Newquay Paddle 2026 Event Schedule

Full Running Order

8:00am – Event set-up begins
1:00pm – Food stalls & sound set-up
3:00pm – Event live & food stalls open
4:00pm – Skydivers land on the beach
4:15pm – 1km paddle heats begin + family paddle
5:00pm – Lottie Brown (Rowing Club balcony)
5:30pm – 200m heats (kids & families)
6:00pm – Tom Carr (Rowing Club balcony)
6:30pm – Relay race
7:00pm –Rowing Club Male Voice Choir & RNLI Pro Joe Way Memorial Cup (lifeguards – 1km)
7:45pm – Prize giving & RNLI presentation
8:00pm – 10:00pm – DJs in the Rowing Club (including Rosie Way)
8:00pm onwards – Pack down begins

ENTRY FEES

Kids (Under 18): £5
Adults: £10
Team Relay (4 people): £20

PARTICIPATION DETAILS

1km Fun Paddle: Groups of 15 paddle out into the bay and back. This is not a race – just great fun! Minimum Age: 9 (SLSC members), 10 (public/day members)
200m Paddle: For ages 7+ inside the harbour. Great for kids and adults not taking part in the 1km paddle. Limited to groups of 10 due to space.
Relay Race: Teams of 4 compete. £15 per team. Winner keeps the trophy until next year. Minimum age: 10 (SLSC or day members only)