The Scottish Women's Paddle Symposium (SWPS) is a weekend designed for women paddlers to get together, improve their skills and have fun! The first SWPS event ran in 2009 run by a passionate group of volunteers. An event run BY women, FOR women. Roll the clock forwards to 2026 and this mission and purpose remain the same.

The aim of the weekend is to provide coaching, mentoring and inspiration to women who want to progress - whether that's to improve skills, gain a new qualification or purely for enjoyment - all in a social and supportive environment.

We are passionate about making the Symposium available to as wide a range of women as possible and are offering a number of subsidised tickets that people on low incomes and/or from under-represented groups can apply for. Initially there will be a light-touch short-listing process and then selection via a ballot (if oversubscribed).

Apply now for a £95 discount on the regular ticket price. This can be applied to any Package ticket. 

The Scottish Women’s Paddle Symposium is an inclusive event open to everyone who identifies as a woman. Please get in touch if you have any questions or would like tailored support to help you access the event. We’ll do our best to welcome everyone.

Can I apply? 

Yes, if you are a Paddle Scotland Full, Recreational or Club Associate Member.

Timeline
Applications will be reviewed on 9 March and notified by 13 March and then as and when received. There are 10 subsidised tickets available - once they are gone, they are gone.


APPLY HERE

What’s on at the Symposium? 
There are a range of practical, coached sessions on Saturday and Sunday and there is a social meal on the Saturday night. Packages with camper van, self-catering or full board options are available.  The practical sessions include options for all abilities. Find out more and read full workshop descriptions here.

What will it cost me? 
If successful, you will be able to purchase the following: 
Package 1a - Full Board Residential = £250.00

Package 1b - Self Catering Residential = £160.00

Package 2 - Camper van only = £95.00

Package 3 - Weekend Non-Residential = £85.00

Note that there is an additional £20 fee for those who are not Paddle Scotland Full or Recreational members. This is applicable to Paddle Scotland Club Associate Members. 

Full Board = Friday & Saturday Dinner + Breakfast and packed lunch on Saturday & Sunday. 

If you book before the 2nd July there is a ‘pay in instalments’ option available to help spread the cost over up to 3 monthly payments. 

Cancellations: We appreciate that circumstances change, here is a summary of our cancellations policy:

• Full refund (minus a £10 admin fee) if you cancel more than 8-weeks before
• 80% refund (minus a £10 admin fee) if you cancel more than 4-weeks before
• No refund if you cancel in the final 4-weeks

Tickets are not transferable.