What does the 'Go Paddling Programme' involve?

The aim of the programme is to ‘help and inspire people to go paddling’ and this will be achieved by your club/ centre providing a positive and welcoming paddling experience within a managed environment. Each club/ centre will be encouraged to provide a taster event and a follow up session at a time which suits you. If you already provide taster sessions we are not asking you to put on more, just that you let us know when and where you have them so we can help you promote them. If you do not already run taster sessions maybe it is something your club/ centre could look into doing. We would like to encourage you to run the follow up  session within a month of the taster session to gently taking the new paddlers on that next step along the paddler pathway.

What support do we get from Canoe England?

As part of this programme, Canoe England would like to support you by signposting email and phone enquiries from head office to your club or centre as well as promoting the sessions through the website and Canoe Focus. We will also provide you with resources and templates to help you set up and run the event.

How does your club/ centre benefit?

• Support from Canoe England for your club/ centre to manage and prepare for the potential rise in interest in Paddlesport.
• Potential and new members
• Income- Canoe England will launch a commission scheme for clubs that send us completed membership forms from NEW members.
• Welcome Pack Templates and resources
• Promotion of your club/ centre through the website and local press.

How does your club/ centre get involved?

Simply complete the registration of interest form (click here) and return it to Kimberley Walsh at 18 Market Place, Bingham, Nottingham, NG13 8AP . You will then be sent resources and the dates of your event will be advertised through Canoe England.