CANOE & KAYAK TUITION
We’re very excited to bring you our seventh season of canoe & kayak lessons here at Canoe2, Rushden Lakes.
Delivered by one of our experienced paddlesport instructors and coaches, the courses at Canoe2 use great kit, in a great location, following the British Canoeing syllabi.
We strive to give you a canoe or kayak experience to meet your needs, whether it’s your first time or you’re looking to perfect those more advanced techniques.
BCAB Paddle START Award: 2-hour session - £30 per person
Experience your first session on the water with the Paddle Start Award; learning useful skills for an enjoyable paddling experience. It aims to provide you with the basic knowledge to enable you to safely get in and out of your boat, make it move and return to your start point. This is your first step into the world of paddling, ensuring you feel safe, confident and ready to progress to the Discover Award.
Courses available as below (running 10.00am to midday):
Courses in Kayaks:
Saturday 4th May 2024 (CLOSED)
Sunday 9th June 2024
Saturday 20th July 2024
Sunday 25th August 2024
Course in Open Canoes:
Sunday 23rd June 2024
Sunday 27th July 2024
BCAB Paddle DISCOVER Award: 6-hour session - £100 per person
Your Discover Award allows you to develop your decision making and practical skills for a fun and safe time on the water, taking you on the next steps towards becoming a proficient and independent paddler. Learn how to choose and effectively use equipment, whilst developing an understanding of the factors which effect your paddling; giving you the confidence to progress making your own choices with the Explore Award.
Courses available as below (running 9.00am to 3.00pm):
Sunday 2nd June 2024 – in Kayaks
Saturday 31st August 2024 – in Open Canoes
Sunday 8th September 2024 – in Kayaks
BCAB Paddle SAFER Course: 2-hour session - £30 per person
The new Paddle Safer course is ideal for those who own their own paddle craft and already have basic paddling skills. It’s an opportunity to develop safety skills when taking to the water. There is an ethos of ‘supporting the paddler’ with a focus on equipment, environmental factors, planning and rescues.
Courses available as below (running 10.00am to midday):
Sunday 26th May 2024
Saturday 22nd June 2024
This course is a mixed-craft course, you can select Kayak or Open Canoe as your preferred craft during booking to complete the course in.
Get in touch for booking and more information:
Email us at [email protected] or call on 01933 522 223
Availability & Booking Terms
Payment is in full upon booking – Please note that we cannot run courses unless we have a minimum of 4 people booked. Maximum group size of these courses are 6 people.
If the course is cancelled you will be informed at least a week before your chosen date, and we will hope to agree another date. Of course, if another date cannot be agreed, your payment will be refunded.
All official course qualifications will be issued by British Canoeing Awarding Body, which is a part of Paddle UK (Formerly ‘British Canoeing’, the National Governing Body (NGB) for Paddlesports.)
Bespoke Tuition Sessions or Custom Dates
We can arrange special sessions for 4-6 people who wish to do one of these courses together.
Or if you can’t quite make one of the dates available, grab some friends and we can put on an extra date for you.
Get in touch with us to find out more, email [email protected] or call 01933 522 223.
Age restrictions for under 18’s apply as follows:
Family Paddle Start
Absolute minimum age 8 years old.
8-13’s must be accompanied by an adult (21+) on the course.
14-15’s must have an adult (21+) on the Boardwalk within sight of the lake.
16-17’s must have an adult (21+) within Rushden Lakes Retail Park.
Paddle Safer Courses
Absolute minimum age 13 years old.
13’s must be accompanied by an adult (21+) on the course.
14-15’s must have an adult (21+) on the Boardwalk within sight of the lake.
16-17’s must have an adult (21+) within Rushden Lakes Retail Park.
Paddle Discover Courses
Under 16s accepted at course owners’ discretion – please contact us for more info.
16-17’s must be accompanied by an adult (21+) on the course, due to travelling off-site.