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Activity &Adventure BrochureHove Lagoon

Our Other CentresThis brochure focuses on watersports at Hove Lagoon, We also have centres at Brighton Marina and in Barcelona. Please see our Brighton Marina Watersports brochure or visit our website where you can download the brochure and find course information and dates.

Brighton Marina

Our centre in Brighton Marina is the perfect gateway to the ocean. From Brighton Marina we offer:

• Dinghy Sailing • Yacht Sailing• Powerboat Training, Rides and Thunder Cats • Corporate, Group, Hen & Stag Events • Own-Boat Training Barcelona

If you want to experience wonderful weather, delicious ta-pas, a beautiful city and of course perfect sailing conditions with a beautiful coastline, this is the venue for you.

• RYA Yacht courses: Competent crew, Day skipper, Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster

• RYA Powerboating: Level 1 & 2 courses plus the Inter-national Certificate of Competence (ICC)

• Balearic Island and Costa Brava sailing trips• Corporate, Group, Hen & Stag Events

ContentsPage 4 - WindsurfingPage 6 - Lagoon FitnessPage 7 - Stand up Paddle BoardingPage 8 - WakeboardingPage 12 - Beach ClubPage 14 - GroupsPage 16 - Kids Activity WeeksPage 18 - Kids SailingPage 20 - Kids WindsurfingPage 22 - Kids wakeboarding

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Our Other Centres

Lagoon Watersports is focused on combining our unique location with our experience, professionalism and passion for watersports to create a positive, dynamic learning environment.

We provide the opportunity to experience the “Buzz” of wa-tersports to people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.

We aim to turn complete beginners into regular participants safely and affordably with a smile on ours and the custom-ers faces.

Whether you are taking your first steps on the water, your kids are keen to learn to sail, you plan to sail across the Atlantic or ride our wakeboard cable; we can help you achieve your goals and have a brilliant time.

Almost as important as the watersports is the social side of meeting new friends and hanging out with like-minded peo-ple. The centre has a thriving club scene, which we hope you will be keen to become part of.

Lagoon Watersports are proud to be Brighton and Hove’s leading provider of watersports training, hire and events and we hope you will join us on the water.

We look forward to seeing you on the water...

Harvey, Seb and the Lagoon Team

Hove Lagoon

Hove Lagoon is a truly unique location. With a sheltered shallow lagoon for beginners and the sea nearby, it is one of the best watersports venues in the UK. At Hove Lagoon we offer:

• Windsurfing• Wakeboarding • Sailing• Kayaking/Surfing/Body boards• Stand Up Paddle Boarding • Schools & Community Groups • Corporate, Group, Stag & Hen events• Kids Watersport

We having a thriving social and club scene which are free to Lagoon Beach club members or you can pay as you go

• Fittness classes - most weekday evenings and Saturdays• SUP club - Thursday evening and Sunday morning• Wakeboard club - Thursday evenings• Womens Wakeboard club - Tuesday evenings• Windsurf Improvers club - Thursdays evenings• Windsurf Sea Club - Sunday Afternons

• Tantrums Youth wakeboard club - Mondays after school• Onboard kids sailing club - Fridays after school• Team 15 kids windsurf club - Fridays after school

To check course dates or for more information visits www.lagoonwatersports.co.uk or give us a call 01273 42 48 42 ext 2.

We believe in offering you easy, hassle free and safe ways to get out on the water, having fun, whatever your age and ability. Lagoon Watersports are passionate about sharing its enthusiasm for watersports. Both the owners, instructors and even the office staff are just as keen to get out on the water as the customers.

Welcome

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“Outstanding instructor with exceptional communication skills and endless patience and good humor!” Julian

WindsurfingWindsurfing uses a surf-like board and a sail to catch the wind and get you moving through the water. Modern lightweight kit, expert tuition, and waist deep water right by the sea makes Hove Lagoon Watersports the best place to learn. This sport is highly ad-dictive and once you’ve enhanced the wind there’s no looking back! Why Choose Windsurfing?

• It’s fun and exciting.• It provides limitless challenges.• It is suitable for all ages and abilities.• There is always something new to learn.• Our instructors are passionate about

windsurfing, friendly and RYA qualified. Windsurfing is often recognised as an ac-tion sport that provides limitless thrills and excitement. Whether your aspirations are to ride big waves, to compete in racing, or just to sail for fun whilst on holiday – we can take you to your desired level.

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able you to windsurf on the sea. You will be introduced to beachstarts, harness work, faster tacking, gybing and sailing in stronger winds.

Course Objective: You will be able to sail on all points of sail in stronger winds, using beachstarts, faster tacking and gybing. You should be ready to hire boards on the sea in suitable conditions.

Windsurfing Practice Clubs £25 Free to club membersOur Thurday evening Windsurfing Club is about improving your windsurfing, meeting and sailing with new people.

The Improvers Club is aimed at windsurfers that have completed the Learn to Windsurf Course and are looking to improve their skills or preparing to get out on the sea.

The Sunday Windsurfers Sea Club is aimed at intermediate sailors looking to get out onto the sea, or for those already capable wanting advanced sea coaching,

Bespoke Training Prerequisite: Beginners to Advanced If you cannot find course dates to suit your requirements or are looking for private 1:1 tuition we can create a bespoke package for you.

• 1 hour tuition plus 1 hour practice time - £55• Private RYA Start Windsurfing course - 4 hours tuition

plus 4 hour practice time - £149

Practice time If you think you will windsurf for more than three hours a month and want to go on the sea, then our Unlimited Hire Beach Club is perfect for you. See details on page 12.

For occasional hire you can hire by the hour on Hove Lagoon or half day and full day options on the sea.

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Windsurfing

Windsurfing Taster Session £50Prerequisite: None Our taster session is the ideal way to get a feel for what windsurfing has to offer. The session is three hours long and will give you an introduction to windsurfing, Once you have completed the taster session you can go on and complete the full RYA Level 1 course.

Course Objective: You will be able to get up on a board and windsurf. You will not be ready to hire a board.

Learn to Windsurf Package £199Prerequisite: None The best value and quickest way of becoming a proficient windsurfer is to combine RYA Level 1 Windsurfing with our RYA Intermediate Course. Run over two weekends, this Learn to Windsurf Package teaches you how to windsurf and prepares you for windsurfing on the sea. This saves you £79 on individual course rates.

Course Objective: You should be ready to hire boards on the sea in suitable conditions.

RYA Start Windsurfing (2 Half Days) £119Prerequisite: NoneThe Start Windsurfing course takes place in the shallow and sheltered waters of Hove Lagoon, which is an ideal learning environment for those new to windsurfing. Success is guar-anteed! Our instructors will teach you all you need to know and will have you windsurfing before you know it. The course runs over two half days, plus we give you two free sessions at our Thursday evening improvers club.

Course Objective: You will be able to windsurf in light winds to a chosen point and return to where you started. Once completed you will be able to hire boards on Hove Lagoon.

RYA Windsurfing Intermediate Non Planing £159Prerequisite: RYA Windsurfing Level 1 or Equivalent The RYA Intermediate Non Planing Course is a great way to improve your windsurfing skills, to a level that will en-

“Really patient instructor and explained things really well and clearly. Absolutely brilliant fun, a must do” Monica

“Well planned out, great instructors, great environment, will come back!” Jon

LAGOON FITNESSLagoon Fitness

Group Fitness Classes £10 Free to Beach Club Members

SUP FIT – Beginner Enjoy a healthy dose of sea air whilst working out! This is our beginner SUP Fit Class. It will ease you into the world of SUP fitness. If you’re just getting back into fitness, learning to SUP, or just feel like a gentler ses-sion, then this is the perfect class for you.

SUP CIRCUITS - Intermediate to AdvancedThe class comprises of high intensity aerobic work combined with resistance exercises. A complete total workout, raising your heart rate, getting you fitter and burning fat!

SUP AND RUN - Intermediate to Advanced If you like SUP’ing and you like RUNning, then get involved in this class! The class combines short sprints on water and land, with some longer distance work.

SUP YOGA – Beginner to Advanced Our SUP YOGA session is a holistic focused class to help reduce stress and promote suppleness and flex-ibility. This class is yoga inspired with the aim of being gentle yet effective

Personal Training Sessions £40

Take to the water to get a challenging workout with massive health benefits. Our personal training sessions are tailored to your needs combining training on the water and land. Whatever your goal, Lagoon Fitness can help you get there. Cardiovascular Endurance, Stamina, Strength, Speed, Accuracy, Agility, Balance, Co-ordination, Flexibility and Power.

Sports Conditioning Training £40Specialising in training watersports athletes, we will work with you to develop a comprehensive training plan aimed at enhancing your ability and performance on the water.

Lagoon Fitness uses the outside surroundings of the beach and the water to provide classes that will get you fit and having fun. We offer fitness classes, personal training sessions and sports conditioning. Classes and training sessions will use Stand Up Paddle

Boards (SUP) and INDO Boards, combined alongside traditional exercises, to give a effective and unique workout experience.

Why use Stand Up Paddleboards for Fitness?

SUP’ing can provide all over health benefits. It’s a great tool for increasing your core sta-bility, strength and flexibility, it will also help with functional aspects such as balance,

co-ordination and proprioception – all things that come in useful on a daily basis. Not only does it offer massive fitness benefits, but you will also feel better in

yourself as it’s a great de-stress provider.

“It’s also really nice to be able to do a workout outdoors

rather than in a stuffy gym.” Charlotte Curl

SUP workouts differ slightly from your average workout! You get to spend time

outdoors on the water in a safe relaxing atmosphere – whilst working out. SUP’s

are an excellent workout tool with great ben-efits in increasing core stability – combine this

with an effective exercise routine and you have an awesome fun whole body workout.

Classes and training sessions are suitable for everyone and you don’t have to be an experienced

paddler or super fit to take part!

How do I get started?

If you have never been on a SUP before then you could try our 2 hour Learn to SUP course, which will get you up and paddling

in no time and prepare you for the fitness classes. If you book the Learn to SUP course you will get a free SUP fitness session.

Fitness at Lagoon Watersports:Run by REPS qualified Personal Trainer and INDO Board Fitness Instruc-

tor. Based around Hove Lagoon using outside and indoor workout areas.

LAGOON FITNESSStand Up Paddle Boarding

Why Choose Stand Up Paddle Boarding?

• It is fun and exciting.• It is easy to learn.• Suitable for all levels and abilities.• There is something for everyone.

Learn to SUP £40Prerequisites: NoneIf you have never been on a board, no worries! Our Learn to Stand Up Paddle Board course will give you the skills to be able to get up and SUP’ing in no time and is a great intro-duction to the exciting sport of stand up paddle boarding. In this 2 hour session you will be given an introduction to the equipment which will be used and shown how to kneel and stand up on the board, self rescue and safety techniques, basic turns and paddle techniques.The course includes a free Lagoon Fitness class to be booked within one month.

Course Objective: On completion of the course you will re-ceive a BSUPA ready to ride certificate and be ready to hire a SUP in suitable conditions and join SUP fitness classes.

Practice sessionsFor occasional hire you can hire by the hour for £15 per hour on Hove Lagoon or the sea – weather conditions dependant.

If you think you will Stand Up Paddle for more than three hours a month then our Lagoon Fitness Beach Club is perfect for you. Membership includes unlimited SUP hire , fitness classes and membership to Brighton and Hove SUP club.

Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) uses a board, which you stand on, and a paddle to help propel you along. This up and coming sport is suitable for everyone, whether it’s a gentle tranquil paddle along the river, an evening SUP along the coast or an adrenaline filled wave session on the sea. Its appeal is massive to all ages and abilities, with the right guidance the basic skills are relatively easy to grasp.

Brighton and Hove SUP Club Prerequisite: Completed Learn to SUP course or similar ability.Brighton and Hove SUP Club is based from Hove Lagoon and is about:

• Improving your SUP skills• Meeting new people• Having fun• Getting fitter• Learning from others

A great way to improve your SUP skills, gets you out on the water and meeting new people. Learn anything from faster turns to surfing techniques or even a distance paddle. The club runs Thursday 18:00 - 20:00 and Sunday 1600 - 1800.

Free to club members, non members £25 or £5 with your own board.

“Loved wake-boarding and SUP taster . Will definitely be doing this again. Jez”

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WakeboardingCable wakeboarding is one of the fastest growing watersports in the world. It provides instant fun for all. It’s exhilarating, exciting and extremely addictive. The rider is towed by a cable at around 20mph performing jumps and tricks – amazing!

Why choose Cable Wakeboarding

• It is fun, exciting and exhilarating.• It is easy to learn.• Great value for money.• Suitable for all ages and abilities.

Perfect for Kitesurfers

The high pull from the cable makes the riding experience perfect for kitesurfers of all abilities, allowing riders to improve their skills without wasting those precious windy days. Novice kitesurfers will learn board control skills quickly, whilst advanced riders can really dial those air tricks.

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Excellent experience, great fun” John

“Loved it - cant wait to do more” Lauren

WakeboardingStart Wakeboarding £50 Prerequisite: None, age 14+ The Learn to Wakeboard course is the perfect introduction to the world of wakeboarding and will get you up and going on the board. Your session will start with an on-land demonstra-tion on how to get up on the board, and then it will be time to hit the water! In your session you will cover: Basic stance, dock starting, water starts, riding in a straight line, turning. The price includes 50% off your first one-hour practice ses-sion.

Course objective: You will be able to wakeboard on a Sys-tem 2.0 cable system and will be ready to ride.

Improvers Wakeboarding £50 Prerequisite: Can get up on a wakeboard, can kitesurf or completed the Start Wakeboarding course, age 14+.The Improvers Wakeboard course is the perfect way to improve your wakeboarding skills and learn some new and exciting tricks!

This course is also a great way for kitesurfers to get an introduction to cable wakeboarding and get out on the water on those no wind days.With our BWSW instructors we can guarantee to take your riding to the next level. All specialised equipment is provided, including wetsuits.

Course content includes:

• Mastering corners on a System 2.0.• 180’s. • Riding switch. • Ollie’s.

Course objective: Improve your confidence riding a System 2.0 cable, master cornering and improve your basic skills.

Introduction to Rails and Obstacles £50 Prerequisite: Can wakeboard riding switch, ollie and 180’s.If you already have the basic wakeboarding skills, it is time to progress and get hitting the RAILS! Using the rails and obstacles adds an extra element to your wakeboarding, offering limitless progression and fun. On this course we will teach the correct approach and set up to successful slides and tricks over the rails and obstacles. The course is a great confidence builder and will leave you sliding like a pro!

Course content includes:• Approaching obstacles• Correct set up• Popping on • Sliding 50/50• Board slides

Course objective: Ready to use the wakepark rails and obstacles.

Pro Training Clinics £35 Free to club membersPrerequisite: Can wakeboard riding switch, ollie and 180’s.Turbo charge your riding skills with training clinics from top pro riders including Matt Crowhurst, Scotty Broome, Sarah Kingdom and Steph Caller. Clinics are aimed at intermediate riders. Please see website and social media for dates.

Course objective: Improve your wakeboarding skills and give you the grounding to take your riding to the next level.

Lagoon Wake Park Clinics £27.50 Free to club membersJoin us on Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons for a two-hour jam and training clinic. All cables will be available and all the obstacles out. Each week there will be a different coaching theme, so no matter what you are looking to work on there will be a session for you. There will be off the cuff mini contests with prizes as well as videoing and photo sessions.

Clinic objective: Improve your riding, have a great time, meet other riders.

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Lagoon Wake ParkLagoon Wake Park features three System 2.0 straight line cables One is a deadicated beginners cable the other two feature four exciting obstacles.

Incline rail : Perfect entry level obstacle and great fun for advanced riders learn-ing more technical moves

Box with bank rail : Great multi hit rail, perfect for beginner rail riders plus of-fers many options for better riders.

The Roof Top Rail : “The Rooftop rail is so sick! Perfect length and width and so smooth for long presse and tech tricks! Nick Davies - Current World champion

Step Up Flat Bar : 66 foot long perfect for technical tricks and a great addition to lagoon Wake Park for 2013.

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Lagoon Wake Park

Ride OptionsAt Lagoon Wake Park we have the ultimate set up which is suitable for all levels of riding, from beginners to advanced riders. There are options to keep everyone entertained. There are numerous ways to wakeboard at the Lagoon:

Ride Sessions £22.50Prerequisite: All ride sessions are open to those that can wakeboard of any ability.Ride Sessions last for one hour and are shared between a maximum of 4 riders. Price includes hire of wetsuit, helmet (compulsory for all riders) and impact vest.

Board hire is not included and is available for £5.00 per hour. There is an additional hire fee of £5 if you wish to use hire boards on the sliders.

Advance booking is essential. Dates and times and be found on our web site

Private Hire £100 Off Peak / £120 per hour PeakPrerequisite: none , beginners and groups welcomeEach wakeboarding cable can be booked for private hire by the hour for up to 5 riders. Price includes tuition, board, wetsuit, helmet and impact vest hire.

Womens wakeboarding Club £22.50 Free to Beach Club membersPrerequisite: Can make the cornersWomens Wake club is a great way to ride with other girls. You don’t have to be a pro, all abilities are welcome.Sessions includes coaching and competitions.

Lagoon wakeboarding Club £22.50 Free to Beach Club membersPrerequisite: Can make the cornersTwo hour jam and training clinic. Each week we offer a dif-ferent training clinic, so no matter what you are looking to work on their will be a session for you!

Throughout the season look out for off the cuff competitions and pro coaching sessions.

Multi-ride cards Multi-ride cards are great value for money for regular riders. Cards are valid on our ride sessions and Lagoon Wake Park Clinics, until 30 November 2013. Own board With board hire (Hire boards may NOT be used on the rails and obstacles)5 hour cards £85 £10510 hour cards £160 £200

Season Pass £500* per seasonBook a spot on any ride session for free. (Max 2 sessions per day, advance booking limited to 4 sessions)

• Free Pro training clinics• Free Lagoon Wake Park clinics• Free entry to Lagoon Wake Park competitions• Free Lagoon Fitness Classes• Free unlimited SUP hire

See page 12 for more details.*Terms and conditions apply.

Lagoon Wake Park is sponsored by ION Essentials www.ion-essentials.com

“Fun, exciting, a challenge, well worth it!” Sean

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LAGOON FITNESSLagoon Beach ClubAfter you have completed a basic introduction to your chosen sport, Lagoon Beach Club enables you to enjoy an active beach lifestyle.

Lagoon Watersports provides everything you need to have a great time on and by the water. Beach Club members can ride the Wakeboard Cable, hire windsurfers, sail boats, SUP, kayaks, surf boards and even take part in Fit-ness Classes.

Whatever the weather and what ever your experience we can offer you something fun and exciting to do on the water. Lagoon Beach Club is as much about meeting like minded people and enjoy making new friends as it is about the activities. Our regular clubs are a great way to meet people and learn.

There is no need to buy any watersports equipment, everything is provided, even the wetsuits.

Activities available • Windsurfing • Wakeboarding • Fitness Classes• Open top kayaking • Dinghy Sailing • SUP’ng• Fitness classes • Boogie Boarding • Surfing

How it works?Think of us as a watersports gym. Once you have taken a basic introduction you can just get out on the water and enjoy yourself.

Something to do whatever your experience• Weekly training clinics.• Pro coaching.• Free entry into Lagoon competitions. • 10% discount on all Lagoon Watersports courses.• Qualified instructors on hand to advise and help.

Hassle Free• Just turn up and get out on the water!• All equipment is fully maintained stored and insured for you.• Regular updates on the conditions by web, text and Tweets.• All equipment supplied, including wetsuits.

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LAGOON FITNESSBeach Club Options Lagoon SUP & Fitness Beach Club

• SUP hire on sea and Lagoon• Kayak hire • Weekly SUP clinics • Unlimited Lagoon fitness classes• Membership to Brighton & Hove SUP Club

Year £300 or £27.50 PCM (min 12 months)Single month £50Couples £400 or £37 PCM (min 12 months)Kids Add kids for £30 each

Lagoon Wake Beach Club

All the benefits of the SUP & Fitness Beach Club plus• Book Wake Ride sessions as you like**• Weekly wakeboard clinics• Pro Wakeboard clinics withtop riders• FREE in-house wakeboard competitions

Year £500 or £44 PCM (min 12 months)Single month £125.00Couples £650 or £58PCM (min 12 months)Kids Add kids for £60 each

** max 2 sessions per day , max 4 sessions booked in advnace.

Lagoon Pro Beach Club

All the benefits on the Wake Beach Club plus• Windsurf hire on Hove Lagoon• Windsurf hire on PRO kit on the sea• Weekly improvers windsurfing clinics• Dnghy hire on lagoon and sea• Sailing from Brighton Marina

Year £700 or £61 PCM (min 12 months)Single month £150Couples £800 or £69 PCM (min 12 months)Kids Add kids for £60 each

Free Club sesions for Beach Club Members

Our clubs are a fun combination of training , competition and a great chance to socialise. they are free to Beach club members.

• Fittness classes - most weekday evenings and Saturdays• SUP club - Thursday evening and Sunday morning• Wakeboard club - Thursday evenings• Womens Wakeboard club - Tuesday evenings• Windsurf Improvers club - Thursdays evenings• Windsurf Sea Club - Sunday Afternons

• Tantrums Youth wakeboard club - Mondays after school• Onboard kids sailing club - Fridays after school• Team 15 kids windsurf club - Fridays after school

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GroupsAt Lagoon Watersports we offer a variety of ways for groups, stags & hens and corporate groups to get on the water and take part in some of the exciting and fun watersports we have to offer.

With over 19 years of experience host-ing events for up to 300 people, as well as designing bespoke packages to meet the needs of any groups, Lagoon Watersports has a proven track record of delivering a wide range of innovative and exciting events

Lagoon Watersports is Brighton and Hove’s leading provider of watersports based events.

Events are suitable for everyone; from those with very little or no experience on the water, to highly skilled enthusiasts.

We offer a choice of great locations, excellent equipment, qualified, experienced and motivated in-house instructors.

All training and specialised equipment is provided.

Our three centres are the perfect locations for group events; there is something for everyone whatever the weather!

Whether you are looking for team building, adrenaline fuelled activity days, to learning new skills, or an extra element for your con-ference then we can help you.

We will ensure that you will have an unbeatable experience with us.

Nothing water-based is beyond our ability!

“We had a great time. Our instructor James managed to put up with 7 noisy ladies who paid very little attention – we thought he handled us perfectly!” Ceri

Thank you to everyone at Lagoon Watersports!

We had a really great

time. Highly recommended;

see you again soon.

AMEX

Thank you for a great afternoon on Friday.

Everyone had a great time. Many thanks for all your help

with the planning. Made.com

Events from Hove lagoon

Lagoon Mega ParkFor the day we become a ‘mega park’ of watersports! Lagoon Mega Park focuses on team building activities, with some healthy competition thrown in for good measure. The beauty of this day is that employees and clients alike can do as little or as much as they wish.

Activities to choose from include:Windsurfing, wakeboarding, sailing, powerboat rides, kayak-ing, stand up paddle boarding, team Building, raft building, treasure hunts and Thunder Cats

Mission Lagoon From £50ppYour mission...To find hidden treasure buried deep at the bottom of the Lagoon. You will be supplied with the latest sat nav equipment to guide you.

Throughout the mission, you will complete challenges lead-ing to the unveiling of the combination code to the treasure.Does your team have the skills to complete Mission Lagoon?

Team Challenge from From £50ppTeams compete against each other to solve a series of land and water-based, physical and mental challenges, with the aim of achieving the most points and gaining a head start in the Raft Race.

Build a raft using barrels, planks and ropes, the aim being to create the best raft, or at least one that stays afloat! Teams will then take to the water on their raft and, kitted out with paddles to propel the raft, they will go head to head against the other teams.

Wakeboard Combo From £50The perfect combination of watersports, Wakeboarding and Stand up paddleboarding. Two of the most popular and exciting watersports at the moment – guaranteed fun!

Lagoon Olympics From £50ppThis is the opportunity to design your own Olympic event. Choose two different watersports from our list of actvities for your team to compete against each other in the Lagoon Olympics. For your Olympic event, teams will learn the basics of each of the chosen watersports and get to grips with the skills necessary to compete in the finale race.

Groups

Events from Brighton Marina

Yacht Sailing and Racing Fom £135ppWe will take you out as a total beginner and bring you back as part of the crew, having given you a real taste of sailing.

You will be briefed on the rules of the race, nd then take to the water. You’ll participate fully in crewing the yacht during the race, putting into action everything that you’ve learned and pitting you against the competition and the elements. Afterwards you’ll retire to the clubhouse celebrations!

Thunder Cats From £90ppThe mean, lean Thunder Cats, full of power though light-weight, these racing boats are licensed to thrill. With a better power to weight ratio than a Ferrari, and creating up to 2G in the turns, clients are in for a great ride.

Powerboat Rides From £25ppAn adrenaline filled rush in the shape of a coastal burst in one of our powerboats, with the chance to see Brighton at high speed from the big blue sea.

Ocean Blend From £135ppOcean Blend is a unique corporate event, run from Brighton Marina. The event combines high-speed adrenaline packed Thunder Cats and RIB Powerboat rides, with a cruising sail on one of our yachts, to give you the perfect corporate day out.

Barcelona Events

Barcelona, the cosmopolitan capital of Catalunya exudes energy, vibrancy and Spanish culture. If you want a fantastic sailing or power-boating experience with wonderful weather, delicious tapas, a beautiful city and of course perfect sail-ing conditions and stunning coastline - join us in beautiful Barcelona! From Barcelona we offer:

• Group, Hen & Stag sailing and powerboating events• Balearic Island & Costa Brave Sailing Trips

“I just wanted to thank you for everything you need on Saturday. Everyone had an amazing time” SoftCat

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Kids Watersports“It was mighty - I loved it!” Holly

Are you looking for a different way to get your kids outside in the fresh air, learning, developing and taking on new challenges?

There is something for everyone! We have the solution with our kids windsurfing, kids sailing courses, kids activity Weeks and wakeboarding courses. There is something for everyone! We aim to inspire and help young people to develop their self-esteem, confidence, motiva-tion and teamwork skills - all essential attributes for personal development. Our objective is not just to teach children watersports but for them to enjoy a quality experience so they can feel the rewards from these great outdoor activities.

Why Hove Lagoon?Hove Lagoon is the perfect environment for kids water and land-based activities. Our sheltered waist deep lagoon is ideal for beginners, whilst the adventures of the sea await the more advanced sailors.

Hove Lagoon and Brighton Marina centers are inspected by AALA, BWSW and the RYA.

Excellent clubhouse facilities with Café and free wireless internet.

Staff are qualified, friendly, experienced, approachable and CRB checked.

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09.30 - 09.45 Meet the instructors.09.45 - 12.30 Water activities such as sailing, windsurfing, wakeboarding , Kaykaing or a powerboat ride on the sea!12.30 - 13.30 Bring your own lunch or snacks are available at our cafe.13.30 - 14.45 Land activities involving team challenges or a treasure hunt.

14.45 - 15:00 Time to get changed and be collected.

Date Time

29/07/2013 - 02/08/2013 09:30 - 15:00

05/08/2013 - 09/08/2013 09:30 - 15:00

12/08/2013 - 16/08/2013 09:30 - 15:00

19/08/2013 - 23/08/2013 09:30 - 15:00

26/08/2013 - 30/08/2013 09:30 - 15:00

Date Time

12/08/2013 - 16/08/2013 11:00 - 17:00

19/08/2013 - 23/08/2013 11:00 - 17:00

26/08/2013 - 30/08/2013 11:00 - 17:00

Kids Activity Week £240Prerequisite: Age 8 plus and water confidentKids Activity Weeks are now in their 15th year of running and are hugely popular with kids and parents alike. Packed with sporting activities that combine fun, excitement, skillful antics both on the water and land, they are guaranteed to keep the kids out of mischief during the school holidays! Children will experience the thrills of windsurfing, sail-ing, wakeboarding, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, powerboat ride and activities such as team challenges and treasure hunts.

Course Objective: To have fun and try a range of water and land sports. To give you an idea, below is a typical day

Kids Watersports

Teen Activity week £295Prerequisite: Age 12+Teen Activity Week is a thrilling week of watersports and land activities aimed at older kids.The week includes two days of yacht and keelboat sailing as well as powerboat driving from Brighton Marina. Plus three days of windsurfing, wakeboarding, stand up paddle boarding and a host of other fun and exciting activities at Hove Lagoon.

Course Objective: To have fun and try a range of water and land sports aimed at older kids.

Kids Parties £25Prerequisite: Age 6+Why not try something different for your child’s birthday party this year. Take the stress out of the day and let our friendly and fun instructors give your child and their friends the time of their life! We can offer you an unique, exciting and fun party, tailored to your requirements. Book 5 places get 6th for free.

Choose from Sailing, Windsurfing and Kayaking for a 2 hour party they will never forget!

So much fun! Did everything that was so cool” Rosie

“Really fun, instructors great. Want to do a wakeboard course now” Callum

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Kids Sailing Kids Start Sailing Package £255Prerequisites: None. Suitability: Age 6+The best value and quickest way of learning how to sail is to combine RYA Levels 1 & 2. This package is run over 5 half days and will give the perfect introduction to sailing, PLUS it saves £65 on separate course rates. It is all about having fun, getting wet, building confidence and learning to sail!

Course Objective: You will be able to tack and control the boat speed.

RYA Youth Sailing Level 1 (2 Half Days) £135Prerequisites: None. Suitability: Age 6+

The RYA Sailing Stage 1 course will introduce a basic understanding of how a boat sails, including some

experience of steering and handling the boat.Course Objective: You will be able to

steer and understand the basic prin-ciples of sailing a dinghy.

RYA Youth Sailing Level 2 (3 Half Days) £185

Prerequisites: RYA Youth Sailing Level 1 or Equivalent Experience. Suitability: Age 6+

The RYA Youth Sailing Stage 2 course is to improve basic sailing skills and become a more confident sailor. Course includes rope work and collision avoidance.

Course Objective: You will be able to tack and control the boat at speed.

Date Time

27/05/2013 - 28/05/2013 09:00 - 13:00

15/07/2013 - 16/07/2013 09:00 - 13:00

22/07/2013 - 23/07/2013 09:00 - 13:00

29/07/2013 - 30/07/2013 09:00 - 13:00

05/08/2013 - 06/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

12/08/2013 - 13/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

19/08/2013 - 20/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

26/08/2013 - 27/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

02/09/2013 - 03/09/2013 09:00 - 13:00

07/09/2013 - 08/09/2013 09:00 - 13:00

14/09/2013 - 15/09/2013 09:00 - 13:00

29/10/2013 - 30/10/2013 09:00 - 13:00

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29/05/2013 - 31/05/2013 09:00 - 13:00

17/07/2013 - 19/07/2013 09:00 - 13:00

24/07/2013 - 26/07/2013 09:00 - 13:00

31/07/2013 - 02/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

07/08/2013 - 09/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

14/08/2013 - 16/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

21/08/2013 - 23/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

28/08/2013 - 30/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

21/09/2013 - 22/09/2013 09:00 - 13:00

30/10/2013 - 01/10/2013 09:00 - 13:00

Date Time

27/05/2013 - 31/05/2013 09:00 - 13:00

15/07/2013 - 19/07/2013 09:00 - 13:00

22/07/2013 - 26/07/2013 09:00 - 13:00

29/07/2013 - 02/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

05/08/2013 - 09/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

12/08/2013 - 16/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

19/08/2013 - 23/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

26/08/2013 - 30/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

30/10/2013 - 01/10/2013 09:00 - 13:00

RYA Youth Sailing Level 3 (5 Half Days) £295Prerequisites: RYA Youth Sailing Level 1&2 or Equivalent Experience. Suitability: Age 6+The aim of this course is to sail faster and more efficiently. The course involves rigging, launching and recovery, sailing techniques, capsize recovery and some sailing theory.

Course Objective: You will be able to competently launch and sail a dinghy round a triangle in suitable conditions to the level where we would allow children members to hire on the sea.

RYA Youth Sailing Level 4 (5 Half Days) £295The RYA Youth Sailing Stage 4 course will improve your sailing skills further so that you will not only be able to crew or helm a single or double handed boat.

The course involves rigging, launching and recoverySailing techniques and manoeuvres in crewed boatsRecovering a man overboard.

Kids Onboard Sailing Club £17.50 / £120 for 10 sessions Free to club membersOnce kids have reached RYA level 2, it is a great time for them to get involved in our Kids Onboard Sailing Club. It runs every Friday after school and is a great combination of training, racing, competitions and fun with friends. About once a month the club will run on trhe sea from Brighton Marina.

Kids Beach Club Membership £250All our kids clubs are free to Beach club members.

• Tantrums Youth wakeboard club - Mondays after school• Onboard kids sailing club - Fridays after school• Team 15 kids windsurf club - Fridays after school

Beach Cub Members can also hire windsurfers, dinghies, kayaks, paddleboards and ride the wakeboard cable for no additional cost.

Date Time

29/07/2013 - 02/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

05/08/2013 - 09/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

19/08/2013 - 23/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

“Brilliant - really enjoyed the race at the end” Oliver

Date Time

29/07/2013 - 02/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

05/08/2013 - 09/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

19/08/2013 - 23/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

“Really loved it - bit wet” Millie

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KidsWindsurfing

Kids Start Windsurfing Package £255Prerequisites: None. Suitability: Age 8+The best value and quickest way of learning how to windsurf is to combine RYA Levels 1 & 2. This package is run over 4 half days and will give the perfect introduction to windsurf-ing, PLUS it saves £65 on separate course rates. It is all about having fun, getting wet, gaining confidence and learn-ing to windsurf!

Course Objective: You will be able to sail on all points of sail in light winds, tacking and gybing.

RYA Youth Windsurfing Stage 1 (2 Half Days) £135Prerequisites: None. Suitability: Age 8+

An ideal introduction to windsurfing, teaching you the basics of sailing the board across the wind and

back.

Course Objective: You will be able to sail to a chosen point on the

water and return to where you started in light winds.

RYA Youth Windsurfing Stage 2 (3 Half Days) £185

Prerequisites: RYA Youth Windsurfing Level 1 or Equivalent Experience. Suitability: 8+

This course entails practical skills to get you sailing around a course practicing tacking and gybing, ena-

bling you to make progression towards and away from the wind.

Course Objective: You will be able to sail on all points of sail in light winds, tacking and gybing.

Date Time

27/05/2013 - 31/05/2013 09:00 - 13:00

22/07/2013 - 26/07/2013 09:00 - 13:00

29/07/2013 - 02/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

05/08/2013 - 09/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

12/08/2013 - 16/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

19/08/2013 - 23/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

26/08/2013 - 30/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

Date Time

27/05/2013 - 31/05/2013 09:00 - 13:00

22/07/2013 - 26/07/2013 09:00 - 13:00

29/07/2013 - 02/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

05/08/2013 - 09/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

12/08/2013 - 16/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

19/08/2013 - 23/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

26/08/2013 - 30/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

02/09/2013 - 03/09/2013 09:00 - 13:00

Date Time

29/05/2013 - 31/05/2013 09:00 - 13:00

24/07/2013 - 26/07/2013 09:00 - 13:00

31/07/2013 - 02/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

07/08/2013 - 09/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

14/08/2013 - 16/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

21/08/2013 - 23/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

28/08/2013 - 30/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

RYA Youth Windsurfing Stage 3 (5 Half Days) £255Prerequisites: RYA Youth Windsurfing Level 2 or Equivalent Experience. Suitability: 8+This course will teach you to set up your board and rig correctly, enhance your stance on all points of sailing and introduce basic harness techniques in stronger winds. Now is the time to hook in and hang on, if conditions are suitable we will go on the sea! This stage builds on a confident ability to tack, gybe and sail in the harness with an introduction to basic footstrap technique.

Course Objective: You will be able to sail on all points of sail in a variety of conditions, knowing when to tack and gybe, use the harness and to beachstart. On completion of Stage 4, you should be able to sail around using the harness, knowing when to tack and gybe, showing a basic ability to use the footstraps.

Kids Team 15 windsurf Club £17.50 / £120 for 10 sessions Free to club membersOnce kids have reached RYA level 2, it is a great time for them to get involved in our Kids Team 15 Club. It runs every Friday after school and is a great combination of training, racing, competitions and fun with friends.

Kids Beach Club Membership £250All our kids clubs are free to Beach club members.

• Tantrums Youth wakeboard club - Mondays after school• Onboard kids sailing club - Fridays after school• Team 15 kids windsurf club - Fridays after school

Beaxch Cub Members can also hire windsurfers, dinghies, kayaks, paddleboards and ride the wakeboard cable for no additional cost.

Date Time

29/07/2013 - 02/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

05/08/2013 - 09/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

19/08/2013 - 23/08/2013 09:00 - 13:00

“Brilliant - really enjoyed the race at the end” Oliver

“Not as hard as I thought - loved having a go on the sea it was so cool” Abigail

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Kids WakeboardingThe British Waterski and Wakeboard Association (BWSW) has an extremely well respected kids wakeboard programme called “Cutting Edge” and we are really excited about being able to offer this programme at Lagoon Watersports.

Wakeboarding is a bit like skateboarding but on water, it is great fun and relatively easy.

Kids love it!

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Date Time

27/05/2013 - 31/05/2013 09:00 - 12:30

22/07/2013 - 26/07/2013 09:00 - 12:30

29/07/2013 - 02/08/2013 09:00 - 12:30

05/08/2013 - 09/08/2013 09:00 - 12:30

12/08/2013 - 16/08/2013 09:00 - 12:30

19/08/2013 - 23/08/2013 09:00 - 12:30

26/08/2013 - 30/08/2013 09:00 - 12:30

28/10/2013 - 01/11/2013 09:00 - 12:30

Date Time

27/05/2013 - 28/05/2013 09:00 - 12:30

22/07/2013 - 23/07/2013 09:00 - 12:30

29/07/2013 - 30/08/2013 09:00 - 12:30

05/08/2013 - 06/08/2013 09:00 - 12:30

12/08/2013 - 13/08/2013 09:00 - 12:30

19/08/2013 - 20/08/2013 09:00 - 12:30

26/08/2013 - 27/08/2013 09:00 - 12:30

02/09/2013 - 03/09/2013 09:00 - 12:30

09/08/2013 - 10/08/2013 09:00 - 12:30

28/10/2013 - 29/10/2013 09:00 - 12:30

Date Time

29/05/2013 - 31/05/2013 09:00 - 12:30

24/07/2013 - 26/07/2013 09:00 - 12:30

31/07/2013 - 02/08/2013 09:00 - 12:30

07/08/2013 - 09/08/2013 09:00 - 12:30

14/08/2013 - 16/08/2013 09:00 - 12:30

21/08/2013 - 23/08/2013 09:00 - 12:30

28/08/2013 - 30/08/2013 09:00 - 12:30

30/10/2013 - 01/10/2013 09:00 - 12:30

Kids Learn to Wakeboard Package £255Prerequisites: None. Suitability: Age 10+The best value and quickest way of learning how to wake-board is by combining the BWSW Bronze & Silver Award. Run over five half days, the Learn to Wakeboard Package teaches kids the basics of wakeboarding, right up to at-tempting small jumps.

This package saves you £65 on individual course rates.

Course Objective: To get up on a wakeboard, go along, round corners and start to attempt small jumps.

Kids Learn to Wakeboard BWSW Bronze Award £135Prerequisites: None. Suitability: Age 10+Our BWSW Bronze Award is the perfect way to learn to wakeboard. Our friendly and knowledgeable instructors we will teach you the basic stance, riding in a straight line, wa-terstarts and turning around. Fun and success guaranteed!

Course Objective: You will be able to wakeboard on a Sys-tem 2.0 cable system and will be ready to ride on our 1 hour ride the cable sessions, to join our kids wakeboard club and move on to the BWSW Cutting Edge Silver Award.

Kids Intermediate BWSW Silver Award £185Prerequisites: Be able to get up on a wakeboard and be able to go round the corners. Suitability: Age 10+The BWSW Silver Award is the perfect way to improve wakeboard skills to the level where kids will be able to at-tempt small jumps. This will open up a whole new world of tricks and skills. Our friendly and knowledgeable instructors will teach you how to Ollie, 180 and ride switch.

Course Objective: Your wakeboarding will improve and you will have made significant progress towards the BWSW Cut-ting Edge Silver Award.

Kids Wakeboard Club £25 Free to club membersPrerequisite: Complete the cornersJoin us on Monday evenings for a youth wakeboard jam session. Our Wakeboard club will feature training, improving your riding, competitions and lots of fun.

Kids Wakeboarding

“So cool - cant wait to do next course to do the boxes” Miles

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www.lagoon.co.uk

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