Paddle Northern Ireland

Our Progressive Paddles are back this August!

If you’re ready to sharpen skills, build confidence and push into new environments — this is your next step.

We’re offering a full range of Progressive Paddles — Sea Kayak, White Water Kayak, Open Boat and Stand‑Up Paddleboard — all priced at £70 for non‑members and £35 for members.

More than just a paddle! The Progressive Paddles help attendees to:
✅Build new connections
✅Refine technique and learn new new skills
✅Build decision making
✅Explore new environments
✅Progress toward coaching & leadership

First up - Sea Kayak Progressive Day - Rough Water Paddling on Sunday 16th August 2026!

For full schedule and booking links, please click here - https://www.paddleni.org.uk/progressive-paddles

Plenty of sessions running each week with Erne Paddlers — something to suit everyone, from ages 7+ to adults!

Choose from Kayak Skills on Tuesdays, Multi‑Craft Tasters on Wednesdays, Sea Kayak Skills (14+) or Inclusive Paddling on Thursdays, and Kids & Family Multi‑Craft every Friday. These can be booked as full courses or single sessions!

Please see below for more information!

😀DON'T FORGET - Slots are available every week - just pick the days that suit your summer!😎

👩‍👧‍👦Families, friends, kids (7+), and adults—everyone is welcome!

🔗 https://cani.justgo.com/workbench/public/events?ref=3920FBE8E5FB1EBFBE91887E4CE7ADEC938329A0

😀 Follow the link ⬆️ - choose your session(s) - book your spot!

EVERY WEEK WE HAVE:

Tuesdays: Kayak Skills (Beginners and up) 🛶

Wednesdays: Multi-Craft Taster Sessions 🏄‍♂️

Thursdays: Sea Kayak Skills (Ages 14+) or Inclusive All-Ability Paddling 🌊

Fridays: Kids & Family Multi-Craft Fun! 👩‍👧‍👦

💡 What does Erne Paddlers offer?
▪️ Expert Coaching: Friendly, experienced instructors at your side on the water to support you.
▪️ Flexible Booking: Full courses or single sessions to fit your summer schedule.
▪️ All abilities and levels of experience. No need to be able to swim.
▪️ We’ll provide all the paddling and safety equipment needed.
▪️ Great Value: Single sessions range from £6 to £25
▪️ Inclusive & Safe: A supportive environment for all abilities.
▪️ Members & non-members welcome! Discounts available.

⏰Spaces fill up fast, so grab your spot today.
Have questions? Drop us a message! 📥

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Fermanagh Lakelands Experience Enniskillen Paddle Northern Ireland Sport NI Get Wet NI

If you’re in trouble in the water, could save your life:
• Tilt your head back with ears submerged
• Relax and try to control your breathing
• Use your hands to help you stay afloat
• It’s OK if your legs sink, we all float differently
Practise floating at as supervised location, such as a swimming pool.

Remember it. Practise it. Share it.

Weather can affect your paddling plans so it's vital to know the forecast, tides times and wind speed + direction before you head out

In the UK, there's always a chance of the weather changing quickly, and changes can catch us off guard. This is why it’s really important to make sure you’re prepared and plan accordingly.

See more advice from Paddle UK and RNLI on how the weather can affect your plans at

Stay Safe on the Water | Go Paddling Part of having fun on the water is knowing you are safe doing it. So here are our FIVE key messages to stay safe on the water this summer.

We still have a limited number of spaces remaining for our rescheduled Paddle Ability Bank-Based Observation and Workshop taking place on Saturday 22nd August 2026.

🚣Why attend?
Paddle Ability forms part of Paddle NI’s wider ambition of Paddling for All. By connecting clubs already doing this work, we can build consistency, confidence and a clearer support pathway across the network. This will be useful session for people already delivering inclusive sessions or supporting paddlers with additional needs.

The day will be about bringing that experience together - sharing learning, discussing common challenges, and strengthening the support network across NI.

🚣Who should attend?
Coaches, leaders, committee members and volunteers involved in inclusive delivery or interested in strengthening their club’s approach.

No specialist expertise is required - this is about shared experience and practical discussion.

If interested, please click the link to book - https://cani.justgo.com/workbench/public/events?ref=B3DEC4398229DF7D017E7AE9441B3EFEA86F04BD

❗Product Recall

We have been made aware by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) of a product recall for JOYHUT Life Jacket.

The product presents a risk of drowning because it was not supplied with the required compliance documentation or markings to demonstrate that it had been adequately conformity assessed.

The product is classed as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), but was not supplied with the required compliance documentation or markings to demonstrate that it had been adequately conformity assessed. Mandatory third-party conformity assessment is required by the relevant Regulations for those products which protect against more serious risks. In the absence of independent assessment, consumers maybe at increased risk, as the product may not provide the level of protection expected when used in the water.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment.

Please click the link for full information -

Product Recall: Joyhut Life Jacket Product Recall: Joyhut Life Jacket

❗5 days to go

The Youth Start and Discover Paddlesport Programme starts at Moira Lakes in collaboration with County Antrim Paddle Sports on Tuesday 21st July for 4 weeks with spaces still remaining on these!

These sessions will run from 6.00pm - 8.00pm.

🚣Ages: 10–17 years
🚣Cost: £24 for the full 4‑week programme (£6 per session)
🚣Equipment: All equipment provided (boats, paddles, buoyancy aids)
🚣What to Bring: Wetsuits provided, bring swimwear for under wetsuit, towel, trainers/shoes you dont mind getting wet and a warm dry clothes for afterwards.
🚣Booking: To book please click here - https://moiralakes.com/courses/
🚣Programme length: Four weekly sessions every Tuesday from 21st July.

Throughout the programme, young people will:
🚣Make new friends
🚣Work together as a team
🚣Build communication, creativity and resilience
🚣Challenge themselves in a supportive, encouraging environment

Every session is designed to be engaging, welcoming and rewarding

Moira Lakes
Sport NI
Get Wet NI
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council

❗Offshore Winds

Offshore Winds are a potential danger that can catch kayakers, stand up paddleboarders, and inflatable users off guard.

As you get further out off the shoreline, the winds can pick up and carry a paddler out to sea instantly. It is the cliffs and sand dunes that provide shelter from offshore winds along the shoreline.

Precautions to take:
🚣Head to a lifeguarded beach
🚣Look at weather forecasts for the day (including the wind direction and strength)
🚣Take some time at the venue to understand what the wind is doing
🚣Stay close to the shore
🚣Wear a buoyancy aid and the appropriate clothing
🚣If stand up paddle boarding wear the correct leash
🚣Paddle with others
🚣Always carry a phone or means of communication in case of trouble

For full article, please click here - https://gopaddling.info/blog/tips-and-advice/canoeing/how-to-paddle-in-offshore-winds/

Poor water quality is affecting paddlers across Northern Ireland and we need your help to build the evidence.

Paddle NI as part of the Clean Water Sports Alliance NI is urging all water users to report any incidents of pollution, sewage, algae, foul smells, or health impacts as the summer season gets underway.

Every report strengthens the case for cleaner, safer waterways.
Read the full update and submit your report here:
https://www.paddleni.org.uk/water-users-urged-to-report-poor-water-quality-as-summer-season-gets-underway

If you’ve seen it, smelled it, had to cancel sessions or been affected by it please report it.

WATER USERS URGED TO REPORT POOR WATER QUALITY AS SUMMER SEASON GETS UNDERWAY Seven of Northern Ireland's water-based National Governing Bodies, united under the Clean Water Sports Alliance NI (CWSANI), are calling on all recreational water users to report incidents of poor water quality this summer, as part of a public appeal coordinated by the NI Sports Forum.

📢 Paddle UK and RNLI have launched their summer safety campaign for paddlers. See their five tips on how to this summer whether you're paddleboarding, kayaking or canoeing ⬇️

1️⃣ Always wear a buoyancy aid
2️⃣ Tell someone where you're going
3️⃣ Carry a mobile phone
4️⃣ Check the weather
5️⃣ Know your limits

For more information, visit their website 👉 gopaddling.info/safe-paddle-summer