Saturday 01 Jul 2023 | by Al Patterson
How Many Paddlers? A total of 283 paddle boarders, kayakers, and other paddle lovers took to the water in June 2023 to complete one of the 17 Free 5k paddle event in their local area. What was the total time paddled? Those 283 paddlers clocked up a combined time of...
Wednesday 14 Jun 2023 | by Becky Scillitoe
My fellow paddle enthusiasts! I’m Becky, and many of you may recognize me as a Crew Member at the Hampton – Molesey AquaPaddle. But last Sunday was a special day for me as I took on the role of Captain for the first time. With 31 enthusiastic paddlers signed up,...
Friday 09 Jun 2023 | by Brett Scillitoe
Last week the Crew from Dittons Paddle Boarding, one of our Delivery Partners, ran a series of BlueSpace Sessions for the DOST Centre Charity. They were visiting Wey Island in Surrey for a weekend away with a group of 18 young male refugees under 18 years...
Monday 05 Jun 2023 | by Emily King
AquaPaddle Swansea – June 2023: As the sun rose to its zenith in the clear blue skies over Swansea, the River Tawe welcomed a diverse and vibrant community of SUP enthusiasts for the much-anticipated Aquapaddle. The weather could not have been more perfect, and the river – a veritable...
Thursday 01 Jun 2023 | by Al Patterson
How Many Paddlers? A total of 161 paddle boarders, kayakers, and other paddle lovers took to the water in May 2023 to complete a Free 5k paddle event in their local area. What was the total time paddled? Those 161 paddlers clocked up a combined time of 6 Days 12...
Monday 29 May 2023 | by Brett Scillitoe
After a gap of too many months, we finally managed to run another AquaPaddle on the River Thames at Hampton – Molesey. It seems someone has finally found the rain tap and turned it off 😁🙏
Monday 22 May 2023 | by Brett Scillitoe
It is amazing what a few sunny days will do. The mood has changed and more importantly, the rivers have slowed. The Medway is now safe to paddle. AquaPaddle Tonbridge was Go!
Sunday 14 May 2023 | by Brett Scillitoe
Its been a long time since the 26th February. That was the last time we at Hampton – Molesey were able to run an AquaPaddle. Since then it has rained a lot and especially in the week leading up to our scheduled AquaPaddle. With the land being so saturated with...
Wednesday 10 May 2023 | by Jane Burren
The day started with raising flags and hanging bunting in preparation for AquaPaddle Rotherham, Coronation Paddle. I was a little unsure at the time of booking the date as to whether we would get many sign ups, expecting many to have commitments to street parties and family gatherings. I was...
Monday 08 May 2023 | by Danny Shuker
Just one month on since contacting AquaPaddle, our very first participants gathered at the Swimmer’s Hut with their boards and boats ready. Following a warm welcome and safety briefing from the the crew, they paddled their way over to the starting point, buoyancy aids adorned with freshly printed number tags....
Sunday 30 Apr 2023 | by Al Patterson
How Many Paddlers? A total of 65 paddle boarders, kayakers, and other paddle lovers took to the water in April 2023 to complete a Free 5k paddle event in their local area. What was the total time paddled? Those 65 paddlers clocked up a combined time of 2 Days 10...
Thursday 20 Apr 2023 | by Hannah Stockdale
As AquaPaddlers arrived in Woodcocks car park this Sunday, we were in for a treat. A meet of Vintage Pre-war Austin Sevens for the Sevens to the Sea event. ...
Monday 03 Apr 2023 | by Jane Burren
There was a real buzz around the lake this morning as preparations were made for the 2nd AquaPaddle event at Manvers, Rotherham. The model boaters were setting up by...
Friday 31 Mar 2023 | by Al Patterson
How Many Paddlers? A total of 62 paddle boarders, kayakers, and other paddle lovers took to the water in March 2023 to complete a Free 5k paddle event in their local area. What was the total time paddled? Those 62 paddlers clocked up a combined time of 2 Days 10...
Tuesday 28 Mar 2023 | by Brett Scillitoe
We have an article about us and what we do in the Paddler Magazine. If you are a British Canoeing member, you will be getting this through...
Wednesday 22 Mar 2023 | by Hannah Stockdale
This Sunday was not only Mothers’ Day it was also apparently Pretzel Sunday in the US but far more exciting for us it was AquaPaddle Lincoln’s April Event. After a week of varied weather forecasts for the day, when dawn broke on Sunday the sun dutifully appeared over Lincoln. Paddlers...