Name: The Big Avon Paddle
Start: 2024-09-14T10:00:00+01:00
Location: The Boathouse, Bath

It's back for 2024! Join Dorothy House as we spend some time on the River Avon, raising money for vital hospice care in our community.
The Big Avon Paddle offers two routes for paddlers to choose from: a 4.5 mile loop from Bath Boathouse downstream to the Avon County Rowing Club and back as well as a new 1.5 mile loop from Bath Boathouse heading upstream towards Weston Lock and back.
Participants can choose to paddle a route or a mix of both routes as many times as you wish in this paced event.
This year, it's a fun Pirate themed event for paddlers of all abilities and ages!
Entrants 16+ can participate on their own. Entrants under 16 years old must be accompanied on the paddleboard/kayak/canoe by a paying adult.
Timings of the day:
The event starts at 10am and finishes at 6pm. The enjoyable and picturesque route provides plenty opportunities for stopping, refreshments, loo breaks and catching up with fellow paddlers.
Entry fee and sponsorship:
Standard Entry – £20.00
Early Bird Entry – £16.00 (20% off the standard entry)
Family Entry – £50 (Families of 3, 4 or 5 people – maximum of 2 adults) – available from 9 May
Every participant or family should raise £50 in sponsorship to help Dorothy House continue to provide free end-of-life care in the community.
Entry fee includes a finishers medal and pizza afterwards.
Paddleboards, Katakanus and PFD/lifejacket/buoyancy aids are available for hire from CK Sup & Paddle – please book in advance by emailing [email protected]