Family Paddling
Paddling experiences on the river. Have a family adventure to remember.
Our introductory taster sessions are great fun for all the family.
Family paddling sessions
We run short paddling sessions which are ideal for family experience to enjoy together
Family sessions are a great introduction to paddling for the whole family to get together. We bring all the equipment to the river for you to have an enjoyable adventure with your family and friends.
Sessions are for two and a half hours on a Saturday from 9:30 – 12:00 and other times on request.
Families can enjoy paddling together with kids.
We have equipment for young paddlers from 4-9 years old who can join in with paddling activities with their family in our canoes.
Older paddlers over 9 enjoy the freedom that our kayaks offer, they ae easy to paddle and pretty stable to use.
Our boats also benefit from having a deployable skeg which keeps paddlers heading in the right direction when learning paddling techniques and ideal for first time paddlers.

Paddling qualifications with whoosh Explore
British Canoeing paddling sessions and qualifications we offer as a club.
British Canoeing Courses
Whoosh Explore Canoe Club runs courses for beginners to white water rapid riders and develop your skills to help you to tackle everything from a river trail to white water rapids with confidence. Paddling courses are recommended for paddlers wanting to develop paddling skills.
We offer courses and qualifications and deliver courses for adults, young people or families that would like to learn to new paddling skills
British Canoeing - Start Paddling
Introduction to paddling on the River Stort from Bishops Stortford on a 2 hour fun packed paddling session we have the aim to get you started on your paddle sport journey and will be delivering the skills to help you gain confidence in a canoe or kayak. sessions are just the right length to see if paddling is for you, with an easy to paddle boat for those new to the sport.
Discover Paddling Training
The Discover paddling course will help you to develop the fundamentals of paddle sport. on the course you will concentrate on developing your paddling skills to ensure you are able to paddle with confidence. On these trips we build on your skills and get you ready to start having your own adventures on flat water and we have the facilities to develop your moving water skills on our trips away.
Explore Canoeing Training
Take your paddling skills to the next level from flat water to white water experience evenings and weekends, learning to paddle efficiently on moving water in canoes and kayaks. Develop your canoeing and kayaking techniques to paddle in safely in dynamic environments.
Paddling Assessments -We are able to offer a wide range of paddling skills and safety qualifications to develop your paddling in a safely via the club.
Family Paddling sessions are take on the River Stort which offers a great environment for learning to paddle.
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For more information email peter.nash@yahoo.co.uk