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Fifteen Acres of Adventure in the Heart of Leicester

Approved Centre for Climbing, Trekking & Watersports No. L9068/R0628

Clothing for all outdoor activities is weather dependant:

Advised Clothing for Land Activities

Training shoes or walking type boots.

T-shirt, long sleeved shirt or jumper.

Tracksuit trousers or similar.

Lightweight waterproof coat.

Advised Clothing for Water Activities

Old canvas-type shoes or trainers.

Tracksuit, joggers or similar.

Lightweight waterproof coat.

Extras layers to keep you warm.

Full change of clothes for afterwards.

Avoid loose clothing.

Long hair must be tied back.

Extra warm clothing would be

advised in colder weather due to waiting times.

Bring lots of sun cream on sunny

days.

Remember soap and a towel.

Remove all jewellery.

Wellingtons, sandals or fashion-type

heeled shoes, crocs, flip-flops and other open toed shoes are not appropriate.

Jewellery such as: earrings,

bracelets, rings, necklaces & watches.

The Saturday Club meets every week for land and water based activities and is open to all people from the age of 8 upwards.

The idea of the club is for people to come and try out some activities, enjoy themselves and to burn off some energy.

LOPC offers many activities as group events, we can tailor make an activity programme to meet your needs, budget, and numbers.

Our groups follow a ratio of 1 instructor for every 10 participants. We are able to facilitate a group of any size and provide you with an activity programme that will meet your expectations.

For more information on arranging a group booking please contact the Centre.

Saturday Club

Group Bookings

What To Bring

What Not To Bring

Advice For All Activities

WelcomeWelcome

To LOPCTo LOPC

The aim of Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre is to provide high quality, low cost and safe activities for all our users.

LOPC provides adventurous outdoor activity experiences designed to stimulate, educate and motivate young people and others at affordable prices in a challenging and safe environment.

There are a variety of ways to get involved in activities at LOPC for both juniors and adults.

Public activity sessions take place on weekdays from 6:30 pm and are available to anyone aged 5 and upwards.

There are only 10 spaces available for each activity. It is essential to book in advance to avoid disappointment on the day.

Introduction

Public Sessions

Important Important

InformationInformation

All sessions last 90 minutes which includes safety briefings and the fitting of specialist equipment.

A consent form is required for each participant before beginning any of our activities. This can be downloaded from our website, or can be completed on the day.

Lockers are provided for clothes, car keys and valuables can be locked away in the safe at reception, all are done at the owners risk.

BCU 2 Star Award

An advancement from the Introductory 1

Star course

The aim is to improve paddling skills and

feel more confident and in control of the boats

BCU 3 Star Award

Either Canoe or Kayak specific

Separate Training & Assessments

Learn to control your boat on more

challenging waters

BCU 4 & 5 Star Award

Either Canoe or Kayak

Separate training and assessments

Courses include accommodation

Courses are run by a top BCU Level 5

Coach

Learn the simple safety skills used in

paddlesport

Train in bank or boat based rescues to

suit coaches

Course is very hands on with lots of

rescue practice and getting wet

Course looks at a multitude of different

scenarios and a variety of techniques to keep safe

Aimed at coaches, youth leaders or

anyone interested in paddlesport or the water environment

Key focus on safety and fun for all

Be able to lead and take responsibility

for a crew and a Bell Boat

Children’s Canoeing Children’s Canoeing

Starter CourseStarter Course

BCU 1 Star Award

Learn to paddle forwards and backwards

Find out how to steer and control the boat

Develop a confidence on the water

Introduction to Introduction to

Canoeing & Kayaking Canoeing & Kayaking

Canoeing & Kayaking Canoeing & Kayaking

Improvers Improvers

Introduction to Introduction to

Moving WaterMoving Water

River River LeadershipLeadership

Bellboat Helm AwardBellboat Helm Award

Foundation Safety & Foundation Safety &

Rescue TrainingRescue Training

White Water Safety White Water Safety

& Rescue Training& Rescue Training

PAddlesport PAddlesport

CoursesCourses

Location LOPC

Duration 7 x 90 min sessions

Times 09:30 - 11:00

Pre-requisites Age range 8 - 18 years. No previous experience required.

Location LOPC

Duration 7 x 3 hour sessions

Choose from Wednesdays

Saturdays

Sundays

18:30 - 20:00 (14 sessions)

09:30 - 12:30 13:30 - 16:30

13:30 - 16:30

Pre-requisites Min age 14. Candidates should either hold the 1 star award or be of the equivalent level .

Location LOPC

Duration 5 x 90 min sessions

Choose from Tuesdays

Saturdays Sundays

18:30 - 20:00

11:30 - 13:00 13:30 - 15:00

Pre-requisites Min age 14. Candidates do not need to be able to swim but some water confidence is preferable.

Location LOPC River Trent in Derbyshire River Derwent in Derbyshire

Training

Assessment

4 x 90 min sessions + day river trip

1 x 90 min session + day river trip

Choose from Saturdays or Sundays

Pre-requisites Minimum age 18. Candidates need to either hold the two star award or be at the equivalent level.

Location Teesdale to the east of the Pennines

Duration 2 Days

Pre-requisites Minimum age 18. Hold the appropriate 3 Star Award or have the equivalent ability.

Location LOPC

Duration 2 days

Pre-requisites Min age 16. Candidates should hold a first aid award.

Location LOPC

Duration 1 days

Pre-requisites

Minimum age 14. Boat based will require the 2 Star Award or equivalent level.

Bank based participants will not need the 2 Star Award.

Location Day 1 - National Watersports

Centre Nottingham

Day 2 - Matlock rapids in

Derbyshire

Duration 2 days

Pre-requisites Min age 16. Confidence in swimming in normal canoe clothing on grade 2 water.

Participants will follow the Paddlepower scheme, which is designed as a fun way to introduce and develop youngsters in Paddlesport.

Children can track their development with their own logbook as they work their way through 5 levels to achieve the Paddlepower Passport Award.

On the course they will:

Learn to paddle forwards and

backwards

Find out how to steer and control

the boat

Develop the beginnings of water

confidence

Discover the differences between

Canoeing and Kayaking and how they relate to each other

The National Indoor Climbing Achievement Scheme (NICAS) is a UK wide scheme designed to promote climbing development and accredit individual achievement on artificial climbing walls. It can be used as a starting point for people wishing to take up climbing and mountaineering.

The level 1 course covers the skills necessary to climb safely under supervision, and progresses onto the skills needed to climb independently at climbing walls around the country.

Designed to give you time to learn the skills necessary to achieve the Level 1 Award.

This course is the next stage on from Level 1 and aims to build on the skills and knowledge already gained to create safe, competent climbers with the confidence to use public climbing walls in their spare time.

Coaching Coaching CoursesCourses

This Grand National Archery Society course is designed to qualify novices and beginners to deliver Archery taster sessions and be able to provide individual coaching.

The course will cover all relevant technical and coaching skills, history and etiquette.

Designed to qualify novices and beginners, the England Fencing Activity Leaders Award will allow you to deliver introductory sessions within your organisation.

The course will cover all relevant technical and coaching skills, history and etiquette.

Please wear loose sports clothing.

The NSRA Youth Proficiency Scheme Tutor’s Diploma is the standard course to equip adult instructors to run both “taster” sessions in air rifle shooting and also a YPS course which young people can use as part of their DofE, Chief Scouts Award, etc.

This course is aimed at teachers, youth sector workers and people working in schools and outdoor centres.

This course delivers the knowledge, understanding and practical ability to introduce the basic skills of Orienteering to beginners in a fun and exciting way on areas that are safe such as school sites or outdoor centre grounds.

You will also be able to deliver simple competitions for participants.

Level 1 Foundation ClimberLevel 1 Foundation Climber

Level 2 Top Rope ClimberLevel 2 Top Rope Climber

GNAS Archery Leaders AwardGNAS Archery Leaders Award

Fencing Activity Leaders AwardFencing Activity Leaders Award

BOF Teaching Orienteering Pt 1BOF Teaching Orienteering Pt 1

NSRA Air Rifle Tutor

Climbing Climbing

CoursesCourses

Location LOPC

Duration 4 x 90 minute sessions

Times 11:30 - 13:00

Pre-requisites Min age 8. No previous experience necessary

Location LOPC

Duration 4 x 3 hour sessions

Times 11:30 - 14:30

Pre-requisites Min age 8. Hold NICAS Level 1 or have a similar ability and knowledge.

Location LOPC

Duration 4 days

Times 11:30 - 13:00

Pre-requisites Min age 18. No previous experience necessary

Location LOPC

Duration 2 Day

Times 09:00 - 17:00

Pre-requisites Min age 18. No previous experience necessary.

Location LOPC

Duration 1 Day

Times 09:00 - 17:00

Pre-requisites Min age 16. It will be an advantage although not essential if you have knowledge of orienteering prior to the course.

Location LOPC

Duration 2 Day

Times 09:00 - 17:00

Pre-requisites Min age 18. No previous experience necessary.

Activate Adventures at LOPC is for young people aged 5 to 17 years. We are here to help you have a good time! You will be able to try things you have never tried before and our experienced Instructors will be able to help you develop skills and confidence in a safe and exciting environment.

With OFSTED registration, and being an Approved Centre by both the British Canoe Union and the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority you can feel confident to leave your children in our care. All our staff are experienced at making young people feel at home, and with a vast range of activities provided, each person will find plenty of activities they will enjoy and excel at.

The Activate After School Club is open to anyone between the ages of 5 (yr1) and 16. Arrival is from 3.30pm or via our school pick up service (where arranged).

The sessions start with ‘chill out’ time. This is a time to unwind after a long day at school, you can play games, read books and take part in creative activities , after this a snack is available (an example of which would be toast and squash).

This is followed by a choice of activity sessions that last from 4.20pm until 5.30pm with collection between 5.30pm

The Activate Holiday Schemes are run during all school holidays (excludes bank holidays), available to anyone between the ages of 5 (yr1) and 17.

We offer half day options:

Canoe/Kayak 8yrs+ Games/Sports 5yrs+

Climbing 5yrs+ Fencing 5yrs+

Abseiling 5yrs+ Air Rifles 8yrs+

Bell Boating 5yrs+ Archery 5yrs+

Art & Craft 5yrs+ Bushcraft 5yrs+

High Ropes 8yrs+ Bouncy Castle 5yrs+

Raft Building 8yrs+ Team Building 5yrs+

Activities listed above are available but there may be restrictions - contact us for details.

For those aged 12 years and above there is the opportunity to take part in the special Award Weeks during the summer holiday.

This is an excellent chance to develop skills, learn new techniques and gain governing body awards. These are all a good lead into the Duke of Edinburgh Awards covering basic theory and safety elements.

The award weeks all culminate in offsite activities at the end of the week.

Throughout the year Activate coordinate various events for young people to take part in such as:

River trip to Abbey Park

Sunflower Growing Competition

Easter Egg Hunt

Bonfire Party

Christmas Party

Introduction to Activate After School Club

Holiday Scheme

Summer Scheme

Award Scheme

During the summer holiday there are the same multi activities as during the other holidays; however, these are run as complete week programmes so all activities can be done and we can build up a sense of ‘team spirit’.

We also offer full day bookings for those who cannot attend a full week.

Annual Events

Activities & Age Limits

ActivateActivateActivate

AdventuresAdventuresAdventures

Morning Afternoon

Drop off from

09:00 Drop off

from

13:00

Collection between

13:00 and

13:30

Collection between

17:00 and

17:30

Full day options:

Drop off from

09:00 Collection

by

17:30

Extra Options

Breakfast Club 08:00 - 09:00

Late Collection 17:30 - 18:00

Parties & Parties &

CelebrationsCelebrations

Teambuilding challenges give participants a level playing field because the employment hierarchy is left at work, giving individuals the opportunity to show strengths which may not shine through at work.

There are similarities between the team building exercises and the working environment so the learning outcomes can be easily related back to the workplace.

LOPC activities give a safe environment to take participants outside of their comfort zone as well as a place to share information and comment on each others performance.

This approach has many benefits:

Improves self perception and

relationships within teams and sub- teams.

Identifies personality types.

Understand why team members act

or react the way they do.

Helps agreeing roles within the

team and development with others.

Enables understanding of what

motivates team members.

Identifies team members’

strengths and weaknesses.

Assists with allocating and

agreeing tasks to the correct individuals.

One of our most popular requests is for birthday parties.

Our activities offer something a little bit different from the normal birthday party experience, and will provide you with fond memories of your special day.

The party experience at LOPC will give you:

1 x 90 minute activity with an

LOPC instructor

Up to 10 spaces for your

friends or family members

1/2 hour use of an LOPC room

for your party celebrations

All safety kit is provided

Simply confirm with us your preferred date, and activity and we will arrange the rest.

A consent form is required for each participant before beginning any LOPC activity. The parent or adult with legal responsibility of under 18’s, must complete a consent form on the young persons behalf.

All forms can be brought with you on the day.

If you have your Party at LOPC you will be the envy of your friends and the next thing you’ll know, you will be invited back by one of your friends to their party at LOPC.

Just what you need for a great value and no hassle Stag or Hen party.

If you are looking for something unique for your group we can put together a tailor made package to meet your requirements and budget.

All our activities are available for you to choose from giving you the flexibility to satisfy all participants’ interests.

Party packages include all of the relevant safety equipment and are supervised by qualified Instructors.

Birthday Parties

Hen & Stag Parties

How to Book

Teambuilding ChallengeTeambuilding Challenge

Company ExamplesCompany Examples

Corporate Corporate

EventsEvents

Below are examples of companies who have taken part in activities at LOPC in the past:

Powergen

Capital One

British Gas

Halifax Bank

Mars

Walkers

Leicestershire Police Constabulary

DHL Express

Leicester Education Welfare Services

Lincolnshire Co-operative

Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service

Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre

From City CentreFrom City Centre

Follow signs for the A6 Loughborough.

Where the A6 meets the ring road A563 take

the exit onto A6030 Loughborough Rd.

LOPC is the first turning on the left.

From the NorthFrom the North

Follow A6 Signposted City Centre.

Where the A6 meets the ring road A563 take

the exit off the roundabout onto A6030 Loughborough Rd.

LOPC is the first turning on the left.

From the West, East & SouthFrom the West, East & South

Join the ring road A563 until it meets the

junction with the A6 Leicester / Loughborough Rd.

Take the exit off the roundabout onto A6030

Loughborough Rd.

LOPC is the first turning on the left.

By BusBy Bus Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre is served by two buses, the 126 &127 Both stop just 100 metres away from the Centre.

AddressAddress Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre Loughborough Road Leicester LE4 5PN

Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre is set on a 15 acre site next to the River Soar, making it the perfect place for a wide range of exciting activities available for all abilities and experience levels. All activities are run by fully qualified Instructors.

Our site is easily accessible and we have a hoist to enable people with reduced mobility to take part in water activities. We endeavour to be as flexible as possible to ensure your visit is highly enjoyable, and you will want to come back again and again!

Telephone: Telephone: Telephone: 0116 268 14260116 268 14260116 268 1426 Email: Email: Email: info@lopc.co.ukinfo@lopc.co.ukinfo@lopc.co.uk

How to find us:How to find us:

www.lopc.co.uk