British Canoeing Advanced Sea Kayak Leader Enhanced Training
  • Plas y Brenin
  • 5 Days
  • 4 People to 1 instructor

British Canoeing Advanced Sea Kayak Leader Enhanced Training

  • Paddle
  • British Canoeing Award
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Overview

This five-day programme is designed for anybody who regularly journeys on the sea and encounters tidal races, headlands, open crossings, swell, and challenging coastlines and wishes to lead a group in these environments. The course will cover personal paddling, leadership and safety skills to the standards set by British Canoeing. During the week, you will also cover the Open Water and Tide Planning course. You'll also be equipped with a personalised action plan to help you achieve your goal.

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The Objectives

The objectives are to cover all the required aspects of the British Canoeing 'Advanced Sea Kayak Leader Training' course to help you move to assessment.

Itinerary

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

What to Expect

The course will make the best use of the weather and sea conditions to ensure that we maximise our time in advanced water conditions. You'll paddle in tide races and overfalls, in and around rocky shore lines, amongst medium to large surf. You'll also cross to an offshore island that is over one hour from the mainland, and undertake a night paddle.

Experience Required

Some experience of paddling in advanced sea conditions.

We want to help you focus on achieving your goals, so comfortable accommodation (with WIFI included) and good food are part of the deal - you don't need to think about sorting this out for yourself. Support is on hand from our friendly, and exceptionally well qualified, staff to help develop your understanding and personal skills. They also help you to formulate an appropriate action plan for your further development. What's more, you'll have access to our extensive range of paddling equipment and clothing to use whilst honing your chosen skills. This gives you the perfect opportunity to test out that new piece of kit you've had your eye on. You just bring yourself, your 'can do' attitude, and determination to achieve excellence.

What do I need to bring?
Equipment List
How should I prepare?
Preparation guide
What do I need to bring?

All you really need to bring is sufficient base clothing to wear under a wetsuit and some suitable footwear. Our stores have a range of Peak UK soft wear as well as paddles, tow-lines etc. We have an extensive selection of different styles of sea kayaks from the P&H and Venture range. This is an ideal opportunity to try something new if you'd like to. If you prefer the familiar, feel free to bring along your own kit. We have rescue dry suits available for these elements of the training but if you have your own we would advise you to bring it along.

How should I prepare?
Make sure that you're fit enough for five challenging days on advanced water, and that you've sea-kayaked regularly before attending.

Available Course Dates

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

Course Start Date
Duration
Cost*
Course Start Date
14th October, 2024
Duration
5 Days
Cost*
Non-Residential:
£462.00
Residential:
£742.00

*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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