Paddlesport at Manvers Waterfront Boat Club
Manvers Waterfront Boat Club has an extremely active Paddlesport section which currently has over 900 members. Our home base at Manvers Lake is the ideal venue for newcomers to try the sport and to learn the fundamental paddlesport skills in a safe environment. We have a wide range of craft available for members to use on any coached sessions including sit-in and sit-on kayaks, open canoes and stand up paddleboards. All of our paddlesport sessions are supervised by experienced British Canoeing qualified coaches, and activity assistants.
Paddlesport Coaching
The club aims to run introduction and improver sessions for members in kayak, canoe and stand up paddleboarding (SUP). For those wishing to develop their paddling skills we also offer training and assessment of the British Canoeing Paddle Awards. We also aim to organise a range of paddlesport courses including safety, leadership and coaching awards.
Recreation
We aim to run regular trips away from the lake. We try to cater for all tastes and abilities whether that is a gentle cruise on an easy river or lake, an adrenaline fueled blast down whitewater rapids or a journey on the ocean. In addition to day trips we also aim to run a number of longer trips usually over a weekend which generally involve camping. All club trips are led by qualified and experienced coaches and leaders.
Competition
Members participate in a range of competitive paddlesport disciplines including canoe polo, slalom, SUP racing, sprint and marathon. Don't worry if you are a beginner or not built like an Olympic athlete, there are divisions suitable for all levels from novice to expert and In the lower divisions it is more about having fun than winning.
Club Sessions
The club aims to run regular club paddlesport sessions. These are usually:
- Saturday 10:00-13:00 all year round.
- Tuesday Evening 18:00-20:00 from mid-April to mid-September.
- Thursday Evening 18:00-20:00 from mid-April to mid-September.
- The club sessions are where any coached sessions and new paddler inductions are held.
- In addition, the boathouse may open if there are enough volunteers to run it. If so, some club paddlesport equipment that is not being used for coaching purposes may be available for use by 'signed off' members.
- Any 'signed off' members with their own equipment can also attend the club sessions.
New Paddler Sessions
When you join as a member all new paddlers need to complete a club induction by way of booking on introduction session(s) in the craft of their choice, such as in kayak, canoe or stand up paddleboard. Once new paddlers have achieved the required level they can then be ‘signed off’ for that craft so that they are then able to paddle on the lake during club sessions, and paddle on the lake with their own equipment outside club sessions. New paddler introduction sessions are typically run over the warmer summer months from May to September, and will be published on the Members WebCollect booking system as and when they become available.
Please Note: Coached sessions are run by volunteer instructors who give up their time for free, so are subject to their availability. The club welcomes new members and new paddlers but the paddlesport section may be very busy during summer, and at periods where there is high demand the club may not have the capacity to immediately meet demand from new members or new paddlers. There may be a charge for some coached / club induction sessions. Charges will be shown on any WebCollect booking information.
Please Note: Coached sessions are run by volunteer instructors who give up their time for free, so are subject to their availability. The club welcomes new members and new paddlers but the paddlesport section may be very busy during summer, and at periods where there is high demand the club may not have the capacity to immediately meet demand from new members or new paddlers. There may be a charge for some coached / club induction sessions. Charges will be shown on any WebCollect booking information.
British Canoeing Affiliation
Manvers Waterfront Boat Club is affiliated to British Canoeing which is the National Governing Body of paddle sport in England. The club holds Clubmark, Top Club and Paddleability Top Club accreditation.
Any Questions?
If you are considering becoming a member please ensure you read the Paddlesport FAQ, and also check out our Facebook Group.
If you still have any questions please contact us by email at paddlesport@mwbc.org.uk or for paddleboarding at sup@mwbc.org.uk
If you still have any questions please contact us by email at paddlesport@mwbc.org.uk or for paddleboarding at sup@mwbc.org.uk
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