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🚀 Kayaking Skills for Beginners - Omagh Leisure Centre - January 2026 Why not try a new sport and learn some basic paddling skills with us in the comfort of the indoor pool?
👉 Book by 12th January for 10% off — places limited!
🎟️ Tickets below including a 'Try for £5' option for the first session
📜 Full event info
Who this course is for:
Ideally suited to anyone aged 13yrs+.
No previous experience necessary and no need to be able to swim. This is an inclusive course - if you need extra support to take part please get in touch to see how we can help.
What you will learn:
Basic paddling techniques
Launching and landing safely
Kayak stability and body positioning
Basic safety and rescue skills
Coached by our friendly, experienced instructors in a supportive way, this course is a perfect for anyone new to kayaking. Over five weekly progressive sessions, participants build knowledge, ability and confidence.
Dates & Times
Thursdays: 22, 29 January AND 5, 12, 19 February.
Times: 7:40pm – 8:50pm (7:45pm - 8:45pm in the pool)
Venue
Omagh Leisure Complex
Equipment
We provide: Kayaks, paddles, buoyancy aids and helmets.
You bring: Shorts/swimsuit and a t-shirt for the pool, a towel and a dry set of clothes to change into afterwards.
Facilities
There are toilets and changing facilities available, as well as parking.
Cost
Course Prices for the full 5-week course range from £36 to £160 - depending on age, membership status and other discounts / assistance rates that may be available or applicable.
See 'TICKETS' for full details.
Non Member Price includes 1 year Erne Paddlers and Paddle NI Membership
TRY FOR £5 option for the first session - book the 'Try for £5' ticket and come along on Monday 19th January. If you enjoy it and want to continue with the rest of the sessions you can book the full course.
Please note
The tickets will show the full price until you click through to checkout where your discounts (membership, u18, etc.) will be applied automatically by looking up your membership profile.
Installment and extra discount options are available for those that could not otherwise afford to attend - please ask.
If you have any problems booking please get in touch — we’re happy to help.
Booking information:
Early Bird 10% discount until Monday 12th January 2026.
Deadline: 6pm Monday 19th January 2026.
Numbers strictly limited — book early to avoid disappointment.
What others say
“Loved this course. I learned so much! The instructions were clear and the course was great fun."
Extra notes
Open to all (no need to be a member to book).
If you have additional needs, get in touch before booking — we’ll do our best to accommodate.
A full course information document will be attached to your booking confirmation email.
Membership & Renewals
You do not need to be a member to book a course.
Non-member course prices include an annual membership of Erne Paddlers & Paddle NI (worth £75).
Returning members should renew before booking to access discounted rates.
Booking and membership guides are available on our website.
Full Programme
See all our events and courses → ernepaddlers.org.uk/events
Contact us
📧 [email protected]
📱 07468 911398 (WhatsApp, text or call)
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Please Note
If you want to attend a course or activity with us, please register and book your place as soon as you can. If we know that there is sufficient interest in a course, we can confirm the work schedule with the qualified coaches for that course. There is a minimum number of attendees required for all our group courses and events. It really helps us if people book tickets as soon as possible. Thank you.
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Omagh Leisure Complex, Old Mountfield Road ,Omagh, United Kingdom
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