Axe Vale Canoe Club

Affiliated to the Paddle UK & Quality Mark Accredited

New: 2026 Courses will be bookable from 22/3/26

Courses

Just click on the links or pictures below for more information on the course you are interested in. If you then want to ask any questions then please:
contact us with your e-mail address, mobile phone number and numbers of youths/adults interested.
- Click here to e-mail us (note this is just for information, not for Applications)

Courses 2026

We are planning to run a set of kayak, canoe, SUP Beginners and Intermediates Courses, School sessions and Safaris this year.
Paddlesport (kayak, canoe & SUP) Courses will be run in
May, June, July & August 2026 - Booking Opens 22nd March 2026

How do I Progress?

Click below for more information on the Introductory Course and how it leads to the Explore Award and then progressing to other PUK Awards:

Type

Paddlesport Courses (& Tasters)

Junior Courses

Others

Courses open to the public
(non-members)

Beginner & Improver Paddlesports Courses (Kayak/Canoe/SUP)
leading to Start/Safer Award with a follow-on option to Discover and potentially Explore awards in kayak, canoe or SUP for all ages (11 to 60+).

1. Beginners (Taster Sessions): a set of 3 sessions with one set each month (May to August).

2. Improvers: 6 sessions following-on from the above (June to August).

Junior’s Course - learn to kayak/canoe for 11-15 year olds, leading to Start, Safer, Discover and potentially Explore awards.

1. 5 sessions on Saturdays in May.

2. 5 sessions on Saturdays in June/ July.

How about coming on an Axe Estuary Canoe Safari with an EDDC Ranger? Find out about the flora & fauna. 2026’s plan is for 5 sessions (one a month from May to September). Click the picture below for more info:

Follow-on courses once you have joined the club
(members)

Canoe Improvers
(Explore Paddle Award)
Click the picture for Info...

Kayak Improvers
(Explore Paddle Award)
Click the picture for Info...

Swimming Pool Sessions

Sessions are held at the Flamingo Pool in Axminster on Saturday afternoons.
A warm environment in which to practice support stokes (avoiding capsizing) and rescues (in case you or someone else does).
See the Winter Programme for details.

Personal Skills Pathway

Please ask the coaches/leaders about progression to Personal Performance Awards and how we can help you achieve this. Personal Performance Awards are split into several disciplines and you can choose which path to undertake: Touring, Open Canoe, WW Kayak, Sea Kayak, Surf Kayak, etc. So please ask for advice.

We are now able to award the Canoe Award, Touring Award and Sea Kayak Award at the club.

List of other Personal Performance Award Course Providers:

Geoff Oliver – (www.youcancanoe.com or geoff@youcancanoe.com
Ian Dovey – see facebook (https://www.facebook.com/DoveyCoaching/)
Daren Joy – see facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Fluidskills/)
Gary Peverill - see facebook (https://www.facebook.com/inspiringadventure/)
Sea Kayaking Cornwall (https://www.seakayakingcornwall.com/)
Richard Uren - Sea Cornwall (http://www.seacornwall.com/)

Coaching and Leading Scheme.
The Club scheme described below is overseen by the Club Coaching panel and is designed to encourage members to become coaches and leaders for club events and courses.