Introduction to paddlesport

You will get the chance to try out kayaks, canoes and paddle boards.

There will be 3 lessons of 2 hours from 18:30 on Mondays.

FCC membership

Membership of FCC is essential, because this includes your insurance to paddle and use club equipment. Cost is £25.00 and is available separately on eventbrite at; https://www.eventbrite.com/e/812557460237 If not already a member, please join before the start of the course.

Who is this course for?

This course is intended for adults over 16 years who have little or no experience of watersports in kayaks, canoes or paddleboards. You may find this gentle introduction a useful step before joining one of our longer courses such as Discover Kayak or Canoe also available on EventBrite. (However the Discover courses are also available for complete beginners.) If you follow us on EventBrite you will receive notifications as new courses are added.

Location

The course will run from our boathouse, situated on the bank of the Union Canal at the southern end of Harrison Road.

The nearest Postcode is Polwarth Church - EH11 1LU.

What you should bring with you:

We ask that you bring a bottle of water and a snack. In addition you will need suitable clothing for water sports. Clothing is weather dependent, but could include a fleece, warm t-shirt/thermal, tracksuit trousers, cagoule/windproof and hat. We encourage you to wear footwear in the kayaks, plimsolls or wet-shoes are ideal. There are changing rooms and a toilet available during this time.

Contact details

If you have a question about this course, please contact Alan, at [email protected], who will direct your query to the appropriate coach if necessary. Coaches and co-ordinators are volunteers, so do take the time to look through this information to ensure that your question is not answered elsewhere.

If your question is about membership and is not answered on forthcanoeclub.com/membership, do email our volunteer club secretary at [email protected] and we will try our best.

Why do I have to fill in all these forms?

We appreciate it takes time to complete the forms but we have a requirement to provide our coaches with up to date information about the students they will be coaching - their needs, medical issues and emergency details - please work with us to give our coaches the information they need.

DATA USAGE

Forth Canoe Club will keep a record of members’ names and addresses and contact details on a computer accessible to the Forth Canoe Club Committee. Your record may be inspected by contacting the Membership Secretary. We are affiliated to the SCA and will pass on your data for insurance and membership statistics use. By signing up this course, you are agreeing for Forth Canoe Club to use your contact data in this way if necessary.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

EH11 1LU, FCC Boat House, Edinburgh, United Kingdom