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Adults' British Canoeing Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Award

  • Price

    £

  • Duration

    1 day

  • Minimum age

    16 years

  • Supervisor ratio

    1:8

British Canoeing Delivery Partner Go Paddling Personal Performance Awards Worcestershire Tourism Awards Winner 2022 2023

We are pleased to offer a adults British Canoeing Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Award at Aztec Adventure Upton Warren.

  • Do you want the skills to stay out of trouble?
  • Do you want to learn practical solutions if you get into difficulty?
  • Do you want to learn the tools to solve common paddling issues in a sheltered water environment?

Then the British Canoeing Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Award is for you!

Your course will support you to explore and practice simple strategies and safe skills that provide you with the tools to solve common paddling issues in a sheltered water environment, providing peace of mind when venturing out onto the water.

This course is open to anyone 16 years and above.

WHY TAKE THE PADDLESPORT SAFETY AND RESCUE COURSE?

First of all, this award is all about keeping safe on your craft in sheltered water venues, this includes canoes, kayaks and stand up paddleboards. So, whether you are paddling with friends or your club, this practical course is packed with safe practical solutions. It doesn’t matter whether you have limited paddling experience, this course supports your knowledge and raises your awareness of your personal safety.

If you needed any more convincing, the course is completely based around training and raising awareness, with no assessment. Structured to support you, our experienced tutors will ensure you have plenty of time practising, as well as understanding how you can develop skills and experience after the course.

The course takes around six hours and will cover six modules:

  • Clothing and Equipment
  • Safety frameworks
  • Contact and Towing rescues
  • Self-rescues
  • Deep water rescues
  • Reflection and development

There will be opportunities to develop and progress your rescue skills and meet like-minded people during the course. Many of our course candidates develop long lasting friendships, connections and contacts.

Useful information

Refunds
  • Up to seven days prior to your activity date you can cancel an existing booking and receive a full refund. You can also amend your booking free of charge. 
  • Up to five days prior to your activity date you can amend your booking free of charge. 
  • Within five days of the booking date, if Aztec Adventure Ltd are operational, you will not be entitled to move your booking, or receive any refunds for cancellations. 
  • To make a change to your booking, please email: hello@aztecadventure.co.uk and include your booking reference number with your request. 

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