Kayak Blades - Canalside Activity Centre
Kayak Blades
Kayak Blades is our watersports club set up to give children, young people and their families a chance to experience new and exciting watersports activities on the River Thames and the Canal. We offer a range of activities and qualifications across 3 sites throughout the year on the water and on land.
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When signing up for a membership it is imperative to input your phone number into your kayaking account.
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London Sports Trust believes all sports & activities should be available to all -
If you live in the borough of Kensington & Chelsea & you are experiencing financial hardship & difficluties and unable to participate in our sessions for this reason please call John Kain on 020 8968 4500 or email john@londonsportstrust.org
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Canalside
W10 5AY
Blades at Canalside Ladbroke Grove.
Members Sessions for Children
8-18 years old
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Our last session will be a special Christmas paddle/party on December 17th, featuring a paddle, hot food, games and presents.
We will restart our kayaking sessions on the 7th January 2025​
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RBKC Membership £20 per year
Kayak Membership (all boroughs) £70 per year
Then ALL sessions are FREE
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We will only accept bookings online​​​
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Please see our Safe Camp page for more information
FREE & Open to RBKC Residents ​​​​​​​
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Fulham Reach
W6 9GX
Baldes at Fulham Reach
Kayaking Sessions for
Children 8-18 years old
& Adults​​​
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Last session for 2024 season will be Thursday 24th October ​
Sessions will restart at the end of March 2025
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Child Sessions £7
Adult Sessions £15
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Adult Membership £120
with unlimited free sessions
(valid for 1 year)
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A maximum of 6 paid sessions are available before committing to a years membership
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Open to everyone in all boroughs!
We will only accept bookings online ​​​​​​​​
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Cremorne
SW10 0QH
Blades at Cremorne Chelsea
Members Sessions for Children
11-18 years old
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Last session for 2024 season will be
Friday 25th October
Sessions will restart at the end of March 2025
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RBKC Membership £20 per year ​
Kayak Membership (all boroughs) £70 per year
Then ALL sessions are FREE​
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We will only accept bookings online
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Kayaking for Schools
We also offer coached sessions for local schools at both our Canalside and Cremorne sites. These can be during or after school hours. Please contact us on info@londonsportstrust.org to discuss further.
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Adults
All funds from our adults section are reinvested into our work with the local community engaging hard to reach young people in the area giving the opportunity to work towards the Paddle Stars award, coaching and leading opportunities for employment.
Blades also works in partnership with Active 360 to provide Stand Up Paddle boarding (SUP) and cleaning up the river Thames through their Paddle and pick programme.
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Events
Blades hosts a number of events for local business and Charity’s around Hammersmith and Fulham and Ladbroke Grove, which Involve Team Building and fun activities.
For specific partnerships we hold private sessions such as Mind and Action on Disability and local school sessions.
For all event information please email info@londonsportstrust.org or call 020 8968 4500
