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KAYAKING
Start your kayaking journey with SLMC. Try, Learn, Explore courses for beginners and weekly coaching sessions
KAYAK COACHING SESSIONS
The club has weekly training paddle groups with technique focused coaches and a bunch of other multisport paddlers based at 3 locations in the Southern Lakes - Lake Hayes (Mark/Grant), Lake Dunstan (Simon) and Lake Wanaka (Brian). Feel free to join the closest group by clicking the relevant link.
These groups are great focus on technique, to get kayak fit and to meet paddling buddies (handy for those longer river adventures!)
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The groups are a great way to take your paddling further and they run all year round!!
TRY LEARN EXPLORE
BEGINNER KAYAK COURSES
A FUN AND SAFE WAY TO START PADDLING
Try Learn Explore is a great entry point to paddling. This course introduces new paddles to the sport through the three progressive levels Try, Learn, Explore.
Participants will learn skills and gain knowledge in all areas of paddling including equipment, understanding environment and conditions, paddling technique and safety around water.
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As a Canoe Racing NZ affiliated club we have access to paddling resources and a fleet of beginner friendly kayaks to use for the course.
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Courses run from October to April each year. See below for course dates planned and to register your interest
Youth courses 25/26 Season
Course 1: Youth Kayak Course at Lake Hayes Reserve
3 weeks duration, 2 lessons per week; November-December 2025
Saturday 15 November 9am-10am
Wednesday 19 November 5pm-6pm
Saturday 22 November 9am-10am
Wednesday 26 November 5pm-6pm
Saturday 29 November 9am-10am
Wednesday 3 December 5pm-6pm
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Course fee: $60 + participants must join the club first to be able to participate ($10 for U18). Total fee just $70 for U18's!
Participants must be minimum 10 years old and be able to swim at least 50 metres
For any queries, please contact the club slmcmembership@gmail.com
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Course 2: Youth Lessons
TBC; new dates coming soon...
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