Trafford Water Sports Centre is situated on a 42-acre lake with great access from the M60 Motorway. With fantastic catering facilities and some of the best scenery in Manchester we are sure that you will have a great day out.

You can try dinghy sailing, windsurfing, kayaking & powerboating on our courses. With over 20 years experience in teaching outdoor activities, you'll be in excellent hands. We have a team of enthusiastic and dedicated instructors ready to enhance your watersports experience so why not give us a call?

Kristy Walden
Centre Manager

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ACCREDITATIONS

The Royal Yachting Association is the UK's governing body for all power and sailing related activities. As an R.Y.A. recognised centre we meet or exceed recommended standards for safety, equipment, instruction, on shore facilities and instructor to pupil ratios. The centre is subject to an independent inspection each year.

Trafford Water Sports Centre is recognised to teach courses in dinghy sailing, windsurfing and powerboating. Safety is paramount, so all our instructors are fully qualified and at least one safety boat is always on standby.

The British Canoe Union is the governing body of the sport of canoeing in the United Kingdom. Trafford Water Sports Centre is also recognised by the B.C.U to teach kayaking and canoeing. Again the B.C.U. lays down exacting standards with regard to types of boats used, clothing, buoyancy aids, safety procedures and instructor to pupil ratios. The centre recognition is subject to an annual inspection.

In 1996 it became a legal requirement under The Activity Centres (Young Persons Safety) Act 1995 for providers of certain adventure activities to undergo inspections of safety management systems and become registered as licensed. This licensing scheme only applies to those who offer activities in a commercial manner. Trafford Water Sports Centre holds a license for all of the activities covered by this legislation that take part on site. Once again we are inspected on a regular basis.