Canoe Award

Course Overview

We will spend the 2 days developing your Canoe paddling, Focusing on setting you up with the fundamental principles to underpin your paddling where ever you chose to take it in the future.

We’ll focus on developing your ability to consistently place the boat where you want, whether it's padding in the wind, tight manoeuvring around others, or manoeuvring a solo boat with ease and consistency

The Canoe Award Performance Award is the appropriate qualification to demonstrate personal competence on a SUP to go alongside a Paddlesport Leader award for leading other paddlers on journeys.

We’ll use the stunning lakes on our doorstep here in the Lake District and the locations will be chosen to make best use of the wind conditions on the day.

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We’ll work with you to develop your skills and if you meet the standard for the Canoe Award then we’ll assess this during the training.

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Who Is This Course For?

With small ratios on the course tits open to a wide range of paddlers from novice paddlers who have only paddled a few times, through to those looking at progressing their coaching knowledge of Canoeing. We’ll individualise the content for each paddler on the course. 

If you are aged under 18, you will need to be joined by a parent or legal guardian who has also paid to do the course.

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Kit List

Full personal kit, including:

• Canoe and paddle, A canoe with a well set up kneeling thwart will significantly improve your performance.

• Buoyancy aid

• Dry suits or wetsuit/warm layers 

• Wetsuit boots or thin soled old trainers

 

Please don't buy new items for the course, it is a great opportunity to try different options and make an informed purchase after.If you need any kit advice or to borrow anything, please get in touch before the course. Canoes and dry suits are available for hire. 

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Location

The course will take place in Lake District and adjoining Yorkshire Dales National Park. To make best use of the conditions we’ll choose the rivers or Lakes based on the water levels and forecast immediately prior to the course. We'll confirm the meeting point for the first day at least 3 days prior to the course. If you are booking accommodation, Kendal is the ideal spot to base yourself as it provides the best access to the surrounding rivers.

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Book Now

To book a place on this course, click above to book and pay for the course, then complete and submit the Booking Form. If the following dates are not suitable, or you want to make a private booking for your club or centre, please get in touch.

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