Dragon Boat / Outrigger Canoe Try It Session - June

Dragon Boat / Outrigger Canoe Try It Session - June

New starters session following our monthly AquaPaddle. No experience required, everyone welcome

By Tees Valley Dragons

Date and time

Sunday, June 8 · 12 - 1:30pm GMT+1

Location

River Tees Watersports Centre

North Shore Road Stockton-on-Tees TS18 2NL United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 5 days before event

About this event

For those that want to have a paddle in their own craft on the river beforehand, there is an AquaPaddle session too: AquaPaddle | Stockton


Family friendly, outdoors, activity!

It involves paddling a large canoe style boat together in time with up to 20 other people. In just under an hour we will teach you the basics of paddling while enjoying being out on the water of the Tees, experiencing the views from the water. We have both dragon boats (up to 20 paddlers) and a Hawaiian outrigger canoe (up to 6 paddlers).

Sessions are suitable for individual adults 16+ years, accompanied children 10+, no group bookings. To book a separate group session (fees apply) please contact us on the links below:

Please arrive promptly to allow safety briefings to take place to allow you to take part.

  • Arrive at 12pm midday Sunday

When you arrive, one of our members will meet you. You will be given a full safety brief and an introduction to paddling by one of our fully qualified and experienced coaches. Here we will give you all your equipment to take part in the session (a paddle and buoyancy aid). This is also where you can ask us any questions you may have. You will then be guided to the boat where we will teach you the basics of paddling in around an hour. Straight away you will be paddling the boat under expert guidance while having fun and making many new friends!

Please do not wear:

  • jeans;
  • heels or boots of any kind e.g. wellington, walking, fashion;
  • loose jewellery;
  • wetsuit;
  • heavy, bulky items of clothing such as winter coat;
  • dress or skirt;
  • swimwear.

Unsuitable clothing may result in you being unable to take part in the session for safety reasons.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to be fit to start?

Absolutely not! - Unlike other sports if you get tired or need to take a break, you can and you can't get left behind. We are all in the same boat. If you stop paddling we get a slightly tougher workout, so it's a win for us either way :-)

What do I need to bring to the session?

What you will need to bring to your first session: gym kit/sports kit; sports footwear (trainers you don’t mind getting a little wet); a waterproof coat or jacket and long sleeve top/hat/ warm layers for the cooler months; a towel and change of clothes; a drink/snack for afterwards.

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