Novice Kayaking @ Lough Henney

  • Start Date:
    September 21, 2023
  • Duration:
    Repeated
  • Start Time:
  • End Time:
Location
Meteor Waterski Club, Lough Henney, Bresagh Road, Lisburn
Price
£12 per person Per Person
Additional Pricing Info
Key Points

This is a chance to try paddling a kayak in a very safe environment.

Sessions will be run from 30th August – 21st September:

Sunday 10.30am

Wednesday 7.00pm

Booking is essential

Contact Details & Booking

To book e-mail belfastcanoeclub@gmail.com stating if you have a preference for day/date. Payment will be required before the event to confirm booking.

To Make a Booking – CLICK HERE

About the event

Belfast Canoe Club are the only club in Northern Ireland currently offering tuition in the Olympic discipline of kayak racing. We are open to all, but our equipment is not generally suitable for children under 10. Our base at Lough Henney is a uniquely suitable venue for learning to paddle kayaks.

This is an opportunity to try paddling a kayak on placid water. An experienced coach will explain the principles of paddling, appropriate safety precautions, and the different types of kayak available, and provide an hour’s coaching on the water. Those interested will have the opportunity to undertake up to 3 further lessons to reach the standard to join the club.


What’s included
The session is 2 hrs in total with 1 hr on the water. We provide kayaks, paddles, and buoyancy aids.
What to bring
Paddlers should wear light clothing and footwear. Avoid Fleece and other thick absorbent clothing, and trainers with thick soles. Paddlers must have a warm dry change of clothes available including footwear and towel in case of capsize. If you already have a buoyancy aid of your own suitable for kayaking you can use it.
SUITABILITY
Participants must be able to swim. Paddlers under 12 must also be accompanied by a participating parent or sibling over 12.

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This project has been funded by:

with support from the National Governing Bodies (NGBs) of watersports in Northern Ireland

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