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A 2-day course which is a must for all paddlers who paddle white water.

The main drive of the course is preventions, however, it will include solutions as well.

This practical based training allows you to apply new techniques and explore their limitations with a watchful eye to keep you safe.

The WWSR training course is designed for all paddlers operating in a moderate to advanced white water environment
PRE-REQUISITES
-Moving water experience
-Ability to swim
-Over 18 years old

SYLLABUS
-Paddling gear and safety equipment
-Group dynamics
-Safe and aggressive swimming / self rescue
-Shout, reach and throw bag rescues
-Use of a harness
-Attaching to anchors, belays and simple vector pulls
-Live bait rescue techniques
-Kit retrieval

Attendance Certificates are issued to successful candidates by British Canoeing following a recommendation from the course provider, subject to the following Certification fees:
£160

£5 for members
£10 for non-members

A 2-day course which is a must for all paddlers who paddle white water.

The main drive of the course is preventions, however, it will include solutions as well.

This practical based training allows you to apply new techniques and explore their limitations with a watchful eye to keep you safe.

The WWSR training course is designed for all paddlers operating in a moderate to advanced white water environment
PRE-REQUISITES
-Moving water experience
-Ability to swim
-Over 18 years old

SYLLABUS
-Paddling gear and safety equipment
-Group dynamics
-Safe and aggressive swimming / self rescue
-Shout, reach and throw bag rescues
-Use of a harness
-Attaching to anchors, belays and simple vector pulls
-Live bait rescue techniques
-Kit retrieval

Attendance Certificates are issued to successful candidates by British Canoeing following a recommendation from the course provider, subject to the following Certification fees:
£160

£5 for members
£10 for non-members

This excellent 2 day Bikepacking essentials course specifically aimed at Women. Your coach for the weekend will be Annie Evans aka a_girl_outside  ( check out her profile on instagram for some awesome inspiration)
who has mind blowing bikepacking trips to Patagonia, Iceland Nepal and Greenland.
When I asked Annie what the weekend would entail she said: 
Learning how and what to pack. Followed by a beautiful singletrack adventure to a magical forest campsite. And a wonderful ride home to celebrate with cake. Discussion include what material your poo trowel should be and why you are still cold even when wearing 10 layers in your down bag..

We will help you out with specialist kit from shelters/tents to sleeping bags and the all important bikepacking bags
You just need a bike (in fact we could arrange hire if you want) and a want to explore the beautiful Cairngorms National park by Bicycle and are keen to check into a million star hotel...

-cost is £160 
-minimum of 3 maximum of 6 participants
-moderately fit and able to cycle 10-15 km and mellow varied terrain...
 

This excellent 2 day Bikepacking essentials course specifically aimed at Women. Your coach for the weekend will be Annie Evans aka a_girl_outside  ( check out her profile on instagram for some awesome inspiration)
who has mind blowing bikepacking trips to Patagonia, Iceland Nepal and Greenland.
When I asked Annie what the weekend would entail she said: 
Learning how and what to pack. Followed by a beautiful singletrack adventure to a magical forest campsite. And a wonderful ride home to celebrate with cake. Discussion include what material your poo trowel should be and why you are still cold even when wearing 10 layers in your down bag..

We will help you out with specialist kit from shelters/tents to sleeping bags and the all important bikepacking bags
You just need a bike (in fact we could arrange hire if you want) and a want to explore the beautiful Cairngorms National park by Bicycle and are keen to check into a million star hotel...

-cost is £160 
-minimum of 3 maximum of 6 participants
-moderately fit and able to cycle 10-15 km and mellow varied terrain...