Under 16's courses
All of our under 16's courses take place in the school holidays. There are sport specific courses where you will do the same activity for the whole week. You will follow governing body syllabus and on successful completion you will receive a certificate at the end of the course. Alternatively, there are aqua activity courses. These courses provide a taster of all of our different watersports.
As a new service for 2008 we are offering supervised lunch breaks during the school holidays at a cost of £10 for the week. This is ideal for those who would like their children to stay all day on morning and afternoon courses. Food is not provided, you will need to provide a packed lunch. Please enquire when booking onto a course.
Age ranges are guidelines, it is upto parents to decide if a course is suitable for their child.
To book onto any of these courses simply print off a copy of the course booking form from the downloads page and return by post with full payment for your course. Cheques should be made payable to 'Salford Community Leisure Ltd'.
Salford Quays is an ideal location for fun and adventure during the school holidays. Our fleet of Optimist’s, Taz’s and Pico’s, together with first class tuition provide the very best learning platform to progress in the sport of Sailing. On our courses you will work through the various stages of the RYA Youth Sailing Scheme.
Sailing – RYA Stage 1: 10-16 years - price £45.00:
| Course reference | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| J.S.1.1 | Mon 14 - Fri 18 April | 1.30pm -4.00pm |
| J.S.1.2 | Tues 27 y - Fri 30 May (£36.00) | 9.30am -12.00pm |
| J.S.1.3 | Mon 28 July - Fri 1 August | 9.30am - 12.00pm |
| J.S.1.4 | Mon 4 - Fri 8 August | 1.30pm - 4.00pm |
| J.S.1.5 | Mon 18 - Fri 22 August | 1.30pm - 4.00pm |
Throughout the course, our coaches will lead you through the structured syllabus of the RYA Stage 1 as well as offering plenty of opportunity for fun, games. By the end of the course you should be able to sail a dinghy single handed with confidence. Once you have completed this course, why not join our junior sailing club which meets on a weekly basis?
Sailing - RYA Stage 2: 10- 16 years - price £45.00
| Course reference | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| J.S.2.1 | Tues 27 - Fri 30 May (£36.00) | 1.30pm - 4.00pm |
| J.S.2.2 | Mon 4 - Fri 8 August | 9.30am - 12.00pm |
| J.S.2.3 | Mon 11 - Fri 15 August | 1.30pm - 4.00pm |
| J.S.2.4 | Tues 26 - Fri 29 August (£36.00) | 1.30pm - 4.00pm |
This course builds on skills acquired during stage 1. Learn more about dinghies and how to deal with a challenging variety of sailing conditions. You will also experience the thrills and spills of capsizing and an insight to racing.
Sailing - RYA Stage 3: 10-16 years - price £45.00
| Course reference | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| J.S.3.1 | Mon 28 July - Fri 1 August | 1.30pm - 4.00pm |
| J.S.3.2 | Mon 11 - Fri 15 August | 1.30pm - 4.00pm |
| J.S.3.3 | Mon 18 - Fri 22 August | 1.30pm - 4.00pm |
Advance your skills even further with this challenging course. It is a prerequisite that candidates must have completed a Stage 2 Course.
Powerboat - RYA Powerboat Level 1 - price £45.00
| Course reference | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| J.P.B.1 | Mon 14 - Fri 18 April | 1.30pm - 4.00pm |
| J.P.B.2 | Tues 27 May - Fri 30 May (36.00) | 1.30pm - 4.00pm |
| J.P.B.3 | Tues 26 - Fri 29 August (£36.00) | 1.30pm - 4.00pm |
This fast and exciting course is open to regular young attendees of the Watersports clubs. This course is run under close supervision of an instructor providing a safe and fun introduction to power boating. Minimum age is 12.
RYA – Level 1: 10-16 years - price £45.00
| Course reference | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| J.W.1.1 | Mon 28 July - Fri 1 August | 1.30pm - 4.00pm |
| J.W.1.2 | Tue 26 - Fri 29 August (£36.00) | 9.30am - 12.00pm |
At the Quays we can offer you an ideal learning environment with the highest safety standards. Once completed you can join our very successful racing T15 club.
New for 2008 is the BCU Paddle power scheme which is now available at Salford Watersports Centre. Candidates will be given a Paddle Power logbook to have the various sections ticked off. On the course you will work through the various levels of each award. If by the end of the course you don’t manage to complete all the levels to gain the award, you can join Salford Canoe Club. Here you will get the chance to put your new skills into practice and complete any outstanding sections.
BCU Paddle Power Passport - price £45.00
| Course reference | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| P.P.S.1 | Mon 14 - Fri 18 April (£36.00) | 9.30am - 12.00pm |
| P.P.S.2 | Mon 28 July - Fri 10 August | 1.30pm - 4.00pm |
| P.P.S.3 | Mon 11 - Fri 15 August | 1.30pm - 4.00pm |
The sheltered waters of Salford quays provide youngsters with the perfect spot to get out on the water in a kayak. The Paddle Power Passport course covers levels 2 – 5 of the scheme. Once this certificate is gained, participants may then join our canoe club.
BCU Paddle Power Discover - price £45.00
| Course reference | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| P.P.D.1 | Mon 4 - Fri 8 August | 1.30pm - 4.00pm |
| P.P.D.2 | Mon 18 - Fri 22 August | 1.30pm - 4.00pm |
This course builds upon and polishes off the skills learnt on the Paddle Power Passport course as well as introducing new techniques and ideas. The Paddle Power Discover award covers levels 6 – 9 of the scheme.
BCU - Junior 1* star (14 - 16 year olds) - price £45.00
| Course reference | Dates | Time |
|---|---|---|
| J.P.1.1 | Mon 18 - Fri 22 August | 9.30am - 12.00pm |
| J.P.1.2 | Mon 27 - Fri 31 October | 1.30pm - 4.00pm |
For those who feel they are too old for the Paddle Power scheme, this course will provide the ideal stepping stone onto the adult BCU Performance Award Scheme which runs from 1 star right the way through to 5 star.
Aqua activity: 8-12 years - price £45.00
| Course reference | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| A.A.1.1 | Tues 25 - Fri 28 march (£36.00) | 1.30pm - 4.00pm |
| A.A.2.1 | Mon 7 - Fri 11 April | 9.30am - 12.00pm |
| A.A.3.1 | Tues 27 - Fri 30 May (36.00) | 9.30am - 12.00pm |
| A.A.4.1 | Mon 2 - Fri 6 June | 9.30am - 12.00pm |
| A.A.5.1 | Mon 28 July - Fri 1 August | 9.30am - 12.00pm |
| A.A.5.2 | Mon 28 July - Fri 1 August | 1.30pm - 4.00pm |
| A.A.5.3 | Mon 4 - Fri 8 August | 9.30am - 12.00pm |
| A.A.5.4 | Mon 4 - Fri 8 August | 1.30pm - 4.00pm |
| A.A.5.5 | Mon 11 - Fri 15 August | 9.30am - 12.00pm |
| A.A.5.6 | Mon 11 - Fri 15 August | 1.30pm - 4.00pm |
| A.A.5.7 | Mon 18 - Fri 22 August | 9.30am - 12.00pm |
| A.A.5.8 | Mon 18 - Fri 22 August | 1.30pm - 4.00pm |
| A.A.5.9 | Tues 26 - Fri 29 August (£36.00) | 9.30am - 12.00pm |
| A.A.5.10 | Tues 26 - Fri 29 August (£36.00) | 1.30pm - 4.00pm |
| A.A.6.1 | Mon 27 - Fri 31 October | 9.30am - 12.00pm |
These course’s are all about fun, ideal if you are not sure what sport to try. You can expect a taste of Kayaking, canoeing, sailing, windsurfing, and raft building. These have proved very popular in previous years so to avoid disappointment book early.
Introduction to climbing: - price £45.00
| Course reference | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| J.R.C.1 | Mon 18 - Fri 22 February | 1.30pm - 4.00pm |
| J.R.C.2 | Mon 7 - Fri 11 April | 1.30pm - 4.00pm |
| J.R.C.3 | Mon 27 - Fri 31 October | 1.30pm - 4.00pm |
A fun introduction to foundation skills in climbing movement, and belaying techniques. This course is based on Salford Watersports Centre’s indoor climbing wall.
Intro to Outdoor Rock Climbing Days (age 12 upwards) - price £30.00
| Course reference | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| R.C.O.1 | Sat 29 March | 9.00am - 5.00pm |
| R.C.0.2 | Sat 3 May | 9.00am - 5.00pm |
This 1 day course is designed for those with some climbing experience and as a bridge from climbing wall to real rock. The course will cover the very basics of what you need to know to be able to work safely on real rock and give you an idea of the sport in its truest form.
Course is weather dependant and back up indoor venues will be used if necessary. Transport will be provided.
This page was last updated on 23 July 2008
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