1 June 2025 : PSRC
9.30am - 5pm
Cost £95 per person (includes certificate fee payable to Paddle UK)
Maximum : 6 participants (the course will run on minimum of 4 candidates)
Minimum age - Open to all ages (SCC recommends 14 and above)
Pre-requisites - Participants need to either hold the Paddle Explore Award or equivalent ability, due to the paddling environment and the craft control required to complete the course.
The Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Course aims to provide paddlers with the key safety and rescue skills required to operate safely and to be able to deal with common problems in a sheltered water environment. The course is designed for all paddlers irrespective of their chosen craft. It is also the prerequisite for the Paddle UK Paddlesport Instructor Award.
7 June 2025 KAYAK INTERMEDIATE PADDLE SKILLS AND RESCUE TRAINING DAY
Intermediate kayak paddle skills and rescue training
Medway Kayak or SUP and Camp Weekend 26&27 July 2025
Kayak / SUP moving water weekend for experienced paddlers
21 September 2025 SUP Sea Introduction
Morning Session on the sea for SUP intermediates

12 October 2024 KAYAK INTERMEDIATE TRAINING
Intermediate kayak paddle skills and rescue training
28 September 2024 PADDLESPORT INSTRUCTOR MULTI CRAFT RESCUES WORKSHOP
PI Rescues Multi Craft Workshop
Withdrawn: SUP Intermediates 27 July
A 2-day course for those paddlers who have their Discover Award (on SUP) and want to improve their SUP Skills. This course is for paddlers who can predominantly paddle standing up with the ability to perform C & J strokes.
Cost £90 per person for this 2-day course, 4 hour session per day. Maximum 7 paddlers for the course.
Requirements: Minimum age : 18 years old. The course requires 3 participants in order to go ahead.
Clothing - would advise wetsuit, but if weather is warm you can wear shorts and t-shirt, old trainers or swim shoes - Seapoint provides cagoules, buoyancy aids and SUP's. Bring your own wetsuit.
Please note that because of the nature of the sport expect to get wet! Very wet!
Saturday 8 October 2023 Medway Moving Water & River Trip
Times: 11am - 4pm
Cost: £65 (£60 for members)
Min 3 and Max 6 paddlers
The group will meet at 11am ready to get on the water at Yalding. After carrying out a quick vehicle shuttle the group will take to the water. We will carry out appropriate moving water training for the river conditions and group ability. The group will then journey and enjoy the picturesque Medway River to Teston Country Park approximately 3 miles away. We will finish by running the Canoe Shoots maybe more than once! There is even the opportunity to try a variety of seal launches before we finish. The Trip is suitable for both sit on top and closed cockpit kayaks.
Vehicle Shuttles: As a group we will carry out vehicle shuttles to park at Teston Country Park. There is a charge for parking at Teston.
There is a portage of about 100-150m from the river to the cars at the end of the trip.
Helmets must be worn on moving water sections.
Own wet suits are required (we do not supply these). Please bring your own packed lunch and water.
SUP DISCOVER COURSE : 17 and 24 September 2023, 10am -5pm
SUP course for beginners, 2-day course
1 September Summer Kayak Club (ages 8-14 ) 1.30-3.30pm
Kayak club for all levels, for juniors aged 8-14
SUP DISCOVER COURSE : August 2023 10am -5pm
A 2-day course held over 2 Sundays. This course is suitable for beginner paddlers or those with very little experience and not much formal instruction.
KAYAK 2 DAY DISCOVER COURSE (19 and 26 August)
This course is for those wanting to achieve their Discover Award
2 days, 10am-5pm each day.
Certificate fee is additional £6, paid at the centre, should you pass the assessment.
Medway SUP and Camp Weekend 12 and 13 August 2023
Kayak weekend for experienced paddlers
11 August Summer Kayak Club (ages 8-14 ) 1.30-3.30pm
Kayak club for all levels, for juniors aged 8-14
Junior 5 day Summer SUP course : 7-11 August 10am-12.30pm (ages 10-14)
A 5 day course during the Summer holidays for juniors to learn how to stand up paddleboard on Hythe canal
Monday to Friday 10am-12.30pm
Wetsuits optional (not provided)
SUMMER PADDLE AND CAMP 25 and 26 July 2023
A fun paddle in open canoes up the Royal Military Canal and camp under the stars

Saturday 1 July 2023 : Sea Kayak Journey 10am-3pm
Sea Kayak Tour lasts approx 4/5hrs sea trips. These trips can help work towards your sea kayak award, and these are the craft you can use: sit on tops, sea kayak, or general touring kayak. Location dependent on weather. Not suited to beginners.

Saturday 27 May 2023 : Sea Kayak Journey 10am-3pm
Sea Kayak Tour lasts approx 4/5hrs sea trips. These trips can help work towards your sea kayak award, and these are the craft you can use: sit on tops, sea kayak, or general touring kayak. Location dependent on weather. Not suited to beginners.
Paddle Safer Award 14 May 2023
The course is designed for anyone new to paddling, or relatively inexperienced to paddling.

26 and 27 October 2022: Paddlesport Instructor Course
2 day Paddlesport Instructor Course

Saturday 22 October 2022 : Sea Kayak Award Journey 10am-3pm
Sea Kayak Tour lasts approx 4/5hrs sea trips. These trips can help work towards your sea kayak award, and these are the craft you can use: sit on tops, sea kayak, or general touring kayak. Location dependent on weather. Not suited to beginners.

Wednesday 28 September 2022 6pm - 8.30pm POOL TRAINING SUP SESSION
The session will focus on fun, confidence training and both self and partner rescues.
Dress: Shorts and Rash vests/T Shirts.
Age 18+
British Canoeing Explore Award Kayak Training 24 September 2022, 9.30am-12.30pm
Explore Award Training for ages 13+
SUMMER PADDLE AND PICNIC 31 August 2022
A fun paddle in open canoes up the Royal Military Canal and picnic.