Moving Water Kayak Development Course
Moving Water Kayak Development Course
Moving Water Kayak Development Course
This 2 day Course is aimed at paddlers that have the basics of kayaking but want to improve there skills and confidence on moving water
We will be working towards the British Canoeing White Water Kayak Personal Performance Award during this course, we will give you an action plan at the end of the course to show what you need to work on to become a better paddler.
If you are at the correct level we can give you the award
We have a maximum of 4 people attending the course so we can get the best
On Day One we will be based on a short section of moving water that we can run time and time again and we take a look at the following topics
Personal kit for paddling on moving water
Fitting your boat out for moving water
Group safety on the water
Body positioning and looking at future water
Planning a route down the river
Crossing the Flow
Exiting the flow
Using river features to get around the river
Dealing with Mishaps
Short river run
Review of the day
On Day Two we will take what we have done on day one and practice it on a river trip while looking at the following topics
Planning river trips
Group kit on trips
Descending the river as a group
Playing the river
Review of the day
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Under 18's are welcome on these session if accompanied by a parent or guardian on the water