Paddlesport Leader Training/Assessment

  • mixed

  • 8 hrs

  • Up to 2 people
  • house-outline

    Thames Paddleboarding

  • ticket-price
    From
    £0
    / adult
  • ticket-price
    From
    £0
    / child
  • Description

    Location:

    Training and Assessment location varies from the River Thames, River Wye, Derbyshire, Sussex and local areas of wind affected open water spaces.

    We are based in Buckinghamshire but travel to secure suitable locations.


    As a Leader, you can work independently or be deployed by a club, centre or organisation to lead trips and journeys. The purpose of these trips may be wide ranging from educational experiences, social adventures or trying something new.


    The Paddlesport Leader Award is open to all paddlers who match the assessment criteria, there are no pre requisites. The award supports your existing skills and enables you to lead fun, safe and enjoyable trips.

    You can design your own learning journey, using formal and informal opportunities to develop your skills. No formal training pre request is required but we positively encourage you to attend a formal or informal training arrangement. This course will build on your skills and enable you to become aware of the Award assessment expectations. criteria.


    Used by clubs, outdoor centres and organisations to support their activity delivery on mixed craft. This includes single or tandem craft. You may also be able to provide British Canoeing Awarding Body Awards and Training such as:

    Personal Performance Awards – Paddle Start and Paddle Discover. Note: other experience, training or qualifications may be required.


    For more information visit: https://paddlesuptraining.com/courses/paddlesport-leader-course/


    We can also deliver this course at different dates and at a location to suit a pre organised group of participants. Maybe your club/society would like to put this course on for its members?


    For more information please email: Thamespaddlboarding@gmail.com


    Requirements

    If under 18 we will provide a parental consent form.

    What to bring

    Suitable clothing and footwear for the weather and be prepared to get wet! Bring set of clothes for afterwards. Plus personal food and drink. 

    Dry suits are available to hire in appropriate weather conditions.

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