White Water Kayaking Fundamentals

Intro to White water Kayaking

Confidence on Grade 2

This course is here to provide you with a solid foundation giving you the best foundation to build experience and confidence on whitewater. This is a course for those who have built up experience on flat water and are looking at the next stage in progression. We’ll take the existing skills you have learnt and apply them to a moving water environment. We’ll refine techniques to make you a more efficient and successful paddler.

We’ll look at river hydrology and how to use river features to your advantage, our coaching will provide you with tactics and techniques to build confidence on white water by achieving successful and efficient outcomes.

Our venue will be on grade 2 whitewater, in the winter we’ll explore different locations and sections in North Wales to get the best location on the day. In the Summer months we’ll head to the River Dee.

You will need;

• Boat & Paddles

• Personal kit for being on and potentially in the water- Very warm clothes, helmet, a wetsuit/drysuit/separates, buoyancy aid and old trainers/river shoes.

• Packed lunch, drinks, high-energy snacks; stuff to keep you warm.

• Change for car parks.

All equipment can be provided please notify us at point of booking.

Cost

One day- £110pp

Two days- £200pp

Four day course- £400pp

Five day course- £450pp

Dates

27-30th April 2026

(Based on a minimum of 2 people)