Water Based Activity List
Full list of the water based activities offered by Hi5 Events.
Please note that these events are only available at select locations.
Wetsuits and safety equipment will be provided for all water sport events with experienced instructors present at all times.
Please contact us for further details or for a personal quote.
We also have our own dedicated water ski club and website - www.hi5ski.co.uk
Kata Kanu
The Kata Kanu is not a canoe! It is not even two canoes bolted together, the hulls have been designed to work as a catamaran. They are slim for speed and have the right compromise of rocker for tracking / manoeuvring and the correct volume and buoyancy to safely support its recommended load even if swamped. Its 5 metres long and 2 metres wide this very stable canoe is ideal for teamwork experientially, with a max capacity of 6 people it is easy to manoeuvre and a safe way to take to the water.
Build a Boat Challenge
Each team will be given a build a build kit of cardboard, plastic and various other materials and a brief to design a boat capable of carrying a team member around the course against opposing teams, careful planning will be required to succeed with no practice runs teamwork will be required for the whole session to get back to shore without sinking. All safety equipment supplied.
Zap Cat Rides
The off road buggy of the water! Zap Kats are incredibly fast and incredibly fun. This is a truly unique and amazing event allowing you to ride around the lake at a pace that will leave you breathless. hang on for a high speed ride with g-force turns! Not for the faint hearted!
Bell Boats
Designed by Olympic canoe coach David Train, the Bell Boat is a totally unique design in watercraft, its purpose is to remove the fear of taking part and to help with team work and co-operation. The versailty of the Bell Boat holds no bounds, it is a long lasting robust platform for introducing all ages to the water. specially designed for all ages and abilities, the nine metre stable catamaran design enables safe paddling for up to 8 adults plus a helm/instructor.
Raft Building & Racing
A great team exercise to motivate and develop teams, design your raft using the kit supplied to transport team members around the set course against opposing teams, strict rules will apply for the race with penalties for getting wet and any interference with other teams, planning will be essential for team success.
Ringo Rides
Bounce across the water and hang on tight on our ringos for a thrilling ride behind the ski boat, buoyancy aids and crash hats provided for this fast moving experience.
Banana Rides
Using our 5 seater inflatable Banana which is towed behind the boat around the lake, buoyancy aids and crash hats are provided and all participates must be able to swim as you will undoubtedly fall off at some point.
Wakeboarding
Wakeboarding arose in the late 1980’s after the advent of snowboarding and was developed through a combination of water skiing, snowboarding and surfing techniques, the rider is towed behind the boat typically at speeds of 18-24 mph, using edging techniques, the rider can move outside the wake or cut in toward the wake. Jumps are perrformed by hitting the wake and launching in to the air, like waterskiing beginners can start with a land lesson before progressing on to a training bar at the side of the boat which makes it easy to get out of the water for the first time.
Water Skiing
Early water ski’s where made of wood and the skiers strapped them on to there feet with rubber ski bindings, now all skis are made of carbon fibre and are lightweight with ski boots fixed to the skis, beginners start with a short land lesson before starting in the water on a fixed training bar at the side of the boat which makes it easy to get out of the water for the first time, once you have mastered the training bar its on to the rope behind the boat.
