Newquay Paddle 2025 Event Schedule

Event Timetable

3:00 PM: Sign-ups Open
4:00 PM: Skydive onto the beach (6 skydivers!)
4:15 PM: Skydivers land, board rescue boats, and start the race after a quick photo
4:15 PM: 1km Heats Begin – Family fun paddle around the bay, team relay
5:00 PM: Ash Harding performs from the Rowing Club balcony
5:30 PM: 200m Heats Begin – Kids, parents and children paddle inside the harbour (tide permitting)
6:00 PM: Oll an Gwella sings from the Rowing Club balcony
6:30 PM: 1km Relay
7:00 PM: Pro Joe Way Memorial Cup – RNLI Lifeguards 1km relay paddle
7:00 PM: Rowing Club Male Voice Choir
7:45 PM: Paddle Trophies, RNLI Presentation, and Thank You
8:00 PM: Amplify Southwest DJs at the Rowing Club (featuring Rosie Way, until 10:00 PM)

Raffle Information

Buy raffle tickets online via the QR code or with cash at the sign-in tent. The draw will take place on Sunday, and winners will be announced online.

Over £2,000 in Prizes, including:

Big F-T’s Shack Rockpool Adventures – Family voucher for 2 adults and 3 children
Wax: Family tickets to a Truro City FC game
WAX Gym Membership
Meal for two at WAX Watergate
4 Tickets to the WAX Burner Obstacle Course Race (September)
Signed guitar from James Morrison
4 waffles at the Waffle Bar (next to the Boathouse)
Painting of Newquay Harbour by Dug Hinge
Signed canvas print of Ben Skinner, Lukas Skinner & Tom Butler
Cream tea at Talland Hotel
£50 haircut voucher for Charlotte Hodge at Florries Truro
2 x tickets to the SAS Ball (5th July – 35th Anniversary)
Lego Lodge donated by Bruton Solutions

Event Background

The first paddle took place in September 2008 after Joe Way passed away aged 4. Lifeguards paddled from Watergate Bay to the harbour. The event has grown since then and has raised over £180,000 in 14 years. After a break during COVID, the event is back and bigger than ever.

Charities Attending

Make sure you visit and support:

Surfers Against Sewage (SAS)
Cornwall Air Ambulance
Penhaligon’s Friends
Wave Project
Children’s Hospice South West
St Petrocs

Food & Drink

Provided by Ultra Entertainment:

Pork Bap – £5 (All proceeds go to charity)
Water – Donation-based

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)