School Paddleboard Lessons

• Epic SUP session specially tailored for school trips
• Allocation of wetsuits, buoyancy aids, SUP boards and paddles
• Heated changing facilities
• Secure storage for belongings
• Full SUP safety briefing and lesson in the basics of paddle skills
• Exciting warm-ups to get the blood pumping
• Open water adventure and exploration of smugglers caves, tidal sections, natural rapids and rocky inlets
• Wildlife identification from the SUP deck
• Fun paddle races and games
• 10% off further NAC adventure activities
• Hot outdoor showers and separate male & female toilets
• Discount card for apres SUP food and drink at local cafes and eateries
• Customer discount at Newquay’s Rip Curl store (15%)

Stand Up Paddleboarding Tailored To You

First up is a full safety briefing to familiarise all students with the geography and landscape around Newquay. Next up, pupils will learn the basic skills of balancing, paddling and manoeuvring the SUP from the relative comfort of the beach. This will help to fully consolidate the start of the lesson without too many splashes!

Once equipped with the basics, we will launch our stand up paddle boards from the sheltered sands of Towan Beach and head out around the coastline. We will paddle into caves and caverns that once played host to real pirates and smugglers. Sharing stories of Newquay’s dramatic past as we go, history will come bursting to life through our passionate and experienced instructor. We’ll also keep an eye out for wildlife and students may even be treated to some close ups of inquisitive seals and local dolphins!

We launch and land from two of Newquay’s lush, semi-secret coves. The start to experience is an adventure, as we walk down a rock path to the water’s edge. It’s worth it as the scenery is breath taking, there is some incredible coastal wildlife in the area, and you really are experiencing the best of Newquay’s coastal fringe. We take the walk down to the water slowly, the paddleboards will be waiting in the cove for you.

Bespoke Lesson For Your Curriculum

All of our school trip activities can be tailored to feature key curriculum topics and learning goals. From science, maths, English language and literature, to personal development, social skills, self-confidence and physical development. We specialise in helping pupils to harness every drop of learning potential that our amazing outdoor classroom offers.

Each child needs to bring a completed medical declaration and consent form, please note those without will be unable to attend.

Industry-leading Instructors

Under the guidance and tuition of some of the most qualified and experienced instructors in the country, adventures with Newquay Activity Centre are all about practical learning and exploring our coastlines up close. With us, students are encouraged to push their boundaries whilst safe in a supportive environment.

Your pupils couldn’t be in more experienced or safer hands when stand up paddle boarding in Newquay!

Anyone can buy a board and head to the beach, but mastering the ocean is a different story. Since 1995, we have curated the ultimate SUP experience. Combining the tranquility of paddling with the highest standards of safety and technical instruction.

Here is why we are the #1 rated provider in Newquay:

Certified Excellence (British Canoeing Partners)

We don’t just dabble in paddlesports; we are specialists. As an official British Canoeing Delivery Partner, our operating standards are scrutinised and approved by the sport’s governing body. Our lesson structures are developed using technical advice from top-level experts (including John Paul Eatock), ensuring you learn correct technique from day one.

Signature Routes & Weather Mastery

Paddleboarding is heavily dependent on wind and tides. We don’t believe in “canceling due to wind”, we believe in adapting.
The Coast: For calm days, we explore harbor caves and ocean wildlife.
The Gannel Estuary: When the wind picks up, we utilize our signature routes in the sheltered river estuary. We know exactly where to take you to get the best conditions every single day.

Elite Instructors

Your safety is in the hands of career professionals. Unlike many schools that rely on staff with basic qualifications, our team are all qualified Paddlesports Leaders and continue to improve their skillsets throughout Outdoor Instructor Academy training programmes. Every instructor holds:

• British Canoeing Paddlesports Leader Awards
• SLSGB Beach Lifeguard Certification
• Extensive local knowledge of rips, rocks, and routes

A Heritage of Safety & Trust

We are the go-to choice for those who cannot afford to take risks. We are fully AALA Licensed (Adventure Activities Licensing Authority) and Newquay’s only recognized SLSGB Training Centre. Our unblemished safety record is backed by £10 million public liability insurance.

Trusted by VIPs, Schools & The Media

Our reputation for excellence makes us the first choice for major media and elite athletes. We have delivered activities for the England Rugby Team, the England Surfing Team, and countless local schools. We have also been featured by:

• The Sunday Times & Christian Dior
• BBC Radio One & The Gadget Show
• 3x Cornwall Tourism Award Winners