About Reva
Reva Scouts Water Activity Centre provides
- RYA Sailing Courses,
- RYA Powerboat Courses and
- Water Activity Sessions which can include
- sailing,
- kayaking,
- open canoes,
- rowing,
- paddleboarding,
- bell boating and
- raft building.
We are an accredited RYA Training Centre and are able to offer both RYA youth and adult scheme courses for Scout and Guide members.
For a small additional fee you can make use of our secure dinghy park and sail your own craft both when safety boat cover is available and on a “Buddy Sailing” basis.
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Location
REVA Scout Water Activity Centre is based on Reva Reservoir enjoying stunning panoramic views across the Aire Valley.
Access is off Bingley Road, just above Hawksworth, LS20 8PW.
Water Activity Sessions
We can make the following activities available, subject to the weather on the day and the availability of qualified instructors:
| Rowing | Raft Building | |
| Sailing as a Team | Paddle Boarding | Canoeing |
| Bellboating | Kayaking |
We will normally provide up to five activities from the above selection based on the number of participants, instructor availability and the weather.
In a two hour session there is only time for participants to take part in three activities which will be determined by a rota system. It will not be possible to allow participants to choose activities but everyone will still have a great time.
We can make the following activities available, subject to the weather on the day and the availability of qualified instructors:
How much does it cost?
Please click here to view a copy of the latest Reva Price List or contact the booking secretary on booking@revascouts.org.uk
Number of Participants
The maximum numbers for our water activity session are dependent on the size of buoyancy aids that we have. We can currently take a maximum of 40 Scouts, 30 Cubs, or 20 Beavers per session.
- Water activity sessions can be booked from the beginning of May through to the end of September.
- Due to an ever increasing demand for these popular Water Activity Sessions we only have a limited number of 2 hour sessions available for booking. A two hour weekend session is from 1000 – 1200 noon or from 1300 – 1500 and an evening session is from 1830 – 2030.
- Evening sessions are offered Wednesday to Friday only. We prefer same age-group bookings where possible.
- The Water Activities we offer on these sessions are aimed at Cubs, Scouts and Explorer Scouts. Beaver and Parent activities will be advertised separately.
- Wharfedale District Scouts bookings take priority and can be made from 1st January.
- Bookings from outside the Wharfedale Scouts District can be made from 1st February onwards (spaces permitting).
- West Yorkshire North Guides have separately arranged two full days of water activities which should be booked via the Guide County Office. We would appreciate Guide Leaders contacting their County or District Water Activities Advisor in the first instance regarding water activities.
- Contact details and booking forms below.
Dates for the diary
23 March – Start of Season Working Party from 1030 hours to rebuild the pontoon and to launch the 2 bellboats and the drascombe. Scouts, Explorers, leaders, and helpers are all welcome; the more muscle the better! Please dress accordingly.
11 May – Open day at Reva Scouts Water Activity Centre from 12-1pm. This is to mark the completion of the refurbishment project (not including the kitchen) and for people to come and see for themselves the result of the work that has been ongoing for the past seven months. See the flyer
Also 11 May – Permit Taster / Refresher Day from 0930 till 1530 hours. If you are a leader, parent or adult volunteer you are welcome to come down to a fun event where you will be able to try out some of the water-sports on offer at Reva. No need to book, just turn up!
The Internal Refurbishment Project at Reva
We have been busy!
We are making progress!
Consider Donating to Reva?
Reva is entirely run by volunteers and your donation will make a big difference. Use either our new JustGiving page or click on the QR code to make a donation through EasyFundraising.
