Join our Advanced White Water Leader Assessment to showcase your skills in personal paddling, leadership, and rescues in grade 4 conditions, in line with British Canoeing standards.
1 Day
Plas y Brenin
Instructor Ratio1:1
Location
Plas y Brenin
Length
1 Day
Instructor Ratio
1:1
This assessment is your opportunity to demonstrate the level of performance specified by British Canoeing in advanced white water situations. It encompasses personal paddling proficiency, effective leadership, and adept rescue techniques suitable for challenging environments.
We run our Advanced White Water Leader Assessments to allow every opportunity for you to demonstrate the standards of the syllabus. This includes personal paddling, leadership and rescues in grade 4.
Over two days, you will navigate advanced rivers rated at grade 4. The goal is to expose you to different river styles, such as technical and high-volume scenarios, contingent upon water levels. Successfully completing this assessment aligns with British Canoeing’s standards and demonstrates your competence in advanced white water leadership.
Prepare yourself for two demanding days on advanced water, ensuring you are physically fit for the challenge. It’s essential to have regular kayaking experience before attending this assessment. Expect an intensive evaluation of your personal paddling skills, leadership abilities, and rescue proficiency in grade 4 conditions. This assessment offers a valuable opportunity to prove your expertise in navigating advanced white water environments.
* Please note: Itinerary is subject to weather and availability.
Relevant and up-to-date personal paddling and leadership skills, as well as an advanced white water safety and rescue training course within the last 3 years. You’ll need to register with British Canoeing before attendance.
Make sure that you’re fit enough for two challenging days on advanced water, and that you’ve kayaked regularly before attending.
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.
Please contact us to retrieve the kit list for this course.
All dates and prices can be found on our booking platform.
