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Introduction to White Water Safety
This course is designed to support paddlers to become effective group members on grade 2 water . This one day course is suitable for anyone starting out on their white water paddling journey , wanting to explore the role of an effective group member and learn simple strategies and safe skills that can provide the tools to solve common paddling issues . Topics covered include clothing and equipment , the white water environment , preparing for the river trip , swimming techniques and many more . Paddlers will rescue from their preferred craft , which can include kayaks , canoes , and stand
up paddleboards . This course is NOW available !
White Water Safety
Available soon , this two 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 2 ( 3 ) white water rivers . Paddlers can access the course with their preferred craft which can include kayaks , canoes and stand up paddleboards .
Advanced White Water Safety
Further updates will be promoted via the British Canoeing Awarding Body website and the ‘ Catch up with Coaching ’ newsletter .
The Advanced White Water Safety course is designed to support kayakers and canoeists on grade 3 and 4 white water rivers The two day course will cover casualty management , moving around steep environments , dealing with stuck craft and paddlers , in a more complex environment . This course will be available for paddlers winter 2023 / 2024
Please note , these courses will replace the existing White Water Safety and Rescue course ( WWSR ) and Advanced White Water Safety and Rescue ( Ad . WWSR ).
Further updates will be promoted via the British Canoeing Awarding Body website and the ‘ Catch up with Coaching ’ newsletter .
Canoe Focus Late Summer 2023