewarding introductory sessions.

During the course you will be assessed on your rescue skills and your personal skills in your chosen craft.

Paddlesport Safety and Rescue

The objective of this Training course is to introduce simple and safe skills that can provide the tools to problem solve simple common paddling scenarios in flat/sheltered water regardless of the craft.

Candidates will learn:

• Skills which will enable them to ensure the safety of themselves and others
• Appropriate rescue skills which can be used to help themselves and/or others in difficulty

The course will include these main sessions

• General theory and planning
• Bank based rescues
• Boat based rescues Scenarios

Intro to SUP

Sat & Sun | 10am - 11.30am Age 11+ | April - Oct 

Various dates throughout the season

During this course, you will explore the fundamentals and basic skills of Stand Up Paddleboarding. Learning in a fun, inclusive and safe environment.

You can also achieve the Paddle Start Award.

This course will cover:

• Personal Kit and Equipment
• Lifting and carrying, launching and landing
• Warm ups
• Forwards paddling
• Turning
• Stance
• Getting back onto your SUP

£21 Adult | £12.60 Concession | All Equipment Provided

Intro to Kayak

Sat | 10am - 11.30am Age 16+ | April - Oct 

10th May  | 14th June |  26th July | 9th Aug | 6th Sept

During this course, you will explore the fundamentals and basic skills of Kayaking. Learning in a fun, inclusive and safe environment.

You can also achieve the Paddle Start Award.

This course will cover:

• Personal Kit and Equipment
• Lifting and carrying, launching and landing
• Warm ups
• Forwards paddling
• Turning

£21 Adult | £12.60 Concession | All Equipment Provided

Intro to Sea Kayak

Sat & Sun | 10am - 11.30am Age 16+ | April - Oct 

24th May  | 8th June |  5th July | 2nd Aug | 13th Sept

During this course, you will explore the fundamentals and basic skills of Sea Kayaking. Learning in a fun, inclusive and safe environment.

You can also achieve the Paddle Start Award.

This course will cover:

• Personal Kit and Equipment
• Lifting and carrying, launching and landing
• Warm ups
• Forwards paddling
• Turning

£21 Adult | £12.60 Concession | All Equipment Provided

These weekly coaching sessions are designed for individuals with some basic experience of paddling, but are looking to develop their skills and knowledge. With the opportunity to try canoe, sit-on/kayak and SUP. These fun and informative sessions will support you in progressing on the water.

• Equipment information
• Clothing information
• Lifting and carrying
• Launching and landing
• Forward and backward paddling
• Turns
• Use of different boats
• Sideways movement
• Rescues and capsizes
• Turns on the move
• What next?

The PaddleNight Splash is a fun session which is supervised but not led by staff.

Staff will be on hand to assist you with selecting and launching equipment. They will give you some guidance on where to paddle and any limits. They will be able to give a few top tips on how to paddle but remember this is not a taught course.

Staff are primarily there to keep an eye on participants and ensure the safety of those taking part. As numbers and time allows they may set up a game or a challenge at some point throughout the evening.

If you prefer you can just go for a paddle and practise your own skills.

Age 8-10 years must be accompanied by a participating adult

• Try different equipment (depending on availability)
• Sit On Kayaks, Kayaks, Canoes, SUP
• Fun with friends
• Try some new skills
• Paddle round the island
• Ask the staff to set you a challenge
• Get wet and have some fun

£10.50 per session | All Equipment Provided

Join us on an exciting day trip, or a challenging multi-day expedition, in some of Scotland's most iconic locations!

To attend these trips we require you have some previous experience, or have attended some of our paddle nights to ensure you have some basic paddling skills for a coastal environment.

Day Trips

Saturday 3rd May - North Berwick £66

Saturday 19th July - Islands of the Forth £66

Weekend Trips 

Friday 20th June - Sunday 22nd June - Tayvallich (price tbc)

Friday 15th August - Sunday 17th August - Arisaig (price tbc)