Schools & Community Group Sessions
Our paddlesport sessions for schools, charities and community groups give everyone the chance to get active and explore the waterway, learn new skills and enjoy the magic of experimental education – learning by doing and developing the confidence to respond to new challenges and environments. There really is nothing better than being in control of your own kayak or canoe as you glide through the water!
First-time to advanced paddlers
All sessions are run by fully qualified, friendly and experienced Paddle UK/UKCC-accredited coaches and can be tailored to suit the needs of your group. Activities range from short taster sessions to structured, curriculum-based programmes over a term or throughout the year. We also offer formal progression and accreditation pathways through Paddle UK’s ‘Paddle Award’ and ‘Personal Performance Award’ schemes. We have a wide range of craft, catering for first-time paddlers to more advanced levels.
Pricing & Discounts
As part of our commitment to local schools and charities / community groups who make a real difference to people’s lives, we’re delighted to offer a heavily-subsidised rate of £80 per session (per group of up to 8 people and multiples thereof) for sessions booked by local state / specialist schools, smaller charities and voluntary support groups! We’re able to keep prices low thanks to the generosity of our funders and income generated through the private hire of our venue and services.
We strongly recommend booking a minimum session of 1.5 hours (or longer!) to get the most out of your time on the water as all sessions include kitting up, a bankside briefing / paddle talk and getting on / off the water. Longer sessions are charged at the subsidised hourly rate, multiplied by your group size.
Prices for 1.5-hour sessions:
1 – 8 participants = £80
9 – 16 participants = £160
17 – 24 participants = £240
25 – 32 participants = £320
Public (fee-paying) schools and charities / community groups with annual incomes over £250,000 are charged at our standard rate of £150 for 1.5-hour session per group of 8 participants (and multiples thereof, up to a maximum group size of 32 people).
Minimum age = 8 years
Discounts are available for block bookings.
Complement Key Stage Learning and your PE Curriculum
In addition to being fun and energetic, we ensure that our paddlesport sessions complement Key Stage learning. Within each of these areas we encourage a range of soft skills, including: effective communication, motivation of team members and respect of peers.
We are also able to offer schools block bookings as part of their PE curriculum and are able to adapt activities to match their required learning outcomes.
For more information and to enquire about making a booking, please email us or call us on 020 7267 6605.
