Improve your skills and enjoy paddling with like minded people. We offer SUP hire sessions and instructor lead clinics from April - end of October. Please see calendars below to check availability.We are passionate about Standup Paddleboarding (SUPing), getting people out on the water and enjoying the benefits that SUPing brings. Sessions will take place on the sea or lagoon depending on the weather conditions and group ability/goals.
Each week we will choose a theme for each of the clinics. Example themes:-
These sessions are instructor lead and include an element of training and social paddling.Please try and be changed and ready to go at the session start time. Follow us on Facebook to stay up to date with the weeks plans.All Club sessions are run by our friendly BSUPA instructors. All equipment including wetsuits is provided.
Have fun, improve and paddle with like minded paddlers.
Pre requirements vary depending on session chosen.
Hove Lagoon, BN3 4LX
Sessions are aimed at paddlers who have completed the Learn to Stand Up Paddleboard Course or have some basic SUP experience.
Sessions are run April to the end of October. If you cannot find a date please contact us.
Book online from the dates below or call 01273 42 48 42 option 2 or email us.If you cannot find a date please contact us.Booking terms and conditions apply and rebooking fees are charged for cancellations made with less than 4 weeks notice.
We are unable to accept bookings for equipment on the Lagoon. Please email or call to check availability or just turn up. (Please we cannot guarantee we will have equipment available particular at peak times) If it is your first visit, to speed things up on arrival please complete a disclaimer on (valid for 12 months) by clicking here. Hire is available to SUPer’s that have completed the BSUPA Ready to ride course or can already SUP. Complete beginners will need to have a lesson. Either a Private 1:1 lesson or our BSUPA Ready to ride. FREE to Club Members
Unsupervised sea hire is only available to Club Members and Flexi Pass Members that are experienced and have completed our Unsupervised Hire Disclaimer. For more information please see our unsupervised hire page. PLEASE DO NOT BOOK OR YOU WILL BE TURMED AWAY – SORRY. Our insurance company has set strict rules for unsupervised hire. Thankyou. Hence the silly pricing ! FREE to Club Members
Sea SUP Club is aimed at less experienced paddlers looking to learn new skills, improve and enjoy a social paddle. FREE to Club Members
Fitnesses / RaceTraining / SUP Surf Club is aimed at slightly more confident paddlers looking to cover more distance, increase their speed or go SUP surfing. Suitable for paddlers with at least 6 hours experience and looking for a bit more of a challenge. Paddlers with their own boards may join the sessions for £7.50. Please use the discount code “RACE” when booking. PRE BOOKING ESSENTIAL FREE to Club Members
Ideal for novice female paddlers. More experienced paddles might enjoy the Improvers club and race training. FREE to Club Members
Standup Paddleboard (SUP) Yoga is a great new way of working out and is already a craze in the states. Essentially SUP Yoga comprises of yoga postures with Standup Paddleboarding, the board playing the part of the yoga mat. FREE to Club Members
What to Bring Swimwear: To wear under the wetsuit and impact vests which are provided.Towel: We have hot showers so you will need a towel to dry off at the end of the session.Bag: To put your wet things in.Other stuff: Suitable clothing for the weather on the day. Sunscreen, layers in case the wind gets up, anorak or waterproof jacket.What Not to bring Valuables. We have free lockers in the changing rooms but better safe than sorry.
It’s the responsibility of all visitors to follow these guidelines. Please help us to keep our customers, staff and members of the public safe. This information may have changed by the time your session starts so please check back. In order for us to keep both our staff and customers safe, please adhere strictly to these rules :
In summer 2020 we do not expect to be able to return to our previous “normal” operating. We expect some restrictions to remain in place all season. If you have any questions please ask. Please see our COVID-19 Phased opening plan. Last updated 03/07/2020
Water quality The water quality in Hove Lagoon is independently tested regularly during the summer season as part of the Brighton and Hove City Councils seafront beach water quality testing. Lagoon Watersports opened in 1994, since that date the water in Hove Lagoon has passed every test.
Independent water quality test results from 2017 testing
Total Colibacteria
Faecal Colibacteria
Faecal Enterococci
Please see our full Booking Terms and Conditions Cancellation chargesYou may cancel your course/event at any time. Written notification from the Lead Name in your group is required. Cancellation will only be accepted on payment of the cancellation charges as set out below. The following cancellation fees apply : • More than 8 weeks before course/event – loss of deposit• Less than 8 weeks before course/event – 100% of price of course/event At our discretion, we may allow a forfeited deposit to be used towards an alternative course/event run by us or the same course on an alternative date. In each case, such a booking will be at the price prevailing at the time of re-booking and subject to an admin charge of £25 for courses over £150 and £10 for courses under £150. In these circumstances we offer significant discounts on rebooking within 12 months. The discount is based on how much notice was given for the booking cancellation and non discounted course rates: • More than 4 weeks before course/event – 90% discount on full brochure rates• 2- 4 weeks before course/event – 75% discount on full brochure rates• 13 days – 72 hours before course/event – 50% discount on full brochure rates• 72 hours or less – 25% discount on full brochure rates For example if you book a course worth £200 and need to change the date of that course: 4 weeks notice this will cost you an additional £202 weeks notice this will cost you an additional £503 days notice this will cost you an additional £10024 hours notice this will cost you an additional £150 Postponement by us due to bad weatherOn some occasions courses may need to be postponed due to bad weather. In these circumstances we will offer you alternative dates, no refund will be available. On some occasions group events may need to be postponed due to bad weather. In these circumstances we will offer you alternative dates.If you are unable or unwilling to accept these new dates then we will refund you the full cost of the course less 15%.