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Corporate Sessions


Is your company or organisation looking for a way to get out of the office? Looking to build better relationships within a team? Our experienced instructors will bring out the strengths and weaknesses within your team and help develop skills that can later be transferred into your work environment.

We offer fully bespoke sessions to fit all fitness levels and abilities with a range of activities to choose from:

  • Kayaking
  • Canoeing
  • Raft Building
  • Giant Sup
  • With The Flow Survival Challenge

Location:

  • Saltford Shallows, River Avon
  • Purton, Gloucester and Sharpness canal
  • Bradley Stoke Water Park (prices may vary)

Duration: 1 ½ hours (if you would like a longer session then please contact us)

We offer discounts for Charities and Non-profit organisations

Prices depend on activity. To book please fill in a booking enquiry form.

British Canoeing Courses

Start Award

The Start Award is an introduction to paddlesport which we offer in either canoe, kayak or SUP. You will gain confidence and have a fun session on the water as well as learning some skills to keep yourself safe and in control.

Minimum age: 10 years old
Location:

  • Saltford Shallows, River Avon
  • Purton, Gloucester and Sharpness canal
  • Bradley Stoke Water Park (Prices may vary)

Duration: 1 ½ hours

£35pp (additional £10pp for equipment hire). To book please fill in a booking enquiry form.

 

Discover Award

The Discover Award will develop your independence on the water and look into the decisions you need to make when paddling. A more in-depth look into skills will give you a great range of strokes and techniques to use on the water. This award can be done in canoe, kayak or SUP.
Minimum age: 10 years old
Location:

  • Saltford Shallows, River Avon
  • Purton, Gloucester and Sharpness canal
  • Bradley Stoke Water Park (Prices may vary)

Duration: 8 Hours

£65pp (additional £10pp for equipment hire). To book please fill in a booking enquiry form.

Explore Award

The Explore Award will give you full independence on the water and target individual needs so that you feel as confident as possible. A refinement of skills gives you the ability to efficiently navigate your way around a sheltered water environment. The Explore Award will help you choose your path in the sport and give you the necessary knowledge to move onto your next step; whether it be coaching, leading, Personal Performance Awards, or just getting out with friends and family.

Minimum age: 10 years old
Location:

  • Saltford Shallows, River Avon
  • Purton, Gloucester and Sharpness canal
  • Bradley Stoke Water Park (Prices may vary)

Duration: 16 Hours

£125pp (additional £10pp for equipment hire). To book please fill in a booking enquiry form.

Foundation Safety and Rescue Training

The foundation safety and rescue training course (FSRT) is designed by British Canoeing to give all paddlers the experience and knowledge to deal with the typical emergency and rescue situations you see in a sheltered water environment. This course is available in a bank-based or boat-based option, if you’re unsure what would be best for you then give us a message and we will advise you depending on your experience and disciplines.

Minimum age: There is no minimum age but under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult.

Prerequisites:

  • Competence swimming in a sheltered water environment.
  • For Boat based: hold Paddle Explore award, 2 star award or have equivalent ability in order to control crafts in a sheltered water environment with enough control to carry out rescues.
  • First Aid course is not required however it is strongly recommended and works well alongside the training
Location:

  • Saltford Shallows, River Avon
  • Purton, Gloucester and Sharpness canal
  • Bradley Stoke Water Park (Prices may vary)

Duration: 16 Hours

£ POA. For enquires please contact Us. To book please fill in a booking enquiry form.

Bespoke Courses


We pride ourselves in having the experience and flexibility to be able to offer many variations of tailored sessions. We understand that each person or group has different needs and requirements they want to gain from their time on the water.

One-on-One

At With The Flow we offer 1:1 coaching where you will be greeted by one of our experienced coaches who will have a session plan that has been discussed and agreed with you to ensure you get the most out of your session. At the end of the session your coach will provide you with a personal action plan to help you continue to improve and move forward. Here are some of the examples of things we can focus on;

  • Confidence building
  • Skill development
  • Fitness training
  • Rolling
  • Rescue Skills

Group Session

We offer group sessions that are ideal for Scout groups, clubs, families or parties. Your session can be tailored to the skill level of your group and match the criteria you want to take from it. Example of some of the group sessions we run are;

  • Fitness training
  • River tours
  • Introduction into paddling
  • Confidence building
  • Fun and games
Location:

  • Saltford Shallows, River Avon
  • Purton, Gloucester and Sharpness canal
  • Bradley Stoke Water Park (Prices may vary)Have a Location even better in mind? contact us and we will do our best to help.

Prices depends on the activity. To book please fill in a booking enquiry form.

We offer discounts for Charities and Non-profit organisations

Stand Up Paddleboarding

SUP Lessons

Got your own board but want to learn some skills like staying safe and upright? Our experienced coaches can advise you on the best equipment, planning your trips and teach you those necessary skills such as how to stand without taking a dip, turning your board and efficient forward paddling.

Minimum age: 10 years old
Group size: 1-8
Location:

  • Saltford Shallows, River Avon
  • Purton, Gloucester and Sharpness Canal
  • Bradley Stoke Water Park (prices may vary)

Duration: 1 hours
Must bring your own equipment.

£30pp. To book please fill in a booking enquiry form.

Giant Sup

Our giant SUP can take up to 10 people, great for families, friends, stag and hen do’s and team building. Can you work together to paddle the 18ft board? Will you win at the last person standing?
Want to give it a go but can't whittle it down to 10 people? Give us a call or email and we will sort something out for you!

Minimum age: 10 years old
Group size: 6-10 (for larger groups please contact us)
Location:

  • Saltford Shallows, River Avon
  • Purton, Gloucester and Sharpness Canal
  • Bradley Stoke Water Park

Duration: 1 ½ hours

£30pp. To book please fill in a booking enquiry form.

White Water Kayaking

Zero to Hero Plan

The Zero to Hero Plan is designed to take you from having none or very little paddling experience to paddling your first bit of white water. It will teach you all the necessary white water skills within a sheltered water environment to give you the confidence and ability you need before undertaking your first white water trip.

The plan consists of 5 days of coaching. The first day you will learn how to choose the right kayak and the basic skills. By the 2nd day you will have conquered a weir and have your first taste of moving water. We will then work with your skills to get them dialed in before being led down a grade 2 white water river on the 5th day.

Minimum Age: 18 years old

Location: Saltford Shallows, River Avon + White water river

Duration: 5 days (non-consecutive)

£250pp. To book please fill in a booking enquiry form.

White water Lead Trips

Have that river you’ve always wanted to tick off your list but need the confidence of a good team around you? Maybe you’ve taken a swim and want a confidence booster (we’ve all been there). Our lead trips are designed exactly for that, to give you confidence to focus on your paddling and have a good time when out on the water.

Minimum age: 18 years old

Location: To be decided by Coach and participant

Duration: 1 day

£70pp. To book please fill in a booking enquiry form.

Stag and Hen do's

We offer completely bespoke stag and hen do’s in which you can pick and choose any of our activities such as kayaking, canoeing, raft building and we can adapt and discuss the session to make sure it is as special as it can be for your group. Or you can choose from one our recommended activities ideal for those adventurous stag and hen parties:

  • Giant SUP
  • With The Flow Survival Challenge
  • Bespoke Activities

Location:

  • Saltford Shallows, river Avon
  • Purton, Gloucester and Sharpness Canal
  • Bradley Stoke Water Park (prices may vary)

Duration: 1 ½ hours (if you would like a longer session then please contact us)

Prices depends on the activity. To book please fill in a booking enquiry form.

With the Flow Survival challenge

Will you be able to work together to complete the challenge and top the leaderboard? Or will you crumble under pressure and take a splash in the water?

Take on the challenge as one team (5-10 people) and compete to top our leaderboard or take on the challenge in 2 teams (10-20 people) to compete against each other and race to victory.

Challenge: You have become stranded on land with no means for survival other than some supplies hidden nearby. Find the supplies to build a raft in order to collect vital items in need for survival. Be careful not to lose these vital items in the drink! Once back to land you and your team will have to use the items to create a fire and complete the challenge!

Minimum age: 14
Location: Saltford Shallows, River Avon.
Duration: Estimate. 1 ½  hours

£35pp. To book please fill in a booking enquiry form.

Kids sessions

Whether it's a birthday party, or just a group of friends who want to get out on the water and have a good time, we got you covered! You can choose for any of the activities below and we can adapt and alter sessions to meet the needs of your group so that everyone has a great experience.

  • Kayaking
  • Canoeing
  • Giant SUP
  • Raft Building (min 12 years old)

Must be 1 adult for up to every 7 children.
Minimum age: 8 years old
Location:

  • Saltford Shallows, River Avon.
  • Purton, Gloucester and Sharpness canal.
  • Bradley Stoke Water Park (prices may vary)

Duration: 1 ½ hours. (If you would like a longer session then please contact us)

£25pp. To book please fill in a booking enquiry form.