Kayak Skills - First Strokes for Beginners - Fivemiletown - Fridays - October 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 October for 10% off — places limited!
🎟️ Tickets below
📜 Full event info
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: 10, 17, 24, 31 October, AND 7 November.
Times: 8:40pm –9:45pm (8:45pm - 9:45pm in the pool)
Venue:
Fivemiletown Community Annex
Equipment:
We provide: Kayaks, paddles, buoyancy aids and helmets.
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 toilets and changing facilities available, as well as parking.
Non Member Price includes one annual EP and Paddle NI Membership
NON-MEMBERS
Adult: £140.00
Adult with early booking discount: £126.00
Under 18: £84.00
Under 18 with early booking discount: £75.60
Adult Assistance Rate: £70.00
Under 18: Assistance Rate: £42.00
MEMBERS
Adult: £100.00
Adult with Early Bird Discount: £90.00
Under 18: £60.00
Under 18 with Early Bird Discount: £54.00
Adult Assistance Rate: £50.00
Under 18: Assistance Rate: £30.00
VOLUNTEERS
Adult Volunteer: £20.00
Under 18 Junior Leader: £30.00
New volunteers (as yet unqualified): £40.00
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.
You may also like the following events from Erne Paddlers:
- Next Tuesday, 30th September, 07:00 pm, EP - Kayak Skills for Beginners & Improvers - 7pm - Tuesdays - Round O, Enniskillen - SEPTEMBER in Omagh
- Next Wednesday, 1st October, 10:00 am, EP - No Work Wednesday Paddle - 1st October - 10am - Trory Jetty, Enniskillen in Omagh
- Next Thursday, 2nd October, 06:30 pm, EP - Ready for Rivers: Kayak Skills - 6:30pm - Thursdays - Round O, Enniskillen - SEPTEMBER in Omagh
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