The White Water award is designed to develop your ability to apply appropriate decision making skills for a safe day out white water paddling. Extended Award Description Your White Water Award endorses your skill, judgment and decision making to ensure a successful day on rivers up to grade 2. You will be confident in planning and undertaking journeys on moving water with proficient skills to be in control throughout. Your award should be seen as a sound basis for building the experience and knowledge associated with Progressive White Water Award holders.

Please Note:

During the COVID-19 outbreak, we are offering COVID Secure activities to the public.

To ensure that we can provide a safe environment for all participants and our staff, we are implementing the following procedures;

1. We ask that you not attend if your child, or anyone in the household, are showing symptoms of COVID-19.
2. We will coordinate all activities so your children will join your group straight away after sign in.
3. We will ask all children to wash their hands upon arrival, in between activity sessions and prior to eating.
4. We will offer activities that do not require high physical support / physical contact.
5. We will be deep cleaning twice daily as a minimum standard.

Paddlers are able to direct entry to this award, and no not have to hold a Paddle Discover or Paddle Explore Award. However, we would recommend a participant being confident in their ability to wet exit their boat.

There are no age restrictions set by British Canoeing for this award, however Woodmill Outdoor Activity Centre requires all participants to be of the age of 14 years and over. Participants under the age of 18 years old must attend with a parent or guardian.

Kit required - Please ensure you are appropriately attired for the day and that you are dressed for immersion. We will be afloat for most of the day so please make sure you have food, a hot drink and a change of clothes or extra layers in a dry bag with you. If you require any kit, please get in touch to make the necessary arrangements. We will be providing all the necessary boats and safety equipment however please feel free to bring along your own.

Please view the course itinerary on the British Canoeing website