PADDLE OUT – An LGBTQIA+ Paddlesport Festival

Location

North Wales

OutdoorLads shares the exact meeting point with people who have signed up, closer to the date. See the OutdoorLads listing for details.

About this event

The EventThis weekend has been designed especially for LGBTQI+ paddlers to come together in a welcoming environment at Plas y Brenin in Capel Curig, in the heart of Eryri.Whether you're looking to learn a new skill, or just join for a chilled-out weekend, everyone is welcome at PaddleOut. The weekend will be geared towards beginner/intermediate days out, with a focus on connecting. In addition there will be opportunities to learn new things and develop your skills while you're out on the water.Workshops will be tailored to you, and what you would like to get out of the weekend. You can choose three preferred options during the checkout process, and we will shape the weekend around those who sign up! Workshops will be focused on:Flat Water - the perfect space to discover paddlesports, or try a different discipline. Inland (Whitewater) - take on the dynamic 3D world of moving water.Sea Kayaking - explore the coast from the water! The weekend is fully catered with evening activities and a festival feel. You can choose from a non-residential ticket, a single room, a bed in a bunk room, or a twin room. (If you are booking a bed in a twin room, please note you must put the name of a friend you are coming with and they must put your name in their booking- this agreement must be reciprocal in order to book this room type).If you want to join for the weekend but do your own thing instead of coming on the workshops, you can book a non-residential 'festival only' ticket to join the fun! Who is it For?Whether you’re already a canoeist, or kayaker or just curious to try, you’re welcome here. The weekend is focused on paddlesport, which includes kayaking (inland and sea) canoeing and Stand up Paddle boarding. You can come and develop your skills, but our main focus is just for everyone to have a fun and enjoyable time paddling together. It is open to LGBTQI+ paddlers of any level- whether you've never been in a boat before or regularly paddle whitewater! What does it Cost? There are many options available on booking A single room including all activities and food is £325A bunk room including all activities and food is £265A non residential pass inculding all activities and food is £225 What is Included? Both residential and non-residential passes include the below:Dinner (Friday), breakfast, packed lunch, tea/coffee + cake and dinner (Saturday) and breakfast, lunch and tea/coffee + cake (Sunday)Access to onsite showers and drying room facilitiesTravel to and from your courses if they’re offsiteAccess to talks and activities Friday and Saturday evening.As well as the above, your residential pass includes two nights’ accommodation onsite at Plas y Brenin to make your stay convenient and comfortable. Choose from a relaxing stay in a single or twin en-suite, or make new friends in a dormitory room.Alternatively, if you would just like to join for the evening talks and activities, you can buy a non-residential "Festival Only" ticket. This is for if you would like to do your own thing during the day, but still pop in to enjoy the evening atmosphere with everyone.  AccommodationPaddle Out aims to provide accommodation that is welcoming, inclusive and comfortable for everyone. We recognise that people have different preferences when sharing accommodation, and we'll do our best to accommodate requests wherever possible. If booking a twin room, please specify who you would like to share with. As space is limited, we ask that you book twin rooms at the same time as someone you would like to share with.Bunk rooms are non-gendered spaces. If six or more OutdoorLads Members sign-up it might be possible to have an OutdoorLads only bunk room. Please request this on booking. If there are any considerations we need to be aware of in accommodating you, there is space to record these on the booking form.  How to BookThis event is being organised by the event leader, Nick Read and Plas y Brenin. Booking is through the event page on the Plas y Brenin website here. This event is open to all OutdoorLads and is also open to the general LGBTQIA+ community. During the booking process you will be asked about accommodation preferences, equipment required and any needs you have. During the booking process, there are series of optional questions. The purpose of this diversity monitoring is to better understand the diversity within the bookings, and identify areas of improvement for future years. This data will be kept linked with the booking form until the event has occurred, after which it will be unlinked from the form. All data will be analysed anonymously.  Book Here  Photos provided by the event organiser