Kayaking: Explore Award

About the event

The Explore Award gives you ownership, allowing you to choose where you move next in the world of paddle sport. Working with a coach you will develop a programme that suits your needs. You will learn to make confident choices with this individualised approach and acquire the ability to independently paddle your chosen craft in a sheltered water environment. 

The venue

Manningtree Beach

Because of the timings of the tides it would be advisable that your child/children have lunch before they arrive. Bring water bottles, packed lunches with plenty of snacks to keep them going they will take short breaks throughout the day.

Buoyancy aids are provided but please bring the following items:

Soft shoes that you don’t mind getting wet, double strapped sandals or rock hoppers 
A complete change of clothing, including a warm top and swim wear, your child will get wet!
Towel and wash kit 
Sun cream and sun hat

Please do not send your child in jeans. If it is windy, please send them in jogging bottoms or leggings and warm tops/hoodies as it can be cold when you get out on the river. Also, long hair must be tied back for safety reasons.

If you have a set of waterproofs, a wetsuit, wetsuit boots, sailing gloves of your own please bring them with you.

You can buy wetsuits from many supermarkets for just a few pounds or buy them online from sports shops but its not essential.

How to book

Please ensure that you fill in the registration form before booking onto the course, please go back to the events page and click on the green button.  

If your child has just completed a Taster Day session with school, you have already done this and can proceed to book your space now. 

Select course you wish to do, book and pay for the course. 

Please ensure to select 'Gift Aid' for us to claim back 25% as a charitable donation.

An email with further details will be sent on booking confirmation.