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Leeds Course Programme &Activity Centre and Activities 2017 Leeds Sailing &Activity Centre

Yeadon Tarn Index The Leeds Sailing and Activity Centre Active Adults 2 operated by Leeds City Council, is situated at Birthday Parties 16 Tarnfield Park, Yeadon, 8 miles from Leeds City Centre. Bushcraft 15 The Centre offers Sailing, , Open Canoeing/Kayaking 7 Canoeing, Stand Up , (indoor) 13 Improvised , Windsurfing, , 13 Climbing, , , Off Road Biking, Problem Solving, Bushcraft, Soft Disability 2 Archery and Team Building. The Centre is a FAQ 17 Royal Association Training Hire 12 Centre for Sailing, windsurfing, powerboating and shore-based theory Multi Activity Camp 15 courses. A British Canoeing approved Off Road Biking 14 activity provider, a British Rowing Training Open Days 2 Centre and is licensed by The Adventure Orienteering 15 Activities Licensing Authority. Other Activities 16 All our instructors are fully qualified and experienced to ensure a high level of safety Power 7 and quality of instruction. Rowing 11

THE CENTRE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AMEND, Sailing 3 MODIFY OR CANCEL ANY COURSE DUE TO Stand Up Paddleboarding 9 ADVERSE WEATHER OR LACK OF ENROLMENTS, OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON BEYOND THE Windsurfing 6 CENTRE’S CONTROL. Women on Water 2

1 Open Days Come and try a variety of the outdoor activities we offer.1 hour taster sessions including Sailing, Canoeing, Kayaking, Indoor Cave, Biking. Cost £5 Monday 3 April Juniors 1.00pm - 4.00pm Saturday 22 April Family Day 9.30am - 1.00pm Tuesday 25 April Disability 1.00pm - 5.00pm

Disability We are an accredited Sailability and Paddleability Centre Disability Outdoor Activity Clubs Junior (8 - 16 years) Code Days Time Duration Date Cost DC1 Tuesday 4.30pm - 5.30pm 5 weeks 25 April - 23 May £25 7 weeks 6 June - 18 July £35 Adult (17+ years) DC2 Fridays 1-2 £5 per session (pre-booking essential)

Women on Water Days Time Cost Fridays 11.00am - 12.00pm £10 Weekly term-time women only session with an instructor for all ages over 16 years for an introduction to Sailing, Windsurfing, Canoeing, Kayaking and Stand Up Paddleboarding. Boat hire if you have the pre-requisites. Safe, sociable and fun – including time for tea/coffee.

Active Adults Days Time Cost Thursdays 3.00pm - 4.00pm £10 A mixed group for adults who are free in the day time and want to try out a , or Stand Up Paddleboard or practice with an instructor.

Group Instruction Adult and Junior sessions available for all of our activities. Contact Centre for details of group rates.

Private Instruction 1:1 and 2:1 sessions available in most of our activities. 2 RYA SAILING COURSES Youth Sailing (8-15 years) We offer tasters and all the junior RYA stages 1-4 starting in small single handed and using crewed at stage 4. Juniors with Stage 2 can develop further by joining the after school weekly On Board club. Courses are modular so certificates are awarded when all sections are signed off. In late June/July we welcome years 11 - 13 students on adult courses. Adults (16+) We run tasters, formal courses, hire and clinics to brush up your skills all based on the RYA national sailing scheme. Beginners use our crewed boats in Level 1 Start Sailing courses with an instructor on board. It‘s best to follow this up with Level 2 Basic Skills to reach the stage you can independently in light and hire a boat to keep on sailing. The Level 3 Better Sailing helps you sail in a competent way in light to moderate winds – ideal for those who have level 2 but not done a course recently. Finally our CLINICS give anyone with at least Level 1 a chance for some supported sailing with an instructor to coach you on the water. Youth Sailing Taster Sessions (2 hours) Code Days Dates Time Cost SJT1 Thursday 6 April 10.00am - 12.00am £20 SJT2 Wednesday 12 April 10.00am - 12.00am £20 SJT3 Thursday 1 June 10.00am - 12.00am £20 SJT4 Thursday 27 July 10.00am - 12.00am £20 SJT5 Thursday 3 August 1.00pm - 3.00pm £20 SJT6 Thursday 17 August 1.00pm - 3.00pm £20

Youth Sailing Courses (8 - 15 years) Code Stage Days Dates Time Cost SJ1 1 - 2 Tues - Wed 4 - 5 April 9.30am - 4.00pm £97 SJ2 1 - 2 Mon - Tues 10 - 11 April 9.30am - 4.00pm £97 SJ3 2 - 3 Wed - Thurs 12 - 13 April 9.30am - 4.00pm £97 SJ4 1 - 2 Tue - Wed 30 - 31 May 9.30am - 4.00pm £97 SJ5 2 - 3 Thur - Fri 1 - 2 June 9.30am - 4.00pm £97 SJ6 1 - 2 Thurs - Fri 27 - 28 July 9.30am - 4.00pm £97 SJ7 1 - 2 Tue - Wed 1 - 2 Aug 9.30am - 4.00pm £97 SJ8 2 - 3 Thur - Fri 3 - 4 Aug 9.30am - 4.00pm £97 SJ9 1 - 2 Tue - Wed 8 - 9 Aug 9.30am - 4.00pm £97 SJ10 2 - 3 Thurs - Fri 10 - 11 August 9.30am - 4.00pm £97 SJ11 1 - 2 Tues - Wed 22 - 23 August 9.30am - 4.00pm £97 SJ12 3 - 4 Thurs - Fri 24 - 25 August 9.30am - 4.00pm £97 SJ13 1 - 2 Tues - Wed 29 - 30 August 9.30am - 4.00pm £97 SJ14 1 - 2 Mon - Tues 23 - 24 October 9.30am - 4.00pm £97 Two courses booked together combined price £180 3 Junior Sailing Camp (Stage 1+) For anyone with stage 1 or higher. Practice skills, improve knowledge and enjoyment of sailing. Logbooks will be signed. Code Days Dates Time Cost JSC1 Mon - Fri 14 - 18 August 10.00am - 4.00pm £190 Junior Sailing Club (Onboard) Part of the RYA Onboard Scheme Code Days Time Duration Dates Cost SJC1 Thursdays 6.00 - 8.00pm 5 weeks 27 April - 25 May £50 SJC2 Thursdays 6.00 - 8.00pm 7 weeks 8 June - 20 July £70 SJC3 Thursdays 5.15 - 7.15pm 4 weeks 7 Sept - 28 Sept £40 Adult Sailing Start Sailing - Taster Sessions (2 hours) Code Days Dates Time Cost SLT1 Thursday 27 April 6.00pm - 8.00pm £20 SLT2 Thursday 11 May 6.00pm - 8.00pm £20 SLT3 Thursday 8 June 6.00pm - 8.00pm £20 SLT4 Thursday 29 June 6.00pm - 8.00pm £20 SLT5 Friday 28 July 1.00pm - 3.00pm £20 SLT6 Saturday 9 Sept 9.30am - 11.30pm £20 Other times available. Contact Centre for details.

4 Adult Sailing Courses (16+ years) Code Level Days Dates Time Cost SL 1 L3 Mon - Tues 20 - 21 March 9.00am - 5.00pm £125 SL 2 L1 Tues - Wed 28 - 29 March 9.00am - 5.00pm £125 SL 3 L2 Thur - Fri 30 - 31 March 9.00am - 5.00pm £125 SL 4 L1 Tues - Wed 18 - 19 April 9.00am - 5.00pm £125 SL 5 L2 Thurs - Sat 20 - 21 April 9.00am - 5.00pm £125 SL 6 L1 Sat 22, 29 April, 6,13 May 9.00am - 1.00pm £125 SL 7 L2 Thurs - Fri 4 - 5 May 9.00am - 5.00pm £125 SL 8 L3 Thurs - Fri 18 - 19 May 9.00am - 5.00pm £125 SL 9 L1 Wed - Thurs 7 - 8 June 9.00am - 5.00pm £125 SL 10 L2 Sat 3, 10, 17, 24 June 9.00am - 1.00pm £125 SL 11 L1 Mon - Tues 26 - 27 June 9.00am - 5.00pm £125 SL 12 L2 Wed - Thurs 28 - 29 June 9.00am - 5.00pm £125 SL 13 L1 Mon - Tues 10 - 11 July 9.00am - 5.00pm £125 SL14 L2 Wed - Thurs 12 - 13 July 9.00am - 5.00pm £125 SL15 L1 Tue - Wed 29 - 30 August 9.00am - 5.00pm £125 SL16 L2 Thur - Fri 31 August - 1 September 9.00am - 5.00pm £125 SL17 L1 Tue - Wed 5 - 6 September 9.00am - 5.00pm £125 SL18 L2 Thur - Fri 7 - 8 September 9.00am - 5.00pm £125 SL19 L2 Thur - Fri 14 - 15 September 9.00am - 5.00pm £125 SL20 L1 Mon - Tues 23 - 24 October 9.00am - 5.00pm £125 L1-2 booked together price £220

Improvers Sailing Sailing Clinic An Instructed session (Minimum Level 1 or equivalent experience)to help to improve boat handling.(Level 2 required to use double handers).

Code Day Date Time Cost SH1 Saturday 8 April 10.00am - 12.00pm £20 SH2 Saturday 29 April 10.00am - 12.00pm £20 SH3 Saturday 20 May 10.00am - 12.00pm £20 SH4 Saturday 8 July 10.00am - 12.00pm £20 SH5 Saturday 22 July 10.00am - 12.00pm £20 SH6 Saturday 9 Sept 10.00am - 12.00pm £20 SH7 Saturday 16 Sept 10.00am - 12.00pm £20 SH8 Saturday 23 Sept 10.00am - 12.00pm £20 Seamanship Skills (available on request) This develops double handed sailing for lakes or for those with some experience. (Level 3 or equivalent experience).

5 Windsurfing Beginner/intermediate boards and . provided. The only requirement is a degree of water confidence. Juniors (Age 10+) RYA Stages 1 and 2.

Stage 1 Code Day Date Time Cost WJ1 Thur - Fri 6 - 7 April 10.00am - 4.00pm £65 WJ2 Tue - Wed 30 - 31 May 10.00am - 4.00pm £65 WJ3 Mon - Tues 31 July - 1 Aug 10.00am - 4.00pm £65 WJ4 Mon - Tues 14 - 15 Aug 10.00am - 4.00pm £65 Stage 2 WJ5 Thurs - Fri 1 - 2 June 10.00am - 4.00pm £65 WJ6 Mon - Tues 7 - 8 August 10.00am - 4.00pm £65 WJ7 Thurs - Fri 24 - 25 August 10.00am - 4.00pm £65 WJ8 Tues - Wed 24 - 25 October 10.00am - 4.00pm £65 Junior Onboard Club Day Dates Duration Time Cost Friday 28 April - 26 May 5 weeks 4.30pm - 6.00pm £35 Friday 9 June - 14 July 6 weeks 4.30pm - 6.00pm £42 Friday 8 Sept - 6 October 5 weeks 4.30pm - 6.00pm £35 Adults Taster Sessions Day Dates Time Cost Friday 12 May 6.00pm - 8.00pm £20 Saturday 20 May 9.30am - 11.30am £20 Saturday 17 June 9.30am - 11.30am £20 Friday 14 July 6.00pm - 8.00pm £20 Saturday 2 September 9.30am - 11.30am £20 6 Start Windsurfing Course (Age 16+) A gentle introduction giving you the skill to sail where you want and return. Follow this up with hire sessions. (Improver sessions run on request.) Code Days Dates Time Cost W1 Tue - Wed 2 - 3 May 9.30am - 3.00pm £97 W2 Wed - Thur 14 - 15 June 9.30am - 3.00pm £97 W3 Saturday 1, 8, 15, 22 July 9.30am - 12.00am £97 W4 Mon - Tues 17 - 18 July 9.30am - 3.00pm £97 W5 Mon - Tues 4 - 5 September 9.30am - 3.00pm £97 Windsurfing clinics available. Contact Centre for details.

RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course This course has no minimum prerequisite. It teaches safe boat handling in an inland water context and is the minimum standard for powerboat drivers. Holders can apply for an International Certificate of Competence. Code Days Dates Time Cost PB 1 Thur - Fri 2 - 3 February 9.00am - 4.30pm £160 PB 2 Mon - Tues 13 - 14 March 9.00am - 4.30pm £160 PB 3 Thurs - Fri 19 - 20 October 9.00am - 4.30pm £160 PB 4 Thurs - Fri 9 - 10 November 9.00am - 4.30pm £160 Other Powerboat Level 2 courses are available on request October to March.

RYA Safety Boat Course This course will cover rescuing other water users, providing skills and techniques for those escorting race or training fleets or working in a water sports environment. Pre-requisites – candidates must hold the RYA Level 2 National Powerboat certificate and have a full season of boat driving experience. Code Days Dates Time Cost SB1 Tues, Wed 18 - 19 April 9.00am - 5.00pm £160 SB2 Mon, Tues 4 - 5 September 9.00am - 5.00pm £160 Other courses are available on request October to March.

BRITISH CANOEING, KAYAKING & CANOEING COURSES Junior Courses The Paddlepower Scheme (Age 8-15 years) The Paddlepower scheme provides a logical progression through safety awareness, skills, varied experiences and developing supporting knowledge in both Kayak and Canoe. Courses are modular and the award completed when all sections are signed off.

• Taster - Paddlepower Start An introductory session using a variety of and • Beginner - Paddlepower Passport 4 modular levels that work through various competencies, skills & knowledge in both canoe and kayak, including basic capsize. • Improver - Paddlepower Discover The next 4 progressive modular levels. Includes peer rescues, capsizing and advanced skills in both canoe and kayak. Equivalent to the adult 2 star this award is the entry level for Instructor training. 7 Code Level Day Dates Time Cost PP1 Start Mon 3 April 1.00pm - 3.00pm £20 PP2 Passport Tues - Wed 4 - 5 April 9.30am - 3.30pm £70 PP3 Start Mon 10 April 1.00pm - 3.00pm £20 PP4 Passport Tues - Weds 11 - 12 April 9.30am - 3.30pm £70 PP5 Start Weds 19 April 1.00pm - 3.00pm £20 PP6 Passport Thurs - Fri 20 - 21 April 9.30am - 3.30pm £70 PP7 Start Tues 30 May 1.00pm - 3.00pm £20 PP8 Passport Tues - Wed 30 - 31 May 9.30am - 3.30pm £70 PP9 Explore Thur - Fri 1 - 2 June 9.30am - 3.30pm £70 PP10 Start Wed 26 July 1.00pm - 3.00pm £20 PP11 Passport Thurs - Fri 27 - 28 July 9.30am - 3.30pm £70 PP12 Start Mon 31 July 1.00pm - 3.00pm £20 PP13 Passport Tues - Weds 1 - 2 August 9.30am - 3.30pm £70 PP14 Passport Thur - Fri 3 - 4 August 9.30am - 3.30pm £70 PP15 Start Mon 14 August 1.00pm - 3.00pm £20 PP16 Start Fri 18 August 1.00pm - 3.00pm £20 PP17 Start Weds 23 August 1.00pm - 3.00pm £20 PP18 Discover Thur - Fri 24 - 25 August 9.30am - 3.30pm £70 PP19 Passport Thur - Fri 31 August - 1 Sept 9.30am - 3.30pm £70 PP20 Start Tues 24 October 1.00pm - 3.00pm £20 PP21 Passport Wed - Thurs 25 - 26 October 9.30am - 3.30pm £70 Explore Canoeing Week An action packed week exploring all things paddlesport -- Canoeing, Kayaking, Bell and Stand Up Paddleboarding. Suitable for all abilities from beginner to those wishing to complete their logbooks. Explore Canoeing Week Mon - Fri 7-11 August 9.30am - 3.30pm £150 Junior Introduction to Moving Water (must have Passport) Designed to develop skills to assist in the transition to moving water (off site). Code Level Day Dates Time Cost MW1 Moving Water Wednesday 31 May 10.00am-1.00pm £45* MW2 Moving Water Tuesday 29 August 10.00am-1.00pm £45* (*£35 Junior Canoe and Kayak club members) Junior Canoe & Kayak Club Our Junior Club is aimed at providing some regular water based activity for 8 - 15 year olds, where young people can continue to develop their skills on a weekly basis during term times. Code Day Time Duration Dates Cost CJC1 Monday 4.30pm - 5.30pm 12 weeks 24 April - 24 July (none 1, 19 May) £60 CJC2 Thursday 4.30pm - 5.30pm 12 weeks 27 April - 20 July (none 1 June) £60 CJC3 Saturday 9.00am - 10.00am 7 weeks 22 April - 3 June £35 CJC4 Saturday 9.00am - 10.00am 7 weeks 10 June - 22 July £35 CJC5 Monday 9.00am - 10.00am 7 weeks 4 Sept - 16 Oct £35 CJC6 Thursday 4.30pm - 5.30pm 7 weeks 7 Sept - 19 Oct £35 CJC7 Saturday 4.30pm - 5.30pm 7 weeks 9 Sept - 21 Oct £35 8 Adult Canoeing and Kayaking Taster Sessions BC Paddlesport Start syllabus Code Day Date Time Cost CT1 Saturday 29 April 10.30am - 12.30pm £20 CT2 Saturday 13 May 10.30am - 12.30pm £20 CT3 Tuesday 23 May 1.00pm - 3.00pm £20 CT4 Thursday 15 June 6.00pm - 8.00pm £20 CT5 Monday 17 July 1.00pm - 3.00pm £20 CT6 Saturday 22 July 10.30am - 12.30pm £20 CT7 Saturday 9 Sept 10.00am - 12.00pm £20

Stand Up Paddleboard New Taster Sessions 16+ An introduction to basic skills in Stand up Paddleboarding. Code Day Date Time Cost SUP1 Saturday 22 April 10.30am - 12.30pm £20 SUP2 Saturday 6 May 10.30am - 12.30pm £20 SUP3 Monday 22 May 10.00am - 12.00pm £20 SUP4 Saturday 27 May 10.30am - 12.30pm £20 SUP5 Saturday 3 June 10.30am - 12.30pm £20 SUP6 Thursday 8 June 6.00pm - 8.00pm £20 SUP7 Saturday 1 July 10.30am - 12.30pm £20 SUP8 Monday 17 July 10.30am - 12.30pm £20 SUP9 Saturday 2 Sept 9.30am - 11.30am £20

9 British Canoeing Star Awards Canoeing and Kayaking • BEGINNERS working towards 1* - An introduction to basic skills. Provides experience in both Kayak and Canoe. No previous experience required. • IMPROVERS working towards 2* - An Improvement Award to develop fundamental paddlesport skills on flat water. Develops strokes and techniques including rescues, theory, equipment, access and safety. Incorporates both Kayak and Canoe. • INTERMEDIATE working towards 3* - Develops more advanced skills and techniques. (Must have 2 Star or equivalent competence). Takes place on local rivers and introduces the skills required for moving water and/or the moderate water environment. Non residential. Code Level Days Dates Time Cost C1 1 Star Sat 6, 13 May 9.00am - 12.30pm £60 C2 1 Star Weds 24 May 9.00am - 5.00pm £60 C3 1 Star Sat 10,17 June 9.00am - 12.30pm £60 C4 1 Star Thurs 22, 29 June 6,13 July 6.00pm - 8.00pm £60 C5 1 Star Tues 18 July 9.00am - 5.00pm £60 C6 1 Star Sat 16, 23 Sept 9.00am - 12.30pm £60 C7 2 Star Thur - Fri 25 - 26 May 9.00am - 5.00pm £80 C8 2 Star Sat 24 June 1, 8, 15 July 9.00am - 12.30pm £80 C9 2 Star Wed - Thur 19 - 20 July 9.00am - 5.00pm £80 C10 2 Star Sat 30 Sept 7, 14, 21 Oct 9.00am - 12.30pm £80 C11 Assessment 3 Star Weds - Fri 8 - 10 Feb 9.30am - 4.30pm £120 C12 Training – White Water 3 Star Weds - Fri 15 - 17 Nov 9.30am - 4.30pm £120 C13 Training – Canoe 3 Star Weds - Fri 22 - 24 Nov 9.30am - 4.30pm £120 (Course price excludes BC certification fees. Additional dates can be arranged through the Centre) Introduction To Moving Water/River Trip (must have 1 Star) Designed to develop skills to assist in the transition from still to moving water. Code Day Dates Time Cost MW1 Mon 6 February 9.30am - 4.30pm £45 MW2 - Canoe Wed 22 March 9.30am - 4.30pm £45 MW3 - Kayak Thurs 23 March 9.30am - 4.30pm £45 MW4 Sat 1 April 9.30am - 4.30pm £45 MW5 Mon 11 Sept 9.30am - 4.30pm £45 The Foundation Safety and Rescue Course (FSR) This training course aims to provide paddlers with the key safety and rescue skills required to operate safely and to be able to deal with common emergencies. These skills form the foundations for safety and rescue throughout BCU qualifications. Course price excludes BC certification fees. Code Day Dates Time Cost RT1 Thurs 11 May 9.00am - 5.00pm £65 RT2 Friday 21 July 9.00am - 5.00pm £65 RT3 Thurs 7, 14, 21, 28 Sept 6.00pm - 8.00pm £65 RT4 Mon 6 November 9.00am - 5.00pm £65 Bell Boat Helm New The Bell Boat Helm Award is aimed at coaches, youth leaders and others who wish to introduce and develop paddlers on Bell Boats. Code Day Dates Time Cost BB1 Mon - Tues 6 - 7 March 9.00am - 5.00pm £80 BB2 Thu - Fri 27 - 28 April 9.00am - 5.00pm £80 10 ROWING British Rowing Learn to Row Scheme, using single sculls with sliding seat. Junior (Age 11+) Go Row (includes 3 months British Rowing Membership). Code Day Dates Time Cost JR1 Thur - Fri 6 - 7 April 9.00am - 12.30pm £45 JR2 Thur - Fri 1 - 2 June 9.00am - 12.30pm £45 JR3 Thur - Fri 3 - 4 August 1.00pm - 4.00pm £45 JR4 Mon - Tues 7 - 8 August 1.00pm - 4.00pm £45 JR5 Mon - Tues 21 - 22 August 9.00am - 12.30pm £45 JR6 Thur - Fri 26 - 27 October 10.00am - 1.00pm £45 Junior Rowing Club (Age 11+) Day Dates Duration Time Cost Monday 24 April - 22 May 4 weeks (None 1 May) 4.15pm - 5.15pm £20 Monday 5 June - 17 July 6 weeks (None 3 July) 4.15pm - 5.15pm £30 Monday 4 Sept -16 October 7 weeks 4.15pm - 5.15pm £35 Must have attended a Go Row Course. Adult Rowing Taster Sessions Code Day Dates Time Cost ART1 Saturday 22 April 9.00am - 11.00am £20 ART2 Saturday 13 May 9.00am - 11.00am £20 ART3 Saturday 3 June 9.00am - 11.00am £20 ART4 Saturday 1 July 9.00am - 11.00am £20 ART5 Saturday 2 September 9.00am - 11.00am £20 Adult Explore Rowing 4 x 2 hours (includes 3 months British Rowing Membership) Code Day Dates Time Cost R1 Thursday 9, 16, 23, 30 March 9.30am - 11.30am £70 R2 Saturday 29 April, 6,13, 20 May 9.30am - 11.30am £70 R3 Friday 9, 16, 23, 30 June 6.00pm - 8.00pm £70 R4 Saturday 9, 16, 23, 30 September 9.30am - 11.30am £70

11 EQUIPMENT HIRE Prices are per 90 minutes. Pre-booking essential. Sailing Boat Hire From £8.50 Adult and Junior

Adult Hire • Adults must have RYA Level 2 and demonstrate competence before hire or demonstrate equivalent Level 2 competence. Junior Hire • Junior hire is at the discretion of the Senior Instructor. Juniors must have RYA Stage 3 and demonstrate competence before hire. Kayak/Canoe Hire From £8 Adult, £5 Junior

Adult Hire • Adults must have 1 Star and demonstrate competence before hire. Junior Hire • Juniors must have Paddlepower Passport and demonstrate competence before hire. Windsurfing Hire £8 Adult, £5 Junior Adult Hire must have Start Windsurfing Level 1. Junior Hire must have Stage 2. Rowing Hire £8 Adult, £5 Junior Adult Hire must have Learn to Row Stage 1. Junior Hire must have Go-Row 2. Stand up Paddleboard Hire £8 Adult, £5 Junior Must have completed a Leeds Sailing & Activity Centre Taster Session. Hire is available during our opening hours (subject to availability). All hire must be prebooked. Contact Centre for details.

12 INDOOR CAVE Find your way through our maze of stalactites and stalagmites in search of hidden fossils in our fabulous, multi layered, indoor cave. It’s fun for all ages (8 years +) and abilities. There are trolleys for disabled access allowing everyone to enjoy the twists and turns of our very own subterranean adventure.

Code Day Dates Time Cost CA1 Thursday 6 April 3.00pm - 4.00pm £5 CA2 Wednesday 12 April 3.00pm - 4.00pm £5 CA3 Thursday 1 June 3.00pm - 4.00pm £5 CA4 Tuesday 1 August 3.00pm - 4.00pm £5 CA5 Tuesday 15 August 3.00pm - 4.00pm £5 CA6 Thursday 26 October 3.00pm - 4.00pm £5 Available for groups Cost: £54.00 for up to 8 people.

ROCK CLIMBING Introduction To Adult (Age 14+) Learn about equipment rope work and essential safety techniques. A variety of outdoor and indoor venues depending on the weather.

Code Day Dates Time Cost R1 Saturday 20 May 9.30am - 4.00pm £50 R2 Saturday 10 June 9.30am - 4.00pm £50 R3 Saturday 2 Sept 9.30am - 4.00pm £50 Climbing Improvers Adult (Age 14+) Develop climbing skills from Introduction course. Belaying, Ropework, Setting up top ropes use of guidebooks. A variety of outdoor and indoor venues depending on the weather.

Code Day Dates Time Cost RI 1 Sunday 21 May 9.30am - 4.00pm £50 RI 2 Sunday 11 June 9.30am - 4.00pm £50 RI 3 Sunday 3 Sept 9.30am - 4.00pm £50 Rock Climbing Taster Junior (Age 8 - 14) A variety of outdoor and indoor venues dependant of weather. Code Day Dates Time Cost RJT1 Friday 2 June 12.00pm - 4.00pm £20 RJT2 Tuesday 8 August 12.00pm - 4.00pm £20 13 OFF ROAD BIKING (Bikes, gloves and provided) Off-Road Biking Taster (8+) Develop your ability on an off-road bike using gears and managing different terrain. Code Day Date Time Cost B1 Thursday 6 April 1.00pm - 3.00pm £10 B2 Wednesday 12 April 1.00pm - 3.00pm £10 B3 Thursday 1 June 1.00pm - 3.00pm £10 B4 Thursday 1 August 1.00pm - 3.00pm £10 B5 Tuesday 26 October 1.00pm - 3.00pm £10 Off-Road Biking Trip (Age 8+) Using local trails (must have attended a LSAC Biking Taster) Code Day Date Time Cost BT1 Friday 7 April 10.00am - 1.00pm £16 BT2 Thursday 13 April 10.00am - 1.00pm £16 BT3 Friday 2 June 10.00am - 1.00pm £16 BT4 Friday 27 October 10.00am - 1.00pm £16 Junior Biking Club (Age 8 - 12) Introduces you safely and confidently to progressive steps to enhance your biking capabilities. Includes an insight into basic trailside maintenance. Code Day Time Duration Dates Cost BC1 Wednesday 4.30pm - 6.00pm 6 weeks 19 April - 24 May £45 BC2 Wednesday 4.30pm - 6.00pm 5 weeks 6 Sept - 4 Oct £37.50 Off-Road Skills Workshop (Age 16+) Whether you’re a complete beginner or seasoned improver, we offer workshops to enhance your Off-Road Biking Performance. Several local trails to choose from. Code Day Date Time Cost AB1 Saturday 18 March 9.30am - 12.30pm £30 AB2 Saturday 1 April 9.30am - 12.30pm £30 AB3 Saturday 3 June 9.30am - 12.30pm £30 AB4 Saturday 28 October 12.30pm - 3.30pm £30

14 Outdoor Activity Camp (Age 8+) A week Canoeing, Kayaking, Orienteering, Sailing, Raftbuilding, Standup Boarding, Problem solving, , Indoor Cave, Bushcraft. Code Day Date Time Cost OA1 Mon - Fri 3 - 7 April 10.00am - 4.00pm £150 OA2 Mon - Thurs 10 - 13 April 10.00am - 4.00pm £140 OA3 Tues - Fri 18 - 21 April 10.00am - 4.00pm £140 OA4 Tues - Fri 30 May - 2 June 10.00am - 4.00pm £140 OA5 Mon - Fri 31 July - 4 August 10.00am - 4.00pm £150 OA6 Mon - Fri 7 - 11 August 10.00am - 4.00pm £150 OA7 Mon - Fri 14 - 18 August 10.00am - 4.00pm £150 OA8 Mon - Fri 21 - 25 August 10.00am - 4.00pm £150 OA9 Tues - Fri 29 Aug - 1 Sept 10.00am - 4.00pm £140 Multi Activity Day (Age 8+) A shorter version of our popular Activity Camps and a chance to try various activities for a day, indoor and outdoor depending on the weather. Code Day Date Time Cost MD1 Tuesday 14 February 10.00am - 4.00pm £45 MD2 Wednesday 15 February 10.00am - 4.00pm £45 MD3 Thursday 16 February 10.00am - 4.00pm £45 MD4 Monday 23 October 10.00am - 4.00pm £45 Orienteering (Junior 8+) Code Day Date Time Cost O1 Tuesday 4 April 10.00am - 11.30am £5 O2 Monday 31 July 1.00pm - 2.30pm £5 O3 Tuesday 15 August 10.00am - 11.30am £5 Bush Craft/Survival Skills/Campcraft (Junior 8+) Code Day Date Time Cost P1 Thursday 6 April 10.00am - 12.00pm £15 P2 Wednesday 12 April 10.00am - 12.00pm £15 P3 Thursday 1 June 10.00am - 12.00pm £15 P4 Thursday 1 August 10.00am - 12.00pm £15 P5 Tuesday 15 August 12.30pm - 2.30pm £15 P6 Thursday 26 October 10.00am - 12.00pm £15

15 Birthday Parties Available for adults and juniors (age 8+) Stand Up Paddleboard maximum 8 per instructor Bushcraft maximum 12 per instructor Canoeing maximum 8 per instructor Cave (indoor) maximum 8 per instructor Kayaking maximum 8 per instructor Raft Building maximum 12 per instructor Sailing maximum 6 per instructor Windsurfing maximum 6 per Instructor (age 10+) Soft Archery maximum 10 per instructor Off Road Biking maximum 10 per Instructor To discuss your individual party requirements in more detail please contact the centre. All equipment provided. Prices from £70.00 per hour, plus room hire if required.

Other Activities Provided By The Centre • Team Building Activity Days. We offer a range of options all tailored to suit your specific needs. • Raft Building, wall, Problem Solving, Soft Archery • Hiring of meeting/conference rooms • Bespoke Packages for schools,youth and community groups • Work in schools/clubs • Coaching, employment and work experience opportunities • D of E

Activity Vouchers Available as Birthday and Christmas presents. Contact the Centre for details.

16 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q. How do I book? Q. What should I wear? Prior enrolment is essential on all Whatever you feel comfortable in, courses. Please contact the centre by clothes that you don’t mind getting wet phone 0113 3781271 or by email and suitable for the weather. It may be [email protected] to check fine enough for shorts and T-shirts or availability and complete the consent cold enough for full thermals! Trainers form on our website are okay for the feet. Wellington boots www.leeds.gov.uk/sailingcentre are not advisable. Please bring This can be emailed or posted back to swimwear for under wetsuits us at the address below. Payment can Q. What should I bring? be made by cheque (cheques made payable to Leeds City Council), cash or A full change of clothes, including credit card and over the phone. footwear, underwear and a towel. Course members must advise the Lightweight waterproofs are useful in Centre Staff of any medical or other the case of a rain shower. Sun block conditions, which may affect their full may be required on warmer days. On participation in any course. Refunds all-day courses students should bring a due to cancellation can only be made packed lunch. Cold drinks only are in exceptional circumstances. available from the vending machine.

Q. What will I sail? Q What if I wear Glasses? The Centre has a number of different If you need to wear spectacles or classes of dinghy – Adults start off in then bring a suitable strap to the Wayfarer. Other types of dinghy keep them secure. These are available are then introduced such as the from many sports shops or opticians. Topper/ (single hander) or Omega/Topaz (double hander) as your skills develop. Juniors learn in Q. What if I can’t swim? Topper or Optimist progressing to a Nobody goes afloat without a double hander. Aid. In addition, the Tarn is a very shallow lake, there are not too many parts that you can’t stand up in Q. What’s the difference between a Canoe and at its deepest it is only 6 feet! and a Kayak? A Canoe is an open or closed boat which you can kneel or sit in, paddled Q Are log books and certificates included with a single bladed paddle. A Kayak in the course prices? is a boat which you can sit in or on and Dependant on NGB course. Please paddled with a double bladed paddle. enquire on booking.

IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT US AT LEEDS SAILING AND ACTIVITY CENTRE Cemetery Road, Yeadon LS19 7UR Tel: 0113 3781271 Email: [email protected] www.leeds.gov.uk/sailingcentre 17 TEAM BUILDING/STAFF DEVELOPMENT

Our qualified staff can provide team building sessions in most of the major activities offered at the Leeds Sailing and Activity Centre. This could include canoeing, kayaking, sailing, raft building and land based problem solving activities.

Real practical challenges can be organised which require cooperation to achieve an agreed objective. Our ‘Tarn Challenge’ involving moving teams of people across the tarn is a popular activity. Structured review sessions enhance the learning process.

We can provide tailor-made sessions or days to suit your group or company. Indoor facilities, lunch and refreshments can be provided.

Simply contact the centre on 0113 3781271 or email: [email protected] to discuss your needs.

18 Leeds Sailing & Activity Centre Cemetery Road, Leeds Sailing Yeadon, &Activity Centre Leeds LS19 7UR 0113 3781271 Email: [email protected]

www.leeds.gov.uk/sailingcentre