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Watersports
Watersports
What is it?
Watersports can include a big variety of activities, all taking place in or on a body of water. Some examples are waterskiing, surfing, paddleboarding, synchronized diving/swimming and sailing; the basis of any watersport is how to best interact with the water to achieve a goal.
What does it involve?
There are a lot of different things involved in watersports as it's a very varied area! It can include aspects such as completing a course in the fastest time, scoring the highest amount of points, but the basis of all watersport comes from having a good time in the water.
Why do it and what are the benefits?
Having a go at watersports can be a lot of fun, a great learning experience and is excellent for exercising while having a good time - also, students being taught a new skill all together will make for good bonding amongst the group.
What equipment do we need?
You will always need to ensure that students taking part in watersports have appropriate attire - sometimes normal swimwear will be enough, but you may need more specialist equipment such as wetsuits for some sports!
Who is it suitable for?
Some watersports require a lot of skill and overall bodily strength, so certain activities may not be suitable for younger students - make sure to be aware of the needs of your group.
Costs?
Because of the immense variety of watersports of available, the costs of taking students on trips to try them out will vary greatly! For example, access to a swimming pool with some diving boards will cost a lot less than going sailing.
Issues/Things to think about? (unsuitable for age groups, medical conditions etc)
Young children should always be supervised around bodies of water, but each activity provider should supply trained staff - just make sure to be aware of the individual dangers of each type of watersports!
How do we include?
Inclusion of those with disabilities will entirely depend on the type of watersport - some activities such as waterskiing or surfing require a lot of independent thought and movement and may not be as suitable. Choose your pursuit carefully to cater to the specific requirements of your students.
Doing it abroad?
Watersports are popular all over the world, but there is obviously going to be less demand for it in land-locked countries with less natural bodies of water to practice it on! Coastal regions are the most likely to have watersport activities based there, but always research your destination before setting off to see whats available.
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Because of the variety of watersports available, it is best to look at individual websites for each kind of sport.
Venues with this Activity
Activities In Snowdonia provide adventurous activities to groups and individuals in Snowdonia, Anglesey and the surrounding area of North Wales.
We take pride in offering a quality experience to all of our customers and employ highly qualified and motivated instructors to ensure that every customer enjoys their time with us.
Since 1992 Manor Adventure has been offering low cost, action packed family activity holidays and activity breaks during the summer school holidays, as well as residential activity courses for school children during term time in the UK and France.
Visit the Southend Marine Activities Centre. It doesn't matter what experience you've had previously. Our staff are trained to help you get the most out of your time on the waves - whether you're an absolute beginner, looking to take the next step or ready for some adventure.
The Wye Valley Canoe Centre sits on the banks of the River Wye four miles west of Hay-on-Wye. We are located on the bridge at Glasbury and have a fleet of Canadian canoes, single kayaks and double kayaks. You can paddle for a few hours or a few days.
Northcroft Leisure Centre and Lido offers a 25m swimming pool with teaching pool and in summer a 75m outdoor pool and an outdoor teaching pool
There is also a 63 station gym, Group fitness studio, 6 court sports hall, sauna, and 2 squash courts. Plus a great multi level adventure soft play area for the younger ones.
Whether you want to swim, work out in our gym or take one of our sports workout classes, we've got everything on offer at Stourport Sports Centre.
Classes
Aquatic Fitness and Aqua Zumba, Studio Classes, Trampolining
Plus Tumble Fun for Under 5s
Children
Features a main pool, learner pool and outdoor lido, with swimming and diving lessons available.
Redevelopment works have now begun at Park Road Leisure Centre which will provide modern and spacious facilities at the heart of our community.
Once complete, the new facility will benefit from a new gym, spacious studios and improved changing and spa facilities.
25 metre pool - Beach pool with water features - including jacuzzi - Flume - Teaching pool - Gym - Creche - Cravings Cafe - Learn to be a Lifeguard
Set on the High Street in Acton, close to Acton Central station, Everyone Active Acton Centre is a brand new facility that boasts a 100 station gym featuring the very latest in both cardio and strength equipment.
Situated in the stunning grounds of Bedford Park, boasting the main competition pool, the diving pool with varying high boards and a beginners' teaching pool.
Robinson Pool is Bedfordshire’s premier swimming facility; home to Bedford’s largest pool, and is situated in the stunning grounds of Bedford Park.
Full Olympic size outdoor pool with scenic surrounds and other features inside for much older types. Swimming lessons and summer holiday activity days on offer too. Lido open even in winter!
Known locally as Brixton’s Beach, Brockwell Lido is nestled in the corner of beautiful Brockwell Park: a much loved local greenspace for nearly 80 years.
Facilities include: a state of the art gym, dance studio, main pool, teaching/toddler pool, turkish hot rooms, sauna, steam room and table tennis.
Our family sessions are fun packed with waves, flume rides, inflatables, floats and music. For the parent and toddler sessions we have baby waves and pool toys for a fun toddler friendly swim.
Comprising an ice rink, a 25 metre, deck level, pool, climbing facility, 5-a-side outdoor football pitches with floodlighting and a state of the art gym.
The striking modern structure of the Link Centre houses an ice rink (recognised as a centre of excellence for both figure skating and ice hockey), with penguin skating aids available for kids.
Situated close to the centre of Thrapston, The Nene Centre has a wide range of leisure facilities for all the family including a swimming pool, 2 fitness studios, a cafeteria and an air-conditioned gym.
Summit Centre,formerly known as the Welsh International Climbing Centre, is located south of Merthyr Tydfil in the South Wales Valleys just 10 minutes from the A470 and under an hour from the centre of Cardiff. It is built on the site of the former Trelewis drift mine which closed in 1989.
The Storey Arms is Cardiff's outdoor education centre. We offer activities and courses to people living in Cardiff and to visitors from the UK and abroad.
Most of our programmes are for young people from 9 to 18 years old. We also work with teachers and those working in higher education so that they can gain qualifications and develop skills to deliver outdoor activities.
If your seeking a dedicated Outdoor Adventure Centre, close to Cardiff and with a very wide range of adventure activities and weekend adventure breaks, you've come to the right place.
Cardiff Bay, less than two miles from the centre has become a widely respected sporting destination in its own right. Watersports enthusiasts of all ages and abilities can participate in a multitude of activities in a safe and exciting environment.
Hatt Adventures provides a range of courses, experiences, and adventure challenges in a number of outdoor activities including; rock climbing, abseiling, kayaking, navigation, mountaineering, survival, and wilderness first aid courses.
Our tailored development programmes can be residential or non residential. Overnight options include our shepherd huts, camping (either near the centre or deep in the woods) or building and sleeping in a bivi. Each programme is always designed around the needs of the group but most overnights will involve a campfire at some stage.
We are an exciting on-demand white water facility located in the heart of the International Sports Village in Cardiff.
A centre of excellence for training, we also provide training courses from our Paddle School to Duke of Edinburgh awards.
The homely, welcoming nature of the lodge and the enthusiasm of our professional staff make up our unique approach to residential education; something we call, “The Yenworthy Experience”. Our focus is on helping everyone who stays with us to fulfil their potential by challenging them to succeed.
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