Training Syllabus

Pre requisites

• Evidence of having paddled on grade 2 water

Venue

• Open water (not a swimming pool)
• Will also need to show competence on simple piece of moving water up to and including grade 2

Personal Paddling Skills

• Lifting, carrying and launching/landing
• Efficient forward paddling
• Reverse over a figure of 8 course
• Moving sideways, both static and on the move
• Supporting, both static and on the move
• Rolling
• Breaking in and out
• Ferry gliding

Rescue Skills

• Deep-water rescue
• Towing and use of tow line
• Eskimo Rescue
• Throw line

Safety, Leadership & Group Skills

• Personal risk management
• Awareness of others
• Paddle a section of grade 2 water as part of a led group

Course Duration and Cost 2 Day £120

Assessment Syllabus

• Grade 2/3 white water

What does the course cover?

• Reach rescues
• Throw rescues
• Harness work
• Setups
• Boat rescues
• Team rescues
• Situations
• Equipment
• Risk assessment 

Course duration and cost; 2 Days £120