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

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.