If you want to get active and improve your health and well being we provide a diverse range of fun watersport activities that enable you to engage in challenging experiences.
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
The Centre can offer opportunities to both organised groups and individuals alike. The Marine Activities Centre is licensed by the Adventurous Activities Licensing Service to deliver the activities, is a Recognised Training Centre for the Royal Yachting Association.
The Centre now holds the Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge and the AAIAC Adventure Mark.
Standon Bowers is currently the largest of all our centres with accommodation for over 150 in the historic Victorian main building. Murray House is a separate and fully accessible facility on site which is ideal for smaller groups with a range of needs.
The Hollowford Centre, which is open all year round, is set on the outskirts of the picturesque village of Castleton, Derbyshire in the heart of the Peak District National Park.
AQUASPORTS is a Christian lakeside watersports camp that's definitely not to be missed! Based near Marlow, Buckinghamshire, the camp offers young people from 14 to 19 years old of any background a week of exciting watersports and the chance to make new friends from across the country.
We offer training in a wide variety of disciplines, using a diverse fleet of modern equipment.
At Grafham Water Centre we have been providing high quality learning outside the classroom activities for more than 40 years.
Llangollen Outdoors was set up by a group of friends who have a huge love for the outdoors and their passion and enthusiasm can be seen throughout the company. We offer high quality adventures, bespoke coaching courses and rescue training and we love every minute of it.
Vive la Montagne Adventure Consultants enjoy a reputation for reliability, professionalism, performance and value.
We shall contact you with further information and prices. Should you be enquiring on behalf of a group or organisation we shall be happy to arrange a visit and explain more through a presentation.
Come and enjoy the fabulous facilities at The Lensbury Watersports Centre – a peaceful haven in an otherwise busy world. The Lensbury Watersports Centre offers a variety of craft including sculling boats, kayaks, canoes and a choice of sailing dinghies from Optimists to Lasers plus small motor boats.
Outdoor and adventurous activities enable pupils to enjoy challenging and unfamiliar experiences that test and develop their physical, social and personal skills. They can be among the most memorable experiences for pupils of their school days.
Springboard Adventure manages the 180 acre Hetton Lyons Country Park on behalf of Sunderland City Council. Within a safe, exciting and engaging environment, we offer a wide range of outdoor, adventurous and environmental activities, successfully working in partnership with schools and youth organisations, as well as offering courses to the public.
All of our activites for those under the age of 18 without parental accompaniment will be run by highly qualified instructors. nm all young people must have appropriate parental consent for the activities.
We have alot of experience organising and running activites for youth groups around the local area in conjunction with other local activity providers.
The Camas programme is jointly designed with you to meet your needs. Whatever the nature of the group, we aim to be flexible in enabling the best possible experience to occur from your stay at Camas.
We have been giving tuition in windsurfing and kitesurfing in our watersports school in Poole harbour for over 20 Years. It operates in the shallow waters of Poole Harbour - one of the most popular places to learn windsurfing and kitesurfing in the UK. All our windsurfing instructors have been trained to RYA standards and IKO standards.
Here at the SWC we are solely interested in creating Windsurfers!
We have said goodbye to teaching large groups and using fabric sails. Instead, we specifically teach all new budding windsurfers on a one to one ratio until they have mastered blasting and the beach starts. To date my P.B. has been zero to blasting and almost carve gybes in only six lessons!
A family run organisation based in Shropshire, our aims are:
To provide adventurous outdoor activities that challenge the individual
To promote good practice and responsibility in the outdoors
To inspire a love of the outdoors in others
We are experienced in dealing with big school and scout groups and offer great discounts.
“At SWAC we’re passionate about water sports…from sailing and rowing, to powerboating and stand up paddle boarding, we’ve got it all covered.
It offers a variety of facilities to provide opportunities for indoor and outdoor activities ranging from a Rainbow Day to Senior Section camping. Although close to local amenities, Pettypool is secluded enough to be a safe attractive environment for all who use it.
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