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SYMPOSIUM

We’re delighted to be hosting the Scottish Canoe Symposium over the weekend of 28-29th September 2024. We’ve got a load of daytime paddling options, plus evening workshops, talks, and activities.

To book: In order to secure your booking you must book your course and your accommodation together. Course only places are not available. Choose to stay either in one of our comfortable shared en-suite bedrooms or camp/stay in your campervan. These options both include all your meals for the weekend from breakfast on Saturday to afternoon tea & cake on Sunday! Don’t forget to also add the paddling group you’d like to join to your rucksack before checking out.

For more details – check out the main symposium page at www.scottishcanoesymposium.org.uk

ADVENTURE

Scottish Canoe Symposium – Accommodation & Meals

This residential package includes accommodation for Friday and Saturday nights (check in available from 16.00), breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, and dinner on Saturday night. Dinner is also available in the Lochain Bar on Friday and Sunday evenings from 17.00-20.30 (not included in this package) Packed lunches and afternoon tea & cake are included within […]
  • LEVEL - ADVENTURE
  • LENGTH - 2.00 DAY(S)
  • FROM - £221.50
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Scottish Canoe Symposium – Campervan/Camping & Meals

This package includes a space for a campervan or camping in Glenmore Lodge’s grounds on the Friday and Saturday nights, breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, and dinner on Saturday night. Dinner is also available in the Lochain Bar on Friday and Saturday evenings from 17.00-20.30 (not included in this package). Spaces are limited and first […]
  • LEVEL - ADVENTURE
  • LENGTH - 2.00 DAY(S)
  • FROM - £187.50
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Discovering White Water

This group is looking to enjoy being out on a local river and developing white water skills
  • LEVEL - ADVENTURE
  • LENGTH - 2.00 DAY(S)
  • FROM - £10.00
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Improver River Skills

This group is looking to spend the weekend challenging and developing their white water canoeing on sections of grade 2.
  • LEVEL - ADVENTURE
  • LENGTH - 2.00 DAY(S)
  • FROM - £10.00
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Intermediate River Skills

This group is looking to spend the weekend challenging and developing their white water canoeing on sections of grade 2/3
  • LEVEL - ADVENTURE
  • LENGTH - 2.00 DAY(S)
  • FROM - £10.00
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Quiet Water Paddling

Sometimes described as 'obedience for your canoe', quiet water paddling focuses on smooth efficient precise boat control on flat water.
  • LEVEL - ADVENTURE
  • LENGTH - 2.00 DAY(S)
  • FROM - £10.00
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Precision Paddling

This group is all about sharpening up your paddle strokes, helping to make them smoother, more effective, and more efficient.
  • LEVEL - ADVENTURE
  • LENGTH - 2.00 DAY(S)
  • FROM - £10.00
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OC1 Odyssey

We'll provide you with an OC1 and introduce you to these wonderful boats.
  • LEVEL - ADVENTURE
  • LENGTH - 2.00 DAY(S)
  • FROM - £10.00
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Wind & Wave

Wind and waves are two of the main challenges we have to deal with on open water. This group is suitable for both solo and tandem paddlers.
  • LEVEL - ADVENTURE
  • LENGTH - 2.00 DAY(S)
  • FROM - £10.00
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Trad is Rad!

This group will be looking at the traditional journeying skills of poling, lining, tracking, and sailing (with doubtless a little bit of paddling thrown in!)
  • LEVEL - ADVENTURE
  • LENGTH - 2.00 DAY(S)
  • FROM - £10.00
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Intermediate River Trip

This group is looking to spend the weekend enjoying paddling some classic Scottish grade 2/3 rivers.
  • LEVEL - ADVENTURE
  • LENGTH - 2.00 DAY(S)
  • FROM - £10.00
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Advanced River Trip

If you're looking to spend the weekend paddling your solo boat on some classic Scottish grade 3+ rivers then this is the group for you.
  • LEVEL - ADVENTURE
  • LENGTH - 2.00 DAY(S)
  • FROM - £10.00
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Advanced Open Water Journey

This group will spend the weekend looking for testing conditions on open water.
  • LEVEL - ADVENTURE
  • LENGTH - 2.00 DAY(S)
  • FROM - £10.00
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Mix & Match Improver

This group will be looking to spend one day on a mellow grade 1-2 river and the other on sheltered open water.
  • LEVEL - ADVENTURE
  • LENGTH - 2.00 DAY(S)
  • FROM - £10.00
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Mix & Match Intermediate

This group will be looking to spend one day on a grade 2-3 river and the other in the wind on open water.
  • LEVEL - ADVENTURE
  • LENGTH - 2.00 DAY(S)
  • FROM - £10.00
COURSE DETAILS

Mix & Match Advanced

This group will plan to spend one day on a grade 3+ river and the other in the wind on exposed open water.
  • LEVEL - ADVENTURE
  • LENGTH - 2.00 DAY(S)
  • FROM - £10.00
COURSE DETAILS

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