Play the River
  • Plas y Brenin
  • 2 Days
  • 4 People to 1 instructor

Play the River

  • Paddle
  • Intermediate
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Overview

Tail squirts, splats, rock-spins, cartwheels and soul surfing always looks good and feels amazing. This course covers all the intricacies behind paddling a slicey kayak. Whether the slicey boat is your day to day or if it’s an addition to the quiver the tools to move them around smoothly and efficiently can boost confidence and give practice to the situations we don’t want to find ourself in through controlled practice. The tools to get yourself out of bother….

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The Objectives

To get you into the expressive realm on the river! In simple words, to help you wow your mates.

Itinerary

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

Two days getting to grips with slicey kayaks. First day spent looking at both white water techniques and the intricacies of slicey kayaks and how to use them to your advantage. Then progressing to more advanced slicey kayak skills like getting vertical, rock-spins and cartwheels.

Experience Required

Competent roll and happy on grade three.
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, some suitable footwear and your slicey kayak and equipment. Kayaks can be borrowed on prior arrangement.
How should I prepare?
Spend some time in your kayak honing things like forward drive, edge work and accelerations, recent experience on grade two and three rapids.

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
8th September, 2025
Duration
2 Days
Cost*
Non-Residential:
£292.00
Residential:
£404.00
Course Start Date
11th October, 2025
Duration
2 Days
Cost*
Non-Residential:
£292.00
Residential:
£404.00

*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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