KIDs SUP - Parties / clubs
The perfect summer activity for your children
- 90 minute session
- Up to 8 paddlers per instructor
- AALA Licence
- Pontsticill / Monmouth / Portishead
- July - September
- From £15
Our kids club is the perfect way to get your children enjoying the water and Stand Up Paddle Boarding in a safe environment. We will play lots of games and teach SUP skills such as paddle techniques, self rescue and turning skills, so they feel confident on the water.
We hold an Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA) license for SUP so you can drop your kids off for the SUP club and pick them up at the end.
We have two locations, Monmouth on the River Wye and Portishead Marina in Bristol where we will be working with Portishead SUP Co. Each location offers something unique and they are both brilliant locations to learn to SUP. Find out more about each location below.
Our wonderful team of coaches are all DBS checked and have lots of experience working with kids.
We will be running this club as a 4 week programme. You can either sign up for the full 4 weeks at a discounted rate or pay as you go.
River Wye
We join the River Wye from Monmouth Rowing Club giving us access to a calm wide stretch of the river. It is a great place to learn to stand up paddle board and a safe place for the kids to enjoy SUP.
Our four week course will go over different area’s of SUP including paddle technique, turning and rescue technique while having lots of fun on the water. We use games to help improve technique and get the kids confident on the water.
Our Monmouth kids club will run on Tuesdays in 4 week blocks:
20th July – 10th August – 10am / 12 noon /2pm
10th – 31st August 10am / 12 noon
£60 for 4 weeks / £20 pay as you go
Portishead Marina
This is a fantastic place to learn to SUP as it is enclosed flat water making it a very safe environment for children to learn. We are excited to team up with the Portishead SUP Co. to offer a Kid’s Club at this location.
Christina who is founder for Portishead SUP Co is also a primary school teacher with 14 years of experience working with children. She has also been paddle boarding for 9 years and teaching SUP for the past 2 years.
Our four week course will go over different area’s of SUP including paddle technique, turning and rescue technique while having lots of fun on the water. We use games to help improve technique and get the kids confident on the water.
Taster Session – 14th July – 6pm – 7pm
The 4 weeks will run on Fridays: 23rd July – 13th August
£60 for 4 weeks / £20 pay as you go
Included
- 90 minute club
Qualified SUP instructor
Board, paddle, Buoyancy Aid, Wetsuit
Check out our FAQ page or email us for more detail
What to bring
- Snacks
Change of clothes
Water shoes (must cover the toes and attach well to the foot – flip-flops are not appropriate) / trainers you don’t mind getting wet
- Water
The perfect way to celebrate your children’s birthday or just getting friends together over the summer holidays. Our kids SUP parties are packed full of fun on the water in a safe environment.
We hold an Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA) license for SUP
We have two locations, Monmouth on the River Wye and Pontstcill Reservoir in the Brecon Beacons. Each location offers something unique and they are both brilliant locations for a kids SUP party. Find out more about each location below.
Our wonderful team of coaches are all DBS checked and have lots of experience working with kids.
River Wye
We access the River Wye from Monmouth Rowing Club giving us access to a calm wide stretch of the river. It is a great place to learn to stand up paddle board and a safe place for the kids to enjoy SUP.
We are able to paddle upstream practising techniques and playing games along the way.
Our parties are all about having fun so we have lots of great games that everyone can get involved in. Adults and big kids are more than welcome to join us on the water.
Get in touch for more information
Pontsticill Reservoir
This is a fantastic place for a kid SUP party. It a very safe environment for children to learn and play on the water.
Our parties are all about having fun so we have lots of great games that everyone can get involved in. Adults and big kids are more than welcome to join us on the water.
Get in touch for more information
Included
- 90 minute club
Qualified SUP instructor
Board, paddle, Buoyancy Aid, Wetsuit
Check out our FAQ page or email us for more detail
What to bring
- Snacks
Change of clothes
Water shoes (must cover the toes and attach well to the foot – flip-flops are not appropriate) / trainers you don’t mind getting wet
- Water
SUP KIT LIST
Most of the kit you will need will be provided for you for your SUP lesson however there are a few things you will need to bring to make your experience more enjoyable.
SUP
- Towel: Just incase you fall in.
- Water Shoes: You need to be happy for these to get wet
- Change of Clothes: Just in case you fall in
- Warm Clothes: If you fall in you want to warm up quickly
- Socks
- Wetsuits & BA’s: These are provided but if you have your own we would suggest bringing them along
Our KIT
We use Fanatic Air Premium SUP’s for our lessons. We think they are the best boards to learn on. They are also perfect for making sure you have lot’s of fun.
You will be provided with:
- Board and Paddle
- Quick release belt
- BA
- Wetsuit (optional)
We can advise on the best kit to buy if you are looking to enjoy SUP more regularly.
FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers
SUP – Stand Up Paddle Boarding is a new craze in water-sports. It involves you standing on a large inflatable board and powering yourself forward with a paddle.
SUP is lots of fun and most people are able to stand up quite quickly. Our instructors will be there with you to help you enjoy your session and improve your skills
No you are welcome to drop your kids off and pick them up at the end of the session. You can however stay and watch if you are happier to do this.
We have our ALLA licence meaning we can teach children under the age of 18 without their parents being present. If you would like to see our licence please get in touch and we will happily send it to you.
Part of the fun of SUP is you can fall in and get back on. Make sure you bring a change of clothes so you can warm up quickly after your paddle.
We require the children to feel confident in deep water with a BA on. Their BA and paddle board will act as aids to swimming and our instructors will be on hand to help if they fall in.
Yes, it could save your life. It’s very important to wear a BA
We can take 8 – 14 year olds for the kids club. We will sometimes split them up into different age groups depending on numbers.
No unfortunately there are no toilet facilities. However you can have a wild pee with a great view.
At the reservoir there is no phone signal but you will be able to get phone signal in Monmouth and Bristol.
At all the sites there is plenty of free parking available. Occasionally the closest parking can get filled up but we can help find alternative options close by.
We need to know about any underlying medical conditions and that you understand the risks associated with SUP.