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Women getting paddleboarding equipment on the river bank - Newark

​CAKE with Wotbikini is a vibrant social paddleboarding community for women (18 years plus).

CAKE grew out of a request from a few of my students, fresh from achieving their awards and looking for a regular meet-up that included socialising, paddleboarding, and cake afterwards! 

 

CAKE is,​

  • welcoming

  • a safe space

  • a social community

And where you, 

  • continue to develop your paddling skills, confidence & knowledge 

  • simply enjoy the magic of being on the water

 

And I promise you, there is always a HUGE splash of laughter! 

Dates for 2026 are coming soon

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First you need to complete your Paddle UK DISCOVER Award.

DISCOVER Award course dates coming soon.

On completion, you will be invited to a private women's FB group, CAKE with Wotbikini. I post monthly meets and you just a comment if you are coming to paddle.  

 

Do I need my own equipment for CAKE? 

The majority of our CAKE community have their own equipment.  But it is not a barrier if you have not yet decided to start investing in your own board etc. You are very welcome to hire equipment & a licence from me (limited availability) 

 

CAKE paddling (May - October)  

We meet monthly (Friday evening or weekend) and we paddle the Beeston & Nottingham Canal or the River Trent (easy access from the bank to the water).  

 

  • Completed Paddle UK DISCOVER Award 

  • time on the water is approx. 1 - 1.5 hrs on the water.

  • builds your confidence and knowledge on the water

  • develops your paddling skills

CAKE Advanced (monthly throughout the year)

We meet each month (Saturday or a Sunday) and go exploring.

 

To attend this group, you must have,

  • Completed Paddle UK EXPLORE Award

  • a good degree of fitness

  • able to control the direction of your board (forward paddling & turning) as well as stop.

  • up for travelling locally & further afield (between 1 - 2hrs)

  • time on the water 3 - 5 hrs

You are required to have invested in seasonally appropriate clothing, footwear, BA & basic safety equipment.  Not sure what you need, just drop me an email and I can send you a list plus where to purchase. 

Completed your DISCOVER or EXPLORE award in a different craft  or with another provider? 

 

I will ask you to,

  • Send me a copy of your certificate(s)

  • Book a one-to-one with me (cost £150)  

Why do I need to book a 1-1?

 

In your 1-1 session, I will,

  • observe your current SUP skill level

  • ability to support another paddler who has got into difficulty

  • chat through your trip planning skills

  • discuss your clothing / footwear options & equipment knowledge

  • look at the safety equipment you currently carry and use

  • advise you on which CAKE group is currently best suited for you

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How much will it cost me to attend a CAKE social paddle? 

 

Have your own equipment & waterways licence - just put a donation in the pot per session you attend.

 

Need to hire equipment & a waterways licence - £20.00 per session you attend

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If you would like to know more about completing your DISCOVER Award - read here  

If you would like to know more about completing your EXPLORE AWARD - read here

 

Questions & want to book your next steps?  Send me an email I’d love to hear from you.

April 2026

 

Discover & Explore group paddle

Sunday 26th April 

Waterway TBC  

June 2026

EXPLORE Group

Sunday    June 

8.30am Meet

Waterway - TBC

August 2026

DISCOVER Group

Sunday     August

8.30am meet

Waterway - TBC

October 2026

Sunday     October - new to SUP

8 places available 

9.00am meet

Beeston & Nottingham Canal or River Trent 

January 2027

Saturday    January

Winter EXPLORE

9.00am meet

Waterway - TBC 

May 2026

Discover & Explore group paddle

Sunday 24th May

Waterway -TBC

July 2026

 

DISCOVER Group

Sunday    

8 places available 

9.00am meet

Beeston & Nottingham Canal or River Trent 

August 2026

EXPLORE Group

Sunday     August

8.30am meet

Waterway - TBC

November 2026

Sunday     November 

Winter EXPLORE

9.00am meet

Waterway - TBC 

February 2027

Saturday  February 

Winter EXPLORE

9.00am meet

Waterway - TBC

June 2026

Friday    June   -  DISCOVER group

8 places available

Evening paddle (Timings TBC)

Beeston & Nottingham Canal or River Trent

July 2026

EXPLORE Group

Sunday     July

8.30am meet

Waterway - TBC

September 2026

DISCOVER & EXPLORE Group

Waterway - TBC

December 2026

Sunday  December

Winter EXPLORE

9.00am meet

Waterway - TBC 

March 2027

Sunday  March

Winter EXPLORE

9.00am meet

Waterway - TBC

CAKE with Wotbikini 2025 Dates
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