British Canoeing courses are a great way for adults to up-skill and develop your own ability to make you more confident when you are out on the water.
BC Start Award
The Paddle Start Award aims to provide an individual with the knowledge to enable them to safely get in/out/on/off of their craft, make it move and return to the start point. This is the first step into the world of paddling, with the emphasis on ensuring they feel safe, confident and ready to progress to the Paddle Discover Award.
- Duration: 2.5 hours
- Date: Click Here
- Pre-requisite: None
BC Discover Award
Your Discover Award allows you to develop your decision making and practical skills for a fun and safe time on the water, taking you on the next step towards becoming a proficient and independent paddler. Learn how to choose and effectively use equipment, whilst developing an understanding of the factors which affect your paddling; giving you the confidence to progress to making your own choices with the Explore Award.
- Duration: 5 hours
- Date: Click Here
- Pre-requisite: None
BC Explore Award
Your Explore Award gives you ownership; allowing you to choose where you move next in the world of paddlesport. Working with a coach you will be able to develop a programme that suits what you need, learning to make confident choices with this individualised approach, and recognising your ability to independently paddle your chosen craft in a sheltered water environment.
- Duration: upto 12 hours
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- Pre-requisite: Discover award
For full details on British Canoeing awards Click Here
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
The Foundation Safety and Rescue Training course is intended to provide you with training on the key skills needed to operate in safely dealing with common emergencies in a sheltered water environment, the skills learned then form the foundations of safety and rescue throughout the suite of British Canoeing Awarding Body Awards. It is designed for all paddlers, coaches and volunteers, irrespective of craft or discipline choice, and is available in either bank-based or boat-based options.
A First Aid certificate is not a prerequisite. However, holding a First Aid certificate is strongly recommended for all paddlers.
- Duration: upto 12 hours
- Date: Click Here
Pre requisites:
- Able to swim in normal paddling clothing suitable for the prevailing conditions
- Hold Paddle Explore Award or be of equivalent ability due to the paddling environment and the boat control required to complete the course
- Bank-based participants accessing the course are not required to hold the Explore Award. However, they should be prepared to fully participate in all relevant aspects of the course.
For full details on FSRT course Click Here
British Canoeing Stand up Paddle Board Support Module
The British Canoeing Awarding Body ‘Stand Up Paddleboard’ Support Module is designed to assist anyone who wants to gain more knowledge about the specialist discipline of Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP). The module introduces and explains the basic techniques and develops an understanding of SUP. The course is a mix of theory and practical activity to ensure everyone has time to try things out.
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- Duration: 8 hours
- Date: Click Here
- Pre-requisite: at least discover award paddle ability
For any other British Canoeing courses please contact the centre at enquiries@carsingtonwater.com
