Kayak and paddlesports courses for adults
The Weymouth Paddlesports Academy is situated on the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. It benefits from easy access to a variety of high quality paddling venues to ensure you maximise your time learning rather than travelling. Within 8 miles you'll find sheltered harbours and bays, the fleet tidal lagoon, tidal races, rock hopping and sea caves.
We have a range of boats and high quality coaches to meet your paddling needs.
What we offer
We have a range of activity options for adults. These include courses, bespoke group bookings and one to one sessions. You can also book activities for yourself and your family.
Courses
Our courses are designed to accommodate for a range of abilities, and range from 1 to 4 days.
If your course runs over a day you can stay at our centre in one of our classrooms for £13 a night. You will need to bring your own bed but you would have full use of our facilities. This includes a kitchen, toilets, showers, drying room and Wi-Fi. We also have a secure car park and boat storage.
Prices include British Canoeing provider fee.
British Canoeing: safety training
| British Canoeing: safety training | Dates | Price |
|---|
Outdoor first aid course
2 days (16 hours)
Run throughout the year. Contact us for more dates |
|
£145 |
| Coastal Navigation and Tidal Planning (CNTP) |
- 8 March 2021
- 29 March 2021
- 5 May 2021
- 28 July 2021
- 18 October 2021
- 17 November 2021
- 13 December 2021
|
£68
plus £10 provider fee
plus £5/£10 certificate fee |
| Foundation Safety and Rescue Training (FSRT) |
- 24 March 2021
- 28 April 2021
- 28 June 2021
- 22 September 2021
- 1 November 2021
|
£79
plus £5/10 certificate fee |
British Canoeing: personal skills
British Canoeing:
personal skills courses | Dates | Price |
|---|
Paddle Start
Taster session in SUP, kayak or canoe |
- 26 and 27 April 2021
- 2 and 3 August 2021
- 4 and 5 October 2021
|
£163 |
Paddle Discover
Improve skills in SUP, kayak or canoe |
- 26 and 27 April 2021
- 2 and 3 August 2021
- 4 and 5 October 2021
|
£163
plus £6 certificate fee |
Paddle Explore
Improve further in SUP, kayak or canoe |
- 26 and 27 April 2021
- 2 and 3 August 2021
- 4 and 5 October 2021
|
£163
plus £6 or £8 certificate fee |
Sea Kayak Award training
or assessment
(formerly 3 star award)
Choose 1 or 2 day course |
- 30 and 31 March 2021
- 6 and 7 May 2021
- 26 and 27 July 2021
- 9 and 10 September 2021
- 19 and 20 October 2021
- 15 and 16 November 2021
- 16 and 17 December 2021
|
£85 for
1 day course
£163 for
2 day course
+ £10/£20
certificate
fee |
Coastal Sea Kayak
Award training
2 day training is
available on request.
(next level for personal
skills above Sea Kayak Award) |
- 20 and 21 April 2021
- 26 and 27 July 2021
- 27 and 28 September 2021
- 7 and 8 October 2021
- 29 and 30 November 2021
|
£85
plus £10/£20
certificate
fee |
Surf Kayak Award training
or assessment |
- 4 May 2021
- 13 September 2021
- 12 October 2021
|
£85
plus £10/£20
certificate
fee |
Progressive Surf Kayak
Award training |
- 4 May 2021
- 13 September 2021
- 12 October 2021
|
£85 |
British Canoeing: leadership courses
| British Canoeing leadership courses | Dates | Price |
|---|
Sea Kayak Leader Training
2 day course
(formerly 4 star leader/
moderate water leader)
Must hold CNTP certificate |
- 30 and 31 March 2021
- 6 and 7 May 2021
- 29 and 30 July 2021
- 9 and 10 September 2021
- 19 and 20 October 2021
- 18 and 19 November 2021
- 14 and 15 December 2021
|
£170
plus £10
provider fee |
Paddlesport Leader Training
2 day course |
- 19 and 20 April 2021
- 1 and 2 July 2021
- 20 and 21 September 2021
- 4 and 5 November 2021
- 22 and 23 November 2021
|
£150
plus £10
provider
fee |
|
Paddlesport Leader Assessment
2 days
|
- 19 and 20 April 2021
- 1 and 2 July 2021
- 20 and 21 September 2021
- 4 and 5 November 2021
- 22 and 23 November 2021
|
£170
plus £10 provider fee
plus £39 registration |
British Canoeing: coaching courses
British Canoeing
coaching courses | Dates | Price |
|---|
Paddlesport Instructor
Candidates must hold FSRT award |
- 25 and 26 March 2021
- 29 and 30 April 2021
- 29 and 30 June 2021
- 23 and 24 September 2021
- 2 and 3 November 2021
|
£179
plus £20 provider fee |
Core Coach training
2 day course |
- 22 and 23 March 2021
- 22 and 23 April 2021
- 12 and 13 May 2021
- 5 and 6 July 2021
- 14 and 15 September 2021
- 13 and 14 October 2021
- 11 and 12 November 2021
|
£179
+ £20
provider
fee |
Sheltered Water Coach
training
2 day course
You must have attended
core or old Level 2
coach training |
- 20 and 21 May 2021
- 7 and 8 July 2021
- 16 and 17 September 2021
- 25 and 26 November 2021
|
£179
+ £20
provider
fee |
|
Sea Kayak Coach training
2 day course
|
- 26 and 27 April 2021
- 10 and 11 June 2021
- 30 September and 1 October 2021
- 8 and 9 November 2021
- 6 and 7 December 2021
|
£179
plus £20
provider
fee |
Coaching the Mind:
foundation module |
- (pm) 10 May 2021
- (pm) 10 November 2021
|
£45
plus £10
provider
fee
plus £5/£10
certificate
fee |
Recreational courses and events
| Course | Dates | Price |
|---|
|
Beginner: learn to kayak, canoe or SUP
|
- 26 and 27 April 2021
- 2 and 3 August 2021
- 4 and 5 October 2021
|
£85 or £163 |
|
Improver: develop kayak, canoe or SUP
|
- 26 and 27 April 2021
- 2 and 3 August 2021
- 4 and 5 October 2021
|
£85 or £163 |
|
Learn to sea kayak on a day journey
1 day course
|
- 10 May 2021
- 9 July 2021
- 6 October 2021
|
£85 per person |
|
Group activities:
- surf
- white water
- sea
- SUP
- Mega SUP
|
on request minimum of 3 people |
£85 per person |
|
Improver: sea kayak
|
- 30 and 31 March 2021
- 6 and 7 May 2021
- 26 and 27 July 2021
- 9 and 10 September 2021
- 19 and 20 October 2021
- 15 and 16 November 2021
- 16 and 17 December 2021
|
£85 or £163 |
|
Advanced: sea kayak
|
- 20 and 21 April 2021
- 26 and 27 July 2021
- 9 and 10 September 2021
- 19 and 20 October 2021
- 15 and 16 November 2021
- 16 and 17 December 2021
|
£85 |
|
Improver or advanced surf kayak
|
- 4 May 2021
- 13 September 2021
- 12 October 2021
|
£85 |
|
Classroom navigation/ tidal planning course
|
- 8 March 2021
- 29 March 2021
- 5 May 2021
- 28 July 2021
- 18 October 2021
- 17 November 2021
- 13 December 2021
|
£68 |
|
Jurassic Coast sea kayak event:
coaching or guided journeys:
2 day courses
|
On request includes:
- coach
- boats
- equipment
- 2 nights' accommodation
|
£120 per person
minimum 7 people |
|
Accommodation in classrooms
|
with use of:
- kitchen
- showers
- secure car park
- boat storage
- WiFi
|
£13 per person per night |
|
Sea kayak multi-day expedition to Greece:
5 day course
|
|
£850 plus flights (TBC) |
|
Circumnavigate Portland
(previous sea kayak experience required)
|
- 10 May 2021
- 9 July 2021
- 6 October 2021
|
£85 |
One to one sessions
We offer one to one coaching in all activities with our range of high quality and experienced coaches. Maximise your enjoyment and progress with a session that suits your pace and learning style.
Private group bookings
Arrange your own group for recreational paddling or a BC course.