Youth Activities

Dinghy Sailing

Sailing is an excellent youth sport, being good for general fitness, highly skilful and great fun! We have a range of youth boats available, to suit all age groups, ideal for young people to learn the basics of the sport right through to the more advanced single and double handed boats. The youth club sailing sessions are suitable for all levels of ability ranging from total beginners to keen racers. Our instructors will have you wizzing across the dock in no time.

Kayaking and Canoeing

Kayaking is the most physically demanding sport we do at the centre. Kayaking is also one of the wettest sports we do, as capsize practises are a vital part of the tuition we deliver. Our BCU qualified instructors will have you playing games and having a great time out on the dock. We aim to develop our youth kayaking this season with the goal of running some off-site trips during the season to some moving water sites.

Windsurfing

Youth windsurfing has now been established at the centre as a firm favourite with the youth members. The sessions are great fun, beginning with basic balancing exercises and quickly progressing to sailing techniques. Youth windsurfing has been fast developing at the centre and we are pleased to see this sport enjoying such a revival.

Youth Club

The centre runs four youth sessions a week, youth club sessions are on Sunday mornings all year round, and Monday evenings from April to October. Youth club is aimed at everyone from beginners to competent sailors. Sessions provide plenty of room for development, with a range of activities available.


Our youth club relies on funding from the centres commercial activities as well as the support of our team of volunteers. If you are interested in fund raising or volunteering, please call for further information.

Members £Free
Non-Members £4
Times Sunday 10:00am – 1:00pm
Monday 4:00pm – 6:00pm
* Contact us for more details

Open Sessions

Open Sessions run Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings during the summer, however some Tuesdays and Thurdays the centre may close the facility to the public and members due to exclusive events being held (please check the news feed for dates/times or contact the centre direct via tel). We are also open on the weekend all year round, only Sundays during the winter months. Use of Open Sessions out of scheduled times may sometimes be available on request (level 2 competency required for sailing). When taking part in Open Sessions you must sign in at the reception, and have filled out a record card, which can be obtained from behind reception. Open Sessions are open to all members and day users that have reached a specified level of competency. Youth members are also invited to attend Open Sessions if they have signed approval from both their parents and waterside staff. The activities that can be undertaken during open sessions are Sailing, Windsurfing, Kayaking, Dragon Boating and Rowing. Participants are asked to read the Open Session Rules before taking part.
Members £Free
Non-Members £4
Summer Weekends 10.00am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Winter Weekends 10.00am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Summer Evenings 6:00pm to Dusk
* Contact us for more details

Half Term Youth Activity Weeks

Come and join in the fun at our Half Term and Holiday Multi Water Sports Activity Weeks for children between the ages of 8 and 16.

Activities cater for all levels of ability in Sailing, Kayaking, Canoeing and Windsurfing working towards achieving RYA & BCU certificates. The advanced level groups are invited to join in the scheduled Youth Trips on the final Friday of each week.

Easter Holidays : Monday 2nd April until Thursday 5th April 2012
                                Tuesday 10th April until Friday 13th April 2012

Summer Half Term : Monday 5th June until Thursday 8th June 2012

Autumn Half Term : Monday 22nd October until Thursday 25th October 2012
 

  • PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL!   (Please call to book)
Members £25
Non-Members £40
Youth Away Trip Extra £POA
Times 10:00am – 3:30pm
Youth Trip Times 9:00am – 4:30pm (Fridays)
* Contact us for more details

 

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