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Christmas and Birthday presents. A
Black Mountain Gift Vouchers can be purchased and covers all the
activities.
White Water Kayaking
in Wales
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Beginners & Intermediate White
water kayaking Courses..
Experience the
thrills of white water river running,
We great rivers such as the River Wye and Usk with their classic white water sections, all close to our centre giving us the flexibility to choose a river that suits
the individual groups requirements and maximise our time on the water! Our two day course is a great introduction to moving water
The Course :- We start with some introductions and a short lecture, followed by a session on flat water this gives us the chance to look at your ability and paddling skills, then it is on to the adrenaline-pumping white water for the rest of the weekend.
Confidence
building is the key to successful boater, you
will be coached through white water skills, such as ferry
gliding, breaking in and breaking out, turning, edging, low brace, high brace, reading and
understanding white water with a main focus on your
body, boat and blade position. The coaches will show
you how to surf a wave, it won't be long before you
can do it clean, with or without your paddle. we will also look at different type of boats & paddles used today.
Our white water kayaking weekends are for those for those who have some experience in kayaking and should be up to two star standard or who have some previous kayaking experience. we provide wetsuits
and waterproofs to help keep you warm. We offer two types of courses:- introduction to moving/white water and intermediate white water.
Introduction to moving and white water:- Craft:- Kayak Pre-requisites:- Able to swim and have evidence of paddled on grade two water, ideally have obtained a two star award. White
water kayaking and canoe course are run during
the winter months, October to March
For
those who express an interest, there is an opportunity
to take an appropriate British Canoe Union Star Award.
The Black Mountain Lodge is 3 star B&B (Welsh Tourist Board)
White
water kayaking dates for 2008/9
2008 Beginners
White Water (2/3 Star)
October:- Friday 10th to Sunday 12th & Monday 27th to Wednesday 29th
November:- Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd 2009 February:- Friday 20th to Sunday 23rd
March:- Monday 16th to Wednesday 18th
April:- Friday 17th to Sunday 19th
Midweek Costs Costs:-Residential
From £260.00 for two days .Includes all equipment, transport, two nights Shared B&B at Black
Mountain Lodge, an evening meal allowance on the 2nd night, and a packed
lunch each day .
Non
Residential £178.00 for two day's..includes coaching, specialist equipment
Intermediate
White Water (3/4
Star) 2008 Dates
December:- Friday 5th to Sunday 7th 2009 Dates
March:- Friday 6th to Sunday 8th
Weekend Costs Costs:-Residential
From £260.00 for two days.- Includes all equipment, transport, two nights Shared B&B at Black
Mountain Lodge, an evening meal allowance on the Saturday night, and a packed
lunch each day.
Non
Residential £178.00 for two day's.-.includes coaching, specialist equipment
National
White Water Grading
Grade
I Easy: moving water with the odd
disturbances in the shape of small, regular waves and
slight meanders. Grade
II Moderate: the water is faster
and rapids are more frequent; rocks, waves and small
stoppers are found but always with an obvious channel. Grade III Harder: the pace quickens
with fairly big waves, and stoppers which are quite
capable of holding a boat firmly. Rapids are much more
continuous and, although the route is fairly obvious,
it is necessary to be able to maneuver the kayak well. Grade
IV Difficult: long stretches of heavy
rapids and falls with irregular waves and often powerful
holding stoppers. The route is not obvious from the
water, and bank inspection is usually necessary. A mistake
or swim could be serious. Grade
V Extremely difficult: longer rapids,
large drops with very big waves, dangerous stoppers
and rocks to negotiate. This is a challenge to any canoeist.
Although never absent in the lower grades, in grade
V, substantial danger is always a possibility. Continual
inspection and/or protection is often necessary. Grade
VI Limit of navigation: a line down
exists - just. Luck may often play a part. There is
always a real risk to life. Very favorable water conditions
and protection may make rapids of this grade feasible.
Very skillful paddling and the ability to pick the ideal
days are also involved. Most of the time, however, they
are too dangerous to canoe.