Dan
A brilliant course run by the excellent Sean. His knowledge and experience shone through all the time and he really made the course a valuable learning tool.
Paddlesport touring leaders can lead participants on trips in large pieces of open water and easy white water rivers. This is the perfect leadership award for experienced leaders who operate on the larger lakes of Cumbria and on simple white water rivers.
On assessment you will be asked to lead a group on both open water in force 4 and a section of moving water that has some grade 2 white water.
Assessments for 2-4 candidates will be run over two days to allow access to the two different environments.
Prior to an assessment you will be given the opportunity to contact the group members to gather information about their ability, equipment needs and aspirations for the trip. You will be encouraged to plan the day in detail with logistical support from us if necessary.
The leader will be working from their suitably chosen craft and will be assessed leading a group of 4 to 6 paddlers in a variety of craft (including at least one open canoeist, one stand up paddleboarder and one kayaker).
There are no formal pre-requisites for leader training but candidates should have a level of personal skill relevant to the moderate water environment.
This courses will take place in Cumbria. For the majority of our courses the meeting points / venues will vary depending on weather conditions and water levels.
The most commonly used lakes are Ullswater, Derwentwater and Windermere and the most commonly used rivers are Eden, Leven and Lune. Favourite spots would include Glenridding at the southend of Ullswater, the river Eden north of Penrith, Middle Derwent near Keswick, Lune near Kirkby Lonsdale, Kent through Kendal and the Leven near Newby Bridge.
Paddlesport Touring Leaders are certified to guide participants on:
This certification encompasses all open water in the Lake District under suitable wind conditions and most open waters in England and Wales. Notable river journeys include easy sections of the River Eden, Middle Derwent near Keswick, Upper Derwent from Grange to Derwentwater, River Lune below Kirkby Lonsdale, and River Kent from Burneside to south of Kendal.
Paddlesport Touring Leaders are equipped to guide paddlers of any craft who need environmental support. They can lead mixed or uniform craft groups, utilizing their experience to determine group sizes, with six solo or four tandem crafts considered large groups.
Submit a booking request to register your interest today, you can ask any questions you may have before paying!
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A brilliant course run by the excellent Sean. His knowledge and experience shone through all the time and he really made the course a valuable learning tool.
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