What we’re Offering
We’re offering Explorers the opportunity to work towards the Paddle UK Paddle Awards in a kayak.
There’re three different awards (Start, Discover & Explore) which build upon the knowledge and skills learnt at each stage helping you to become an independent paddler allowing you to choose which discipline you would like the pursue further.
No prior experience is necessary.
Paddle UK Paddle Awards
Paddle Start: This award is designed to get you on the water for the first time. It aims to provide you with the basic knowledge to be able to get in and out of your kayak, manoeuvre it and get back to where you started. Upon completion of this you’ll be ready to move onto the Discover Award.
What you’ll learn
- Understand the clothing and equipment you are using and why it’s important
- How to get in and out of your kayak safely
- Moving forwards and backwards
- Changing direction and stopping
Paddle Discover: This award is all about taking your next steps towards becoming a proficient and independent paddler to help you have a fun and safe time on the water. We will cover how to choose and put on the required equipment for the activity. Understand what factors affect your paddling helping you to develop your practical skills and give you confidence to progress to making your own choices with the Explore Award.
What you’ll learn
- How to choose the right clothing and equipment
- Venue choice (access, egress and weather conditions)
- Consideration for other river users
- Efficient movement of your kayak (forwards, backwards and manoeuvres)
- Body position (the three B’s)
- Introduction to rescues
Paddle Explore: This award recognises your ability to paddle your kayak in a sheltered water environment putting everything you’ve learnt into practise. We’ll work with you to help you choose your next steps in the world of paddlesport. You could join a local canoe club and progress onto whitewater or sea kayaking. Alternatively you could also become a coach and help others experience paddlesport.
What you’ll learn
- How to choose the right clothing and equipment (individual and group)
- Venue choice (access and egress)
- Understanding the weather forecast and how this affects decision making
- Efficient and independent choice of paddle strokes to move your kayak forwards, backwards and complete manoeuvres
- Our impact on the environment
- Perform basic rescues
Get Involved
The course is open to all Explorers within Cleveland county and runs for six weeks. Depending upon how participants progress there may be the opportunity to try other craft as well. Participants will be awarded the relevant Paddle UK certificate upon successful completion of the course.
Dates:
- TBC
The course is £50 which covers the cost of equipment and all certificate fees.
More information on the awards can be found on the Paddle UK website.
Registration
To register please complete the form below.
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Cleveland Scouts Watersport
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