Southmere
tel: 020 8310 2452
Boating email:
southmereboating@gll.org
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Schools and youth groups
Southmere Boating
Centre has been teaching sailing, kayaking and canoeing to schools, colleges
and youth groups for almost forty years.
Many schools, colleges and youth groups come to the
Centre purely for fun as they feel that learning to kayak, canoe or sail is
hugely enjoyable and a tremendous opportunity for young people to gain new
skills.
Additionally we can offer activities suitable for
schools’ key stage 1, 2, 3 and 4 commitments and teach kayaking and canoeing as
“outdoor and adventurous activity” elements of BTEC, GCSE and A level PE
courses.
Safety
The centre is
inspected and licensed by the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA)*, the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) and British Canoeing (BC) and all our activities
conform to these governing bodies’ safety standards.(*Southmere
Boating Centre is registered with The Adventure Activities Licensing Authority
(AALA) as licensed to provide the following specified activities:
Kayaking
Open Canoeing
Sailing
Licence details can be confirmed by calling The Licensing Service (tel: 029
2075 5715).
All
those taking part must be confident on, in and around the water and must wear a
buoyancy aid at all times.
Although
outdoor activities sometimes require a degree of physical fitness, we are able
to cater for all abilities. If you have any doubt concerning any student's
ability, please telephone the Centre for advice on 020 8310 2452.
All
of our sessions are under the direction of suitably qualified instructors.
Equipment
Our
fleet includes over 100 kayaks and canoes, as well as around 40 sailing
dinghies (mostly toppers and bosuns).
We also provide personal buoyancy aids and protective wet-weather clothing,
etc.
Students
are expected to provide a complete change of personal clothing (including
footwear) and a towel.
Available activities
The
centre is able to offer sailing, kayaking and canoeing at the present time.
Southmere Boating Centre operates all year round.
How to book
The flexibility of our timetabling enables us to arrange sessions to
suit college and school needs and fit in around busy schedules.
Contact the centre to discuss your requirements.
We need to know:
- Your preferred dates
- Your preferred times
- Number of
students
- Any special requirements
We will endeavour to provide sessions that meet your requirements
whenever possible.
A booking contract confirming the details of your request will be sent to you
in writing.
Upon receipt the details should be checked and one copy of the booking
contract signed, dated and returned to the Centre Administrator. The second
copy is for your records.
Please note:
Your booking is only confirmed once the Centre receives your signed
booking contract.
You will then be invoiced for the booking.
Payment should be made prior to the start of the first booked session.
Group fees from April 2017 to March 2018
|
|
Period |
Duration |
Subject |
Charge
per group of 12* |
|
1. |
Single
session |
Up
to 1.5 hours – min booking |
|
£63.30 |
|
2. |
Long
session |
2
hours |
|
£84.40 |
|
3. |
Half
day |
2.5
hours tuition |
|
£105.50 |
|
4. |
Full
day |
5
hours |
|
£211.00 |
*We can cater for much
larger numbers of students at any given time but we book groups
in multiples of 12.
NOTE: All prices are applicable to bookings
that commence after 1st April 2017.
Should you have any questions or queries about booking, please contact :
Giles Brunning at the Centre on 020 8310
2452 or email us at: southmereboating@gll.org
Bookings – rules and regulations
Introduction
·
Sessions
are booked for given periods of time.
·
The
school/group agrees to use the sessions as detailed on their booking agreement.
The Centre reserves the right to cancel or
alter an agreement at short notice due to unforeseen circumstances.
Credit will be offered should this occur.
Invoices
·
Schools/groups
would usually be invoiced prior to the booking commencement date.
·
Payment
should be received prior to the booking commencement date.
·
If
the school/group requires a receipt for payments made they should supply a SAE
for that purpose.
Cancellations
·
Cancellations cannot be made by the school/group once
the booking has been confirmed by the Centre.
Timing
·
Note
that equipment preparation is allocated within your timeslot.
·
Please
allow time for changing before the start of the session and showering/changing
afterwards.
Student behaviour
·
Students
must work and stay together as a group.
·
Students
must abide by all safety and behaviour guidelines issued by Centre staff at the
start of the course.
·
Failure
to follow instructions will result in the student being excluded from the
session and/or the Centre.
Use and abuse of the facilities and equipment
·
All
schools/groups will be held responsible for any damage caused by their group
members to the Centre
and/or its equipment.
·
In
the event of the school/group causing damage, the named person on the booking
agreement will be Car
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