This course is all about keeping your craft safe on the sea . So , whether you are paddling with friends or your club or working towards a leadership assessment , this practical course is packed with safe , practical solutions . The course aims to provide you with the key safety and rescue skills required to operate safely and be able to deal with common problems on the sea .
During the interactive practical sessions , you will discuss and use equipment and explore possible solutions to common issues in a sea environment .
Inland open water safety and rescue
Where : Large lakes and estuaries further away from the shore or bank with winds that can make paddling a little trickier .
Craft : Any craft suitable for an inland open water environment , such as kayaks , canoes , sit-on-tops , and stand up paddleboards .
The Introduction to White Water Safety is for those looking to be safe and proactive while paddling as part of a led group or group of peers . 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 .
Find a course near you on the Paddles Up Training website : https :// paddlesuptraining . com .
Weather and Tides eLearning
During the immersive practical sessions , you will develop your safety and rescue skills , discuss and use equipment , and explore possible solutions to common issues in an inland open-water environment . The course gives you the opportunity to learn and develop your rescue skills and hone the decision-making process that will help you keep yourself and those around you safe .
Introduction to white water
Where : Simple white water with small rapids featuring regular waves
Craft : Any craft suitable for white water , including kayaks , sit-on-tops , SUPs , pack rafts and canoes .
Develop your knowledge from the comfort of your own home with the NEW Weather and Tides eLearning . Both of these are available to anyone looking to increase their knowledge in the subject areas .
The Weather eLearning is for any paddler , whether paddling on inland or coastal waters , to increase knowledge of weather forecasting and how different conditions can affect trips . The course topics include wind , visibility and storms , as well as interpreting environmental clues and understanding synoptic charts and the shipping forecast . There is a practical focus in eLearning on using weather knowledge to plan your trips and adapt your plans to changing conditions .
The Tides eLearning is for paddlers in any craft who want to increase their knowledge of how tides can impact paddling in estuaries and coastal waters . The course topics include how to find tidal information for paddlesports , tidal flow and tidal windows , depth of tide , and how the local environment impacts tides . Trip planning scenarios are considered , and different rules of thumb to predict tide levels are introduced .
Paddle UK Members get a 50 % discount on each eLearning package , which costs only £ 10 ( usually £ 20 ). Each eLearning provides five CPD points .
Exclusive Paddle UK Members bundle discount :
We are pleased to share an extra Paddle UK Members ’ bundle discount when purchasing both eLearnings . Paddle UK Members can get both the Weather and Tides eLearning for only £ 15 . Take advantage of this limited-time offer here : https :// britishcanoeingawarding . org . uk / product / ti des-and-weather-elearning-bundle .
Paddle UK powers the British Canoeing Awarding Body . At a later stage in our process , it will follow the rebrand to Paddle UK . paddleuk . org . uk
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