Times 9.15am to 4.30pm

Arrive at our center where you will be introduced to your qualified and professional instructor for the day and the equipment you will be using during the day.
Once kited up your instructor will talk you through the days events, covering the type of craft, paddles, and general equipment.

Once on the water we will cover the BCU syllabus
Lifting/Carrying of craft:-looking at safe moving and handling techniques.
Forward Paddling:- covering good posture, rotation of body, maintaining direction and observation.
Steering of craft:- Turning the craft left and right, maintaining a forward movement,tracking, rubber strokes & reverse paddling.
Returning to bank:- Practicing getting in and out of craft.
Rescue Skills:- Capsize and be rescued or swim to bank.
Emptying Boats:- Ways to safely empty boats on the shore.
Safety, Leadership & Group Skills:- Personal risk management, awareness and responsibility to others, communication and leadership skills.
Theory:- looking at Equipment, general safety, hypothermia, first aid, assess and the environment.

The afternoon will involve a river trip to put you skills into practice. improving your technique and skills along the way, We will also be looking at leadership on the river, hazards, and group control.
Towards the end will be the Wet Stuff! where you will need to capsize you kayak and swim to the bank, we will then cover safe emptying of the kayak.

At the end of the day a debrief and discussions