Discover Canoeing for Women

Overview

This women-only canoeing course is designed to provide an engaging introduction to the sport. Participants will learn about the appropriate clothing, equipment, basic rescue skills, and gain hands-on paddling experience. The course progresses from foundation strokes to more advanced techniques, allowing attendees to handle an open boat both solo and as part of a tandem team.

By the end of the weekend, participants will possess all the foundation skills needed to continue confidently in canoeing.

The Objectives

You’ll be able to handle an open boat competently as part of a tandem team, showing the techniques and navigation skills to facilitate a safe journey.

What to Expect

What to Expect On day one, you’ll have a course introduction and outline, we’ll issue your equipment then get straight into learning the foundation strokes. In the evening you’ll learn more about equipment for the paddler or develop further skills as appropriate. On day two, you’ll have more coaching during a short journey, both solo and tandem. We finish with a course debrief and equipment return.

Experience Required

You should be water-confident and able to swim.

How Should I Prepare?

You need to be fit enough to enjoy two full days of activity. You don’t need to do any other specific preparation, just bring your desire to learn some skills and how to enjoy open-boating safely.