British Canoeing white water rescue, leader and coach training and assessment.

Paddle UK Courses

Looking to get into or further develop your paddlesport coaching or leading? We run most Paddle UK (formerly British Canoeing) courses, including the white water safety courses. If you're looking for something not listed, just give us a call on 01678 521083 and we'll see what we can do.

White Water Kayak Leader Training

2 days focussing on the personal paddling and leadership skills necessary to prepare you for the White Water Leader Award. You should be comfortable paddling on grade 2(3) in order to undertake the training.

Price: £250 per person
Minimum age: 16 years old (please call to discuss a booking for an under 18)
Duration: 2 days

Course Dates:
11/12 May 2024
31 Aug/ 1 Sept 2024
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White Water Kayak or Canoe Leader Assessment

The White Water Leader award is for the paddler who wishes to lead groups in the moderate water environment - grade 2(3).

Price: £200pp based on 2 candidates (1:1 £260)
Minimum age: 16 (please call to discuss a booking for an under 18)
Duration: 1 day for up to 2 candidates
(can be done over 2 days with 3 or 4 candidates)
Full national governing body membership, and registeration with them for the course (there is an additional cost for this)
2 day outdoor First Aid Award & Safe Guarding training - both must be recognised by BC and be within the last 3 years
White Water, Safety and Rescue training

Course Dates:
26 May 2024 or other dates to suit. Please call to enquire / book on
01678 521083
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White Water Canoe Leader Training

2 days focussing on the personal paddling and leadership skills necessary to prepare you for the White Water Leader Award. You should be comfortable paddling on grade 2(3) in order to undertake the training.

Price: £250 per person
Minimum age: 16 years old (please call to discuss a booking for an under 18)
Duration: 2 days
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Introduction to White Water Safety

This one day course is suitable for anyone starting out on their white water paddling journey, wanting to explore the role of an effective group member and learn simple strategies and safe skills that can provide the tools to solve common paddling issues.

Price: £125 per person
Minimum age: none (please call to discuss a booking for an under 18)
Duration: 1 day
Pre- requisites: Some experience of grade 2 moving water
Course Dates:
18 May 2024
13 July 2024
5 Oct 2024
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White Water Safety

Paddlers will explore simple strategies and safe skills that can provide the tools to solve common paddling issues. All modules are interactive, practical sessions, discussing and using equipment, and exploring possible solutions to common issues in a moderate white-water
grade 2 (3) environment.

Price: £250 per person
Minimum age: 14 (please call to discuss making a booking for an under 18)
Duration: 2 days
Prerequisites: Hold the White Water Award or have equivalent ability.

Course Dates:
18/19 May 2024
13/14 July 2024
5/6 Oct 2024
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Advanced White Water Safety

This intense 2 day course is designed for confident grade 3/4 kayakers and aims to equip participants with more advanced rescue techniques for use in more challenging white water rescue situations. It will develop the principles learnt in the WWS and consider the application of these skills in a more advanced white water environment.

Price: £250 per person
Minimum age: 16 years old (please call to discuss making a booking for an under 18)
Duration: 2 days
Prerequisites: Be confident in your ability to paddle grade 3/4 white water (and swimming in that environment). Ideally have completed Paddle UK WWS (within the last 3 years). Holding a valid first aid certificate is strongly recommended.

Course Dates:
8/9 Jun 2024
26/27 Oct 2024
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White Water Kayak Coach Training

The Coach Award is designed for people whose core function is to coach paddlers who want to gain/improve paddlesport skills within the discipline chosen. This will include coaching beginners new to the sport, or paddlers looking to develop their skills in the given discipline or environment. This is based on moderate white water, if you'd prefer the advanced white water option, please call to let us know.

Price: £250pp
Minimum age: 16 at assessment. (please call to discuss making a booking for an under 18)
Duration: 2 days
Prerequisites: Full NGB membership, Core Coach training & White Water Kayak Leader award
Course dates: 17/18 Aug 2024
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White Water Canoe Coach Training

The Coach Award is designed for people whose core function is to coach paddlers who want to gain/improve paddlesport skills within the discipline chosen. This will include coaching beginners new to the sport, or paddlers looking to develop their skills in the given discipline or environment. This is based on moderate white water, if you'd prefer the advanced white water option, please call to let us know.

Price: £250pp
Minimum age: 16 (please call to discuss making a booking for an under 18)
Duration: 2 days
Prerequisites: Full NGB membership, Core Coach training & White Water Canoe Leader award
Course dates: 21/22 Sept 2024
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White Water Kayak or Canoe Coach Assessment

At assessment, candidates will be required to complete or demonstrate the following :
Assessment Discussion Task
Practical Coaching
Rescue Skills
Personal Skills
Background Knowledge
Understanding and Experience
This is based on moderate white water, if you'd prefer the advanced white water option, please call to let us know.

Price: £260 1:1, £200 1:2
Minimum age: 16 at assessment. (please call to discuss making a booking for an under 18)
Duration: 1 day
Pre-requisities: full NGB membership, White Water Leader award, Core Coach Training, White Water Coach Training (or equivalent), Coach Award eLearning, relevant Safeguarding and First Aid
Dates to suit - please call on 01678 521083
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