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British Canoeing’s Paddlesport Instructor course is an entry point qualification and for many the first in an individual’s outdoor career. Based within a very sheltered water environment, the course is keenly sought by outdoor activity centres and clubs to support their delivery in providing on water activities. 

This two-day course provides the aspirant instructor with the practical skills to get a group prepped, afloat and familiarised with their environment through activities, games and supported learning alongside mini journeys to support learning, inspire adventure and exploration. 

The Paddlesport Instructor qualification is designed for aspirant instructors looking to run paddlesport taster / starter sessions within the safety management systems of clubs, outdoor activity centres and other organisations in both very sheltered environments and craft deemed suitable for a first-time experience. Individuals attending this course also have the freedom to choose which craft they feel most comfortable presenting in, this includes kayak, canoe, sit-on-top craft, and stand-up paddleboards.

Our providers aim to have you leave the course essentially ‘primed and ready’ in your first paddlesport instructing role, having developed and progressed your own paddling skills and met like-minded people, ready to take people out on the water providing safe and enjoyable learning for all!

Course Content:

Areas covered on this course may include but aren’t limited to:

• How to effectively prepare a group for an activity (e.g. providing equipment / getting afloat)
• Using ‘play’ and a range of activities to engage a group such as games, tasks and journeys
• Exploring a range of motivating activities and games that support foundation learning
• Using mini journeys to inspire adventure and exploration whilst embedding learning
• Develop ideas that allow you to help participants learn basic skills
• Top tips and quick fixes for common challenges to accelerate learning
• Investigate how to select suitable equipment for participants
• Explore methods of maintaining participant safety and developing your understanding of deployment matters

Price Per Person:

£195.00 per person, discounts available for group bookings.

Price Includes:

• Professional coaching and instruction
• Individual use of chosen venue
• Use of external equipment where applicable (including alternative crafts)
• Certification where applicable

What to Bring:

• Equipment suitable for sheltered water environments and cold conditions
• Your personal chosen craft (e.g. kayak, canoe, sit-on-top craft or stand-up paddleboard)
• Appropriate footwear for uneven and wet surfaces
• Notepad and pen
• Lunch for the day

Notes:

This course will run at a number of suitable venues throughout the year and is available upon request to groups by simply contacting us beforehand.

Lloyd Langford Expedition Training Limited provide all attendees with public liability insurance and accidental injury cover up to £5,000,000 during the course, however, the risks associated with paddlesport and outdoor activities are your own and through booking and accepting our terms and conditions you take responsibility for these risks.

For more information on the course we recommend reading the associated documents and resources by British Canoeing. You can find these here.

We currently have no upcoming dates for this course, however if you are interested in requesting this course as a group please get in touch to discuss this:

British Canoeing’s Paddle Safer course is a fun and relaxed course based within a sheltered water environment, focusing on a range of simple and incredibly effective solutions to the most common flat-water problems.

The course is ideal for new and relatively novice paddlers looking to gain knowledge and raise their awareness of paddling safety. The course gives you the opportunity to discuss safety and environmental considerations for planning paddling activities, explore and implement a range of effective strategies and look at simple rescue scenarios from your chosen craft.

Our courses are run in small groups of up to 8, however, they can be extended appropriately for larger groups with additional staffing. Our providers aim to have you leave the course with a heightened understanding of up-to-date rescue techniques, improved confidence in your own abilities and hopefully having learnt something new!

Course Content:

Areas covered on this course may include but aren’t limited to:

• Appropriate clothing and equipment workshops
• The paddling environment
• Planning journeys 
• Experience and ability considerations
• Practical rescues and on-water scenarios
• Supporting one another and calling for help

Price Per Person:

£85.00 per person, discounts available for group bookings.

Price Includes:

• Professional coaching
• Individual use of chosen venue
• Certification where applicable

What to Bring:

• Equipment suitable for sheltered water environments and cold conditions
• Appropriate footwear for uneven and wet surfaces
• Lunch for the day

Notes:

This course will run at a number of suitable venues throughout the year and is available upon request to groups by simply contacting us beforehand. For anybody seeking additional information on either the Paddle Safer or SUP Safer courses click here. 

Lloyd Langford Expedition Training Limited provide all attendees with public liability insurance and accidental injury cover up to £5,000,000 during the course, however, the risks associated with paddlesport and outdoor activities are your own and through booking and accepting our terms and conditions you take responsibility for these risks.

We currently have no upcoming dates for this course, however if you are interested in requesting this course as a group please get in touch to discuss this:

British Canoeing’s White Water Safety and Rescue Training provides the underpinning knowledge and teachings of simple and safe practical skills that can be applied within an emergency situation. The course is intended for all paddlers operating in a white water environment in a variety of crafts.

As this is a hands-on course, you’ll be involved in a number of practical activities and scenarios that are based upon the understanding of the need for structure and rescue protocols in an emergency situation, along with sound decision-making and peer leadership. Our highly experienced coaches will aim for you to leave this course having developed skills that will enable you to make good decisions and become a more integral and dynamic member of a paddling group.

Our White Water Safety and Rescue Training courses are run in groups of up to 6 candidates over the duration of two days.  Candidates are welcome to bring their own safety equipment such as throw lines, knives and slings. However, the course does involve workshops with the opportunity for you to experience using different types of equipment.

Course Content:

Areas covered on this course may include, but aren’t limited to:

• Appropriate equipment workshops
• Safety and rescue protocols
• Coaching a swimmer to shore
• Rescuing a swimmer with both rigid aids and the use of a throw line
• Use of improvised towlines
• Rescuing a capsized paddler using a mixture of deep water rescues
• Emptying a variety of boats such as white water, freestyle and sea kayaks
• Rescuing an unconscious or entrapped paddler from their craft
• Self rescues
• A variety of appropriate and realistic scenarios

Price Per Person:

£200.00 per person, discounts available for group bookings.

Price Includes:

• Professional instruction
• Individual use of chosen venue *excluding the use of Canolfan Tryweryn*
• Certification where applicable

What to Bring:

• Equipment suitable for sheltered water environments and cold conditions
• Appropriate footwear for uneven and wet surfaces
• Lunch for both days

Notes:

This course will run at a number of suitable venues throughout the year and is available upon request to groups by simply contacting us beforehand.

Lloyd Langford Expedition Training Limited provide all attendees with public liability insurance and accidental injury cover up to £5,000,000 during the course, however, the risks associated with paddlesport and outdoor activities are your own and through booking and accepting our terms and conditions you take responsibility for these risks.

We currently have no upcoming dates for this course, however if you are interested in requesting this course as a group please get in touch to discuss this:

This award is new for 2019 and represents the first level on the Personal Performance Awards scheme by British Canoeing. This award provides you with the ability to apply your skills to complete a successful day on rivers of up to Grade 2, with our coaches supporting you in the understanding and use of the fundamentals in white water paddling.

Learning how to cross flows, change and maintain your direction and paddle the river with awareness of your surroundings, this award will help you develop and progress your personal paddling, with candidates able to choose from a variety of craft, including white water kayaks, OC1s and sit on tops, depending on your skill level and the environment.

Although not prerequisites, these awards provide appropriate acknowledgement of personal skills for paddlers wanting to attend coaching and leadership qualifications. Achieving these awards ahead of the relevant qualification will enable you to focus on the course content, rather than being concerned with your personal skills.

Our highly experienced coaches will get to know you and the journey that has brought you to this course, advising you with your path along British Canoeing’s qualification system, and to understanding your goals and aspirations for future paddling.

The British Canoeing White Water Award course is run in small groups of up to 4 candidates.

Course Content:

Areas covered on this course may include but aren’t limited to:

• Lifted carrying and launching
• Efficient forward paddling
• Making dynamic changes of direction
• Turning and moving sideways
• Feeling and reacting to changing water
• Preventing a capsize
• Rolling
• Using river to help manoeuvre around the river
• Appropriate rescue skills
• Safety, leadership and group skills
• Appropriate theoretical knowledge

Price Per Person:

£170.00 per person, discounts available for group bookings.

Price Includes:

• Professional coaching
• Individual use of chosen venue
• Certification where applicable

What to Bring:

• Equipment suitable for a sheltered water environment and cold conditions
• Appropriate footwear for uneven and wet surfaces
• Lunch for both days

Notes:

This course will run at a number of suitable venues throughout the year, and is available upon request to groups by simply contacting us beforehand.

Lloyd Langford Expedition Training Limited provide all attendees with public liability insurance and accidental injury cover up to £5,000,000 during the course, however the risks associated with paddlesport and outdoor activities are your own and through booking and accepting our terms and conditions you take responsibility for these risks.

We currently have no upcoming dates for this course, however if you are interested in requesting this course as a group please get in touch to discuss this:

The British Canoeing Explore Award gives you ownership; providing you with the opportunity to choose where you go next in the world of paddlesport. Working with our coaches you’ll develop a programme that suits your needs. Learning to make confident choices with this individualised approach. Recognising your ability to independently paddle your chosen craft in a sheltered water environment.

This award represents the third level on the paddle award scheme by British Canoeing. Our highly experienced coaches will inspire you and challenge you to experiment with the fundamentals of paddlesport, learn how to choose and effectively use equipment, whilst developing an understanding of the factors which affect your paddling; giving you the confidence to progress to making your own choices on the water.

Course Content:

Areas covered on this course may include but aren’t limited to:

• Clothing and equipment choices
• Lifting, carrying and launching
• Moving forward, changing direction and stopping your craft
• Effective and efficient posture
• Corrective strokes
• Active discussion of hazards and personal / group awareness
• Basic safety and rescue protocols
• Post session review or performance and enjoyment
• Discussion on personal future paddling, experiences and following awards

Price Per Person:

£85.00 per person, discounts available for group bookings.

Price Includes:

• Professional coaching
• Individual use of chosen venue
• Use of equipment including boat and paddle
• Certificate where applicable

What to Bring:

• Equipment suitable for a sheltered water environment and cold conditions
• Appropriate footwear for uneven and wet surfaces
• Lunch for the day

Notes:

This course will run at a number of suitable venues throughout the year, and is available upon request to groups by simply contacting us beforehand.

Lloyd Langford Expedition Training Limited provide all attendees with public liability insurance and accidental injury cover up to £5,000,000 during the course, however the risks associated with paddlesport and outdoor activities are your own and through booking and accepting our terms and conditions you take responsibility for these risks. paddlesport and outdoor activities are your own and through booking and accepting our terms and conditions you take responsibility for these risks.

We currently have no upcoming dates for this course, however if you are interested in requesting this course as a group please get in touch to discuss this:

The British Canoeing Discover Award allows you to develop your decision making and practical skills for a fun and safe time on the water, taking you on the next steps towards becoming a proficient and independent paddler.

This award represents the second level on the Paddle Award scheme by British Canoeing. Our highly experienced coaches will inspire you and challenge you to experiment with the fundamentals of paddlesport, learn how to choose and effectively use equipment, whilst developing an understanding of the factors which affect your paddling; giving you the confidence to progress to making your own choices with the Explore Award.

Whatever your chosen craft may be, this award is all about choice and your personal enjoyment of the sport, however upon reaching this point it may be worth considering if you want to specialise in a particular activity or discipline, developing further skills using either the Paddle Explore award or Discipline specific award pathways.

Course Content:

Areas covered on this course may include but aren’t limited to:

• Clothing and equipment choices
• Lifting, carrying and launching
• Moving forward, changing direction and stopping your craft
• Consideration of movement and control of your craft
• Active discussion of hazards and personal / group awareness
• Basic safety and rescue protocols
• Post session review or performance and enjoyment
• Discussion on personal future paddling, experiences and following awards

Price Per Person:

£85.00 per person, discounts available for group bookings.

Price Includes:

• Professional coaching
• Individual use of chosen venue
• Use of equipment including boat and paddle
• Certificate where applicable

What to Bring:

• Equipment suitable for a sheltered water environment and cold conditions
• Appropriate footwear for uneven and wet surfaces
• Lunch for the day

Notes:

This course will run at a number of suitable venues throughout the year, and is available upon request to groups by simply contacting us beforehand.

Lloyd Langford Expedition Training Limited provide all attendees with public liability insurance and accidental injury cover up to £5,000,000 during the course, however the risks associated with paddlesport and outdoor activities are your own and through booking and accepting our terms and conditions you take responsibility for these risks.

We currently have no upcoming dates for this course, however if you are interested in requesting this course as a group please get in touch to discuss this:

This award represents the first level on the Paddle Award scheme by British Canoeing. Experience your first session on the water; learning useful skills for an enjoyable paddling experience. Our highly experienced coaches aim to provide you with the basic knowledge to enable you to safely get in and out of your boat, make it move and return to your start point.

As this is your first step into the world of paddling, this award is all about choice and your personal enjoyment of the sport. You have the freedom to choose what craft you use and gain this award in.  We have years of experience in helping people take their first steps in their chosen sports, trust us to help you take yours!

Course Content:

Areas covered on this course may include but aren’t limited to:

• Clothing and equipment choices
• Lifting, carrying and launching
• Moving forward, changing direction and stopping your craft
• Active discussion of hazards and personal / group awareness
• Post session review or performance and enjoyment
• Discussion on personal future paddling, experiences and following awards

Price Per Person:

£65.00 per person, discounts available for group bookings.

Price Includes:

• Professional coaching
• Individual use of chosen venue
• Use of equipment including boat and paddle
• Certificate where applicable

What to Bring:

• Equipment suitable for a sheltered water environment and cold conditions
• Appropriate footwear for uneven and wet surfaces
• Lunch for the day

Notes:

This course will run at a number of suitable venues throughout the year, and is available upon request to groups by simply contacting us beforehand.

Lloyd Langford Expedition Training Limited provide all attendees with public liability insurance and accidental injury cover up to £5,000,000 during the course, however the risks associated with paddlesport and outdoor activities are your own and through booking and accepting our terms and conditions you take responsibility for these risks.

We currently have no upcoming dates for this course, however if you are interested in requesting this course as a group please get in touch to discuss this:

Our introduction to White Water Kayak course is designed for those who want to further their paddling development and move from a sheltered water to an exciting moving water environment. The aim of the course is to lay the foundations for the white water paddler, build on your confidence and control of your boat and find the best way to take your existing skills onto the next level.

The course will take place over two days on grade 1 / 2 rivers with our coaches focusing on introducing and developing a broad range of skills and techniques essential to navigate and stay safe on the river. Our coaches are highly experienced professionals who specialise in helping you build the links between your existing paddling skills and future potential to progress.

This course can be attended in a variety of craft, including white water kayaks, OC1s and sit on tops, depending on your skill level and the environment.

Course Content:

Areas covered on this course may include but aren’t limited to:

• Setting up your kayak comfort and the importance of connectivity
• Breaking In and out of eddies
• Crossing minor flows
• Reading white water and planning routes down river sections
• White water safety and rescue techniques for common situations
• Peer river leading techniques, practices and trip planning
• Appropriate equipment and clothing workshops

Price Per Person:

£185.00 per person, discounts available for group bookings.

Price Includes:

• Professional coaching
• Use of equipment including boat and paddle

What to Bring:

• Equipment suitable for a moderate water environment and cold conditions
• Appropriate footwear for uneven and wet surfaces
• Lunch for both days

Notes:

This course will run at a number of suitable venues throughout the year, and is available upon request to groups by simply contacting us beforehand.

Lloyd Langford Expedition Training Limited provide all attendees with public liability insurance and accidental injury cover up to £5,000,000 during the course, however the risks associated with paddlesport and outdoor activities are your own and through booking and accepting our terms and conditions you take responsibility for these risks.

We currently have no upcoming dates for this course, however if you are interested in requesting this course as a group please get in touch to discuss this:

Our one day introductory course is designed to give you a fun, enjoyable and informative introduction to the world of paddlesport. We will be introducing a number of basic strokes required to move a craft, a rundown of general observed practices, equipment and clothing choices and some exciting games to test new skills.

Experience is neither necessary nor required; in fact it is encouraged, the day is designed to take those who have never stepped foot in a kayak or canoe and show the fun and incredible opportunities the sport of kayaking can offer.

This course is run within a sheltered environment throughout the year, as it is important to us that you feel comfortable in your surroundings when trying something new. Our professional instructors will begin by initially briefing the group and when everyone is geared up and ready to go we will get on the water and give it a go!

Price Per Person:

£85.00 per person, discounts available for group bookings.

Price Includes:

• Professional Instruction
• Individual use of chosen venue
• Use of equipment including boats and paddles

What to Bring:

• Equipment suitable for a sheltered water environment and  cold conditions
• Appropriate footwear for uneven and wet surfaces
• Lunch for the day

Notes:

This course will run at a number of suitable venues throughout the year, and is available upon request to groups by simply contacting us beforehand.

Lloyd Langford Expedition Training Limited provide all attendees with public liability insurance and accidental injury cover up to £5,000,000 during the course, however the risks associated with paddlesport and outdoor activities are your own and through booking and accepting our terms and conditions you take responsibility for these risks.

We currently have no upcoming dates for this course, however if you are interested in requesting this course as a group please get in touch to discuss this: