Courses typically offered under the the British Canoeing system-
For the courses above external providers will be found to assist you with your requirements.
Rhys Green will also be delivering bespoke training courses to assist with updating knowledge, understand and practical application opposed to necessarily following a syllabus. These will not be BC or CW courses but will work off of the same concept and principles meeting your needs and requirements as a paddler.
New for 2024
Paddlesport instructor training programme a two week programme which includes-
These 6 courses will set you up ready for the season to come. There are only 6 spaces available on a programme and each programme includes all elements as one price. Through undertaking all courses in this format you can really get to know how things work and how each element compliments the other.
Separately this would be approximately £800, but combined it will be £600 including camping at www.llansawelagored.com
Courses will take place in Llandysul, the lower Teifi, Usk Reservoir, Brecon Canal and on the campsite. Each venue has something to offer and each venue is unique.
Additional costs include-
Equipment-
You will require your personal paddling equipment, and any kayaking equipment you may desire, SUPs and Canoes are available. Between the group driving and shuttles can be arranged but this is for individuals over the age of 18 unless accompanied by a parent.
Dates
March 25 - 5 April
June 24 - 5 July
Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Training
Location Sheltered Water-
Ungraded sections of slow moving rivers where the group could paddle upstream against the flow (not involving the shooting of, or playing on, weirs or running rapids). Areas of open water (e.g. lakes and lochs) where the paddlers are no more than 200 metres offshore and the wind strength does not exceed Beaufort force 3, avoiding the group being swept/blown out of the safe working area. Slow moving estuaries (less than 0.5 Knots)
Through this day we will look at safety protocols, equipment, craft to craft along with multi craft rescues. This course has set objectives and with the new updates it has the paddle more in mind.
During the course we will look at
Preferred venue- Llandysul Paddlers
Maximum of 8 on a course to one provider, a minimum of 4 is required for a course to run
Cost
£500 for a full course of 8 + travel
Introduction White Water Safety Training
Location Moderate Water-
White Water: Grade 2(3) white water or equivalent weirs.
Through this day we will look at safety protocols, equipment, swimming techniques, assisting swimmers, and retrieving equipment.
Preferred venues- Llandysul Paddlers, this is more of a static course staying in one venue and this can happen on most rivers.
Maximum of 6 on a course to one provider, a minimum of 4 is required for a course to run
Cost
£550 for a full course of
6 + travel
White Water Safety Training
Location Moderate Water-
White Water: Grade 2(3) white water or equivalent weirs.
Through these days we will look at safety protocols, equipment, craft to craft along with water based and bank based rescues. This course has set objectives but I have re-designed the order with paddlers in mind.
During the course we will look at, each course will have a focus on one craft unless specified.
Preferred venues- will be rivers local to Llansawel Agoed, we have a range of rivers available but we will be on and in rivers for both days journeying.
Maximum of 6 on a course to one provider, a minimum of 4 is required for a course to run
Cost
£750 for a full course of 6 + travel