Our kayaking courses are suitable for beginners and for those wanting to develop a few skills. We offer two kayaking session types as follows:
Kayak Taster (2 hrs) – This half day session uses sit-on-top kayaks on a sheltered body of water and is ideal for those who have never tried kayaking or for those who are looking to regain confidence in the sport. A fun session that will soon see then participant wanting to learn more.
Introduction to Kayaking (5-6hrs) – This is a full day activity ideal for novices who what to learn how to paddle a conventional, closed-cockpit kayak. Our sessions take place on a natural river (level & weather dependant) where your coach will introduce you to the sport and teach you a variety of essential kayaking skills & techniques such as fitting of equipment, launching & landing, forward & backward paddling, turning, efficient sideways motion & breaking in and out of eddies. Designed around the British Canoeing Personal Performance Awards syllabus with the possibility of gaining the Paddle Start Award upon completion of the day.
For a full descriptions & image gallery, visit our Kayaking Activity Page here.
Minimum Age: 12 years old.
Additional information
Session Type: | Kayak Taster (2 hrs), Intro to Kayaking (5-6hrs) |
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