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BCU 5 Star White Water Kayak Training

Cost: £160

Course Description

You will receive two days of training from one of Britains best Level 5 Coaches, working on all the skills required for the relevant award.

The course will cover aspects such as: personal paddling, using eddies, paddling drops and rolling on white water. The course will be mostly based around paddling grade 3/ 4 rapids. The course will also look into the following:

• Making eddies
• Paddling down safe and realistic lines on grade 4 water
• Positioning in the flow
• Running drops
• Using and avoiding features
• White Water Roll
• Skilful application of leadership principles
• Safety awareness—risk
• management

The course will be based in North Wales. Accommodation will not be provided, if you require accomodation we will be happy to book it for you at cost price, and then we can group everyone together.

Pre-requisites

Candidate will need to be minimum age 18. Candidate must be confident at paddling on grade 3/4 rivers. Ideally the candidate should have completed the 4 star assessment as this is a pre-requisite to completed the assessment for this award.

Payment required to secure a place, together with completed registration form. Please see booking terms and conditions for more information.

When is it?

• 27th & 28th October 2012. Course Tutor TBC

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