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08/06/2026

Our Paddlesport Safety & Rescue Course ran last week saw 7 attendees, a mix of aims & experience come together to develop rescue skills, build on current knowledge and keep relevant with their qualifications.

This is a 1-Day practical course that looks at clothing & equipment, weather & environmental factors, self rescues, deep water rescues and presents potential scenarios that you may encounter when out paddling.

Next course is July 16th, drop a DM or email Emy for details at [email protected]

Paddle Scotland
Hou Canoes
Palm Equipment

07/06/2026

A space has come available on our 2027 Delgermoron River, Mongolia Expedition. This is an expedition ran in collaboration with Matt Larsen-Clifford of

This is an amazing place to journey by open boat in a wild & remote environment. It is to experience the culture, the people, the food & the wildlife, it is so much more than canoeing!

Email for more info; [email protected] or drop Emy a message on here.

Palm Equipment

05/06/2026

River Running & Upskilling on the River Findhorn, one of our favourites for white water canoe coaching!

Focusing on tactics & techniques to run rivers safely. Build on your confidence on the river & work up to running more challenging rapids and waters.

A good day out had by all!

Paddle Scotland
Palm Equipment
Hou Canoes

04/06/2026

𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐡 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐭!
𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟔𝐭𝐡 - 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡

A 5 day challenging expedition that combines a variety of canoe skills into the journey.

Paddling? YES!
Portaging? Highly Likely!
Lining? Potentially!
Sailing? Weather Dependent!

This trip is designed to support you as a paddler, as someone who likes to have a journey in the outdoors, we are remote, we will work as a team & we will make some great memories crossing from west to east linking up bodies of water. Whatever the weather, we adapt and work on the skills required in the environment presented to us.

There is one space left on this years trip, if you are keen to do this expedition more info is at the link below in the comments or give myself or a message.

Palm Equipment
Hou Canoes

02/06/2026

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗮 𝗴𝗼?
But feeling a little unsure on how to keep safe when paddling / planning a paddle.

We are running a Paddle Safer evening on July 17th at Loch Morlich. This is a 2 hour session that looks at;

𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁; Clothing, Boats, Paddles, What is there? What is needed?
𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁; Looking at the Sheltered Water Environment
𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴; The where, the when, the weather! Top Tips on Planning!
𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗲𝘀; Learn practical solutions if you get into difficulty

Who is it for?
Anyone of any age who wants to develop their awareness and skills on the water. No previous experience needed for the Paddle Safer course.
Open to Paddleboards, Kayaks, Sit on Tops, Canoes & Inflatables.
You do not need own equipment but a wetsuit is recommended as there will be a get wet session for the rescues. (We have buoyancy aids & boats we can provide)

This session is being run as part of the Speyside Paddlers Summer Paddling Programme. It is subsided at a cost of £15 per person, spaces are limited to 6 only.
If demand is more, then we will bring in another provider to run it with a max of 12.

DM if interested
Paddle Scotland

01/06/2026

White Water Canoe Leader Assessment ran on Friday on the River Tay.

The assessment covers 4 elements to which the candidates demonstrated & achieved to the criteria of the award.

✔️Participant focused leadership skills
✔️Personal paddling skills
✔️Rescue skills
✔️Underpinning background knowledge, understanding and experience

If you are looking to progress in the leader pathway & interested to hear what is involved for canoe leader in white water or open water, drop a DM or email.

We have an Open Water Leader Assessment at the end of the month & looking for a few mock clients. Please comment below if you are keen to be a mock client & we can send more info.

Paddle UK
Palm Equipment

30/05/2026

This is a shout out & a thank you to all who have come as mock clients on our assessments!

These cannot run without you, and your support in the candidate qualification process is very much appreciated - especially when you give them great rescue scenarios!

So thank you for turning up, getting wet & allowing these assessments to run!

Paddle UK
Paddle Scotland
Palm Equipment

29/05/2026

Our June Paddlesport Safety & Rescue Course is now fully booked!

There is availability on the 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞; 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟔𝐭𝐡.

This is a great 1 day course that aims to provide paddlers with the key safety and rescue skills required to operate safely and to be able to deal with common problems in a sheltered water environment.

✅Clothing & Equipment
✅Safety Frameworks
✅Contact & Towing Rescues
✅Self Rescues
✅Deep Water Rescues

Location: Aviemore, Scottish Highlands

𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫?
Anyone who likes to go paddling!
Individuals, aspiring Paddlesport Instructors groups wanting to expand their safety practices when on the water. It can also be a great refresher for instructors (CPD) wanting to refine and develop current skills, share knowledge and keep up to date with rescues and best practises.
£𝟗𝟓 𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧

Drop a DM / email [email protected] for more info / to book on to this course

28/05/2026

What an amazing three days had canoeing from Aviemore to Craigellachie!!

We packed everything needed for a paddle adventure expedition for 3 days & 2 nights and set off downstream. Camping on the side of the river and on and island. The big grins and excited faces from the kids (and parents too! 😆) is why Iove guiding so much! Sharing these moments with an incredible family was very rewarding. Seeing young people enjoying the outdoors and inspired for more, so rewarding ❤️

This was a bespoke booking for a family with two kids, if you are thinking about a paddle adventure as a family or with friends we can tailor this to your dates and needs.

Thank you for booking your family paddling adventure with me, very privileged to have spent & shared these moments with you all.
(Though i need to up my avacado smash game play for next time)

25/05/2026

Today we head off on a bespoke River Spey Adventure Expedition!

Guiding on the Spey is one of my favourite parts of my job. There is a lot of wildlife to spot, folklore & stories to share as well as the history that runs in the river as we journey downstream from Aviemore.

Get in touch if you want to join us for a bespoke expedition or fancy a full / half day guided river trip on the majestic River Spey; suitable for groups & families. We offer these in Canoes and also on Paddleboards.

We can even build in a Whisky Distillery visit too if you wish! 🥃

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Aviemore

Website

http://www.empaddlesports.co.uk/

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