We provide training for coaches & paddlers

If you are looking for a fun way to learn to paddle then you need a Start, Discover, or Explore course. If you are a beginner try for your Start Award.

After the Start Award take it further by gaining your Discover Award. Then, if you want to start to get serious about your paddling gain your Explore Award.

We recommend working towards Start and Discover and then aim for Explore Paddlesport awards on the canal, river and sea. This will give you a great foundation in the sport. If you are completing a Duke of Edinburgh Award, we would love to hear from you as paddlesport would be a great skill to learn and enjoy whilst gaining your award.

Here’s how to get started,

Start : 4 x 2 hour sessions, to be completed in 1 month. Paddlers need to register interest for all awards with us and complete online paperwork with Paddle UK.

Discover: 12-15 x 2 hour sessions (depending on ability).

Explore : Discipline specific, can be on the sea, river or canal. Choose from kayak, touring kayak, sea kayak, SUP, open canoe, sit-on canoe or bring your own craft. Usually this is only provided in a group. Please contact us to discuss further with the Centre Manager if you are working towards this award.

Then we can progress to a variety of awards, these are what Seapoint offer on canal, river and sea:

• Personal Performance Award

• Touring

• Open Water Touring

• Multi-day touring

• Foundation Safety and Rescue

• Racing and marathon training in K1

COACHING AWARDS

Please refer to the Paddle UK website for course content.

• Paddlesport Instructor Coaching Award. Pre-registration with Paddle UK essential, allow 4-6 weeks for documentation to arrive. Please click here to register your interest.

• Level 2 Award (Please click here to register your interest.)

  *There is a minimum group size of 4 participants for the course to run

What is a paddling course provider?

There are a range of course providers across the UK offering courses to help you gain these and other more advanced Awards. ,Seapoint Canoe Centre is an official Delivery Partner of Paddle UK.

What is a Delivery Partner course provider?

A course provider displaying the Paddle UK Delivery Partner badge on Go Paddling has agreed to a Delivery Partner Charter. This means the paddling equipment hirer has agreed to high standards of safety, value for money and customer service.

The badge is an indication to schools, parents and other customers that the partner takes its responsibilities seriously. They will use highly trained, qualified and competent staff, to deliver a high quality customer focused product.