About
Times: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (arrive to be ready for 9:30 PM, after the trip ready to leave at 12:30 PM)
Dates: Sat 4th May
Location: Knockninny - Map Link
Link to book: https://bit.ly/EPLoTP4thMay
Description:
These are enjoyable, social paddles for those that like to get their exercise on the water, while taking in the great views from our blueways here in Fermanagh. Run by our experienced, qualified and friendly coaches, these will be guided trips with coaching as needed, including advice on efficient paddling, trip planning and navigation, paddling for fitness, etc.
Prerequisites
We will be using sea kayaks for this event. We recommend that participants should be at least 12 years old and be able to paddle at an easy to moderate rate for the duration of the trip. Love to Paddle Trips are usually around 8 to 10 km with 2 to 2.5 hours of paddling time.
Equipment
We will provide all paddlesport equipment you need; kayak or canoe, spraydecks, paddles, buoyancy aids and helmets.
We will be using sea kayaks for this trip.
The only thing we can't supply is your personal paddling wear.
For these trips, normal outdoor clothes suitable for the prevailing weather (tracksuit, fleeces or walking clothes and waterproofs, including shoes to get wet) are perfectly fine. If you have a wetsuit, that's great, please feel free to wear it, but it is not necessary for a short trip at this time of year.
A full set of dry clothes including shoes and a towel are essential to bring for your comfort and safety.
Facilities
Please plan not to have to use public toilets. Depending on the venue there may not be changing facilities available. Arrive ready to go paddling or change at your car as many paddlers do. A changing towel and a mat to stand on make this a much easier and more discrete process, or a large bin liner to sit on on the way home in your paddling kit works well too.
General Information
All our courses are open to all. You do not need to be a member to book.
We aim to be as inclusive as possible. If you have any additional needs please contact us to see how we can accommodate you.
Note: You need to be logged in to add yourself to the "waitlist"
Customer comments
"Great to get out onto the water, with other club members while still being safe, following regulations getting a bit of exercise and some much needed social interaction" - M
"We took out family membership after watching how much craic our son was having & how it helped him regain his fitness levels following a football injury. The coaches are so skilled & supportive . We now enjoy paddling on the lakes & in the sea, most months of the year. It's hard to describe just how relaxing it is & how beautiful our local scenery is. I think we are all the better for it - and a bit fitter!" - B
Prices
Non Member Rates
For this single trip
For Adults (18+) who have never been an EP member before
Full price: £25
Assistance Rate: £12.50 (50% off)
For Juniors (U18) who have never been an EP member before
Full price: £20
Assistance Rate: £10 (50%)
Important - Current course participants: If you have recently completed your first 4-6 week course with us and have just paid the non-member rate for that course, please claim your new membership included in that course fee before booking again. This will enable you to book as a member and pay the discounted member rates. Details on how to do this were sent to you in an email.
Member rates:
For this single trip
For Adults (18+) with Current EP Membership
Full price: £15 pp
Assistance Rate - £7.50 (50% off)
For Juniors (U18) with Current EP Membership
Full price: £8
Assistance Rate: £4 (50% off)
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 an event, we can confirm the work schedule with the qualified coach for that event. There is a minimum number of attendees required for all our group courses and events. If numbers are too low, we will not run an event. Knowing in advance that people intend to come along to our activities makes it easier to plan and manage our coaches' and volunteers' time effectively. It really helps us if people book tickets as soon as possible. Thank you.
Returning Members - Important, please read:
Lapsed members (anyone who has previously held an Erne Paddlers membership) should renew their membership before booking a course with us in order for the members' discounts to be automatically applied at checkout.
You can paddle with us again up to 4 times in a year before you need membership for insurance, however you will need to pay the non-members rate. Discounted introductory membership included in the non-members course fee does not apply, this is for new joiners only.
You can renew your membership here:
How To Renew For Returning Members.
For all - please note
You can read more about our course prices here: Course Prices.
Booking is essential for all events and courses.
All the events you are booked onto are viewable in our Events page, in the "EVENTS & COURSES" section under "FULL SCHEDULE"
Many of our courses fill quickly, please book now to avoid disappointment.
Discounts will be automatically applied at checkout according to your account profile (age, membership status, etc).
For member discounts to apply you need to be logged in with your club member account.
For help on how to login, please see the first section of our How to Join guide for how to create and account or the first section of our How to Renew guide for returning members
If you are not sure how to do this or the discount don't seem to be working please contact us using the details on the left or below.
A full Course Information document will be attached to your booking confirmation email.
Full Club Programme
All our Events are listed here: Events
A guide to how to find and book the right course for you can be found on our How to Find a Course page.
Please note, public toilets and changing facilities may not be open. Participants should arrive changed and ready or change at their car.
