Get your dancing shoes on...with Ceroc!

A chance for you to learn something new at this year's Paddle Round The Pier, as the team from Ceroc Fever will be dancing in the 'Tea Dance Tent' on Sunday (4th July) between 1.30 - 4pm.

As well as showing off their skills, there is also the chance for you to have a go too.

About Ceroc

This dynamic partner dance has become so popular it is the largest and fastest growing partner dance in the UK with over 200 locations every week across the country . Learning to dance is a great way to keep fit, socialise and enjoy a complete night out.

There’s no course to book onto; no need to come every week; no need to book; no need to bring a partner...........just turn up!

The closest night to the Paddle is at The Funky Fish Club, just 100 yards from the Palace Pier in Brighton. Every Sunday night from 7.30pm – 10.45pm.

Free membership and entry on Sunday 4th July for anyone who has been at The Paddle.

www.cerocfever.com info@cerocfever.com 07917 835000

Don't take our word for it, see what the papers say:

'The only sociable way we know to keep fit' FHM Magazine

'Possibly the most fun you can have mid-week' Time Out Magazine

'Chic, Sexy and good clean fun' The Times Newspaper

'After half an hour, I couldn't believe how much I'd learnt.

No more shuffling around the floor for me at weddings.'

Claire Ainsworth Channel 4

Surfboards, Sailing, SUPs, Canoes, Ocean Skis and Wakeboards add to the fun at Paddle Round The Pier

This year’s Paddle Round The Pier Beach Festival plays host to some fantastic water-based events, all helping to raise thousands of pounds for three deserving charities.

The action kicks of for professional paddleboarders early on the Saturday morning with the Funky Puffin Euro Enduro SUP race. A gruelling 20 mile stand-up paddle to Worthing Pier and back - seeing competitors from across Europe and beyond.

Another race for watermen (and girls) is the Errant Surf Holidays Pier2Pier challenge. This sees both ‘amateurs’ and ‘pros’ paddle from the eastern side of the Brighton Pier across to the west side of the West Pier – a tough paddle of over 2 miles against the current.

Also a favourite with the crowds is the ‘Paddle Something Unusual’, where teams paddle ‘unusual’ rafts they have built around the West Pier and back. The past few years has seen a floating island, pirate ship, Dodgeball court and even Thunderbird 2!

And of course at 2pm on the Sunday it’s the event that started this all back in 1996 – the ‘Paddle Round The Pier’. Hundreds of people will take to the water on surfboards, bodyboards, paddle boards, canoes etc and paddle around the West Pier. Having collected sponsorship money each will make a massive difference to the amount raised for the charities.

Other water based events include: the Neilson Sailing Regatta, Inshore Rescue Boats, Outrigger Canoes, The British Ocean Ski Series, Wakeboarding displays and a Fishing Contest (held at Brighton Marina).

If you want to have a go at some sports yourself then you can head to the beach and try out the likes of wakeboarding, kayaking and Stand Up Paddleboarding.

Over 40,000 people are expected to attend this year’s event, which takes place on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 July at Hove Lawns in Brighton and is completely free of charge to visit.

And organisers are hoping to raise over £30,000 for this year’s chosen charities from donations made by visitors. The charities are the Royal National Lifeboat Institute, SurfAid International and Whoopsadaisy.

As well as all of the water activities, there is a lot going on in the ‘Paddle Village’ on Hove Lawns and the promenade next to the beach. Hundreds of stalls, children’s entertainment area, main arena and big top with live bands, plus tons more fun.

Fancy a dip?

On Saturday at Paddle Round The Pier there is a Sea Swim competition taking place.

So if you are a keen swimmer or Triathlete then get yourself involved.

The event is a 1km swim that takes place at 9am and features two 500m laps, There are westuit and non wetsuit categories and entry is from £10.

If people are interested in participating in the event then they should visit www.metaphorevents.co.uk to enter.

Another cool video

Here's another cool Paddle Round The Pier promo video to get you in the mood, this time it's one we used to promote the 2009 event.



Quality tune courtesy of 'Paddle Patron' Mr Norman Cook (in his Fatboy Slim guise for 'Going out of my head')

Bikes, Skateboarding, Parkour, Climbing and more at Europe’s largest free charity beach & watersports festival

This year’s Paddle Round The Pier Beach Festival plays host to some amazing events on the land including the Animal Relentless Bike Tour, the Brighton Cougars Streetball contest and the Brighton South East Lifesaving Festival.

And if you fancy having a go at something yourself as well as watching, then the organisers, in association with Brighton & Hove city council are offering free climbing lessons on their fantastic new climbing wall.

Other land based events include Parkour demos from Urban Athletics, White Crane Martial Arts displays, Street Surfing, a new skateboard halfpipe, LandPaddling, Rollerskiing, Mountainboarding, Bungee-Trampolines, Ukulele Jamboree and the Ocean Sports Board Riders Turn or Burn Slalom Skateboard Contest. There is also a sponsored skateboard-run on the Saturday morning from Hove Lagoon to the Paddle Village with a family surfing holiday as the top prize thanks to sponsor Ocean Flooring.

Over 40,000 people are expected to attend this year’s event, which takes place on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 July at Hove Lawns in Brighton and is completely free of charge to visit.

And organisers are hoping to raise over £30,000 for this year’s chosen charities from donations made by visitors. The charities are the Royal National Lifeboat Institute, SurfAid International and Whoopsadaisy.

The ‘big top’ from last year returns, hosting some of the best local and UK bands including The Railing Stains, Boy Com, Jo Harman Project, Los Albertos, Red Jackson and Transformer.

There’s also the children’s arena with loads going on for kids including the Monkey Bizness stage with live entertainment, circus skills arena, inflatable adventure park and a giant slide!

Taking care of all ages – the Metro Deco tea-dance marquee hosts partnered dancing throughout both days for all skills.

As well as all of the activities on land, there is also plenty happening on the water too, including the Errant Surf Holidays Pier2Pier Paddle Races, the Funky Puffin Euro Enduro SUP race and the legendary ‘Paddle Round The Pier’.

For more information please visit www.paddleroundthepier.com
You can also get updates on www.facebook.com/paddleroundthepier and www.twitter.com/prtp

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