'Kayak Safety & Core Skills’ Pool course

This is an evening course, split into 4 sessions (an hour in length). Typically these courses run from 8 till 9pm on a Tuesday evening for four consecutive weeks. Our low student to instructor ratio ensures optimum safety and learning, whilst allowing great flexibility, catering for absolute beginners and those wishing to further progress their existing skills.

You will learn;
• Water confidence and safety
• Rescue skills to suit different situations
• Core stability and preventing a capsize
• Efficient manoeuvring of a kayak

Depending upon the individual, you may also learn
• How to 'Eskimo roll' or self-right your kayak.

All in the comfort of an indoor heated pool!

'Introduction to Sea Kayaking'

A course aimed at beginners or those with little or no experience in sea kayaking. This course is typically split into 4 sessions, each two hours in duration, for four consecutive weeks on a Sunday morning. (Also available on summer evenings or as a two day block) and covers;

• Handling sea kayaks – forward paddling, turning, balance and control
• Water safety, awareness and confidence
• Capsize and recovery within a group
• Preventing a capsize
• Journeying - kayak safety, trip planning and preparation, tides and chart work, personal kit, campsite selection, culminating in planning and running a sea kayak trip.

Progression Courses

Both of the above courses complement one another, and provide a sound base of skills and awareness from which individuals can enter and progress in the sport.

Following this we offer a progressive learning program, for those who wish to continue paddling with us on a regular basis, Adventure Club, and specific courses on demand for those who have their own kit and equipment, and or desire separate intensive learning blocks to acquire new skills and progress their personal paddling.

Progression stages	Block Course	Duration (Split)	Adventure Club – PLP	BCU Award (Level)
Introduction to Sea Kayaking	2 Days	4 Sessions	‘Introduction to Sea kayaking’
				1*
			‘Improvers’
Improvers Sea Kayaking	3 Days	6 Sessions		2*
			'Intro-mediate'
Intermediate Sea Kayaking	5 Days	-		3* Sea
			'Intermediate'
Advanced Sea Kayaking	5 Days	-		4* Sea
			'Advanced / Staff Training'
				5* Sea

Available as multi-day block courses or the Adventure Club ‘Progressive Learning Program’

(for complete packages including B+B or Hotel accommodation please contact us

WE PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY KIT AND EQUIPMENT, HIGH QUALITY AS STANDARD.
Coaching sessions are typically two hours in duration, from meeting at the beach 'til returning to the put-in.

Using either pathway students can also progress through British Canoe Union (the National Governing Body for Paddlesport in the UK) NEW BCU Performance Awards - Star Tests when skills are suitably ready.

As part of our ongoing commitment to raising the level of outdoor skills and safety on and off Island, we introduce modules of the Coastal Navigation and Tidal Planning Course at an early stage. This is certificated when all modules are completed and signed off. We also regularly practice many elements of the BCU Foundation Safety and Rescue Award. When students are sufficiently practiced, an assessment for the Award will be offered.

Private Tuition

For small groups who want the session or trip to themselves. This particularly suits students who have a specific objective they wish to concentrate on.

Costs

For prices of all sessions and courses, please see the prices page

One to One Tuition also Available – please contact keirron@adventurousexperiences.com

For intermediate and advanced sea kayaking courses and trips please contact us