🚀 Kayaking Skills - Beginners First Strokes - Fivemiletown Community Annex Pool - Friday - November 2025
Follow the Erne Paddlers Kayak Winter Pool Series - from Beginners First Strokes to Rolling Step by Step. We will run four progressive consecutive blocks over the autumn and winter months to build your skills and confidence. The first course, this one, (i) Beginners First Strokes will take place in October. Each course that follows will further develop your ability to paddle - (ii) Capsize with Confidence, (iii) Support Strokes to Stay Upright and finally (iv) Kayak Rolling Step by Step.
👉 Book by 3rd November for 10% off — places limited!
🎟️ Tickets below
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Who this course is for:
Suitable for anyone aged 13yrs+.
No previous experience necessary and no need to be able to swim.
This is an inclusive course - if you need extra support to take part please get in touch to see how we can help.
What you will learn:
Basic paddling techniques
Launching and landing safely
Kayak stability and body positioning
Basic safety and rescue skills
Coached by our friendly, experienced instructors in a supportive way, this course is perfect for anyone new to kayaking. Over five weekly progressive sessions, participants build knowledge, ability and confidence.
Dates & Times
Fridays: 14, 21, 28 November and 5, 12 December.
Times: 8:40pm – 9:45pm (8:45pm - 9:45pm in the pool)
Venue
Fivemiletown Community Youth Annex Pool
Equipment
We provide: kayaks, paddles, buoyancy aids, helmets and games!
You bring: Shorts/swimsuit and a t-shirt for the pool, a towel and a dry set of clothes to change into afterwards.
Facilities
There are toilet and changing facilities available, as well as parking.
Full Course Prices (based on 5 weekly sessions)
Prices vary depending on club membership status.
Non Members Tickets:
Adult: £140.00
Adult with Early Bird Discount: £126.00
u18: £84.00
u18 with Early Bird Discount: £75.60
Adult Assistance Rate: £70.00
u18: Assistance Rate: £42.00
Non Member Price includes annual EP and Paddle NI Membership
Members Tickets:
Adult: £100.00
Adult with Early Bird Discount: £90.00
Adult with Rebooking (and Early Bird) Discount: £85.00
u18: £60.00
u18 with Early Bird Discount: £54.00
u18 with Rebooking (and Early Bird) Discount: £51.00
Adult Assistance Rate: £50.00
u18: Assistance Rate: £30.00
Erne Paddlers Club Volunteers Tickets:
Adult Volunteer: £20.00
u18 Junior Leader: £30.00
New volunteers (as yet unqualified): £40.00
TRY FOR £5 option for the first session - book the 'Try for £5' ticket and come along on Monday 10th November. If you enjoy it and want to continue with the rest of the sessions you can book the full course.
Please note
The tickets will show the full price until you click through to checkout where your discounts (membership, u18, etc.) will be applied automatically by looking up your membership profile.
Installment and extra discount options are available for those that could not otherwise afford to attend - please ask.
If you have any problems booking please get in touch — we’re happy to help.
Booking
Early Bird 10% discount until 3rd November.
Deadline: 5pm Friday 14th November
Numbers strictly limited — book early to avoid disappointment.
What others say
“Loved this course. I learned so much! The instructions were clear and the course was great fun."
Extra notes
Open to all (no need to be a member to book).
If you have additional needs, get in touch before booking — we’ll do our best to accommodate.
A full course information document will be attached to your booking confirmation email.
Membership & Renewals
You do not need to be a member to book a course.
Non-member course prices include an annual membership of Erne Paddlers & Paddle NI (worth £75).
Returning members should renew before booking to access discounted rates.
Booking and membership guides are available on our website.
Full Programme
See all our events and courses → ernepaddlers.org.uk/events
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If you want to attend a course or activity with us, please register and book your place as soon as you can. If we know that there is sufficient interest in a course, we can confirm the work schedule with the qualified coaches for that course. There is a minimum number of attendees required for all our group courses and events. It really helps us if people book tickets as soon as possible. Thank you.
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