White Water Safety
The aim of this course is to encourage safe white water paddling by teaching simple and effective techniques of leadership and river running skills.
This 2 day course is very practical and will include defensive swimming, throwbaging and boat rescues. Despite time spent practicing these skills, the whole course aims to consolidate good descision making and good leadership.
Avoidance of hazards is the best tactic for white water safety.
Course dates
Most courses can be arranged at dates suitable to your needs. Please contact Tom if you require further information.
Price
TBC
Funding
Recently funding has been made available to those living and working in Cumbria. More information on funding for courses can be found on the linked page
How to make a booking
If you would like to book a place on this course then please, either fill out the booking form on line or print out the boking form and post it to us at the address provided on the booking form.
Pre-requirements
The course takes place on grade 2-3 water and you should be confident in your ability to paddle on water of that grade.
In addition, the course involves a great deal of swimming and you should be confident swimming in grade 3 white water.
The Safety Tests Syllabus
(includes the White Water Safety Test Syllabus)