Irish Sea Kayaking Association

Price: £227 Next Available Dates: Friday 24th Feb, 2017 Sunday 26th Feb 2017 3 days (Starts Friday at 7.30pm) Friday 17th Nov, 2017 Sunday 19th Nov 2017 3 days (Starts Friday at 7.30pm) Course Summary: Achieving your 4 Star is recognition of having the skill level and understanding to lead a group o...

Price: £67 Next available dates: Saturday 11th Feb, 2017 Saturday 11th Feb 2017 1 day Friday 9th Jun, 2017 Friday 9th Jun 2017 1 day Course Summary: This course is aimed at paddlers who wish to understand the tools necessary to plan and navigate effectively on open water journeys in advanced sea con...

For this ‘Self Rescue for Sea Kayakers’ course the day will be spent in our dedicated rolling pool. We initially explore the range of self-rescue options open to us and their pros and cons. We will then work through the various options ‘Cow Boy’, ‘Paddle Float’ and re-entry and roll. As time allows ...

Our ‘First Step’ courses are aimed at newcomers and are an ideal way to get a taste of life afloat. By the end of the course you should be paddling your sea kayak confidently in sheltered water, have a good understanding of the principles of safe paddling and be ready to move on to the next level. T...

Our ‘First Step Guided Sea Kayaking Evenings’ will run every Thursday evening from 4th May through to 14th September 2017 (except 13th July). These evenings are aimed at newcomers and are an ideal way to get a taste of what Strangford Lough has to offer paddlers. The philosophy behind the evening pa...

Our ‘First Step’ courses are aimed at newcomers and are an ideal way to get a taste of life afloat. By the end of this First Step Canoeing Skills course you should be paddling your canoe confidently in sheltered water, have a good understanding of the principles of safe paddling and be ready to move...

Who needs to go on their holidays to Barbados to experience warm water paddling when we can introduce you to kayaking in our specially designed and heated rolling pool at 29 degrees at our First Step Learn to Kayak (Pool) course?? For Anyone interesting in giving canoeing or kayaking a go should try...

This ‘Next Step Learn to Kayak Roll (Pool)’ course is run over four evenings in our state of the art rolling pool. We will start with the fundamentals and over the four week programme help you to develop these foundation skills into a reliable roll that you can count on. Skills covered will include ...

Instructor Development Programme – NOW OPEN FOR 2016-2017 Are you or some one you know interested in becoming an Outdoor Instructor and aren't sure how to progress it? Well then maybe you should check out our Instructor Development Programme which has now opened for applications. We will be recruiti...

Tollymore National Outdoor Centre presents: Wild Water and Aid at Altitude An evening with: Anup Gurung Legendary Himalayan Kayaker & Humanitarian Founder/ President of the Nepal Kayak and Canoe Club and Founder of Himalayan Safety Organisation. Topics will include: • 2017 ‘Everest Source to Se...