Intensive

Davepaddles offers this bespoke intensive course that covers British Canoeing’s Start Discover and Explore awards in one package, It is a 2 day course (16 hours) 9-5 Saturday and Sunday.

You will learn about your craft and clothing as well as experiencing your first session on the water; learning useful skills for an enjoyable paddling experience. This course aims to provide you with the basic knowledge to enable you to safely get in and out of your boat, launch, make it move and return to your start point.

Davepaddles will take you on the next steps towards becoming an independent paddler, for a fun and safe time on the water. Developing an understanding of the factors which affect your paddling; developing your decision making and practical skills, giving you confidence on the water.

Your next Award allows you to develop your decision making and practical skills for a fun and safe time on the water, taking you on the next steps towards becoming a proficient and independent paddler. Learn how to choose and effectively use equipment, whilst developing an understanding of the factors which affect your paddling; giving you the confidence to progress to making your own choices and progress to the next Award.

Your final Award gives you ownership; allowing you to choose where you move next in the world of paddlesport.  Working with a coach you will be able to develop a programme that suits what you need. Learning to make confident choices with this individualised approach. Recognising your ability to independently paddle your chosen craft in a sheltered water environment.

At the end of the course you will have achieved British Canoeing  paddle Start, Discover and Explore. Awards.

To compliment your achievement why not consider a paddle Safer course?

Paddle UK’s Definitions can be found HERE