Courses
BOOKINGS FOR COURSES ARE NOW OPEN FOR 2024
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Paddle Discover Award
For beginners over a 5 week period in Kayak. If you're new to paddling, or just attended a couple of taster sessions then this is where you start. Once you have your Discover award under your belt you can move on to Explore course next year. Whilst Paddle discover is a beginner course you must be ready to work hard and pay close attention to the coaches. As a new paddler you'll need to gain experience and must be prepared for the challenge. Paddle sports are classed as an adventurous activity and not without risk so you must be prepared to listen carefully to coach's instructions. Don't be surprised when they shout out your name if they spot you heading for the rapids! Paddle Discover is £50 for 5 weeks tuition and equipment. We run two courses in the year:
Courses run on Tuesday evening, be there for 6pm, on the water by 6.30 and usually off at 8pm. Paddle Explore Award Done the Discover course? Next you can develop your skills in kayak, paddle more efficiently, go on journeys, learn to rescue yourself and others in a kayak and canoe. This course runs all summer term inclusive of school holidays (we don't expect you to make every evening, holidays are allowed) so we also have time to try out canoeing and maybe SUPs. We finish with a full day expedition on a weekend. Paddle Explore is £90 for approximately 22 weeks tuition and equipment as for Paddle Discover plus a spraydeck for the course. £70 will be charged for the 22 weeks if you have ALL your own equipment. Log books which are required at this standard can be down loaded off the Internet - this will be explained on the first evening. The paddle Explore course runs from 16th April to 10th Sept (incl) Courses run on Tuesday evening, be there for 6pm, on the water by 6.30 and usually off at 8pm. White Water Award You've made it through Discover and Explore course, now you're serious about paddle sports! You've capsized goodness knows how many times and come back up with a smile on your face, you may have even done an Eskimo roll. You're ready for teh White Water Award. This is Kayak only and aimed at getting you ready for moving water. It usually takes two years to attain this award, and at the end of the first year you'll get the chance to kayak on moving water in Dartmore. White Water is £90 for approximately 22 weeks tuition and equipment as for Paddle Explore. £70 will be charged for the 22 weeks if you have ALL your own equipment. You are required to keep a log book of all your canoeing activity and any trips you make. This course is not always completed within the first year hence may have to continue for a further year. At this level you should be thinking seriously about purchasing your own equipment. The White Water course runs from 16th April to 10th Sept (incl) Courses run on Tuesday evening, be there for 6pm, on the water by 6.30 and usually off at 8pm. |
What you need to bring
Most importantly, the willingness to get wet and put a lot of energy in to it. You must be able to swim at least 50 metres. You should come dressed ready to get wet with:
Please note that it will be on a first come first served basis for a place on a Course.
When booking a course the cost of the course in full must be sent with the application form by cheque or sent by bank transfer, all details re payments are at the end of this application form. This is a non returnable payment except in certain circumstances and at the discretion of the Committee.
Most importantly, the willingness to get wet and put a lot of energy in to it. You must be able to swim at least 50 metres. You should come dressed ready to get wet with:
- Trainers or boat shoes - no crocks as they just fall off. The river is full of them
- Jogging bottoms or shorts when it gets warmer
- T-shirt or technical running shirt
- Lightweight Cagoule - even when it's not cold you do feel the wind. You must be able to tuck the hood away or remove it as this fills with water if not stowed away
Please note that it will be on a first come first served basis for a place on a Course.
When booking a course the cost of the course in full must be sent with the application form by cheque or sent by bank transfer, all details re payments are at the end of this application form. This is a non returnable payment except in certain circumstances and at the discretion of the Committee.
