Junior Beginners Courses for 10-16 year olds
(Please also see details for May half-term taster sessions below!)
The Club runs Junior beginner courses every year from April to July. This year the junior courses will comprise three one-hour sessions, every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday for three weeks, and cost £50.
Course start dates:
Course 9: Mondays 4-5pm 8th June, 15th June, 22nd June
Course 10: Tuesdays 4-5pm 9th June, 16th June, 23rd June
Course 11: Wednesdays 4-5pm 10th June, 17th June, 24th June
Course 12: Thursdays 4-5pm 11th June, 18th June, 25th June
Course 13: Mondays 4-5pm 29th June, 6th July, 13th July
Course 14: Tuesdays 4-5pm 30th June, 7th July, 14th July
Course 15: Wednesdays 4-5pm 1st July, 8th July, 15th July
Course 16: Thursdays 4-5pm 2nd July, 9th July, 16th July
Follow-up sessions:
After the course, participants will be able to join follow-up sessions, at no extra cost, every Tuesday from 5.15pm-6.15pm from May 12th to early June, then Tuesday or Thursday 5.15pm-6.15pm until mid July.
To put your child on the waiting list for our 2026 courses, please register your interest and we will let you know when a place becomes available. It’s best to register as soon as possible, by filling in the form.
These beginner courses are designed to give junior beginners a feel for kayaking and for the type of paddle sessions that are run at the Club. If they enjoy the sport, we’d be delighted if your child joined our follow up sessions that run every Tuesday from May 12th to mid June, then every Tuesday or Thursday from mid-June to mid-July. After that, if they reach the required level, they will have the opportunity to join the Club.
As a member of the club, your child’s skill, stamina and speed will increase as they progress up our training groups. We are proud that a good number of our juniors have, over the years, been included within the National GB team.
All courses are subject to there being enough participants and coaching staff available. The minimum age for participating in a junior course is 10 years old. Juniors should be confident in water and should be able to swim in light clothing. Junior beginners wear a buoyancy aid at all times.
Summer Intensive courses:
Wednesday 27th May
Across the summer we will also be offering three intensive courses run from Monday-Thursday where your children will be able to increase their experience in paddling and also spend time building positive friendships with peers. It will be a brilliant way of improving your child’s skill in the sport, allowing for a smooth transition into club sessions, should they wish to join as a member. Days will run from 8:45- 15:30 at a cost of £150 for the week.
Summer Intensive Course 1 – 27th- 30th July
Summer Intensive Course 2 – 3rd-6th August
Summer Intensive Course 3 – 10th-13th August
For information on these and to sign up, please follow this link: