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SUP Club: Build Confidence, Fitness, and Community on the Water

SUP Club: Build Confidence, Fitness, and Community on the Water

Looking to paddle in a safe, supportive, and social environment? Welcome to SUP Club!
Based at our HQ in Defford, near Pershore, we offer weekly instructor-led sessions designed to help you:

  • Build confidence on the water
  • Improve your SUP skills
  • Meet like-minded paddlers
  • Enjoy themed paddles and unique events

Whether you’re looking to stay active all year round or just love being on the water, SUP Club is here to make paddling accessible, fun, and rewarding.

Why Join SUP Club?

💧 Hassle-Free Paddling

  • All equipment provided: Boards, wetsuits, buoyancy aids, dry bags, and more.
  • Free parking, showers, and changing facilities.

💧 Safety First

  • Safe launch points with risk-assessed paddles.
  • Sessions led by qualified, friendly instructors.

💧 Feel-Good Fitness

  • Boost your fitness, reduce stress, and connect with nature.

💧 Social & Supportive

  • Join a community of paddlers who share tips, laughter, and great memories.

Who Can Join?

This is for paddlers who:
✅ Have had a lesson with us or are competent paddlers.
✅ Can kneel-board, stand up, steer, and perform basic paddle strokes.
✅ Want to paddle socially without the pressure of being perfect!

Don’t worry—you don’t need to:
❌ Self-rescue (but you do need to be able to swim 50m).
❌ Own your own board or wetsuit (we’ve got you covered!).
❌ Have your own licence (unless you bring your board).

What to Expect

🕒 Session Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours
📍 Location: Arden Sailing Club, Worcestershire (and occasional adventures elsewhere!)
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Ages: 10+ (Under 18s must bring a guardian)
💷 Cost: £20 per session (£18 if you Bring Your Own Board)

Includes:

  • Secure storage for your belongings.
  • Free secure parking
  • All the gear you might need
  • Hot showers and changing rooms.
  • Safe, fun, and professionally managed paddles.

Special Themed Sessions!

From sunset paddles and wildlife spotting to festive fancy-dress paddles and road trips to different paddle spots, there’s always something new to look forward to.

Ready to Paddle?

Book your place now and experience the magic of SUP Club!
Spots fill up quickly, so secure yours today.

Additional Information

1Being YOU @ Wittering SUP
You are welcome here. Our aim is to ensure a safe and accessible way for every being to enjoy the physical and mental health benefits of stand-up paddleboarding regardless of race, religion, size, gender, sexual orientation or disability. If you feel that you or a loved one’s neurodiversity or disability might impact your SUP adventure, please talk to us so that we can curate a plan and a safe space for you.
2COVID19 Secure Audited
All our sessions will be socially distanced, hygienic and will adhere to government guidelines and advice from British Canoeing, the ASI and the Avon Navigation Trust as these evolve over time as well as meeting our own internal COVID19 risk assessment standards. We are ASI COVID19 Secure Audited.
3On-site facilities
Wittering SUP HQ is based at Arden Sailing Club where we have toilets, changing rooms, hot showers, light refreshments, picnic tables and secure parking onsite.
4What is included?
A full price membership ticket includes a licenced board, a paddle and a QR waist belt. It also includes optional wetsuit loan, buoyancy aid, dry bag. You will also have free parking and access to the facilities including the showers, changing rooms and Kitchenette. A ticket discounted for bringing your own board requires you to provide your own board and your own river licence purchased through British Canoeing. Other items can be loaned if you are without.
5What should you wear?
When paddling through the winter we need to be prepared for the reality of a fall. Wearing even 3 mm of neoprene will help to reduce the risk of cold water shock and hypothermia. We recommend wearing a wetsuit. You can layer up over your wetsuit, a pac-a-mac and packable trousers are a great thing to carry in your dry bag to keep off any wind chill if you do get wet. When the weather turns cold it is wise to cover your feet, water shoes, trainers, even wellies are all fine. You should bring a towel and a change of clothes just in case. Be sure to check the weather and dress appropriately for outdoor exercise. Buoyancy aid is optional and personal preference at our location and they can be borrowed from the club at no extra cost. During the cooler months you may want to wear a few layers or perhaps a hoody; feel free to bring your own wetsuit. We have a few wetsuits and thermal rash vests you are welcome to borrow :) On my feet I prefer a physical connection with my board so I tend to go barefoot, but any water-shoe is fine or even a pair of old trainers that you don’t mind getting wet. A towel and a change of clothes are a good idea, just in case ;)
6Feeling a little unsure?
New skills outside of our comfort zone can always seem a little daunting, but we are always SO much more capable than we think we are. We are passionate about making sure everybody feels safe, confident and happy with their experience; our approach is gentle, supportive and compassionate and you have nothing to worry about; we’ll look after you :)
7Refund & Cancellation Policy
We have to plan ahead and session spaces are limited so we offer a full refund if you notify us of your cancellation 2 weeks before your session or a 50% refund a week before your booked session (gift voucher sessions are non-refundable). We only operate under the safest conditions, as such if the weather (wind), or water (flow/flood) conditions are not appropriate for beginner’s lessons we will notify you and arrange a more suitable date for your experience.

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