Course aims:

This 2 day course is aimed at those paddling as peers and covers a range of topics that include emergency planning & procedures, chase boating, equipment rescues and scenarios and much more. This course is designed to support paddlers to be independent participants on grade 3 (4) white water rivers. You can attend this course in either white water kayak, canoe or stand up paddleboard.

 

The course will cover 12 modules:​

• Motivations and Decisions

• River Trip

• Emergency planning & procedures

• Review and reflections

• Craft based rescues

• Bank based rescues

• Moving around steep environments

• Stuck craft

• Stuck people

• Casualty management and calling for assistance

• Scenarios

• Review and reflections

 

We can make this course a craft specific course e.g. canoe only white water safety. If you or a group would like this option please get in contact to arrange this with us - info@rapidskills.co.uk

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This is a pre-requisite course for the British Canoeing advanced white water leader awards in white water kayak and open canoe. You must have this award before going for your assessment.

 

Pre – requisites:

• Confident swimming in normal paddling clothing suitable for a moving water environment

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• Price includes British Canoeing certificate fee.

• Price does not include any car parking or launching fees.

• Please read our terms and conditions first before booking.​

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Please ensure all your equipment is suitable for a Grade 3 (4) whitewater environment. If we determine that your personal protective equipment is not appropriate, we reserve the right to prevent its use. If you are unsure, please contact us before the course. 

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If you are a group of 4+ please get in contact with us to make a private booking at a discounted rate.

info@rapidskills.co.uk