The Discover Award allows you to develop your decision making and practical skills for a fun and safe time on the water, taking you on the next steps towards becoming a proficient and independent paddler. Learn how to choose and effectively use equipment, whilst developing an understanding of the factors which affect your paddling; giving you the confidence to progress to making your own choices with the Explore Award.

This activity will include carrying boats around locks and other water features. Personal fitness and the ability to lift and carry a boat needed to participate in activity.

Change of Clothing Towel, trainers and clothes suitable for paddling in. Lunch and a drink for the trips away from base.

Discover paddling skills for an paddle on touring rivers with a focus on personal paddling skills and techniques and an awareness of the correct clothing and equipment to undertake a safe days paddling on the river.