'Paddlesport' - Canoeing and Kayaking |
Introductory Courses
We offer introductory courses in a range of craft.
Training and testing for the new BCU/UKCC Star Tests and Paddlepower awards may be available by prior arrangement.
Brecon
Beacons and Wye Valley This course is
run on a self-catering basis at the
award-winning
Pencelli
Castle
camp-site
on the banks
of the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal and within
easy reach of river and lake locations. Price
£375 per person for 5 days. This is an 'adult-only' course for over
15's. what's inlcuded; what to bring; what to
expect etc. This course is ideal preparation
for 'Expedition
and white-water skills for open
canoe' or
'Touring
and Exploring Scotland' South
Wales On this course you will learn
the basics of open canoe paddling; along with some
simple safety and rescue techniques to prepare you
to progress your canoeing as part of a
welf-sufficient
group.
You will experience a
variety of paddling locations including the
Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal, River Wye and
Llangorse Lake, surrounded by the varied scenery of
the Brecon Beacons and Black Mountains. By the end of the course you
should be able to paddle confidently on flat water,
and will have tackled some easy moving water and
open water. You will also be given the opportunity
to paddle cruising canoes and decked whitewater
canoes. (solo
or doubles) North
Wales This one-day 'taster course will
give you the basics of open canoe paddling on
sheltered, water, along with a guided half-day
trip. Venue: Snowdonia or
Anglesey. 23 August 2009 Price £55 per
person. This course is
run on a half-board (bed, breakfast and packed
lunch) basis at Ingledene B&B in Trearddur Bay
on Anglesey. Price
£395 per person for 5 days. 14 - 18
September 2009 This is an 'adult-only' course for over
15's. what's inlcuded; what to bring; what to
expect etc. This course is ideal preparation
for 'Expedition
and white-water skills for open
canoe' or
'Touring
and Exploring Scotland' North
Wales On this course you will learn
the basics of open canoe paddling; along with some
simple safety and rescue techniques to prepare you
to progress your canoeing as part of a
welf-sufficient
group.
You will experience a
variety of paddling locations including (subject to
conditions) Llyn Padarn, Gwynant, Inland Sea, Menai
Strait and one of Snowdonia's many rivers,
surrounded by the varied scenery of Anglesey and
Snowdonia. By the end of the course you
should be able to paddle confidently on flat water,
and will have tackled some easy moving water and
open water. You will also be given the opportunity
to paddle cruising canoes and decked whitewater
canoes. Year 2009
Course
Dates:
20 -
24 March Brecon
Beacons and Wye
Valley 14 -
18 September -
Anglesey These are 'adult-only' courses for over
15's. what's inlcuded; what to bring; what to
expect etc. Kayaking is a richly varied
pastime with far more to offer than we can fit into
one week! However, we aim to introduce you to the
vast range of kayaking experiences which are open
to you once you have acquired the basic skills. On
these courses you will learn the basics of kayak
paddling; some simple safety and rescue techniques,
including the capsize drill (closed-cockpit
kayaks). You will be given the opportunity to
paddle open-cockpit
touring kayaks, whitewater kayaks and sea
kayaks. By
the end of the course you should be able to paddle
confidently on flat water, and will have tackled
some easy moving water (inland or sea). The course
will include at least one self-sufficient full-day
trip (conditions permitting). These courses are ideal
preparation for 'On
to White-water or
Introduction
to Sea Kayaking as
applicable to the course you choose. Either course
will prepare you
for
Touring
and Exploring
Scotland
by kayak.
Introduction
to Canoeing (solo
or doubles)
2010
Activities at 2009
Prices* *When
purchased before we close for Christmas
2009
Canoe and Kayak Sessions, Courses and Holidays
Placid
Water Canoeing/ Kayaking
Introduction
to
Canoeing -
5 days
Introduction
to Kayaking - 5 days
Canoe
Camping Tour - River Wye
Touring
and Exploring - Scotland
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