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Find Out MoreBC Advanced White Water Safety & Rescue
Qualify LEVEL | 2 day(s) | Ratio 1:6 | From £295.00
Overview
The course develops personal safety skills and rescue techniques appropriate for grade 4 rivers.
Useful for those paddling WW kayaks or OC1s on grade 4 or above, it’s also pre-requisite for the BC Advanced White Water Leader Assessment
DETAILED INFO
AIMS
This two-day course will build your skills to avoid and to deal with problems on grade 4 rivers.
PRE-REQUISITES
Confident paddling grade 3-4 white water
Confident swimming in your normal paddling clothing
BC White Water Safety and Rescue Training (ideally done in the last 3 years)
Minimum of 16 years old
IS IT FOR ME?
If you want to develop your ability to safely paddle and to deal with problems on grade 3-4 rivers, then this is the course for you.
CONTENT
This 2 day training course builds on the BC White Water Safety and Rescue Training. We’ll look at the skills needed to safely paddle grade 4 rapids and deal with problems on steeper rivers. We’ll focus on safe river running in harder environments, looking at what every member of the group can bring to the team. The course includes training in more complicated rope work and uses scenarios to consolidate rescue techniques. Over the course we’ll move from set piece solutions, to combining skills to solve problems in a flexible way.
To start off we’ll take a look at knots, anchors and equipment including pulleys and prussiks. We’ll use those building blocks to generate and control a load. We’ll also position a paddler in the flow and discover ways to deal with entrapped paddlers.
For more information including a detailed syllabus visit https://www.britishcanoeingawarding.org.uk/safety-sheltered-water-resources/
The course is a pre-requisite for BC Advanced White Water Leader.
Step 1
Book your course place online
Step 2
Call to book accommodation. Prices from £60pn
DATES & PRICES
| 2024 | ||||
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| COURSE DATE | COST (with accommodation) |
COST (no accommodation) |
PLACES | BOOKING |
| Date13/07/24 | Cost (with accommodation)Call Us – Prices from £60pn | Cost (no accommodation)£295.00 | Places | |
| Date21/09/24 | Cost (with accommodation)Call Us – Prices from £60pn | Cost (no accommodation)£295.00 | Places | |
| Need a different date? Call 01479 861 256 to arrange your own date, or email [email protected] | ||||
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USEFUL INFORMATION
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Instruction
Use of kit
Packed lunch and afternoon tea and cake
In-course transport
WHAT'S INCLUDED IF YOU CHOOSE THE RESIDENTIAL OPTION - AS ABOVE PLUS
Bed in en suite room – available from 4pm on day before your course starts
Meals from breakfast on day 1 to packed lunch on day 2
NEED TO KNOW
ON YOUR LAST DAY
The courses will finish by 5pm
WHAT WILL I NEED
Glenmore Lodge has a large store of clothing and equipment. You’re welcome to use your own equipment and pick and choose odd items from the store. Your instructor will want to check that personal equipment is appropriate for the activity.
GLENMORE LODGE CAN SUPPLY:
- White Water Kayak
- Airbags
- Paddle
- Buoyancy aid
- Helmet
- Spray deck
- Cag
- Wetsuit
- Wetsuit boots
- Drybags
- Paddling Trousers
- Pogies/Paddling gloves
- Throwline
- Krab & Tape
- Prussiks
- Pulleys
YOU MAY WANT TO BRING:
- Drysuit
- Rescue Knife
- Off the water clothing
- Insulating layers
- Fleece/insulated jacket
- Hat & gloves
- Flask/Water Bottle ***
- Box or bag for packed lunch.
- Blister kit/ small first aid kit
- Insect repellent ***
Items marked *** may be available in our shop.
