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PADDLESPORT SAFETY AND RESCUE
About the course
The Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Course aims to provide paddlers with the key safety and rescue skills required to operate safely and to be able to deal with common problems in a sheltered water environment.
The course is designed for all paddlers irrespective of their chosen craft. The objective is to introduce, explore and practice simple strategies and safe skills that can provide the paddlers with the tools to solve common paddling issues.
Who can do this course?
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Participants need to either hold the British Canoeing Paddle Explore Award or be of equivalent ability due to the paddling environment and the boat control required to complete the course;
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Be able to swim in normal paddling clothing suitable for the prevailing conditions;
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Over 18 years of age
Core skills covered:
Throughout the course, candidates will explore simple strategies and safe skills that can provide the tools to solve common paddling issues. The course content focuses on rescuing from the paddlers specific craft and covers equipment, safety frameworks, as well as a range of rescues including contact and towing rescues, self-rescues and deep water rescues.
The Paddlesport Safety and Rescue course is a 6-hour programme that consists of 6 modules.
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Clothing and Equipment
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Safety frameworks
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Contact and Towing rescues
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Self-rescues
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Deep water rescues
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Reflection and development
What to bring:
Bring your usual personal paddling gear (being prepared to be in and out of the water all day), boat, dry clothes and lunch.
What we supply:
We will supply a variety of rescue equipment, throw lines, tapes and towing setups appropriate to the course as well a variety of other craft.
(if you are missing anything from your personal paddling gear then please get in touch as we may have some equipment for you to borrow)
