River
Fancy gliding down a river with the sun on your back and the bird song to keep you company? Would you like to learn how to control your own kayak or canoe, improve your skills or master moving water? All in North Yorkshire or the North East.
Using our fleet of open canoes and kayaks we can offer family picnics to skills training for more challenging expeditions. We provide skills training from complete beginners up to grade 2 moving water and touring in both kayak and canoe, or you can hire a canoe from us for your own expedition!
We are able to offer you certificated training in personal skills from Taster sessions, British Canoeing Personal Performance Start, Discover and Explore Awards, White Water Award plus Foundation Safety and Rescue Training (FSRT).
What we have happening:
Sun, 12 May 2019
Discover Kayaking - Personal Performance Award
Kayaking takes many forms from white water to river and sea touring and is a great way to get on the water and explore. The 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.
Start Paddlesport - Personal Performance Award
The Start Paddle Award is for those getting into a boat for the first time, enabling you to feel confident in your chosen craft in a sheltered water environment. Choose from kayak or canoe for your first time on the water ‘having a go’! A fun and enjoyable practical session, introducing you to paddlesport.
Sun, 21 Apr 2019
Go Canoeing - Canoe & Kayak trips in the North of England
Enjoy a day out in North Yorkshire or the North East on the lovely Rivers Ure, Ouse or the Tees. Using a Canoe or Kayak lets you enjoy watching the wildlife and scenery go by at a leisurely pace. Hire the boats yourself or use one of our guides.
Sat, 20 Apr 2019
Discover Canoeing-Personal Performance Award
Using a Canadian canoe, or open boat as they are known, is a great way to get on the water and explore rivers and lakes. Stable and roomy, you can sit comfortably in them and still have plenty of room for food, camping equipment etc. The 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.
Sun, 30 Sep 2018
BCU Foundation Safety and Rescue (FSRT) Course
The Foundation Safety and Rescue Training (FSRT) course is for all paddlers irrespective of craft and is ideal for club members and anybody who wishes to increase their paddle sport skill level.
BCU/UKCC 2 Star training Course
Learn to handle both a kayak and canoe during this two day course. We will teach you how to be competent in both disciplines to a nationally recognised standard. The 2 star is a prequiste for the BCU/UKCC Level 1 Coach Award.
Wanting to gain personal performance awards in paddlesport? the British Canoe Unions performance awards start with the Start and One Star Awards. Get on the pathway to improvement and coaching with the award scheme.
Sat, 05 May 2018
Introduction to Paddlesport - Try Kayaking & Canoeing
Have you have ever fancied an Introduction to Paddlesport, try kayaking & canoeing or just want to improve your paddling? Come & Have a Go!
BCU Intermediate Paddlesport Awards - 3 Star
Build on your experience and knowledge. Successful performance at BCU Three Star level indicates that a candidate can consider themselves an intermediate paddler rather than a beginner.
Mon, 15 Feb 2016
A one day assessment in both kayak and canoe. This award proves you are competent in both disciplines to a nationally recognised standard. The 2 star is a prequiste for the BCU/UKCC Level 1 Coach Award.
Sat, 09 Jan 2016
From Flat to White! Moving Water-Canoe
Introduction to Moving Water (Canoe) Are you a flat water paddler who wants that little bit more excitement or a 2 Star paddler wanting to go on to 3 Star? Then this day could be for you. We will take your existing paddling skills and transfer them to moving water.
Sat, 09 Jan 2016
From Flat to White! Moving Water- kayak
Are you a flat water paddler who wants that little bit more excitement or a 2 Star paddler wanting to go on to 3 Star? Then this day could be for you. We will take your existing paddling skills and transfer them to moving water.
Sat, 26 Jul 2014
For those ladies who enjoy a day out in the country why not take a scenic paddle trip down the River Ure. A picnic lunch is included in this cruise by open canoe from Ripon to Boroughbridge.
Mon, 21 Jan 2019
The Explore Award gives you ownership; allowing you to choose where you move next in the world of canoeing. You will be able to develop a programme that suits what you need, learning to make confident choices and giving you the ability to independently paddle your canoe in a sheltered water environment. This award will be delivered in suitable locations around North Yorkshire, the choice of craft is up to you; canoe, kayak, Sit On Top (SOT) or Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP).
