Programme 

 
Adult Tasters & Boosters 
(Kayak/Windsurf/Sail)

Tasters            For those people who have never done the sport and would like to give it a try, possibly before booking on a full course.                                     

Boosters          For those people who have done a course or have some experience and would like a refresher, possibly before booking on to the next level of course.

Adult Tasters
26 April Kayak, Windsurf  or Sail 10.00 am – 1.00 pm       £30.00
19 July  Kayak, Windsurf  or Sail 10.00 am – 1.00 pm       £30.00

Adult Boosters
26 April Kayak, Windsurf  or Sail 1.30 – 4.30 pm              £30.00
19 July  Kayak, Windsurf  or Sail 1.30 – 4.30 pm              £30.00

Junior Tasters
14 April Kayak, Windsurf  or Sail 10.00 am – 1.00 pm       £30.00
29 July  Kayak, Windsurf  or Sail 10.00 am – 1.00 pm       £30.00

Junior Boosters
14 April Kayak, Windsurf  or Sail 1.30 pm – 4.30 pm         £30.00
29 July  Kayak, Windsurf  or Sail 1.30 pm – 4.30 pm         £30.00

Children's Activities 2008

Watersports Activity Camps
During the Easter and Summer school holidays we will be offering these two day courses. They include taster sessions in the four activities of Sailing, Windsurfing, Kayaking and Canoeing

10 & 11 April                  10.00 am – 3.30 pm                   £70.00
24 & 25 July                   10.00 am – 3.30 pm                   £70.00
31 July & 1 August          10.00 am – 3.30 pm                   £70.00
4 & 5 September            10.00 am – 3.30 pm                   £70.00

        Druridge Bay Country Park      Summer Programme
        During August we will be delivering the following courses for                     Northumberland County Council at Druridge Bay Country Park. 
                                                      Please contact us for further details.           

5 & 6 August      Kayak Beginners, Sailing Beginners     2 Days 10.00 am – 4.30pm         £60.00

7 & 8 August      Kayak Beginners, Windsurf Beginners   2 Days 10.00 am – 4.30pm         £60.00

12 & 13 August  Kayak Improvers, Sailing Improvers    2 Days 10.00 am – 4.30pm         £60.00

14 & 15 August  Kayak Improvers, Windsurf Improvers  2 Days 10.00 am – 4.30pm         £60.00

 19 & 20 August Sailing Beginners, Kayak Beginners      2 Days 10.00 am – 4.30pm         £60.00

21 & 22 August Sailing Beginners, Windsurf Beginners    2 Days 10.00 am – 4.30pm         £60.00

26 & 27 August Sailing Improvers, Kayak Improvers      2 Days 10.00 am – 4.30pm         £60.00

28 & 29 August Sailing Improvers, Windsurf Improvers   2 Days 10.00 am – 4.30pm         £60.00

All children taking part in these activities must be water confident and aged between 8 and 16.

CHILDREN’S PARTIES CATERED FOR
For availability please contact us on 01665 710367

Sailing Courses 2008 

Adult Courses

Level 1 – Start Sailing (Beginners)
10 & 17 May      10.00am - 4.30pm          £120.00
2 & 9 August      10.00 am - 4.30pm         £120.00

Level 2 – Basic Skills (Improvers)
7 & 14 June       10.00am - 4.30pm          £120.00
20 & 27 Sept      10.00am - 4.30pm          £120.00

Catamaran Sailing                 
14 & 15 June      10.00am - 4.30pm          £120.00

Sailing with Spinnakers
28 & 29 June      10.00am - 4.30pm          £120.00

Seamanship Skills      
12 & 13 July       10.00am - 4.30pm          £120.00

Also available by arrangement:
Start Racing    Sailing Crewed Dinghies         Coastal Endorsements
contact us for details

Junior Courses

Stage 1 (Beginners)
15 & 16 April      10.00am – 4.30pm         £70.00
27 & 28 May      10.00am – 4.30pm         £70.00

Stage 2 (Improvers)  
17 & 18 April      10.00am – 4.30pm         £70.00
29 & 30 May      10.00am – 4.30pm         £70.00
29, 30 & 31 Oct  1.00pm – 4.00pm           £70.00

Windsurfing Courses 2008 

Adult Courses

Start Windsurfing (Beginners)
10 & 17 May      10.00am - 4.30pm          £120.00
16 & 23 August  10.00 am - 4.30pm         £120.00

Intermediate Windsurfing (Improvers)
5 & 12 July        10.00am - 4.30pm          £120.00
20 & 27 Sept      10.00am - 4.30pm          £120.00

Also available by arrangement: 
Beach Start Clinic,  Non Planing Carve Gybe Clinic,  Water Start Clinic,  Advanced Windsurfing
contact us for details

Junior Courses

Youth 1 – Starting Point (Beginners)
15 & 16 April      10.00am – 4.30pm         £70.00
27 & 28 May      10.00am – 4.30pm         £70.00

Youth 2 – Movin’ On Up (Improvers) 
17 & 18 April      10.00am – 4.30pm         £70.00
29 & 30 May      10.00am – 4.30pm         £70.00
29, 30 & 31 Oct  1.00pm – 4.00pm           £70.00

Kayaking and Canoeing Courses 2008

Adult Courses
1 Star (Beginners)
24 & 31 May      10.00am - 4.30pm          £120.00
30 Aug & 6 Sept 10.00 am - 4.30pm         £120.00

2 Star (Improvers)
21 & 28 June      10.00am - 4.30pm          £120.00
4 & 11 October   10.00am - 4.30pm          £120.00

2 Star Canoe (Canoe coaching for kayak paddlers to gain the new 2 Star award)
5 July                10.00 am – 1.00 pm       £70.00

Also available by arrangement: 
White Water Kayaking            open Canoeing              Sea Kayaking    Canoe Safety Test
contact us for details

Junior Courses
Paddle Power Passport (Beginners)
15 & 16 April      10.00am – 4.30pm         £70.00
27 & 28 May      10.00am – 4.30pm         £70.00

Paddle Power Discover (Improvers) 
17 & 18 April      10.00am – 4.30pm         £70.00
29 & 30 May      10.00am – 4.30pm         £70.00
29, 30 & 31 Oct  1.00pm – 4.00pm           £70.00

POWERBOAT COURSES 2008 

Powerboat courses are run from our base in Amble and are therefore qualifications achieved will be coastal endorsed.

RYA Level 2
This is the level of award generally recognised as the accepted level for competently handling a powerboat. This is also the level required as a prerequisite for some coaching awards. (e.g. sailing, windsurfing) 

16 & 17 Feb         9.00am—5.00pm    £175.00*
17 & 18 March     9.00am—5.00pm     £175.00*
15 & 16 April       9.00am—5.00pm     £175.00*
11 & 12 Oct         9.00am—5.00pm     £175.00*
25 & 26 Oct         9.00am—5.00pm     £175.00*
22 & 23 Nov        9.00am—5.00pm     £175.00*

RYA Safety Boat
This is the recommended qualification for those people using power boats to escort racing fleets of dinghies, windsurfers and canoes, providing safety  and rescue cover for training fleets, and assisting in race management

3 & 4 May          9.00am—5.00pm                        £175.00*

* inclusive of Logbooks, Handbooks and Certificates

Also available by arrangement: 
Direct Assessments    Coastal Endorsements
contact us for details

It is also possible to arrange for our instructors to deliver courses at your club or venue. Please contact us for further details.

RYA FIRST AID COURSES 2008

RYA FIRST AID
9 February         9.00am—5.00pm                        £50.00*
19 April             9.00am—5.00pm                        £50.00*
18 October        9.00am—5.00pm                        £50.00*

APPOINTED PERSONS FIRST AID
26 January        9.00am – 5.00pm           £50.00*
15 March           9.00am – 5.00pm           £50.00*

FIRST AID AT WORK
29 January – 1 February 9.00am – 5.00pm           £150.00*
26 – 29 February                        9.00am – 5.00pm           £150.00*
25 – 28 March                9.00am – 5.00pm           £150.00*

FIRST AID AT WORK REQUALIFICATION
24 - 25 January              9.00am – 5.00pm           £80.00*
14 – 15 February                        9.00am – 5.00pm           £80.00*
13 – 14 March                9.00am – 5.00pm           £80.00*

* inclusive of  Handbooks and Certificates

Courses can also be arranged for your group at a time and venue to suit you.
Contact us for further details

COACH DEVELOPMENT COURSES 2008


KAYAKING

L2 Coach Assessment
27April     9.00am – 5.00pm           £65.00

OPEN CANOEING, WINDSURFING, SAILING  coaching courses also available on demand.
Contact us for further details