New concession set to make a splash!

Watersport lovers will be able to enjoy paddle-boarding from this Friday [July8] when a new concession opens on Bognor Regis seafront.

TJ Board Hire, which already operates in Chichester, will offer paddle-board hire, tours and tuition and describe the sport as “an ideal day out for the whole family.”

Arun District Council, which runs the seafront and oversees all the concessions, has agreed a licence with the company for a trial season to let them ‘test the water’.

Councillor Paul Dendle, Arun District Council’s Cabinet Member for Leisure and Amenities, said: “I am delighted to welcome this new concession to Bognor Regis. Paddle-boarding looks like great fun and I’m sure it’ll prove to be a real hit with both residents and visitors!”

Tony Caslin, from TJ Board Hire, said: “We are excited to bring our paddle-boarding and kayak hire business to Bognor Regis. As a local family run business, we are pleased to be able to expand from our current base on Chichester canal and offer these fun activities to local people and holiday makers in Bognor Regis.

“We offer stand up paddle-board tuition and hire with qualified and insured watersports professionals, as well as kayak hire at reasonable prices. Stand up paddle-boarding is a fun activity for individuals, groups and families and we look forward to welcoming both new and more experienced water users."

The concession is set to launch on Friday 8 July 2016, and will be open from 8am to 6pm. Depending on the weather and tides, it will be open Friday to Sunday each week, then will open every day of the week from the beginning of August throughout the rest of the summer season.