On The Water

We have scheduled water activities during the summer at West Kirby Marine Lake.

Scheduled sessions as follows:

Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 18.30-21.00*

Super Saturdays 09.30-12.30*

*times & days may vary, check your emails.

Recommended Kit

ARRIVE IN: Wetsuit & board shorts, rash vest and wet-boots or old trainers (synthetic jumper/zipless fleece if cold, not a cotton jumper or hoodie).

BAGGED KIT: Warm easy over wetsuit clothes, towel, dry footwear and a named drinks bottle.

SAFETY KIT: Buoyancy aids are supplied, helmets are available. Junior Scouts, Cubs and Beavers are reccomended to wear a helmet. If Scout parents insist on a helmet for every session please remind your Scout to request one.

INSIDE KIT: Eating before a session will help keep your body warm, active and alert, all essential ingredients when we are on the water for a long time.

Additional Weather Dependent Kit

WARM WEATHER KIT: Waterproof sun block, cap, old sunglasses with a strap or string (may get lost), water bottle. Wetsuit or shortie, rashy top and board shorts if scorchio.

NO BAREFOOT NO CROCS NO FLOPS

COLD WEATHER KIT: Neoprene gloves, and a beanie hat. Thermal base layers or old pyjamas under wetsuit, an old fleece or synthetic jumper over the top, covered by a cag-top or cagoule. A warm wind proof coat is ideal for when on shore prior to pickup. We have a limited number of cag-tops to wear over your old fleece to keep the wind and spray off when on the water.

INCORRECT KIT: Incorrect, inappropriate or no kit – NO SAIL – No exceptions, if in doubt please ask.

All kit is user and weather dependent, the weather at the lake can change when the tide turns, please check on the latest conditions below

All sessions and events subject to weather, adult help and leader availability. Please check your emails before travelling to venue.

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All adventurous activities have an element of carefully managed risk, help your child understand risk by taking our quiz.

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EXPECTATIONS: At 4th Heswall we expect good behaviour and sensible conduct to come as standard, we take part in many adventurous activities, inability to pay attention or disrupt others from paying attention may cause an avoidable incident, if a member brings the safety of themselves or others into jeopardy, through wilful disruption or sub-standard behaviour, they will be asked to leave 4th Heswall without compromise or mitigation.