BCAB Paddlesport Safety and Rescue

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  • 8 hrs

  • Up to 6 people
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    CAG Adventures

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    Stirling, GB

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  • ticket-price
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  • Description

    The Paddlesports Safety and Rescue course gives you the basic tools for solving problems when on the water.


    During the course we'll explore the techniques and tactics we can deploy to help ourselves and others when things go a wee bit wrong.


    This award is perfect for everyone regardless of the craft that they like to paddle, you'll learn from your chosen craft how to rescue a range of boats.


    Requirements

    Doing a safety and rescue course early on in your paddlesports journey is really important, but you'll want to have some basic skills.


    Mainly:

    1. Remaining upright while focusing on other things,
    2. Getting your boat/board moving,
    3. Stopping your boat/board,
    4. Turning your boat/board,
    5. Moving your boat/board sideways.
    What to bring

    This is an in water course so you'll want to be dress yourself to not only stay warm but also stay in the learning zone.


    To achieve that it normally means warm layers with either waterproofs, wetsuits or drysuits PLUS extra layers to throw on over the top to give us the extra warmth and stay in the learning zone.


    Footward needs to stay on our feet and cover our toes, that means crocs and flip flops are out and trainers and wetsuit boots are in.


    If you have your own buoyancy aids, boats/boards safety kit bring that along, if not let us know and we'll have for you.

    Itinerary

    We will explore simple strategies and safe skills that can provide the tools to solve common paddling issues. 


    Focus will be on rescuing from the your specific craft and covers equipment, safety frameworks, as well as a range of rescues including contact and towing rescues, self-rescues and deep water rescues.


    The day will consists of 6 modules.

    1. Clothing and Equipment
    2. Safety frameworks
    3. Contact and Towing rescues
    4. Self-rescues
    5. Deep water rescues
    6. Reflection and development

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2 months ago

I had a great day with Neil and four other mock students as Neil led us through quite a challenging cave. He was calm and easily coped with the issue of an anxious student. We learned a lot about caves, geology and the ...

Hugh Chalmers

Hugh Chalmers

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3 months ago

Went with Grant at Cag Adventures for my Paddlesport Touring Leader assessment and a day of private coaching to make sure I was up to standard. He was personable and professional, giving clear guidance and sharing his ...

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Lykul

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4 months ago

Grant led a group of Scout Leaders on the RLSS Water Safety Management course over two days. He made the course fun and enjoyable while covering all the syllabus, some of which was quite challenging! An excellent, ...

Malcolm Chapman

Malcolm Chapman

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4 months ago

We (party of 6) have enjoyed the most amazing evening watching beavers on Loch Tay with Grant. Grant is very knowledgeable and patient - there was no rush to the evening at all. The scenery is stunning and so peaceful, ...

lorna woolley

lorna woolley

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7 months ago

Did paddle sport leader training with Grant and had a great time! Highly recommend, he really knows his stuff, we learnt loads and definitely feeling like I can start getting ready for assessment. Cheers Grant!

catriona gaffney

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