The Scottish Women's Paddle Symposium (SWPS) is a Paddle Scotland event, first run in 2009 by a passionate group of volunteers. This annual event is designed for women paddlers to get together, improve their skills and have fun! The main aim of the weekend is to provide development opportunities, mentoring and inspiration to women who want to progress in paddlesport. 

We are looking for a group of enthusiastic and committed volunteers to join the Organising Committee to take the event forward into 2027. 

Why Join? 

• Shape an inspiring event that supports and connects women who paddle.
• Contribute your skills - whether in organisation, communication, safety, logistics or creativity.
• Work alongside a passionate and dedicated team to help grow and connect the paddlesport community.
• Gain valuable skills by contributing to a large-scale, complex event.

We are seeking volunteers for a variety of roles. The event very much ‘belongs’ to the organising team, who meet once a month to forward plan, make decisions, task jobs etc. The team also take on tasks in-between meetings to help things move forward. Therefore, we ask that committee members can dedicate 2-4 hours per month between monthly committee meetings (online, approx. 2 hrs) and additional time as needed to complete agreed tasks.

No matter your background or experience, if you're motivated to support women in paddlesport and contribute to the organisation of this event, we'd love to hear from you.

How to Apply

Please complete this form to apply to join the SWPS 2027 Event Organising Committee. 

Applications are open to Paddle Scotland members (Full, Recreational, Junior) aged 16+.

The committee will be supported by the Paddle Scotland staff team. The staff contact is Charlotte Wright, Events Lead. 

If you would like any further information about the roles and responsibilities, please contact charlotte.wright@paddlescotland.org.uk

Applications will close at 9am Tuesday 16th June.

Applications will then be reviewed and all applicants will be contacted with the outcome of their application by 5pm on Friday 19th June. 

A first meeting is aimed to be held on the evening of Monday 29th June, although this may be subject to change.