Do you want to try kayaking?
Come and paddle with our club. No previous kayaking experience required but we do ask that you can swim.
Please e-mail CRCATS.Beginners@gmail.com if you are interested in booking any of the classes, lessons, holiday camps or paddling with the club.
Our indoor pool sessions are held at Bannockburn High School.
Outdoor classes are held at the club site on the River Devon, CR CATS Canoe club, Alva, FK10 3AW.
The club paddle here on a Tuesday night from 6:30 – 8:30. If you want to come and see what we do, please pop along.
Easter Holiday “Come and Try” sessions
These are now finished for 2026. Easter sessions will be scheduled again for 2027
Our Easter “Come and Try” kayaking sessions for children aged 8+ on the River Devon at CR CATS Canoe Club, Alva. We will show the children how to paddle and play some games.
Dates : TBC
Cost : Free
What you need to bring : a towel, a swimsuit and some warm leggings and top to wear. We will provide full details once you register.
What we will provide: kayak, paddle, helmet, buoyancy aid, shorty wetsuit, wet shoes and cagoule.
For more information, please e-mail CRCATS.beginners@gmail.com
Beginner sessions – Spring Block 2026
We are running a 7 week block for kids 8+ at our club site on the River Devon, CR CATS Canoe Club, Alva. These will help you progress from a beginner paddler to being able to confidently paddle in a straight line and negotiate a slalom course!
Dates:
- Monday 11th May – Monday 22nd June (7 weeks), 5:30-7pm
- Tuesday 12th May – Tuesday 23rd June (7 weeks), 5-6:30pm
Cost: £56 for all 7 classes – a discount will be available for those who cannot attend all 7 classes
What you need to bring: a towel, a swimsuit and some warm leggings and top to wear. We will provide full details once you register.
What we will provide: kayak, paddle, helmet, buoyancy aid, shorty wetsuit, wet shoes and cagoule.
For more information or to sign up for the sessions, please email CRCATS.beginners@gmail.com
Summer Camps
2026 sessions still to be scheduled – check back later for full details
Our annual Summer holiday program of taster camps for children aged 8+ who would like to try out kayaking. We would be delighted to welcome back any paddlers from previous years.
What you need to bring: a towel, a swimsuit and some warm leggings and top to wear.
What we will provide: kayak, paddle, helmet, buoyancy aid, shorty wetsuit, wet shoes and cagoule.
For more information, please e-mail CRCATS.Beginners@gmail.com
Pool Sessions
These are now finished for 2025. Pool sessions will restart in late October 2026
Our pool sessions are for children aged 8+ to try out kayaking in Bannockburn swimming pool before venturing outside after Easter. We will show the children how to paddle around the pool, capsize and play some games.
Dates : TBC
Cost : £5 per session
What you need to bring: swimsuit and a towel
For more information, please e-mail CRCATS.beginners@gmail.com
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