White Water Sea and Surf

Overview

Welcome to a dynamic 5-day kayaking adventure aimed at young adventurers aged 12-17. If you’ve already mastered the basics of kayaking and want to broaden your horizons, this is the ideal opportunity. Our experienced, certified coaches are passionate about these activities and can guide you at every level. You’ll begin in our heated training pool and local venues to refine your skills under the friendly guidance of our instructors. Then, the real fun kicks in as we explore fantastic locations across North Wales, focusing on white water skills and surf kayaking.

The Objectives

During this holiday, our primary objectives are to provide you with an exciting introduction to white water, sea kayaking, and surf kayaking. We cater to young people aged 12-17 who already possess basic kayak control skills and the ability to navigate a predetermined route on flat water. Confidence in flat water paddling and the ease of manoeuvring your kayak are essential prerequisites. By the end of the week, you’ll have a broader skill set and be more adept at tackling the thrills of white water and sea kayaking.

Itinerary

Your adventure kicks off in our heated training pool and local venues, where our instructors will help you improve your existing skills. The remainder of the week will see us exploring various locations in North Wales to focus on white water skills and surf kayaking. The goal is to provide a fun and exhilarating experience for young kayakers eager to expand their horizons.

Experience Required

To make the most of this week, it’s essential to have recent kayaking experience and be physically fit for five days of exciting activities. This course promises a fantastic holiday with like-minded individuals in a supportive and friendly environment, where you’ll experience action-packed learning under the guidance of our highly experienced coaches.

How Should I Prepare/What to Bring?

You just need to bring some essential items;

• Thermals,
• Swimwear,
• Thin fleeces,
• Large Towel,
• Warm hat,
• Sun hat/cap,
• Waterproof jacket and trousers,
• Outdoor footwear (shoes that you don’t mind getting muddy),
• Drinks bottle – 1 litre,
• Lunch box/bag,
• Wetsuit boots if you have them (or close- fitting trainers that you don’t mind getting wet),
• Wetsuit or dry trousers & cag (if you have one),
• High factor sun cream (min factor 30),
• Midge repellent,
• Sandals/flip flops or spare shoes for wearing around centre.

You might also want to bring;

• Spare trainers (in case others get wet),
• Flask,
• Torch and batteries (a head torch is best),
• Small amount of cash,
• Notebook and pen,
• Camera,
• Book, games etc. for the evenings when you’re not on activities.

If you’re using this course for your Gold Residential for the Duke of Edinburgh’s award, don’t forget to bring your e-DofE number with you.

Note

As you’ll be working hard to learn a new skill while you’re with us, we make sure you have comfortable accommodation (with WiFi included) and good food as part of the experience. Support is on hand from our friendly and exceptionally well-qualified staff to help develop your understanding and personal skills. We’ve got all the paddling equipment you’ll need, plus the specialist clothing. Our friendly, experienced team is there for overnight supervision and evening activities to keep you entertained.