The Paddlesport Safety and Rescue course aims to provide paddlers with the key safety and rescue skills required to operate safely and to be able to deal with common emergencies with common paddlesport craft from your chosen craft. Helping them to build confidence towards independence.
There is 6 hours of learning time on the course, the majority will be practical and on the water. Dress to get wet!
The Sheltered Water Coach Award is designed for people whose core function is to coach paddlers who want to gain/improve skills in Canoe or Kayak on slow moving rivers and open water up to 200m from shore.
Please note: This is the Discipline Specific Training course and you must have attended the Core Coach Training prior to attending this course.
The Coach Award is designed for people whose core function is to coach paddlers who want to gain/improve. The Core Coach Training is the start point of the award looking at the Fundamentals of coaching Paddlesports across all disciplines from Sheltered water SUP to Slalom.
The Sheltered Water SUP Coach Award is designed for people whose core function is to coach paddlers who want to gain/improve paddleboard skills on slow moving rivers and open water up to 200m from shore.
Please note: This is the Discipline Specific Training course and you must have attended the Core Coach Training prior to attending this course.
Hayling Island lies on the Sussex-Hampshire boarder separating the wildlife rich Chichester Harbour and the historic Langstone Harbour. Both of which provide amazing opportunities and challenges for canoeists.
Join us for a small-group guided trip around this wonderful environment. This trip is a perfect opportunity for experienced inland water canoeists to step into a more challenging environment to gain experience and knowledge on how to safely explore.
The exact nature of the trip will vary based on the conditions on the day, tides and participant ability. This may change on the day. The trip may include:
Circumnavigation of Hayling island, a 22km trip running with the tides taking in Langstone Harbour, Chichester Harbour and Hayling seafront.
Exploring the history and wildlife of one or both Harbours. From (Formally) floating WW2 concrete harbours to seal and bird spotting.
Develop your canoe skills in open water.
Taking the opportunity to do some canoe sailing.
Please note: This Trip is not suitable for Beginners! You need to be confident paddling distances of over 15km and comfortable in winds of force 3 (13mph) either Solo or Tandem.
Canoeing has a rich history and a wide range of skills to explore which allows it to be something different for everyone.
Whether you want to learn to paddle your canoe Solo, have a skills brush up or want to really explore the diverse range of skills and techniques available to the canoeist. These Individual or small group days are what you need.
We will be running these at several venues (which may change due to the weather) to give you the chance to chose your learning environment from Inland river to open water. The day will start with a chat about where you are in your canoeing journey then we will come up with a plan for the day to best develop your skills. The content and coaching will be tailored to your goals and aspirations. We will finish the day with where to go next.
Sessions will run with just 1 participant and never more than 4 participants. The day runs from 10:00-16:00.
We provide Hou Prospector Canoes, along with access to paddles, sails, poles and any other kit you may need for these day. Licences and launching fees are included.
If you want to get in touch to discuss your needs further, please drop us an email or give us a call.
The current dates in the Diary are:
Monday 14th April 2025 - River Thames, Windsor.
2 Days of training on White Water Kayak Leadership in preparation for the BCAB White Water Leader Award.
Includes shared YHA Accommodation and breakfast
The Paddlesport Instructor qualification is designed for instructors running paddlesport taster/starter sessions within the safety management systems of clubs, centres or other organisations in Very Sheltered Water environments: i.e. canals, small lakes, swimming pools.
Using Canoes, kayaks and Paddleboards suitable for a first-time experience.
The qualification aims to help prepare candidates for their first paddlesport instructing role; ‘primed and ready’.