PADDLE BOARDING COURSES

Beginner paddle boarding lesson:

A 2-hour beginner session with one of our experienced coaches all equipment supplied (you are welcome to bring your own this will be checked before going on the water) 16+

This will give you a basic understanding of kit, equipment, board types & sizes, along with a basic knowledge about weather including wind speeds, tides, and licenses you may need. (Please note no licence is required to use the lake)

Then if you want to progress in the ever-growing sport of SUP you have a basic understanding and knowledge so that you can enjoy the water safely.

Important notes:

This is a physical sport and requires some exercise, therefor ensure to disclose any medical conditions or injuries to the instructors so that we can accommodate your needs on the water. Disclosure can be done privately on site or on the booking system.

Wet suit and buoyancy aids are provided please allow 15 min before your lesson for changing.

SUP Starters:

A a 2-hour relaxed paddle session with one of our experienced coaches all equipment supplied 16+

(you are welcome to bring your own this will be checked before going on the water) 18+

This is a 2 hour session aimed at getting you on a SUP board whether it's for the first time or just some fun with friends

This is a great opportunity to learn the basics of SUP and give you an understanding of what to do!

The session is led by a coach for an hour and then you are free to play on the water for an hour.

Important notes:

This is a physical sport and requires some exercise, but everyone can give it a try just let us know of any injuries or medical issues before hand.

Wet suit and buoyancy aids are provided please allow 15 min before your lesson for changing.

SUP confidence session:

A a 1-hour relaxed paddle session with one of our experienced coaches all equipment supplied

(you are welcome to bring your own this will be checked before going on the water) 18+

This is a 1 hour session aimed at those who have paddled before even if just once and ant to go over some of the basics, standing, getting back on the board (self recovery) turning posture and balance getting you on a SUP board whether it's for the first time or just some fun with friends

This is a great opportunity to learn the basics of SUP and give you an understanding of what to do!

The session is led by a coach for an hour and then you are free to play on the water for an hour.

Important notes:

This is a physical sport and requires some exercise, but everyone can give it a try just let us know of any injuries or medical issues before hand.

Wet suit and buoyancy aids are provided please allow 15 min before your lesson for changing.

All sessions are overseen by Chief SUP Instructor Rebecca Edwards

For queries regarding SUP lessons please email info@merseaboatinglake.com

Children - SUP Squad:

Mersea Lakers

This is a brand-new club for children aged between 8-18 to learn and develop their SUP skills.

We are very excited to be sharing this project with you this year and are super excited to be working with GBSUP on this programme.

This programme gives children between 8-18 the opportunity to become part of our paddle programme, developing their skills and working their way through the levels, giving the children the opportunity to join our SUP race squad, opening up pathways to compete regionally and nationally.

If your child is a beginner and starting from scratch or already a keen paddler then this is their chance to join this fast growing sport.

We also want this to be open to everybody so if you don’t have the kit we don’t want that stopping you we can provide everything your child needs from wet suit and buoyancy aid to board.

A little about the club sessions:

We no the weather is not always on side luckily if that’s the case we have classroom sessions and games as a backup so sessions will always go ahead.

Part of the session will be land based but the children will be spending most of the session on and in the water!

Children will learn how to take care of their kit, water safety, working as a team and the fundamentals of paddle boarding with the opportunity to develop their skills and technique.

If you have your own kit you are welcome to bring it if not we will have all of ours available. Children must be able to swim to join this session and please make sure that they bring warm clothes for after. Our cafe will be open for parents if you wish to stay and grab some refreshments.