RATIO: 1 to 8

PRICE: £100 per person

LOCATION: Various

SUITABILITY: This course is completely based around training and raising awareness, with no assessment. Structured to support you, our experienced tutors will ensure you have plenty of time practising, as well as understanding how you can develop skills and experience after the course.

COURSE CONTENT & LEARNING OUTCOMES: 

Do you want the skills to stay out of trouble?

Do you want to learn practical solutions if you get into difficulty?

Do you want to learn the tools to solve common paddling issues in a sheltered water environment?

Then the Paddlesport Safety and Rescue course is for you!

Your course will support you to explore and practice simple strategies and safe skills that provide you with the tools to solve common paddling issues in a sheltered water environment, providing peace of mind when venturing out onto the water.

this award is all about keeping safe on your craft in sheltered water venues, this includes canoes, kayaks and stand up paddleboards. So, whether you are paddling with friends or your club, this practical course is packed with safe practical solutions. It doesn’t matter about your age or whether you have limited paddling experience, this course supports your knowledge and raises your awareness of your personal safety.

If you needed any more convincing, the course is completely based around training and raising awareness, with no assessment. Structured to support you, our experienced tutors will ensure you have plenty of time practising, as well as understanding how you can develop skills and experience after the course.

modules covered - Clothing and Equipment, Safety frameworks, Contact and Towing rescues, Self-rescues, Deep water rescue, Reflection and development

EQUIPMENT/KIT REQUIRED: Personal paddling clothing and equipment as required, appropriate to spending a day on and in the water (Drysuit or Warm wetsuit), Buoyancy Aid, Helmet, Sturdy closed toe footwear ( NOT Crocs, sliders, flimsy beach shoes), Warm Layers, Spare warm layers. We can often provide equipment if required please let us know if required.

INCLUDED: All specific paddling equipment inc Boats, Boards, Paddles etc , PaddleUK Certification fees, fun

NOT INCLUDED: Travel, accommodation, any other expenses such as parking fees, etc.

PLEASE NOTE: We recommend taking out travel, personal accident and cancellation insurance.

*By booking on to an Attain Outdoor Community event you are confirming you have read, and agreed to, our Booking Terms & Conditions 

A Participation & Medical form will be emailed to you prior to the event.