This award is designed to develop your personal paddling and decision making skills so you have a fun and safe day out canoeing.

Your Canoe Award endorses your skill, judgment and decision making when journeying. You will be confident in planning and undertaking canoe journeys on the water in winds up to and including force 3 taking place on grade 1 rivers with simple eddy lines. Your award is a sound basis for building the experience and knowledge associated with the Progressive Canoe Award.

This award requires you to have canoed before and be able to paddle solo.

Paddlers are able to direct entry to this award, and no not have to hold a Paddle Discover or Paddle Explore Award (Woodmill level 1/2). However, we would recommend a participant being confident in their ability to wet exit their boat.

There are no age restrictions set by British Canoeing for this award, however Woodmill Outdoor Activity Centre requires all participants to be of the age of 14 years and over. Participants under the age of 18 years old must attend with a parent or guardian.

Please ensure you are appropriately attired for the day and that you are dressed for immersion. We will be afloat for most of the day so please make sure you have food, a hot drink and a change of clothes or extra layers in a dry bag with you. If you require any kit, please get in touch to make the necessary arrangements. We will be providing all the necessary boats and safety equipment however please feel free to bring along your own.

You can view the course itinerary on the British Canoeing website

British Canoeing website