County Antrim Paddle Sports

31/05/2026

Fantastic day out with CAPS club, Coney Island from Maghery, up the canal from the slipway, onto the Blackwater, out to Coney for lunch, trip around the island and back. Such good fun and company, thanks one and all.

19/05/2026

Fantastic weekend had by all at the JBBBC 23km event over Sat & Sun last weekend, thanks one and all for attending, camping over was fantastic crack and final leg on Sunday. £340 raised for NI Chest Heart & Stroke.

11/05/2026

Great day out for CAPS this weekend, Lough Beg, Church Island, sailing canoes was front and center of planned day, fantastic trip...!

25/04/2026

Great paddle today with Paddle NI Rec programme, thanks one and all for taking part CAPS members had a ball...

10/02/2026

Fantastic club day out on Sunday, up the Blackwater, then over to Coney Island, Leader training, navigation, decision makeing, great fun with rescues, and as always the banter mighty...

26/01/2026

Club paddle yesterday, great crack and company as usual, thanks all.

18/01/2026

Not a bad weekend paddling for our CAPS club with thanks to Paddle Northern Ireland, She Paddles, Progressive Canoe, Progressive kayak events. Great learning, banter and craic, thanks to all.

09/01/2026

🌊 Ready to Take the Next Step in Your Coaching Journey?
Core Coach Training is available to book, a practical, hands on two day course designed to help you understand how to coach, what to coach, and how to meet the needs of your learners.
Whether you’re, taking your first steps on the coaching pathway, working towards a British Canoeing Awarding Body qualification in your chosen discipline, or an experienced coach wanting to refine your practice this course will give you the tools, confidence and structure to progress.

Across two days, you’ll:
✔ Explore different coaching approaches
✔ Learn how people learn
✔ Plan and deliver engaging sessions
✔ Develop real time decision making on the water
✔ Build a personalised development plan to support your next steps as a coach

Upcoming Dates:
📍 Ulster University, Coleraine — 14 & 15 February 2026
📍 South Lakes Leisure Centre, Craigavon — 18 & 19 April 2026
🕘 9am–5pm
💷 £225

If you’re ready to grow your coaching skills and support paddlers more effectively, this is the course for you.

👉 Book now or contact the Paddle NI team for more info:
📧 [email protected]
📞 07526 691171

For full information and booking links, please click here - https://www.paddleni.org.uk/core-coach-training

30/12/2025

30/12/2025

Great day out with club at Ballyconnal Canal.