About
About this Summer Scheme:
10th - 14th April (Mon to Fri)
MORNINGS: 9:45 AM to 12:15 PM
For: 7 to 10 years (age guideline)
Booking deadline Fri 7th April
Limited spaces available
No previous experience necessary
Great for water confidence
No swimming ability needed
Lakeland Forum Canoe Steps
10% Early Bird Discount applies up to Sun 12th March
£48-80 per child - depending on discounts (see below)
Further Information
This will be a small group, fun course with plenty of different adventurous paddle-sport activities throughout the week. With quality coaching and learning through fun "games with aims", lead by our friendly, experienced and qualified coaches who have a genuine passion for canoeing, outdoor education and child development. Easter and Summer camps and outdoor activities are where kids have some of the best formative experiences of their young lives, learning while having fun and making new best friends.
No previous paddling experience is required. These courses are great for water confidence and no swimming ability is required. Our coaches will always be in direct supervision of the activities and buoyancy aids will be properly fitted and checked for all participants.
Participants will have the option to complete the National Governing Body Certificated Personal Performance Awards.
Erne paddlers has a fantastic club ethos of everyone helping out and supporting each other. We encourage a growth mindset, personal development and building resilience through overcoming well managed challenges with positive feedback. A wide range of fun and challenging canoeing activities will be on offer including; open canoe trips, sit-on-top kayaks, polo, stand up paddle boards, journeys, games, skills and more.
Participant numbers are strictly limited for quality and safety.
Morning Sessions: 9:45 AM to 12:15 PM, 7 to 10 year olds.
7yrs is the minimum age for attendance. The other age ranges shown are guidelines. If you want to book kids that are slightly older/younger together that is usually okay, and we will try to accommodate siblings and friends together if possible.
All our courses are open to all. You do not need to be a member to book.
We aim to be as inclusive as possible. If you have any additional needs or may require support to paddle, please contact us to see how we can help you.
Equipment
We will provide all the paddlesport and safety equipment you need; kayaks/canoes, etc, paddles, buoyancy aids and helmets.
The only thing we can't supply is your personal paddling wear.
For this course, normal outdoor clothes suitable for the prevailing weather (tracksuit, fleeces or walking clothes and waterproofs, including shoes to get wet) are perfectly fine. If you have a wetsuit, that's great, please feel free to wear it, but it is not necessary for this event.
A full set of dry clothes including shoes and a towel are essential to bring for your comfort and safety.
Facilities
Lakeland Forum facilities will be available and people can change in there for a small fee.
Please arrive ready to go paddling or change at your car as many paddlers do. A changing towel and a mat to stand on make this a much easier and more discrete process, or a large bin liner to sit on on the way home in your paddling kit works well too.
Comments on last year's camp
"Very well organised, my son loved it." "A thoroughly enjoyable week!"
"Excellent coaches and volunteers every day." "My son had great fun, gained confidence."
"All additional needs were met which is fantastic." "Safe and suitable for age and stage."
Prices
For the full week course
10% Early Bird Discount before Sunday 12th March
(non members)
£80 for one child
£150 for two (£10 discount)
£220 for three (£20 discount)
£290 for four (£30 discount)
Assistance Rate - available
These prices include free annual EP membership for new joiners (those who have never been a member before), CANI Affiliation, essential for insurance, is not included). This means your next course with us will be at the discounted member's rate, along with a number of other membership benefits.
Erne Paddlers Members
For the full week course
10% Early Bird Discount before Sunday 12th March
(members)
£60 for one child
£110 for two (£10 discount)
£160 for three (£20 discount)
£210 for four (£30 discount)
Assistance Rate - available
If you were a member last year and have not joined yet this year, please renew your membership by following this guide - How To Renew For Returning Members. Member discounts are calculated automatically at checkout, you need to be logged in with up to date membership.
For all - please note
You can read more about our course prices here: Course Prices.
Booking is essential for all events and courses. You must be registered to book.
Booking deadline: Fri 7th April
All the events you are booked onto are viewable in our Events page, in the "EVENTS & COURSES" section under "FULL SCHEDULE"
Many of our courses fill quickly, please book now to avoid disappointment.
Numbers are limited by coaching ratios for safety and quality.
Discounts will be automatically applied at checkout according to the account profile you have used to book the ticket (age, membership status, etc based on profile information).
For member discounts to apply you need to be logged in with your club member account.
For help on how to login, please see the first section of our How to Join guide for how to create and account or the first section of our How to Renew guide for returning members
If you are not sure how to do this or the discount don't seem to be working please contact us using the details on the left or below.
A full Course Information document will be attached to your booking confirmation email.
Full Club Programme
All our Events are listed here:
ernepaddlers.org.uk/events
A guide to how to find and book the right course for you can be found on our How to Find a Course page.
