Wednesday 01 Mar 2023 | by Al Patterson
How Many Paddlers? A total of 91 paddle boarders, kayakers, and other paddle lovers took to the water in February 2023 to complete a Free 5k paddle event in their local area. What was the total time paddled? Those 91 paddlers clocked up a combined time of 3 Days 10...
Sunday 26 Feb 2023 | by Brett Scillitoe
So the day had finally come that I would take part in my First AquaPaddle. Having Officiated or been a Crew member on lots last year, I had never actually taken part in an AquaPaddle. The next challenge was what to wear on a chilly late February day and which...
Friday 24 Feb 2023 | by Hannah Stockdale
28 enthusiastic paddlers, along with 8 volunteer crew members and 1 paddling dog came together on Sunday morning for the Lincoln AquaPaddle. We can’t quite describe it as a sell out with it being a free event, but all spaces were booked up. A mix of excitement and nervousness was...
Sunday 12 Feb 2023 | by Emily King
The stunning Swiss Valley Reservoir in Wales was the setting for another successful AquaPaddle event, with a fantastic turnout of paddlers enjoying the beautiful spring weather. Daffodils, snowdrops, primroses, and budding trees provided a cheerful backdrop, and even the laughter of a woodpecker could be heard. Despite the still chilly...
Tuesday 07 Feb 2023 | by Hannah Stockdale
AquaPaddle Personal Bests all round at Lincoln We’d like to say it was lovely sunny weather that meant all paddlers recorded AquaPaddle personal bests at Lincoln on Sunday, but we suppose it may have also been because for all but one paddler it was also their very first AquaPaddle event.As...
Saturday 04 Feb 2023 | by Brett Scillitoe
A New Location, the weather getting calmer, is there a hint of Spring in the air? We hope so. No AquaPaddles this weekend, but then there are three on 12th Feb. Brilliant Bournemouth The word is spreading that AquaPaddle is just great fun and easy...
Friday 03 Feb 2023 | by Al Patterson
This will be a new addition to our blog: a monthly run down of the average times, total times, number of paddlers, and any other interesting statistics that I can think of for your reading pleasure. Total Number of Paddlers: 25 It may be the off season, there may be...
Thursday 02 Feb 2023 | by Jane Burren
When I first heard about AquaPaddle I instantly wanted to be a part of it, I talked to fellow paddlers and they agreed it was something they felt an affinity with. After a few months of planning, preparation and consultation with existing AquaPaddle venues and volunteers, I feel proud to...
Friday 27 Jan 2023 | by Brett Scillitoe
The weather challenges continue, but the long range forecast from some is that we will have a good paddling Spring coming 🤞 Hampton Hold There is some doubt about AquaPaddle Hampton – Molesey...
Tuesday 24 Jan 2023 | by Jul Kokocnk
It is great to see second AquaPaddle location launched in Wales – the first AquaPaddle Swiss Valley and the first of 2023.The stunning Swiss Valley reservoir provides such a sheltered and safe environment like no other, especially on those windy winter days.Paddle boarding enthusiasts gathered on a beautiful, sunny day...
Friday 20 Jan 2023 | by Brett Scillitoe
We have news about Grant Aid success, a couple of AquaPaddles postponed and the network of locations growing. Credit: Active Thames Active Thames Award Active Thames, led by the Port of London Authority (PLA), has awarded...
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