Elevate your white water leadership skills with this comprehensive five-day course in Eryri (Snowdonia). The week will help you to develop the leadership skills and safety and rescue techniques required to lead groups on grade 2 (3) whilst also progressing your personal paddling. The course includes the British Canoeing Whitewater Safety course.
5 Days
Plas y Brenin
Instructor Ratio1:6
Location
Plas y Brenin
Length
5 Days
Instructor Ratio
1:6
During this 5 day course, we’ll develop the skills required to lead others in a grade 2/3 environment.
Attending the course will result in you becoming a more confident leader, possessing the necessary personal paddling, rescue, safety, leadership, and group skills required for this award. This course brings you one step closer to becoming a White Water Kayak Leader and equips you with effective leadership techniques and boat control in real white water situations.
Two days of the course will be spent covering the British Canoeing White Water Safety award.
We’ll ensure you leave the course with a clear picture of the assessment standard, what an assessment looks like and a clear action plan towards your assessment.
The course will help you to achieve the skills and know-how to lead a group in moderate white water conditions.
You’ll develop a deeper understanding of paddling conditions and group dynamics.
Become proficient in evaluating situations and making decisive, informed choices.
Gain confidence in your personal paddling, rescue, safety, leadership, and group skills.
Cover the Whitewater Safety and Rescue (WWSR) syllabus to enhance your rescue techniques.
Your learning journey is broken down into two key components. For the first three days, we’ll immerse you in Grade 2/3 white water, focusing on honing your leadership skills and personal paddling. The final two days will cover the Whitewater Safety award, giving you a well-rounded education in both leadership and safety. Expect an enriching, hands-on experience that prepares you for the challenges and thrills of leading in moderate white water conditions.
You should be confident paddling in the grade 2-3 environment, you should have or be working towards a white water roll and be physically fit for an intensive 5 day course.
You’ll need to be on top of your game for this training course. Make sure that you’re fit enough for five challenging days on white water. You should also have kayaked on grade 2-3 regularly before attending.
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.
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