Outside Active Fun - kayaking for kids in Geelong
Kayaking Skills and Games
Join our awesome paddling community and learn to kayak through heaps of fun games!
Progressive Levels
Start in our beginners crew and see where your paddling journey takes you.
Water Safety Training
Learn water safety skills that will help keep you safe around water for a life time.
Kids Club Overview
Location: Greater Geelong
Duration: weekly for 5 or 9 weeks
Cost: $150 - $295
Features
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Experienced and friendly instructors
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Weekly fun skill building sessions
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Level completion certificates
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PFDs (lifejackets), helmets, paddles and kayaks for use during sessions
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Groups for different ages and skill levels
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Access to progressively challenging waterways
Term 4 Highlights
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Halloween Paddle - Dress up and kayak in the dark!
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End of year event - meet the other groups for on the water fun and games
Get your kids outside , active , making friends and having heaps of FUN!
Become a part of our fantastic kids kayaking club, where young explorers aged 6 to 17 can jump into the thrilling world of paddle sports! Our program focuses on skill development through engaging games, building confidence, forging friendships, and discovering the environment—all while having a great time! We’ve structured the club into groups to guarantee that everyone learns and progresses with others of the same age when they are beginners and then by skill level as they progress.
Beginners learn flat water kayaking strokes, basic decision making and self and partner rescues on sit on top kayaks on the Barwon River in Geelong.
Improvers transition into sit in kayaks where they learn more advanced kayaking strokes, how to lead their peers on the water and develop their confidence in capsize rescues, they also get the opportunity to try out these skills in more challenging flat water locations.
Intermediate and Advanced paddlers start using spray decks, learn moving water skills and paddle a variety of water bodies including rapids, surf and ocean.
Please note that a try out or invitation from the beginners groups is required to join the improver, intermediate and advanced groups.
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For more information, joining late or to organise a trial please contact us.
Our Term 4 Kids Groups
Mini Beginners $150
Ages: 6 - 9
Instructor to paddler ratio: 1:4
Lesson length: 1hr
Location: West Fyans Street Boat Ramp, Newtown
Location Facilities: Parking, toilets, changing rooms.
Lesson Time: Five weeks, Nov 9 - Dec 7, Saturdays 10:45 - 11:45 am.
Junior Beginners $180 - $295
Ages: 8 - 14
Instructor to paddler ratio: 1:8
Lesson length: 1 1/2 hrs
Location: West Fyans Street Boat Ramp, Newtown
Location Facilities: Parking, toilets, changing rooms,
Lesson Time: Nine weeks, Oct 10 - Dec 5, Thursday 4:15 - 5:45 pm or Five weeks, Nov 9 - Dec 7, Saturdays 9:00 - 10:30 am.
Teen Beginners $180
Ages: 13 - 17
Instructor to paddler ratio: 1:8
Lesson length: 1 1/2 hrs
Location: West Fyans Street Boat Ramp, Newtown
Location Facilities: Parking, toilets, changing rooms,
Lesson Time: Five weeks, Nov 9 - Dec 7, Saturdays 9:00 - 10:30 am.
Improvers $295
Instructor to paddler ratio: 1:8
Lesson length: 1 1/2 hrs
Primary Location: West Fyans Street Boat Ramp, Newtown
Additional Locations: Fyansford Common and Corio Bay
Lesson Time: Nine weeks, Oct 10 - Dec 5, Thursdays 4:15 - 5:45 pm.
Intermediate & Advanced $295
Instructor to paddler ratio: 1:8
Lesson length: 1 1/2 hrs
Primary Location: West Fyans Street Boat Ramp, Newtown,
Additional Locations: Greater Geelong incl. Barwon River, Corio Bay and Ocean Grove Surf Beaches
Lesson Time: Nine weeks, Oct 8 - Dec 3, Tuesdays 4:15 - 5:45 pm.
What to bring
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Clothes you don't mind getting wet and that don't absorb water e.g. active wear or wetsuit
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A warm layer to wear on the water if needed e.g. fleece, water proof jacket
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Water bottle
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Full change of clothes
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Towel
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Any personal medication needed
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Improvers, intermediates and advanced group members must have closed toed shoes for moving water and bank access locations