OUR PHILOSOPHY
These are the core principles of Paddle International that guide everything we do, both on and off the water. They are the key foundations for who we are as a brand and business, what we stand for, our aims and motivations, and help shape the experiences we provide for the paddlers that join us.
Transformative paddling experiences
All the experiences we provide, whether that's international expeditions or performance coaching, are designed to be unqiuely transfortmative - tailored to you as much as possible.
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We strive to ensure your time with us is one of your best ever paddling experiences - expanding you comfort zone to help you achieve what you didn't think was possible, developing your skills and taking them to the next level, and supporting you to explore some of the world's most incredible rivers, coastlines and wilderness locations.
Supporting you to get the most from inspiring paddling adventures
The aim of all our adventures is always to "support" and not "spoon feed." Our expert guiding will always come with intimate knowledge of our inspiring paddling destination - but it also comes with the aim to arm you with the skills you need to become a confident and independent expedition paddler.
We are on hand to make it both a challenging and supportive experience for you as an individual.
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We provide extensive pre-trip programmes which will enable you to get the most from the adventure. We strive to foster a team ethos well before our departure, whilst providing a pre-trip programme which develops your skills so you can "hit the ground running." We thoroughly involve you in the planning and decision making process, allowing you take more ownership on the venture itself - making it more rewarding for you as a paddler.
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By paddlers, for paddlers
Paddling has been the mainstay of our lives for 3 decades - it's our passion, our vocation, and has shaped the adventures we have had, and continue to have. We continually feed this passion by having our own adventures, always striving to keep our skills sharp, so we can always "walk the walk."
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We hugely enjoy sharing our passion for adventure with those that join us on all our experiences. This goes hand in hand with striving to understand, support and develop your own passion for paddling; all whilst enjoying some of the finest paddling destinations the world has to offer.
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Striving to build your trust with the best service, coaching and guiding
We know how much an expedition, and your own development means to you - it requires both financial and personal investment, all whilst fitting in the other aspects of a busy life. Our trips and courses are often a chance for some much needed escapism, and the chance to invest in yourself to achieve something for you. We also know your time and money is precious and hard earned.
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Our understanding of this means we will always aim to give you the best possible coaching and guiding service - so you can trust us implicitly. We will always be easily contactable and on hand to support you with advice and preparations, and will strive to ensure any experience meets your needs and wants as much as possible.
We always want our high levels of professionalism, attention to detail, organisation, and experience to shine through; and know that is what you deserve.