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WBC Cadet Week 2026 — Wormit Boating Club & Watersports Hub

Joining
Instructions

27–31 July 2026 9:00am – 5:00pm Daily Wormit, Fife Ages 8–15

Welcome

We're Delighted
to Have You

We're delighted to have your child joining us for Cadet Week 2026 — a week of sailing, stand-up paddleboarding, rowing, raft building, and powerboating on the Tay. The week is run by Wormit Boating Club with qualified instructors and safety cover throughout.

Please read these instructions carefully before the week begins.

At a Glance

Key Information

Dates

27–31 Jul 2026

Monday 27 July to Friday 31 July

Daily Hours

9:00am – 5:00pm

Drop-off from 8:30am · Pick-up until 5:30pm

Venue

Wormit Boating Club

Wormit Boating Club & Watersports Hub, Wormit, Fife

Age Group

Ages 8–15

All abilities and experience levels welcome

Cost

£50 per child

Full week · Payment deadline 5 June 2026

Get In Touch

Contact Us

For any questions before or during the week, please contact a member of the team directly.

Marcus Wright

07969 253 893

Lesley Holdsworth

07787 115 089
admin@wormitboatingclub.org.uk

Payment

How to Pay

Payment is by BACS bank transfer. Please include your child's full name as the payment reference so we can match your payment to their place.

Places are not confirmed until payment is received. Payment must reach us by 5 June 2026.

Payment deadline: 5 June 2026. If you have any difficulty with payment, please get in touch with us directly — we're happy to help.

Bank Transfer Details

Bank Unity Trust Bank
Account Name Wormit Boating Club and Watersports Hub (SCIO)
Sort Code 60-83-01
Account No. 20474331
Reference Your child's full name + CW26
Amount £50.00

We've Got You Covered

What's Provided

The club will provide the following for all participants:

Buoyancy aids (range of sizes available)
A branded sports top for each participant
A hat for each participant
All watercraft and on-water equipment
Qualified instructor supervision throughout
Safety boat cover at all times on the water
Additional snacks during the day
Wetsuits are not provided by the club. Please see the kit list below — a wetsuit is essential kit for Cadet Week. The water and weather in Scotland can be cold even in July.

Packing Guide

Kit List

Please label all items with your child's name. Use the checklist below to track what you've packed.

0 / 16 packed

Essential

Recommended

Optional

Please do not bring

  • Jewellery
  • Expensive electronic devices
  • Cash

Label Everything

Please put your child's name on every item of clothing and equipment. Lost property will be kept at the club but we can only reunite items that are labelled.

Branded Sports Top Size

The club will provide a branded sports top and hat for each participant. Size is captured in the consent form — please select the correct size for your child before submitting.

Getting There

Location &
Parking

Wormit Boating Club
Riverside Road
Wormit, DD6 8LW

To avoid congestion at drop-off and pick-up, please park on Riverside Road or at Wormit Primary School and walk down to the club.

  • Drop-off: From 8:30am for a 9:00am start. Please do not arrive before 8:30am as instructors will be setting up.
  • Pick-up: By 5:30pm. If you are running late, please contact us in advance.
  • Site access during Cadet Week is restricted to participants, instructors, club staff, and parents.

On the Water

Activities

The programme is weather and tide dependent and will be confirmed closer to the time. Activities across the week will include:

Dinghy Sailing

Tera dinghies on the Tay — rigging, steering, tacking. All abilities.

SUP

Stand-up paddleboarding for balance, fun, and a splash of competition.

Rowing

Traditional skur rowing — a classic Tay tradition.

Raft Building

Team engineering challenge — design, build, and float.

Powerboating

Experience safety boat handling on the water.

RNLI & Coastguard

Visits from the RNLI and HM Coastguard during the week.

Coastal Sculling

A visit from Scottish Rowing's Coastal Sculling squad.

Broughty Ferry

A trip to Broughty Ferry on Thursday (tide permitting).

Note: A detailed daily timetable will be shared with families before the start of the week. The programme is weather and tide dependent — we will always find something safe and enjoyable to do.

Welfare & Medical

Medical &
Welfare Information

If you have not already completed a registration form, please ensure we have details of the following before the week begins:

  • Any allergies (food or otherwise)
  • Any medical conditions or additional needs
  • Any medication your child carries or requires during the day
  • Any known triggers we should be aware of
  • Photo consent — please confirm whether you are happy for your child to appear in photographs taken during the week for club use
  • Your child's branded sports top size

Please contact us if you have not yet submitted this information.

Important

We have qualified first aiders on site throughout the week. If your child requires medication during the day (e.g. an inhaler or EpiPen), please ensure it is clearly labelled and handed to the lead instructor on the first morning.

If your child becomes unwell during the week, we will contact you immediately using the emergency number you have provided. Please ensure your contact details are up to date.

If there is anything you would like to discuss in confidence before the week, please don't hesitate to call Marcus or Lesley directly.

A Few Final Notes

Before You Go

  • Please apply suncream before drop-off — this makes the morning routine much smoother for everyone.
  • The programme is weather dependent. We will always find something safe and enjoyable to do, but activities may change day to day.
  • The site remains open to the public during Cadet Week, including local residents — please be aware of this when dropping off and picking up.
  • A detailed daily timetable will be shared with families before the start of the week.
  • If you have any questions at all — before, during, or after the week — please don't hesitate to get in touch.
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We're looking forward to a brilliant week on the water.
— The Cadet Week Team, Wormit Boating Club