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Welcome to Paddles Blazing Activity Support Unit
a canoeing scout activity support unit based in Warrington East Scout District operating primarily on The Bridgewater Canal.
BIG NEWS November 2023 - call to action:
Paddles Blazing ASU has been selected by the Co-op as a Local Cause which runs until October 2024. We seek funds to buy a mega SUP (Stand up paddleboard) that will take a group of people on it. #Coop members can select us as their cause. Every purchase you make and scan your membership will help raise the amount we receive. You can join the Co-op online and get cashback on your purchases in the local stores. Members see here: membership.coop.co.uk/causes/86317
Non-members can join the Co-op here: https://www.coop.co.uk/membership Members Once you have joined you can set Paddles Blazing as your cause. You can even operate your membership in their App. The Co-op Local Causes scheme has supported Paddles Blazing previously and we are very grateful for this continued support.
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Newsflash MARCH 2024: Paddling resumes in April 2024 and group booking have been comong in thick and fast so there's not much left on Tuesday nights. We may accept a small number of weekly attendees, i.e. Scouts/Exploreres who really wish to progress their paddling skills, gain awards/do their DofE award. Attendance subs are £4.70. Has your scout considered doing their DofE Bronze expedition on the canal? Why not be a bit different to the normal hiking.
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We endeavour to develop water safety and canoe skills in our young scout members. Utilising the skills achieved towards their programmed development in the Scout Association. We use the British Canoeing awards.
Our regular paddling sessions are held on the Bridgewater Canal. As in 2010, 11, 12, 13 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 stopped by COVID and 21, 22, 23 these are at Warrington District‘s Campsite and the 25th Warrington East Scout Group HQ., behind St Wilfrid's Church, Church Lane, Grappenhall, Warrington. Before 2010 we paddled for several years at Grappenhall Sports Club, we have been about a very long time!
We welcome any member of Warrington East District or our neighbours in Warrington West District . We have an open access policy so there are no barriers to joining why book in and come on down and try out paddle sports at Warrington Scout campsite. If we can find a way to help you get safely on the water we will help you. Parents are welcome to join in our activities. Outside of the Bridgewater Canal session specific training days are occasionally organised along with a few river trips for those members who are progressing skills wise.
Our adult leaders are: Mark O’Dell (ASU Manager) BC Level 3 Coach & WSA Foundation SUP Instructor, Steve Savage BC Level 2 Coach, Pat Moran BC Level 3 Coach, Mike Hankey, Simon Fathers, Ed Gough (Treasurer) and Alex Devers BC Level 1 Coaches. Adam Potts Trainbee Level 2 Kayak Coach. Colin Lowndes, Dave Smith, Joe Appleton, Bradley Gibson, Chris Gibson all BC Paddlesports Instructors, Graham Hughes BC Bell Boat Helm and a team of scout permit holders.
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