Advanced Whitewater Canoe Skills
Paddling an open canoe on harder whitewater is a fantastic test of our boat handling skills as well as our decision making and teamwork tactics. During this two day course we will match ourselves as a team against the river and aim to safely descend grade 3 and 3+ rapids with confidence and style.
This course is for the paddler who has some experience of running grade 3 and wants to explore making moves within this environment and dynamising their paddling to achieve some challenging attainments like smaller eddies or more complex lines.
On the first day we'll aim to start at a static grade 3 or a grade 2 river with some grade 3 set-piece rapids venue where we can dust off any cobwebs and sharpen our skills and prepare our mindsets for a true grade 3 river on day 2.
Strong teamwork is essential to paddling advanced whitewater and we'll take each rapid in turn, setting safety for each other, discussing lines and observing each others' performance.
By the end of the weekend we will have paddled multiple grade 3 rapids and have a solid understanding of how to achieve this as a supportive team.
During the two days we will look at:
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Solidifying Core Skills
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Adapting our mindset for advanced whitewater
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Reading rapids and choosing lines
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Precision and timing
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Managing momentum
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Setting safety for our peers
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Dynamic rescues
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Alternatives to running the rapids we don't fancy
£250 per person
FAQs
Where do we meet?
To make the best use of water and weather conditions, the exact venue will be decided day to day, this is normally a dropped pin shared in a whatsapp group chat.
The planned venues for this course would be:
North Wales - Tryweryn/Conwy/Vyrnwy
Northern England - Kent/Lune/Leven/Tees/Greta
How long are the days?
This is a two-day course. We’ll normally meet at 9am and aim to be off the river before 5pm
What do you provide?
Two days of expert guiding and coaching tailored to the group and with emphasis on enjoyment. This course doesn’t include equipment but I may be able to help with certain items, feel free to ask and I’ll see what I can do.
What do I need to bring?
Open canoe with bouyancy & swimlines
Paddle & Spare
Bouyancy Aid & Helmet
Suitable Clothing
Throwline and Rescue Equipment
Packed Lunches
Personal Medication
Where Can I Stay?
Check out the recommendations page on the website for some suggestions
Is this suitable for me?
This is aimed at paddlers with grade three experience looking to paddle new rivers, improve their skills & confidence. If you're not sure please do get in touch and we can chat, maybe there is another course that is more suitable to your needs