Everyone is welcome at Trafford Water Sports Centre. We enjoy hosting Group Bookings, Stag and Hen Parties and Children’s Parties. Please also check out our action packed School Holiday Programme.
Not only do we offer water sports, we also offer a range of land based activities including archery, rocket launching and navigation.
To see what we offer at our centre, see below:

Water Sports Taster Sessions
Try kayaking, canoeing, windsurfing or sailing for £35+VAT per person for a minimum of 4 participants. We make sure you’re fully instructed so you can have a great time! Call us to get a quote and book.
Launch Your Own
If you have your own equipment, we would still love to accommodate you with our own facilities for launching. Our launch facilities are available during Weekends, School Holidays & Bank Holidays.
Paddle Sports (Sit-on-tops, kayaks, open canoes and stand-up paddle boards):
Day Ticket – £6.00 per craft
Sale Water Ski Club
Sale Water Ski Club is a small club run on a voluntary basis located in Manchester. Find out more at www.salewaterskiclub.co.uk
Open Water Swimming
Open Swim UK run 4 sessions of open water swimming every week between May and September at Sale Water Park. Find out more at www.openswim.org.uk
Engine Test
You are also welcome to come along and test your motor boat engines at Trafford Water Sports Centre between 11:00-13:00 during weekends, bank holidays and school holidays. We do allow bookings in advance outside of these times as well.
Third party insurance is required for engine test and cannot be obtained from the water sports centre. This must be acquired prior to engine test at Trafford Water Sports Centre.
Third Party Insurance for windsurfing can be found at the Royal Yachting Association at www.rya.org.uk
Third Party Insurance for canoeing can be found at the British Canoe Union at www.bcu.org.uk
Important Launching Information
If you have your own equipment, we would still love to accommodate you with our own facilities for launching. Our launch facilities are available during Weekends, School Holidays & Bank Holidays.
A launch form must be completed on arrival before launching a vessel.
Please note: Buoyancy aids must be worn at all times. All paddle sports are restricted to a zoned area (within Orange buoys). All launching charges include the use of the changing facilities and showers. A manned Safety Boat is available to people launching who are in danger.
