The Paddlesport Safety and Rescue course is here to provide you with simple strategies and safe skills that can provide the tools to solve common paddling problems that happen in a sheltered water environment. This course is open to all paddlers, replaces the FSRT and is a pre-requisite to Paddlesport Instructor Award.
1 Day
Plas y Brenin
Instructor Ratio1:6
Location
Plas y Brenin
Length
1 Day
Instructor Ratio
1:6
This award is all about keeping safe on your craft in sheltered water venues, this includes canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards. This practical course is packed with safe practical solutions to common paddling problems which happen in a sheltered water environment. It doesn’t matter if you have limited paddling experience, this course supports your knowledge and raises your awareness of your personal safety.
If you want to be able to deal with common problems on flat water, this one-day course is for you. This course is a pre-requisite for the Paddlesport Instructor Award.
This one-day course aims to provide paddlers with key safety and rescue skills needed to stay safe whilst paddling on flat water. The course is designed for all paddlers irrespective of craft. The course content focuses on rescuing from your preferred craft and covers equipment, safety frameworks, as well as a range of rescues including contact and towing rescues, self-rescues, and deep-water rescues.
This is a practical course where we’ll be on and in the water for the day so be prepared for a hands-on immersive experience! We’ll look at the clothing and equipment we use and how to apply a framework to structure our sessions keeping us and our peers safe. We’ll explore a variety of rescue techniques including towing, self-rescues, and deep-water rescues.
You’ll need to be a confident flat-water paddler in order to fully participate in this course. You should also be happy swimming in a flat-water environment.
Make sure you have competency paddling on flat water in your chosen craft.
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
200+ years of combined team experience
PYB coaching ethos & tailored delivery
Fully insured for all activities
Our instructor team shares venue insights, local tips, and tailors your experience based on individual and group needs.
Shared En Suite
Shared with your course attendees
Single En Suite Upgrade
Fully Catered
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Packed Lunch
Afternoon Tea & Cake
Tea, Coffee and Cakes on arrival back at PYB
Two Course Evening Meal
Expedition / Camp Food
Kit Hire & Course Equipment
Climbing Wall Access
Subject to availability, T&C’s apply
Laundry
Drying room
Evening lectures
Some at additional cost if lectures are charged
On-site physio
By appointment
Lake access
Free On-Site Parking
Free Wi-Fi
24hr front desk
Bar and restaurant access
In-Course Transport
Scheduled courses only*
Rolling Pool
T&C’s apply
EV Charger
* In-Course Transport is included for all scheduled courses. For Private Instruction, in-course transport arrangements need to be booked in addition (subject to availability at an additional cost).
If you’re unsure which option is best for you, feel free to contact us — we’ll be happy to talk you through it.
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.
