ESS is a Paddle UK affiliated club,
Social Paddling:
Joining a club is a fabulous opportunity to meet these people and make some new friends. These new friends may open up new locations for paddling adventures, encourage you to try new ways of paddling, and give you the confidence to progress your paddling.
Access to Coaching:
The Club have a set of experienced and reliable instructors and coaches at the heart of them. This means that everyone who joins can access coaching in the club sessions. Having the chance to improve your knowledge and ability is always a positive and will only improve your safety. You’ll also be learning alongside those paddlers who you see regularly and are at ease around. All of this allows for progression of your paddling, improved confidence, and extra fun.
Safety:
Surrounding yourself with paddlers adds to your safety while on the water. The knowledge and experience of these paddlers can help to direct you in situations where you may be unsure. Learning to prepare your safety kit, how to use it, and practising this is a huge benefit of being in the club.
Equipment Hire:
We all know that kit is one of the most expensive parts of paddling. Given an endless pit of money we would have one of everything. as a club clubs we have a range of kit, kayaks, canoes, SUP’s, paddles, and everything else you might need. All of which you can have access to for sessions to give it a go and save some money. On the flip side, you may be tempted into some kit you never thought you’d need.
Competitiveness:
Although many use paddling as a way to relax and unwind, there is the opportunity to compete side. There are many competitions across the paddling disciplines, our core competitive disciplines is Slalom but we are happy to facilitate other disciplines.