Courses

• General Kayaking
  • GKC Level 1
    Intro to Kayak
  • GKC Level 2
    Basic Kayak
  • GKC Level 2
    Canoe Weekend
  • Evening Skills Sessions
  • BCU 2 Star Assessment
  • Foundation Safety & Rescue Training
  • Pool Sessions
  • Workshops
• Sea Kayaking
  • BCU 3 Star Sea
    Training & Assessment
  • BCU 4 Star
    Sea Leader Training
  • Symposium
  • Rough Water Training
  • Coaching/Instructor Certification
• Whitewater Kayaking
  • Whitewater I
  • Whitewater II
  • Whitewater III
  • ACA Swiftwater Rescue
    • standard
    • advanced

Courses

BCU (British Canoe Union) Foundation Safety and Rescue Training

This full day class, held in sheltered water, will introduce you to a wide range of deep-water rescue techniques for solo and group paddlers in both canoes and kayaks. . We will cover assisted rescues involving two or more paddlers, including those dealing with injured or incapacitated paddlers. We will refine assisted drain and re-enter rescues and show how they can be applied to different kinds of kayaks, such as tandems or those without bulkheads. We will also cover a variety of swimmer rescues, contact tows, and teach the proper use of tow lines and various methods of solo and assisted towing. A key element of the class will be discovering the relative advantages and limitations of a variety of paddle craft.

At the completion of the course, students are eligible to receive the BCU Foundation Safety and Rescue Training Certificate (additional BCU fee applies). This certificate is recognized internationally and is a prerequisite to entering the BCU coaching system.

Course Location: Big Rock Quarry
Cost: 110.00 per Person
         Boat rentals are available for daily rental fee.

Length: 8 Hours

Dates: May 16, June 20, July 18, August 15

download FSRT course syllabus