Paddlesport safety and rescue training

This is a mainly practical training course with no assessment. Your course will support you in keeping yourself and others safe whilst on the water, providing you with the tools and concepts to consider solutions to common issues on the water. 

The course will cover 6 key modules -

Clothing and Equipment

Craft overview, safety considerations and features

Clothing and equipment worn

Additional safety equipment

Safety frameworks

Sheltered water environment and weather considerations

Safety principles

Rescue protocols

Calling for help

Contact and Towing rescues

Assisting swimmers

Towing systems

Recovering equipment

Self-rescues

Self-rescues

Assisted self-rescues

Deep water rescues

Various craft from preferred craft

Techniques for getting swimmer out of the water

Multiple rescues

Unconscious / unresponsive rescues

Entrapped rescues

Reflections from the course

Reflections on own learning and areas for development;

Skills checklists

You should be over explore standard in you chosen craft.

A dry suit or Wetsuit are a must as we will spend most of the day in or on the water. Also bring with you your normal Paddling equipment e.g, Paddle, Boat, Buoyancy aid etc.