If you’ve decided that a canoe is for you, then the Canoe Award is your first step in to learning everything you need to know about this unique craft. Spend 2 days learning how to paddle effectively, efficiently and safely in a range of environments to ensure you get the most from your time on the water.

Open canoe paddling is the gateway to exploring the outdoors from the comfort of a large, stable craft, that gives you the option to enjoy a day paddling with family or friends, or the ability to load your canoe with all your camping equipment and supplies and to disappear in to the wilderness for a canoe touring multi day trip. You can really do so much with these versatile craft!

The PaddleUK Canoe Award will give you the foundations to enjoy everything this craft has to offer. You will leave comfortable paddling in up to force 3 wind on open water up to 200 metres from shore, or on simple rivers up to grade 1. On the open water we will look at different techniques for paddling, how to deal with the wind and of course, rescues and self rescues. On the river, we will look at reading the river, route selection, hazards and avoidance, and the use of eddy's.

Skills we will focus on will include:

Forwards and Backwards paddling

Turning

Moving sideways

How to use the wind (sailing)

and many more that will fall out through your paddling journey

You will leave with the sound base to continue your paddling journey and a clear action plan that you will develop with your coach. We can work with you to achieve a goal, whether that is to get your family out on the water with you, or building towards a canoe touring trip of a lifetime.

Dates can be arranged as required, so get in touch to start your journey today.