A Huntingdon Canoe Club Taster session and Introduction to Paddling
Take your first steps on the water and get to meet the club at this session at Huntingdon Canoe Club at Hinchingbrooke Country Park. A 3 hour introductory session to Paddlesport with qualified coaches.
We will cover all the elements of Paddle UK's Paddlesport Start Syllabus. We will cover the basics such as safe moving of boats, getting in and out, paddling techniques and culminate with a journey around the lake. Details of the Start award can be found on the
Go Paddling website. (Please note, on this occasion, we cannot offer a certificate, but should you become a member of the club, we have club instructors & coaches who can provide both Start & Discover training & certification).
Date(s): Saturday 17th August 2024. We have two slots available, 10 am to 1 pm, and 2 pm to 5 pm. A maximum of 6 people in each slot. A participant only needs to attend, and book,
one slot, not both.
The minimum recommended age is 8yrs old and all participants under 18yrs must be accompanied by an adult.
Please book a slot for everyone who would like to attend.
A note on weather: The weather is often changeable, and this season has seen more variability than many. Whilst a little bit of rain will not stop us, please note that we may have to cancel or rearrange the session if the weather is looking particularly bad for the date & time of the session. In our experience, if the weather is variable, the afternoon sessions tend to be the wetter and at greater risk of being affected.
How to find the club can be found on our
Where We Are page. The session will be based on the main lake at Hinchingbrooke Country Park.
We will supply the basic kit you will need to learn to paddle including boats, buoyancy aids, paddles and spray decks (if applicable). Participants should wear quick-drying clothing and footwear they are happy to get wet. It is advised that all participants bring a towel and a change of clothing.
Please note: For our August 17th Sessions we may be using our sit-on-top kayaks so you will likely get wet from splashing.
Limited changing facilities are currently available so please come dressed ready to paddle.
On completion of the course/session participants can join the club as members if they wish.
If you cannot attend this date, then please note we are looking to add other dates soon, as well as other courses (such as the Paddle Discover award). If you are not already on a waiting list, please contact the club through our contact form.
