WHITE WATER SAFETY & RESCUE 

Costs:
£160 BC members £165 Non Members, includes all course fees.
If you have a group of 4 or more we can offer a group discount.  Please contact us for prices.

If you would like to book a refresher day, or a day looking more at canoes, we can offer a bespoke course at £65 per person.  Minimum 3 people.
 
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Fundamentally this course is aimed at any white water paddler, not just the experienced paddlers within the group!

The aim is to equip the participants with the skills and knowledge of how to look after themselves, their team, rescue swimmers and kit.

Feed back on these courses from participants is that they feel much more confident in the water, helping them with their paddling!

The syllabus includes:

• Safe paddling strategies
• Recovery of a swimmer
• Shouting rescue
• Reaching rescue
• Throwline rescues
• Boat based swimmer rescues
• Live bait rescues
• Knots
• Entrapment rescues
• Shallow water wading techniques
• Recovery of equipment
• Scenarios 

Candidates must be happy paddling on, and swimming in grade 2 water and over 16 years old.

This is an action packed course with plenty of content.  Some of our candidates give us feedback that they would like more training on aspects such as throwing lines, or specialist canoe skills.  We are happy to offer an extra day or do a refresher at any time for the costs below.

COURSE INFORMATION

Below is a list of kit and further information about the course.


Pre- Requisites:

This is a training course and there is no formal assessment.  Participants need to have the ability to paddle on grade 2 rivers.


Participation:

Participation is through the individuals own choice.  If you do not wish to partake in a particular element of the course, this will not deem non attendance.


Equipment:

  • Kayak, canoe or SUP - this is only required on day 2, unless specified otherwise.
  • Airbags - Front and Rear
  • Paddles
  • Drysuit or Wetsuit & Dry cag.
  • Thermals - wear one more set than usual
  • Suitable footwear - Not wetsuit boots.  Specific paddling shoes such as 5:10, Palm Gradients, old walking boots, approach shoes or trainers are acceptable.
  • CE approved paddlesports helmet
  • CE approved Buoyancy Aid, with chest harness is possible.
  • Gloves
  • Skull cap.
  • Throwline
  • x2 locking carabiners
  • x1 piece of tape

Please do not bring snap gate carabiners or stitched slings

If you do not own any of the above kit (safety kit especially), don't rush out and buy it.  Usually when this happens people turn up with the wrong kit!

Any other kit you usually bring


We will have a selection of throwlines, Carabiners and tapes available.  We also have Buoyancy aids with chest harnesses.  We have a number of "dry"suits should you not have your own.  These are available to rent at £10 a day.  Please not these aren't 100% waterproof, but work well with a wetsuit underneath


We usually base our selves on a river bank, so bring a packed lunch, snacks, hot drink/flask, warm coat and a bag to carry it all in.


Risk Disclosure:

Please note the risk disclosure on the booking form.


Course Times:

We will meet at 9am each morning with an expected finish of 5pm.


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