BEGINNER SESSION – HAMPTON COURT
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CategoryBeginner SessionDuration1.5 hoursTypeLessonSkill levelBeginnerInfoGet 10% off, if you have DPB Club Membership
This is a Taster Session to give people new to Paddle Boarding an introduction to the sport. The lesson takes part on a beautiful stretch of the River Thames and covers safety and rules of the River as well as the technical aspects of paddle boarding.
- Participants must be 14 years old or above
- Under 18 years must be accompanied by a participating adult.
- No specialist clothing is required. In warm weather, ordinary gym gear will be fine (shorts/leggings/T-shirt/sweatshirt), with old sandals or trainers you don’t mind getting wet. Or you can get cheap neoprene wet shoes from most large supermarkets.
- In colder weather, a wetsuit or drysuit would be advisory.
- Always bring a towel and a change of clothes just in case you go in during the paddle boarding session.
- A dry bag and phone case is a good idea.
- Water, snack, hat and sunscreen if hot.
- You can use your own board or one will be provided.
The group will start at the base and under the instruction of the coach will be taught about the equipment and fitted with buoyancy aids. The session will cover water safety and river etiquette. The coach will teach the group how to paddle, turn, stop and stand up on the board. All of this will then be put into practice on the River Thames.
