The Paddlesport leader award will support and enable you to run safe and enjoyable journeys on sheltered water, for a range of mixed craft.
A paddlesport leader award enables you to lead trips and journeys on open water with winds up to force 3 and on gently moving rivers and slow-moving estuaries.
The Paddlesport Leader Award is open to all paddlers!
2 Days
Plas y Breinin
Instructor Ratio1:6
Location
Plas y Breinin
Length
2 Days
Instructor Ratio
1:6
This two day course is created to develop the skills required to lead on sheltered water. We’ll develop your personal paddling skills, rescue skills and leadership skills and you’ll come away with a clear understanding of what and assessment looks like and your journey to getting there.
You’ll develop the leadership skills needed to look after others in both single discipline and mixed fleets, for example; touring kayaks, open canoes, suitable sit on tops, general purpose kayaks, stand up paddleboards, crew boats, or racing craft. You’ll also learn how to apply your leadership skills to groups undertaking journeys for different purposes ranging from school or outdoor education activity to commercial paddlesport guiding. This course will equip you with the knowledge to go out and build the experience you need to prepare for the Paddlesport Leader Assessment.
You’ll spend most of the time on the water taking a practical look at the effective leadership of a mixed fleet of craft including canoes , kayaks and SUPs. You’ll have one day on a lake and the other on a slow moving river. We’ll give you plenty of opportunity to try out your skills in a real world setting.
There are no formal prerequisites for the training course however you’ll need to be able to independently paddle your craft on sheltered water. Holding an explore award or a personal performance award would be a good platform to get the most from this course.
Ensure you’re confident manoeuvring your craft on sheltered water.
Familiarise yourself with the British Canoeing course content here
Note: Our instructors will assess any safety equipment you bring with you. If they consider it to be below the required standard, you will be asked to use equipment provided free of charge by Plas y Brenin.
Res
Non-Res
Expert, trained & qualified instructors
In-depth local knowledge
Hive Mind: 200+ years of experience
& PYB Coaching Ethos & Process
Morning briefings, venue choices, tips, experience, tailoring and adapting
Fully insured
Shared Twin En Suite
Shared with your course attendees
Single En Suite (+£25 p/night)
Cooked or Continental Breakfast
Packed Lunch
Afternoon Brews & Cake
Tea, Coffee and Cakes on arrival back at PYB
Two course evening meal
Expedition / Camp Food
Course equipment and free access to Kit Store
Climbing & Bouldering Wall 1
Laundry
Residential includes one free wash and dry per week
Drying room
Evening lectures 1
On-site physio 1
Lake access
On-site parking
Wi-Fi
24hr front desk
All course transport
1 Subject to availability
We offer extensive kit lists to help you prepare for your course, including our recommendations for the best in the business. We also have a wide range of equipment available for hire on-site at no extra cost.
All dates and prices can be found on our booking platform.
