About
These will be enjoyable, social paddles for those that like to get their exercise on the water, while taking in the great views from our blueways. Run by our experienced, qualified and friendly coaches, these will be guided trips with coaching as needed, including advice on efficient paddling and paddling for fitness.
Link to book: https://bit.ly/NWW-7thSept
Prerequisites
We recommend that participants should be at least 14 years old and be able to paddle at an easy to moderate rate for the duration of the 2 hour session.
This course would be suitable for anyone who has completed one of our Learn to Kayak Courses or has gained some kayak touring experience elsewhere. These trips are not for first time paddlers.
Equipment
We will provide all paddlesport equipment you need; seakayaks / canoes, spraydecks, paddles, buoyancy aids and helmets.
The only thing we can't supply is your personal paddling wear.
For these trips, a wetsuit is not necessary but if you have one that's fine. Alternatively, comfortable outdoor clothes that are appropriate to the weather, fleeces, tracksuits etc, will do, but you must have a drybag of spare kit with you to change into if needed.
A second full set of dry clothes including shoes and a towel are essential to bring with you to change into after the trip.
Please talk to your coach or get in touch if you need further guidance on this.
Facilities
Normal public toilet arrangements, changing and showering facilities may still be closed due to Covid. Please plan not to have to use public toilets and 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 before booking to see how we can accommodate you.
Prices
All our courses are open to all, you do not need to be a member to book.
Non Member Rates
For Adults (18+)
Full price: £20
Assistance Rate: £10
For Juniors (U18)
Full price: £12
Assistance Rate: £6
Important - Current course participants: If you are currently on your first 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, subject: "Claim Your EP Introductory Membership".
Member rates:
For Adults (18+) with Current EP Membership
Full price: £15
Assistance Rate: £8
For Juniors (U18) with Current EP Membership
Full price: £9
Assistance Rate: £5
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. On occasion recently we have cancelled an event for this reason, and then people have tried to book tickets at the last minute. We appreciate that this can be frustrating, and we are always disappointed to have to cancel any of our events. 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 need to be logged in to add yourself to the "waitlist"
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.
Numbers are strictly limited by Covid-19 regulations and our coaching ratios for safety and quality.
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.
Covid-19 Statement:
Erne Paddlers has followed all the recommended procedures, and more, to properly mitigate the risk of covid-19 transmission. We have conducted a review of our operating procedures and added covid-19 considerations to our risk assessments, conducted staff training and will provide all the relevant information to our participants and members as they book onto our courses.
Club sport is now allowed with mitigating procedures in place under the NI Public Health regulations and guidelines. From the CANI Guidelines, "During active participation of sport, you do not have to continuously maintain social distancing", so paddlesport can be conducted as normal and for the most part social distance occurs naturally.
Latest Covid-19 public health advice: "It is strongly recommended that, given the high transmission rates of the Omicron variant, everyone attending a sporting event should take a Lateral Flow Test prior to attending."
We ask that all participants please:
Take a Lateral Flow Test before attending a club event or coached pool session.
bring their own hand gel and wash their hands before joining the session, again after leaving
follow the instructors' guidance on social distancing.
Avoid car sharing outside your household, or put mitigating procedures in place (sit as far apart as you can, wear masks, keep windows open, keep journey times short and wash hands).
Avoid congregating before and after the event
Do not participate in club activities if you are currently shielding, displaying covid19 symptoms or have been in close contact with anyone displaying symptoms in the last 14 days.
Contact the club if you have been on a session and test positive within 7 days.
Please note, public toilets and changing facilities may not be open. Participants should arrive changed and ready or change at their car.
Location: Lakeland Forum Canoe Steps (map link)
Link to book: No Work Wed Paddle 7th Sept
