Set up in 2022, the District Paddlesports SASU (Scout Active Support Unit) aims to get Beavers/Cubs/Scout and Explorers out on the water every week during the core paddling season (April to August). We have a small team of adult volunteers who are keen to get kids out on the water. If you would like to join our team, please contact us ASAP. To make a booking, please check out calendar below.
For the 2024 season, we can offer Kayaking, Canoeing and Raft Building. We run a two hour sessions and aim to complete the Paddlesposts Level 1 badge. If you have participants who want a higher level badge, we can accommodate this too so talk to us in advance. We paddle mainly on Combs Reservoir on a Tuesday evening along with some Monday evenings and some Saturdays.
Notes:
- We take Beavers in rafted canoes because they are more stable so if you want to bring Beavers, book a Canoe session and ensure you put details in the notes.
- Normal sessions are 2 hours. For Scouts and Explorers, that’s about right however for Cubs and Beavers that might be longer than they can manage so we can split a session in to two 1 hour sessions back to back, if requested, with children swapping over half way through. The second session may have to put on wet gear though!
- We give priority to scouting sections within our district first however scouting sections from other districts and guiding sections are also welcome if we have availability.
- Our Kayaks are Scout sized and we can usually accommodate someone up to around 5 foot 10 in height and of average build. If you have a larger participant in your group, you may want to consider a Canoe session instead since they are not size restricted.
- We ask for help getting out the canoe at the start and also ask for help at the end of the session to put everything away.
Book a session
To book a session, please select the required activity, then select an instructor and then find a date. Click on the time slot (e.g. 19:00) and then complete the information form at the bottom. If you have trouble, contact us via the website. Before requesting a booking, please download our booking information here; by making a booking, you agree that you have read and understood our booking information. If you have questions, you can email paddlingbookings@highpeakscouting.org.uk.
