Spring, Summer and Autumn camps

Fun packed water-based activities during the school holidays

UKSA’s popular Spring,Summer and Autumn camps are designed for children (8-15 years old) of all abilities, who are looking to get out onto the water, learn new skills, make new friends and have some fun.

BOOK Autumn camp 8-11 yrs   BOOK autumn camp 12-15 YRS

About the course

Our Spring,Summer and Autumn camps include an action-packed programme of water-based activities and can be booked as a fully residential experience or as a non-residential day camp at our secure 3.5 acre, waterfront base in Cowes on the Isle of Wight.

Children are supervised at all times by our experienced and safeguard trained watersports instructor team throughout the day. Those on residential courses have access to their own dedicated kids area and evening activities programme run by our expert evening entertainments teams.

Please note: Course participants will be grouped into two different age categories – Kids 8 to 11 years and Youths 12 to 15 years.

For children ages 6-7 years old we run a Dinghy Minis course.

Activities

  • Dinghy Sailing
  • Keelboating
  • Kayaking
  • Windsurfing
  • Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP)
  • Raft Building and Raft Racing
  • Water-based Team Games
  • Pool Games
  • Crabbing
  • Gutter Boat Racing
  • Archery
  • Orienteering

Note: UKSA will aim to deliver the water-based activities advertised however due to weather or course numbers the activities may be changed or modified to suit the running of the course.

What’s included

Non-Residential
  • All equipment
  • Packed lunch daily
Residential (12+ only)
  • All equipment
  • 4 nights kids camp bunk style accommodation (Monday – Thursday)
  • Buffet breakfast, packed lunch and hot evening meal
  • Full evening activities programme, including:
    • UKSA Olympics
    • In-house Cinema
    • Disco
    • Human Board Games
    • Egg Drop
    • Crabbing
    • Quiz
    • Treasure Hunt
    • Pool Games

Children are supervised at all times by our experienced and safeguard trained watersports instructor team throughout the day. Those on residential courses have access to their own dedicated kid’s area and evening activities programme run by our expert evening entertainments teams.

For any parents/carers of children aged 10-14 years old who have previously attended a Test the Water programme with their school who may require financial support to be able to attend our courses can access funding via the Polly’s Challenge Fund.

 

Dates and pricing

Course From To Non-res All-inc
Summer Camp Youth (12-15 Yrs) 14/04/2025 18/04/2025 £275 £395
Summer Camp Youth (8 – 11 Yrs) Non-residential Only 14/04/2025 18/04/2025 £275 –
Summer Camp Youth (12-15 Yrs) 26/05/2025 30/05/2025 £275 £395
Summer Camp Youth (8-11 Yrs) Non-Residential Only 26/05/2025 30/05/2025 £275 –

BOOK Autumn camp 8-11 yrs   BOOK autumn camp 12-15 YRS