Youth Session Bookings Summer 2026

Booking Information

Bookings for the weekday evening sessions in summer 2026 have closed. Sorry to the groups that did not manage to secure a paddling session. There is far more demand than we can cater for!

Booking Restrictions

Last year we sold out very quickly and many groups were disappointed not to secure any sessions. Could we please ask groups only to book one paddling session per child initially for the first 2 weeks of the booking window (2th – 15th Feb). Any sessions available after that can be freely booked by groups that want to offer extra sessions.

Timings

Taster sessions run in the summer months usually between 7 – 9pm. An earlier start time is required for sessions in April because of the earlier sunset times.

General enquires

General enquires for information and assistance can be made by emailing [email protected] 

Ratios (max 1:8)

One instructor is required for a maximum group size of 8. The maximum booking is 24 with 3 instructors; subject to instructor availability.

Limits on Craft selection per evening

We can offer a maximum of 3 instructor sessions in total per evening. Out of these 3 sessions
– only 1 can be on SUPs
– up to 2 can be in canoes
– up to 3 can be in kayaks

Please consider this in the craft selection when making your booking. The booking software unfortunately does not enforce these limits.

Age Range

We can only offer sessions for Scout and Guide age upwards. We are unable to provider sessions for the younger age ranges.

Cost

£48 per group per session with an ASGCC instructor.
£42 (group of 8) with your own instructor (see notes below)

Notes on Groups providing their own Instructor/s:

Send the completed application form with copies of the coaches documents to [email protected]

No bookings with own instructors can be accepted without copies of the permits or appropriate documents. A refund will be given if the documents are correct

Instructors must have

• a current first aid, safe guarding and safety
• supply current Canoe/Kayak/SUP Permit for Scouting and
• copies of Coaching Award and British Canoeing membership for Girlguiding 

Information for leaders

An information sheet concerning the taster sessions can be downloaded. Click here

Payment

• The ASGCC preferred option of payment is via pay-pal which automatically will confirm your booking.
• Payment by bank transfer (BACS) option will create a provisional booking. The ASGCC bank is Lloyds; sort code: 30 94 80 & account number: 00152121. Please email when transfer is made with the identifying reference to the above email address so your payment can be identified.
  Your session/s will remain provisional for 14 days. After which, if payment is not received, the sessions will become available again for booking. Delays can occur with this booking option as human checks are required before confirming the booking.
• If you are making the booking on behalf of someone else we will require the contact details of the person in charge of the group on the day.

Cancellations

• All session cancellations by the hirer will be subject to a handling charge of £5.
• Sessions cancelled within four weeks of their due date; the refund, less handling charge, will be dependent upon the sessions being re-booked.
• A full refund will be given for any sessions cancelled by ASGCC due to the weather, instructor shortage, water quality, or as directed by the harbour master.

Types of Craft

Evening sessions run in kayaks, canoes and SUPs. More information about these craft is available here.