Paddlesports & Courses

✅ Flat Water – Modern & progressive approach
✅ White Water – Technical skills & performance
✅ Coach Education – White water & flat water

Note: Some bespoke sessions may require prior assessment. Kayak assessments cannot be conducted during bespoke lessons.

To paddle our Lake, Legacy or Olympic Course in a canoe or kayak you’ll need to have successfully completed one, or both of our Paddlesport Competency Assessments. 

In order to book on to our Lake, Legacy or Olympic assessment, you must know how to use a spray deck during a capsize. Please note, this assessment is for experienced paddlers who want to paddle on our Lake, Legacy or Olympic Course. During the assessment you’ll be required to demonstrate safety and competency in all areas of your paddling.

If instead you're looking for an initial kayaking experience, please try out our Explore Kayaking sessions.

Whether you want to paddle on our lake or master the drop and eddies of our white water courses you won’t find water quite like it so close to London!

To paddle on the Lake, Legacy Channel or Olympic Channel you must've completed the corresponding assessment. Once this has been checked and verified by our team of instructors you will be free to book yourself on the next available session and paddle!

• Legacy Channel
• Olympic Channel (no rafts)
• Olympic Channel(with rafts) – subject to raft bookings, these sessions will be released seven days prior

Whether you're brand new to paddleboarding or an experienced paddler looking for a fresh challenge, our Intro to Whitewater Paddleboarding course could be for you. 

Over four progressive weeks, our qualified Whitewater Paddleboard Coaches will help you to develop the essential skills needed to navigate moving water with confidence. Each week we will start on the lake to build strong foundations in balance, board control, and paddle technique. From there, we’ll move onto the legacy whitewater course where you'll learn how to enter, exit, and cross flowing water, and maybe even catch your first surf on a standing wave. 

No previous whitewater experience is necessary – just a sense of adventure and a willingness to get wet! This course is also a great next step for whitewater kayakers and flatwater SUP paddlers looking to expand their skills in a dynamic new environment. 

Come join us at Lee Valley White Water Centre and discover the thrill of white water paddleboarding! 

Paddlesports Instructor

Do you want to have fun? Do you like to spend time on the water with likeminded people? Do you want to introduce people from all walks of life to paddlesport by running fun, engaging taster and starter sessions? 

If so your pathway to becoming a Paddlesport Instructor starts here.

Course requirements:

• Minimum age 16 years 
• Full National Association Membership 
• Valid (within 3 years) British Canoeing Awarding Body recognised 1-day First Aid Award 
• Valid (within 3 years) Safeguarding Training recognised by British Canoeing Awarding Body 
• Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Training (PSRC) 

Course duration:

• 2 days