Paddlesport safety and rescue training

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  • 8 hrs

  • Max 8 people

Learn to deal with common problems in a sheltered water environment

Description

This is a mainly practical training course with no assessment. Your course will support you in keeping yourself and others safe whilst on the water, providing you with the tools and concepts to consider solutions to common issues on the water. 

The course will cover 6 key modules -

Clothing and Equipment

Craft overview, safety considerations and features

Clothing and equipment worn

Additional safety equipment


Safety frameworks

Sheltered water environment and weather considerations

Safety principles

Rescue protocols

Calling for help


Contact and Towing rescues

Assisting swimmers

Towing systems

Recovering equipment

Self-rescues

Self-rescues

Assisted self-rescues


Deep water rescues

Various craft from preferred craft

Techniques for getting swimmer out of the water

Multiple rescues

Unconscious / unresponsive rescues

Entrapped rescues


Reflections from the course

Reflections on own learning and areas for development;

Skills checklists



Requirements

You should be over explore standard in you chosen craft.

What to bring

A dry suit or Wetsuit are a must as we will spend most of the day in or on the water. Also bring with you your normal Paddling equipment e.g, Paddle, Boat, Buoyancy aid etc.


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    Free cancellation

    Up to 30 days in advance

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August

August 2026

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