Kayaking is one of the most exciting, affordable and versatile watersports available. The sport covers a huge range of different disciplines such as exploring inland waterways, surfing breaking waves, negotiating white water, doing acrobatics (!), to competing in sprint and slalom events. Basically, when it comes to kayaking, the world is your oyster once you have the basic skills under your belt!  This one day course is a nationally recognised training and assessment, designed
as an introduction to paddle sport. The emphasis of the course is on safe practice, fun and
enjoyment. It is an eight hour course, run over one day or split over two days (depending on centre), that covers basic skills, equipment and safety. Upon successful completion you will receive a qualification that you can use to go and receive further training to improve your skills

The criteria for the one star assessment are laid down by the British Canoe Union. The training will be delivered in an informal manner, with lots of opportunity to practice and experiment with various techniques and coaching methods. At the
start of the course your coach will action plan out your time on the water, aiming to make the course as relevant as possible to you.
You will cover: Theory & Safety Considerations, Equipment, Basic paddling – forwards & backwards, Turning, and Capsizing and self rescue.
By the end of the course you will have the skills to paddle the kayak in all directions, perform a capsize drill and have basic understanding of some more advanced paddle strokes. Upon successful completion you will receive certification to confirm that you have passed the course.