Open Canoe White Water Masterclass
  • Plas y Brenin
  • 1 Days
  • 4 People to 1 instructor

Open Canoe White Water Masterclass

  • Paddle
  • Advanced
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Overview

Take your open canoeing to the next level on the rivers of Eryri

Join us for an adventurous day on the water in the heart of Eryri (Snowdonia), designed to refine your white water skills and build your confidence on more challenging terrain.

With expert coaching and a venue selected around your goals and ability, this open canoe masterclass is your opportunity to push your paddling further and discover what you're capable of.

Ready to take your open canoeing beyond Grade 2? This advanced coaching day is designed for confident Grade 2/3 paddlers who want to refine their technique, improve their decision-making and become more effective on Grade 3 white water.

We'll start by understanding what you want to achieve and then work together to create a plan for the day. Depending on the weather, river levels and your objectives, we'll select a suitable white water venue, with the potential to paddle sections up to Grade 3 (and potentially Grade 4).

Eryri offers a fantastic variety of rivers and environments, giving us plenty of opportunities to tailor the day to you.

Whether you want to improve your technical skills, become more confident in dynamic water or simply challenge yourself in a new environment, our expert coaches will help you take the next step in your paddling journey.

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The Objectives

To provide tailored technical and tactical coaching that develops participants' confidence, decision-making and performance in Grade 3 white water. The day will explore dynamic paddling, river reading, tracking, lining and portaging, while identifying individual areas for continued progression.

Itinerary

* Please note: Itinerary is subject to weather and availability.

9:00am – Meet your Instructor at Plas y Brenin

Meet your expert Instructor, discuss your experience and goals for the day, and agree on a plan tailored to your paddling needs and the conditions.

Morning – On the Water

Head to a suitable white water venue and get started with your coaching. Develop your technical and tactical skills, work on your confidence in dynamic water and explore the challenges of the river.

Lunch – Refuel & Recharge

Take a well-earned break for lunch and enjoy the riverside surroundings before getting back on the water for the afternoon.

Residential bookings: Packed lunches are included.

Non-residential bookings: Please bring your own lunch and snacks.

Afternoon – Continue Your Adventure

Make the most of the day's coaching, building on your morning's learning and tackling skills and challenges suited to your goals. Your Instructor will adapt the session to the river conditions and your progression.

By 5:00pm – Back at Plas y Brenin

Return to Plas y Brenin for a well-earned tea and cake, followed by a relaxed debrief with your Instructor. Reflect on the day's progress, discuss your key learning points and identify some useful next steps for your continued paddling development before heading home.

Please note: The paddling venue and exact itinerary may vary depending on weather, river levels, conditions and the objectives agreed with your Instructor.

Experience Required

This course is aimed at confident Grade 2/3 open canoe paddlers who are ready to add refinement to their skills and push their paddling further. You should: |

Be a confident Grade 2/3 paddler

Have experience paddling on moderate white water

Be comfortable handling your canoe in a dynamic environment

Know how to self-rescue on moderate white water Be keen to develop your technical and tactical skills

Be ready to challenge yourself and learn in a more advanced environment |This isn't an introductory course – it's for paddlers who already have a solid foundation and want to take their performance to the next level.

Available Course Dates

Start the booking process by selecting a course date, then adjust your details to suit your requirements.

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Duration
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Course Start Date
29th November, 2026
Duration
1 Day
Cost*
Non-Residential:
£110.00
Residential:
£180.00

*If your course is based at Plas Y Brenin, Capel Curig, residential prices include catering from the morning of your course start date and cover the duration of your course, accommodation starts on the night before your course commences to the morning of the last day of your booking.

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