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About the centre
Paxmead Riverside Base, Shepperton
Operated by Paddle Up, a partner of adventuro.
Obtain a certification under the Paddle UK Awards system (formerly known as British Canoeing). Your SUP Sheltered Water Award is a Paddle UK Personal Performance Award, tailored for those looking to enhance their skills in a sheltered water environment.
This award provides comprehensive training to ensure a safe, enjoyable, and confident paddling experience. It will give you the ability to organise and carry out a safe and enjoyable trip on the water up to 200 metres from shore, up to force 3 in winds. This award is also designed to develop a range of skills such as the correct feet, body positioning and strokes required to keep you balanced. It offers a structured and supportive pathway to achieve your goals.
This course will run on the non-tidal stretch of the River Thames between Shepperton and Chertsey. Your SUP coaches will be India & Joshua. "Our aim is to inspire people of all ages and abilities to paddle, and enjoy our local waterways as much as we do".
The SUP Sheltered Water Award focuses on equipping you with the knowledge and skills to plan and execute safe and enjoyable paddle boarding trips in sheltered waters. Through this award, you will gain:
With small group sizes, expert tuition from friendly SUP coaches, and a focus on both safety and fun, you'll finish this course feeling confident and capable on the water.
Whether you’re here to improve your skills and knowledge, build confidence, or simply enjoy the great outdoors from the unique perspective of a stand up paddle board, we’re excited to welcome you on board.
If you'd like the Award certification, the only prerequisite is to have a Paddle UK (British Canoeing) on the water membership. If you don’t have one, contact us for information on where to purchase one.
To get best from the course you should be a competent paddler.
Absolutely. Make sure you have your own Paddle UK On The Water membership (formally known as British Canoeing).
You should wear comfortable weather appropriate clothing for SUP: wetsuit, drysuit or activewear. We do not recommend cotton or denim. Please wear either wet shoes or old trainers that you don’t mind getting wet. It’s also a good idea to bring a change of clothes for after the course.
We will send out a detailed kit list nearer the time, but remember to have the following; bottle of water, sun cream, hat, towel, waterproofs, snacks & any medication eg inhaler.
If you are using your own kit, you will need: paddle board, paddle, buoyancy aid, waist leashes, phone case, drybag
Your safety is our priority, therefore we may have to rearrange the course if wind is a constant speed over 15 mph, if lightning is forecasted, or if the river becomes unsafe to paddle on. The river can flood and currents can sometimes become too strong due to consistent rain.
More than 7 days notice: We will provide you with a credit voucher valid for 12 months*, or reschedule you on to a different session. If neither are suitable then we will issue your card a full refund, minus a 10% administration fee. 7 days notice or less: You will not be entitled to a refund. However we will do our best to fill the space, if, and only if we manage to fill it then we will refund you, minus a 10% administration fee. Please contact us for more information.
Rescheduling and cancellations by us
We always do our very best to stick to our itinerary, however sometimes we have to make alterations depending on weather conditions, which may mean changes to the planned activities, or changes to the meeting location (within a reasonable distance) in order to provide you with a safer paddling experience. No refunds will be offered for changes to the itinerary or location. If weather conditions on the day aren't as you hoped (e.g rain, cloudy sky), but the activity is still taking place you will not be eligible for a refund.
Your safety is our priority, therefore we may have to rearrange sessions if wind is a constant speed > 15 mph if lightning is forecasted, or if the river becomes unsafe to paddle on. The river can flood and currents can sometimes become too strong due to consistent rain. We follow advice from the Environment Agency and other local waterways organisations, and will not operate during a river/flood warning. We will let you know if the weather affects your booking ASAP.
If we deem the conditions to be unsafe to paddle in, and no alternative arrangements can be made, then we reserve the right to reschedule to a different day, or provide you with a voucher valid for 12 months*. We do not issue card refunds, we can only reschedule or refund in the form of a voucher valid for 12 months*.
We do not issue card refunds. We reschedule or refund in the form of a voucher valid for 12 months*
*Please note that although vouchers are valid for 12 months, we are a seasonal operation, and to avoid disappointment we recommend that you use your voucher as soon as you can.
Yes. If you are new to paddling, you may wish to look at the Paddle Start, Discover and Explore Awards. We are also providers of the The SUP Safer course along with the SUP Safer Tideway Training & SUP Sheltered Water Award.
Please check below for our other trips, locations and dates, or contact us through chat feature.
Our summer season runs from April – September (weather dependent).
We have 5 mm winter wetsuits for customers to use. They are mandatory during the winter months and they must be requested in advance. In the high season wetsuits are not so necessary however you might want to consider wearing your own summer shorty wetsuit.
It’s likely. Come with the same expectations that you would to a surfing lesson. Bring a change of warm dry clothes and a towel.
Yes. A basic level of water confidence is required and we ask that you can swim a minimum of 50m unaided.
We are mobile and we will provide you with a location of where to meet.
Depending on the course or trip, but most lessons are suitable for ages 12+, however anyone under the age of 18 needs to be accompanied in the session by a parent / legal guardian 21 years and over.
Please contact us if you are enquiring about anyone under 12 as we do have one small jnr board.
Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire, United Kingdom
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