3 week adult beginner kayak course

This course comprises 2x 1 hour pool sessions on Sunday This course comprises 2x 1 hour pool sessions on Sunday evenings (2nd and 9th August 8.15-9.15pm) followed by a 2 hour river trip on a slow moving river, either at Bedford or Hertford on Sunday 16th August (approx 10.30am). You will learn some basic kayak skills in the pool (including how to exit your boat safely if you capsize) and then get a chance to put what you have learnt into practice on a local river.

Completion of the course entitles you to a free pool session if you decide to become a member of Baldock and District Canoe Club.

Please arrive at 8pm to allow time for us to provide you with suitable equipment.

Ability to swim 25m

Being comfortable with putting head under water

Pool sessions:

Swimsuit and towel

Rash vest/old t-shirt (optional)

River trip:

swimsuit, shorts or leggings, rash vest/t-shirt/thermal top (depending on weather)

old trainers or wetsuit boots, wetsuit (optional)

(Boats, paddles, helmets, buoyancy aids and spraydecks will be provided)

Pool sessions: Getting in and out of a kayak, capsize drill, forward paddling, stopping, turning

River trip: Further details will be given out on the course, but meeting time will be around 10am at either Hertford (Hartham common) or Cardington nr Bedford, and we are likely to be on the water for approx 2 hours.