Ardingly Activity Centre

CSS Activities: Summer Holidays
2026-06-29 08:30 - 2026-08-21 16:00 (Europe/London) | Ardingly College, Ardingly College Pre-Prep, Ardingly, RH17 6SQ, United Kingdom
CSS Activities is an Ofsted Registered holiday childcare provision, offering varied holiday supervision for children reception aged 4-11 (and 3+ for certain locations).
Our provisions ensure all children attending have a fun-filled day, full to the brim with a wide variety of activities. We offer flexible day lengths to help support working families and optional full week/single day bookings. We hope to fit around the busy schedules modern families juggle on a daily basis.
Book Ardingly Childcare Provision here

RYA Level 1 (Adult)
2026-07-04 09:30 - 2026-07-05 16:30, 2026-08-01 09:30 - 2026-08-02 16:30 | Ardingly Activity Centre, Ardingly, RH17 6SQ, United Kingdom
The RYA Level 1 – Start Sailing course is for complete beginners, and teaches you all the skills and theory necessary to get you helming a dinghy confidently, initially with an instructor in the boat. You will learn to sail on a reach, go-about, and how to stop the boat, progressing on to sailing upwind and downwind, During the two days, you will spend maximum time on the water in Wayfarer’s.
All equipment is provided, including a wetsuit and buoyancy aid.
This is a two-day course, 7 hours a day, and upon successful completion of the course, you’ll receive an RYA Level 1 certificate. Logbook and certificate included in the price.
We would recommend booking Level 1 and 2 if you wish to hire Dinghy’s.
At most RYA recognised centres the Level 2 is generally required and from experience the consecutive weekends or days works best for students learning to sail.
Timings: 9:30am – 4:30pm everyday
Requirements

Water Confidence

Book now onto our RYA Level 1 Course

Stand Up Paddleboard Taster Session
2026-07-04 10:00 - 11:30 | Ardingly Activity Centre, Ardingly, RH17 6SQ, United Kingdom
If you have little or no experience in watersports, a taster session is the perfect way to get involved. Guided by our knowledgeable and qualified instructors our tasters are designed for beginners. You’ll learn the basics in a safe, fun and supportive environment, build confidence on the water, and discover what you enjoy most without committing to a full course. Jump in and explore!
We will provide buoyancy aids and wetsuits (if required).
A 90 minute session for those 16 years and above
Requirements

Water Confidence
Book onto our Stand-up Paddleboard Taster Sessions

RYA Level 2 (Adult)
2026-07-11 09:30 - 2026-07-12 16:30, 2026-08-08 09:30 - 2026-08-09 16:30 | Ardingly Activity Centre, Ardingly, RH17 6SQ, United Kingdom
The RYA Level 2 – Basic Skills Sailing course is for sailors who have competed Level 1 or have previous relevant sailing experience, it teaches you all the skills and theory necessary to get you helming a dinghy confidently on your own, Sailing around a triangular course using the 5 Essentials, leaving and returning to a shore, jetty or mooring, recovering a man overboard and capsize drill. During the two days, you will spend maximum time on the water in Wayfarer’s – with the opportunity of sailing a single-handed boat, with the instructor close at hand to guide you safely and expertly throughout the day.
All equipment is provided, including a wetsuit and buoyancy aid.
This qualification is the pre requisite to hiring dinghies at most RYA recognised centres
This is a two-day course, is 7 hours a day, and upon successful completion of the course, you’ll receive an RYA Level 2 certificate. Logbook and certificate included in the price.
Timings: 9:30am – 4.30pm everyday
Requirements

Water Confidence
RYA Level 1 preferred
Book onto our RYA Level 2 here

Sailing Refresher | 1-Day Assessment
2026-07-12 09:30 - 16:30, 2026-08-09 09:30 - 16:30 | Ardingly Activity Centre, Ardingly, RH17 6SQ, United Kingdom
Sailing Refresher and/or 1-day Assessment.
Sailing Refresher: Completed your level 2 but just need a refresher – this day is just for you !
1-Day Assessment: If you have no formal sailing qualifications and you want to launch your own boat or hire ours then you need an RYA Level 2, participants should be able to rig, launch and recover a dinghy, sail around a triangular course demonstrating the 5 Essentials, recover a person overboard and complete a capsize recovery, a Logbook and Certificate are provided upon successful completion of the assessment.
9:30am – 4.30pm
Requirements

Water Confidence
An RYA level 2 course, or relevant experience.

Book here

Oppy Taster AM Session
2026-07-13 09:30 - 2026-07-17 12:30 | Ardingly Activity Centre, Ardingly, RH17 6SQ, United Kingdom
A chance to try sailing.
The option of either a morning or afternoon session.
Each session is 3hrs a day, for 5 days
The emphasis on this course is to build confidence on the water and learn the basic elements of sailing through having fun and paying lots of games, there is no previous experience necessary.
We will provide wetsuits, buoyancy aids and helmets.
At the end of the course participants will receive the RYA Junior Logbook and Taster certificate
Requirements

Water Confidence
6 – 10 year olds

Book onto our Oppy Tasters here

RYA Stage 1 & 2 (Pico)
2026-07-13 10:00 - 2026-07-17 16:30, 2026-07-20 10:00 - 2026-07-24 16:30 | Ardingly Activity Centre, Ardingly, RH17 6SQ, United Kingdom
The RYA Stage 1 and 2, is part of the RYA Youth Sailing Scheme providing an enjoyable and progressive way to learn to sail.
This is a combined course including RYA Stage 1 and RYA Stage 2.
Stage 1: During Stage 1, you will learn the basics of sailing, parts of the boat and how to launch, recover, and steer.

Rigging
Launch & Recovery
Ropework
Sailing techniques & manoeuvres
Clothing & equipment
Capsize Recovery (Understanding)
Meteorology

Stage 2: During Stage 2, you will continue to develop basic sailing skills, as well as ropework and collision avoidance. You will be able to tack and control boat speeds, leaving you in a good position to progress to Stage 3.

Rigging
Launch & Recovery
Ropework
Sailing techniques & manoeuvres
Understanding Principles
Capsize Recovery
General knowledge
Rules of the Road
Meterology
Clothing & Equipment

During this course, you will spend maximum time on the water in Picos, with the instructor close at hand to guide you safely and expertly throughout the day. All equipment is provided, including a wetsuit and buoyancy aid.
Upon successful completion of the course, you’ll receive an RYA Stage 1 and Stage 2 certificate. Logbook and certificate included in the price.
Timings: 10am – 4:30pm everyday
Requirements

Water Confidence
No prior knowledge or experience of sailing is needed to take up this course.
10 – 15 years old
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Oppy Taster PM Session
2026-07-13 13:30 - 2026-07-17 16:30 | Ardingly Activity Centre, Ardingly, RH17 6SQ, United Kingdom
The option of either a morning or afternoon session.
Each session is 3hrs a day, for 5 days
The emphasis on this course is to build confidence on the water and learn the basic elements of sailing through having fun and paying lots of games, there is no previous experience necessary.
We will provide wetsuits, buoyancy aids and helmets.
At the end of the course participants will receive the RYA Junior Logbook and Taster certificate
Requirements

Water Confidence
6 – 10 year olds

Book onto our Oppy Tasters here

Kayak Taster Session
2026-07-18 10:00 - 11:30 | Ardingly Activity Centre, Ardingly, RH17 6SQ, United Kingdom
If you have little or no experience in Kayaking, a taster session is the perfect way to get involved. Guided by our knowledgeable and qualified instructors our tasters are designed for beginners. You’ll learn the basics in a safe, fun and supportive environment, build confidence on the water, and discover what you enjoy most without committing to a full course. You can choose whether you wish to paddle a sit on top kayak or closed cockpit kayak.
We will provide buoyancy aids and wetsuits (if required)
A 90 minute session for those 16 years and above.
Requirements

Water Confidence

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RYA Stage 3
2026-07-20 10:00 - 2026-07-24 16:30 | Ardingly Activity Centre, Ardingly, RH17 6SQ, United Kingdom
Having completed an RYA Stage 2 in Picos, the next step is the RYA Stage 3 Course.
In the RYA Stage 3, you will continue to develop rigging and sailing techniques, capsize recovery and sailing theory, as well as launching and recovery skills. This course is for those looking to build confidence and develop the skills needed to sail upwind and downwind in moderate conditions.
We will look at sailing a triangular course using the five essentials, coming alongside a moored boat, picking up a mooring and Improve on rigging, sailing theory, launching and recovery. Boats used will be Picos, Lasers and Fevas (dependant on conditions).
All equipment is provided, including a wetsuit and buoyancy aid.
This is a five-day course, 6 hours a day, and you’ll receive an RYA Stage 3 certificate on successful completion.
Requirements

Water Confidence
RYA Stage 2
11 – 15 years old
Book onto RYA Stage 3 here.

RYA Stage 1 (Oppy)
2026-07-30 10:00 - 2026-08-01 16:30, 2026-08-24 10:00 - 2026-08-26 16:30 | Ardingly Activity Centre, Ardingly, RH17 6SQ, United Kingdom
The RYA Stage 1 is part of the RYA Youth Sailing Scheme, providing an enjoyable and progressive way to learn to sail.
During the RYA Stage 1 course, you will learn the basics of sailing, parts of the boat and how to launch, recover and steer. After completion of the course, you will understand the basic principles of sailing in order to move onto Stage 2.
During the course, you will spend maximum time on the water in Oppys, with the instructor close at hand to guide you safely and expertly throughout the day. All equipment is provided, including a wetsuit and buoyancy aid.
Included in a RYA Stage 1:

Rigging
Launch & Recovery
Ropework
Sailing Techniques & Manoeuvres
Clothing & Equipment
Capsize Recovery
Meteorology

This is a three-day course, 6 hours a day, and upon successful completion of the course, you’ll receive an RYA Stage 1 certificate. Logbook and certificate included in the price.
Timings: 10am – 4:30pm everyday
Requirements

Water Confidence
No prior knowledge or experience of sailing is needed to take up this course. however the Oppy Taster is recommended dependant on age.
7-10 years old
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CSS Activities: October Half-Term
2026-10-19 08:30 - 2026-10-30 16:00 | Ardingly College, Ardingly College Pre-Prep, Ardingly, RH17 6SQ, United Kingdom
CSS Activities is an Ofsted Registered holiday childcare provision, offering varied holiday supervision for children reception aged 4-11 (and 3+ for certain locations).
Our provisions ensure all children attending have a fun-filled day, full to the brim with a wide variety of activities. We offer flexible day lengths to help support working families and optional full week/single day bookings. We hope to fit around the busy schedules modern families juggle on a daily basis.
Based at Ardingly College Pre-Prep
Book Ardingly Childcare Provision here
