Scotmans Flash
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Scotmans Flash Activity Centre is located just outside Wigan town centre. Learn a wide range of water sports or take your skills to the next level. Scotmans Flash Activity Centre is now under the management of Inspiring healthy lifestyles. Here you can take part in a wide range of watersports including; sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, canoeing, raft building, bell boating. You can take part by; taking part in a course, coming on a taster or improver session, bring your school, youth group or organisation.
Activities can also take place at other locations around Wigan and beyond. These activities include; mobile climbing wall, quarry climbing at Haigh quarry, mountain biking, bush craft and environmental work.
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** We are recruiting staff ** The Outdoor Adventure team are currently recruiting casual staff to join our team working across our two locations Scotmans Flash and Haigh Woodland Park Watersports Instructors - We are looking for experienced, enthustic and hardworking watersports instructors to work at Scotmans Flash Activity Centre. Quaifications to teach sailing, windsurfing kayaking or canoeing are essential High Ropes staff - Excellent customer service skills and a head for heights are what is essential to work on our high ropes course at Haigh Woodland Park. Previous experience is not essential as full training will be given. Experience of running sessions in archery, bushcraft, problem solving, climbing, mountian biking, raftbuilding etc will come in handy at both locations Seasonal contracts may be available for the right candidates. Please follow the link for more infomation on two separate job adverts and details on how to apply.
Calling all teachers, just 5 days to go to get your school booked in for a session at our High Ropes course at Haigh Woodland Park. Only £4 per child for a session booked during January and February.
The BCU one star course is great for beginners who are looking to get involved in Kayaking and Canoeing. A gentle introduction to paddlesport, this course covers the fundamental skills and concepts needed to paddle a kayak. There will also be the opportunity to try out other paddle craft such as open canoes, stand up paddleboard (SUPs) and Katakanus. Course dates: Saturday 7th April Cost: £75 The course cost includes a free place on one of our Saturday morning beginner sessions sessions (usually £10). To book email outdooradventure@wlct.org Or telephone the boathouse on 01942 324870
Easter Holidays week 2, Wet and Wild Adventure days at Scotmans Flash Activity Centre. Session costs are £12 per 3 hour session (AM or PM), or stay all day for £22, or come for all 5 days for £95 AM sessions run from 9.30am to 12.30pm PM sessions run from 1.30pm to 4.30pm The programme is as follows: Monday 9th April: AM - Sailing PM - Raftbuilding & Stand Up Paddleboarding Tuesday 10th April: AM - Bushcraft & Archery PM - Kayak & Katakanu Wednesday 11th April: AM - Kayak & Stand Up Paddleboarding PM - Sailing Thursday 12th April: AM - Archery & Cliimbing Wall PM - Kayak & Katakanu Friday 13th April: AM - Windsurf & Katakanu PM - Sail & Kayak Sessions are suitable for those aged 7 to 16 years old, however parents can book on as well if attending with a child. To book onto any of these sessions please email outdooradventure@wlct.org or call 01942 324870
Christmas is a distant memory and the easter eggs are in the shops, so time to start thinking about Easter holiday Wet and Wild Adventure days at Scotmans Flash Activity Centre. Session costs are £12 per 3 hour session (AM or PM), or stay all day for £22, or come for all 4 days for £80 AM sessions run from 9.30am to 12.30pm PM sessions run from 1.30pm to 4.30pm The programme is as follows: Tuesday 3rd April: AM - Bushcraft & Archery PM - Kayak & Katakanu Wednesday 4th April: AM - Kayak & Stand Up Paddleboarding PM - Sailing Thursday 5th April: AM - Archery & Cliimbing Wall PM - Kayak & Katakanu Friday 6th April: AM - Windsurf & Katakanu PM - Sail & Kayak Sessions are suitable for those aged 7 to 16 years old, however parents can book on as well if attending with a child. To book onto any of these sessions please email outdooradventure@wlct.org or call 01942 324870
*******Special Offer******** Book this course together with RYA Level 1 Sailing (running Sat 7th & 14th April) and get both courses for £200 - saving a whopping £60 Come and join us for our level 2 sailing course. By the end of the course successful sailors will be safety conscious, have a basic knowledge of sailing and be capable of sailing without an instructor in light winds. Course dates: Saturday 21st & 28th April Cost: £130 The course cost includes a free place on one of our Saturday morning sailing sessions after the course. To book email outdooradventure@wlct.org Or telephone the office on 01942 769812 or the boathouse on 01942 324870.
This course provides a great introduction to Sailing for complete beginners. By the end of the course, participants will have a basic understanding of boat handling techniques and background knowledge. Course dates: Saturday 7th & 14th April. Cost: £130 The course cost includes logbook, handbook and a free place on one of our Saturday morning sailing sessions after the course is completed. To book email outdooradventure@wlct.org Or telephone the boathouse on 01942 324870
Newton Westpark Primary had a great afternoon making christmas decorations and going bellboating. They even saw Santa out on the lake passing by in his boat, so he stopped off for a chat and to drop off some early presents.
Check this top notch deal on school sessions at our high ropes course at Haigh Woodland Park
Its begining to look a lot like Christmas!!
Stuck for Christmas gift ideas? How about a gift voucher for one of our activities. You can buy these for anything on offer at Scotmans Flash starting from a Saturday morning taster session costing £10, to a private 1 to 1 watersports lesson at £27, or even splash out and buy your loved one a full Learn to Sail, Windsurf or Kayak course. Call us or message us for further info.