Description
PPCA are pleased to be able to offer the NEW British Canoeing Sea Kayak Safety and Rescue Course which aims to provide paddlers with the key safety and rescue skills required to operate safely and be able to deal with common problems on the sea, in both sheltered and moderate conditions. The course is a rough equivalent to the White Water Safety & Rescue Course recommended to all WW paddlers.
We will be running the course over 4 Tuesday evenings from 21st May through to 11th June. L3 Sea Kayak Coach (Advanced Water) Rick Cooper will be working with us to deliver the course. The cost to members will be a very reasonable £25 in total. Attendance at each session is required. The course can be done in one day, but spreading it over 4 sessions will make for a much better experience for candidates.
Throughout the 7 hour course, paddlers will explore simple strategies and safe skills that can provide the tools to solve common paddling issues. Topics covered include safety frameworks, contact and towing rescues, self-rescues, dealing with equipment damage/failure, as well as assisting others.
The course is suitable for all ages and great for individuals, clubs and groups wanting to expand their safety practices on the sea. Suitable craft include sea kayaks, sea specific sit on tops and closed cockpit kayaks but we will be using sea kayaks. Club boats will be available for candidates. Participants need to either hold the British Canoeing Awarding Body Sea Kayak Award or equivalent ability to the paddling environment and have the boat control required to participate fully in the course.
Course Content
Throughout the course, paddlers will explore simple strategies and safe skills that can provide the tools to solve common paddling issues. All modules are interactive, practical sessions, discussing and using equipment, and exploring possible solutions to common issues in a moderate sea environment.
The Sea Kayak Safety and Rescue course is a 7-hour programme that consists of 8 modules:
- Sources of information
- Safety frameworks
- Contact and towing rescues
- Self-rescues
- Deep water rescues
- Dealing with equipment damage/failure
- Landing and first aid
- Reflection and skills checklist
Certification
Attendance certificates are issued to candidates by their Delivery Centre, following a recommendation from the course tutor.
