PADDLE NORTHERN IRELAND PARTICIPATION STATEMENT
Paddling, including kayaking, canoeing, and paddleboarding offers an exciting, engaging, and rewarding experience. Paddling provides opportunities to explore blue spaces, develop new skills, build confidence, and enjoy paddling independently or as part of a team, as suits the individual paddler.
However, paddling is also an adventurous water-based activity that carries inherent risks. Participants should understand that whilst these risks cannot be completely removed, they can be mitigated with consideration of environmental conditions, as well as proper supervision, training, and the use of appropriate safety equipment.
By taking part in paddling activity, participants acknowledge the risks and accept the need for responsible behaviour and actions whilst continuing to embrace the enjoyment and unique benefits that paddling provides.