News - Last Year of Sports Unlimited Funding

For the third (and possibly final) year we have received funding from Sports England to provide affordable after school activities to young people within the counties of Buckinghamshire and Berkshire.

As this could potentially be the last year we are able to offer these courses at the part-funded price, we hope to make this our busiest year ever and see hundreds of young people take up a place and then go on to join one of our clubs to sustain their experience.　 If you are planning to take advantage of this package, contact should be made with us early, in order for you to attain your preferred course dates and avoid disappointment.

The courses are suitable for young people of 8 - 16 years, no experience or specialist equipment is required.

The kayaking courses will run every week day, rowing on a Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday and Triathlon on a Monday.　 Week day courses will be 4.30pm to 5.45pm and weekend courses 14.30 to 15.45.　 All the courses will be for 10 weeks and each session will last for 75-minutes and be on an 6:1 ratio with one of our qualified instructors, the part-funded cost is only £40.00.

As you are probably aware, here at Longridge we host a array of different sporting activities which are proven to nurture many core skills needed for a young person’s development, including: social skills, confidence building, technique, new skills and not to mention, fitness. All of this in a centre accredited by RYA (Royal Yacht Association) and recognised by the BCU (British Canoe Union) and AALA (Adventurous Activities Licensing Authority) and we are working towards accreditation for our club from British Rowing.

The Sports Unlimited courses also give you the opportunity to gain vocational qualifications. At the end of the course you will achieved either a British Canoe Union (BCU) Paddlesports or BCU 1-star certificate in kayaking or be able to power a single scull in rowing.

If you have any queries or would like to know more, please get in touch with our bookings team by phone on 01628 483252 or by emailing