Just to give you an idea of the items we are looking to cover in the training sessions, the Club sign off is the equivalent of the British Canoeing (BC) Paddle Explore award, though focussing on the aspects of the syllabus for the closed cockpit craft, i.e. kayaks.  Links to the award content are given below.

BC Personal Performance Awards

The BC Paddle Explore is a framework to allow the paddler to develop fundamental paddle sport skills on flat water, rather than having a check-list of items. The emphasis is on gaining a breadth of experience, creating the desired movement of the boat and developing an understanding into of the paddle, boat and water interact.

Further details on the award at this and the higher levels are to be found on the BC Personal Performance Awards website.

The cost includes all kit hire (boat, paddle, etc) and coaching, with all the monies going back to the club.

• An evening’s training would be £10
• A full weekend would be £40 (2 × £20)

Due to insurance considerations we will expect you to join the club (£20/year) prior to the training commencing for insurance purposes and we can supply membership forms for this.  The cost of the sessions will have to paid in advance to the club.

The club can supply boats, paddles, bouyancy aids and spraydecks.  We also have a few wetsuits and cagoules.  We expect you to dress as warmly as possible in clothes that can keep you warm when wet. There will be capsize and rescue practice as part of the training but we will aim to keep these to the end of the session unless there is a heatwave.

Training in 2024

Our next training weekend is planned for Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th April 2024 – please get in touch to register your interest.

Other training

The club is able to provide ad-hoc training and development during our regular club paddles as well as being able to assess members under the British Canoeing Awarding Body Personal Performance Awards.  Please get in touch for further information.