Watersports Courses
Beginner Courses
The Outdoor city Kayak experience
Join us for a kayaking experience in the heart of Sheffield on the Sheffield Tinsley canal, we'll meet at Victoria Quays. Once you’ve had a quick introduction to the equipment and after a short safety briefing we will get to grips with how to control the Kayak. Once we’ve got that sorted you’ll put your new found skills to use and go on a small journey small journey.
Minimum age 13. Book now
The Ladybower Kayak experience
Join us for a kayaking experience in the heart of Peak District on the historic Ladybower reservoir. Once you’ve had a quick introduction to the equipment and after a short safety briefing we will get to grips with how to control the Kayak. Once we’ve got that sorted you’ll put your new found skills to use and go on a small journey small journey.
Minimum age 13. Book now
The Outdoor City Canoe experience
Join us for a canoeing experience in the heart of Sheffield at the historic Victoria Quays. Once you’ve had a quick introduction to the equipment and after a short safety briefing we will get to grips with how to control the canoe. Once we’ve got that sorted you’ll put your new found skills to use and go on a small journey along the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal.
Minimum age 13. Book now
The Outdoor City Sup Taster experience
Join us for a SUP experience in the heart of Sheffield at the historic Victoria Quays. Once you’ve had a quick introduction to the equipment and after a short safety briefing we will get to grips with how to control the board whilst kneeling. Once we’ve got that sorted we’ll look at getting stood up. After all, it is called stand-up paddle boarding. When you’re feeling comfortable you’ll put your new found skills to use and go on a small journey along the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal.
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Discover Kayaking Experience.
During the day, our experienced instructors will take you on a journey. You'll explore the fundamentals of this rewarding water sport, from understanding its safety standards to learning kayaking techniques.
This course has the option of gaining The British Canoeing Discover award.
Minimum age 13. Book Now
Discover Canoeing Experience.
During the day, our experienced instructors will take you on a journey to explore the fundamentals of this rewarding water sport, from understanding its safety standards to learning canoeing techniques.
This course has the option of gaining The British Canoeing Discover award.
Minimum age 13. Book Now
Discover SUP @ Victoria Quays
This Day Course Starts the same as our great taster sessions, once we have you standing up we go into a bit more depth on stroke technique and ways to be more efficient and effective. We will also learn some more strokes to increase the options you have to control your Sup finishing with how to Self rescue. This course has the option of gaining The British Canoeing Discover award.
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Kayak Zero to Hero
This 6 hour course will take you from complete novice to having experienced your first taste of White Water Kayaking. We start with how to turn the Kayak efficiently and then look at getting the boat moving forward in a straight line. We’ll do this while taking a short trip along the Cromford Canal.
After Lunch we’ll move to the River Derwent, where we’ll look at the skills needed to take on your first bit of Whitewater.
All kit is provided along with expert coaching from our team. If you want to be ready for a Whitewater adventure, this is the perfect starting point.
Equipment & set up |Driving the boat forward| Gaining a Stable Edge| Breaking in & out | Ferry gliding
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Improver courses
Intro to Moving Water Kayak
This 6 hour introduction course will introduce you to the fantastic sport of White Water Kayaking. We start with how we drive the boat forward, then getting a stable edge. By the end of the day you'll be happy braking in & out & ferry gliding. and we'll finish with a run down a grade 2 rapid. All kit is provided along with expert coaching from our team. If you want to be ready for a White Water adventure, this is the perfect starting point.
Equipment & set up |Driving the boat forward| Gaining a Stable Edge| Breaking in & out | Ferry gliding | White Water safety
We supply all the equipment you require although you’re welcome to bring your own boat and kit if you have it. Once you’ve grasped the basics of White Water Kayaking on this introduction you’ll be ready to progress into river trips.
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Intro to Moving Water Canoeing
This 6 hour introduction course will introduce you to the fantastic sport of White Water Canoeing. We start gently using the flow and small waves at Artist Corner, Matlock. All kit is provided along with expert coaching from our team. If you want to be ready for a White Water adventure, this is the perfect starting point.
Equipment & set up | Breaking in & out | Ferry gliding | White Water safety
We supply all the equipment you require although you’re welcome to bring your own boat and kit if you have it. Once you’ve grasped the basics of White Water Kayaking on this introduction you’ll be ready to progress into river trips.
£90pp Book Now
Safety awards
Paddlesports Safety and Rescue course
Course aims
Paddlesport Safety and Rescue aims to provide paddlers with the key safety and rescue skills required to operate safely and to be able to deal with common problems in a sheltered water environment.
Throughout the course, candidates will explore simple strategies and safe skills that can provide the tools to solve common paddling issues.
The course is suitable for all ages and great for individuals, aspirant Paddlesport Instructors and groups wanting to expand their safety practices when on the water. The course content focuses on rescuing from the paddlers specific craft and covers equipment, safety frameworks, as well as a range of rescues including contact and towing rescues, self-rescues and deep water rescues.