Monmouth Canoe & Activity Centre Courses 2012 dates
Welcome to our activity course page, individuals are welcome to join on courses outlined here, we also provide custom courses for individuals or groups dependant on skills and requirements. Courses include equipment other than advanced.
Introduction to Kayaking
Get a taste of kayaking, find out why this sport is booming, feel the challenge and the fun. Basic Kayak handling skills are covered during a day trip on the river Wye in Monmouthshire. Kayaking equipment, transport and coaching Included.
Previous experience: None
Cost: £95pp
Days: 1
New 2012 Course Dates: April 8th to October 21st fortnightly, Sundays, meeting at 9am
Introduction to Canoeing
During a day trip you will learn to paddle your canoe tandem and solo, a taste of traditional canoe techniques, such as poling, lining/tracking or sailing also incorporated.
Previous experience: None
Cost: £95pp
Days: 1
New 2012 Course Dates:April 8th to October 21st fortnightly, Sundays, meeting at 9am
Introduction to White Water Kayaking
Develop your skills to enable you to efficiently handle your craft on moving water, skills include reading moving water, hydrology, ferry-gliding, breaking in & out, support, hazard identification, line choice.
Previous experience: Basic flat water skills
Cost: £100pp
Days: 1
2012 Course Dates: 6th May, 7th July, 4th August, 8th September.
Introduction to White Water Canoeing
Simular course to the kayak, although with White Water canoeing you may choose to learn tandem(with a partner) or solo, a taste of traditional canoe techniques, such as poling, lining & tracking also included.
Previous experience: None
Cost: £100pp
Days: 1
2012 Course Dates: 6th May, 7th July, 4th August, 8th September.
Foundation in Kayaking
This course gives you a solid base in kayak skills across the board, including flat and moving water, it gives you a great platform to develop on and great for anyone wishing to take up the sport.
Previous experience: None
Cost: £225pp
Days: 3
Course dates for 2012: 3rd to 5th July
Foundation in Canoeing
This course gives you a solid base in canoe skills across the board, solo and tandem including flat and moving water and a taste of traditional ascent techniques. It gives you a great platform to develop on and great for anyone wishing to take up the sport.
Previous experience: None
Cost: £225pp
Days: 3
Course dates for 2012
5th to 7th June 2012
Young Kayakers, Summer Holidays Programme
The Young Kayakers course is one day per week for four weeks throughout the summer holiday, broken down into three age groups as detailed below. The course is run in conjunction with Monmouth Canoe & Activity Centre (AALA Licenced to provide activity to U18's). A combination of River trips, skills & games provide an exiting and fun course that inspires and grows confidence in Young Kayakers.
Previous experience: None
Cost: £50pp per week or £250pp for full 6 week course
Days: 4
Summer Holidays Programme course dates for 2012
Every Wednesday during: 25th July to 29th August for 6 weeks.
Also available 2 hour kayaking sessions for children please ring us for a quote
British Canoe Union (BCU) Foundation Safety and Rescue Course
Examination of canoeing safety on the river by qualified instructors
Previous experience: Basic taster
Cost: £100pp
Days: 1
Canoe Safety Test course dates for 2012
19th April, 6th Sept, 13th Sept
New British Canoe Union (BCU) 1 Star Award
A Flat water canoeing award that demonstrates an individual has basic boat control and foundation skills.The one star can be taken in any kind of paddlesport craft (e.g. sit-on-top, slalom C2, polo boat, sea kayak, racing canoe etc.) click for More information on the British Canoe union
Previous experience: Basic taster
Cost: £95pp
Days: 1
Course Dates 2012: See below for kayak and canoe.
BCU 1 star – Kayak: April 8th to October 21st fortnightly, Sundays, meeting at 9am
BCU 1 star – Canoe: April 8th to October 21st fortnightly, Sundays, meeting at 9am
New British Canoe Union (BCU) 2 Star Award
New BCU 2 Star Award - An improvement award that helps paddlers develop fundamental paddlesport skills on flat water. The emphasis is on gaining a breadth of experience, creating the desired movement of the boat and developing an understanding into how the paddle, boat and water interact. Visit BCU for more info.
Previous experience: 1* or equivalent experience
Cost: £180pp
Days: 2
BCU 2 Star Award course dates
New 2012 Dates: 15th May, 24th July, 27th August, 6th October
British Canoe Union White Water (BCU) 3 Star Award
BCU 3 Star Award - Visit BCU for more info.
Previous experience: 2** or equivalent experience
Cost: £260pp
Days: 3
BCU 3 Star white water Award course dates for 2012
9th May, 10th Sept
British Canoe Union open canoe (BCU) 3 Star Award
BCU 3 Star Award - An advancement award from the BCU 2**. This is an appropriate level of coaching for a person to be in charge of paddlesport activities in a club/ centre or as a working professional. Visit BCU for more info.
Previous experience: 2** or equivalent experience
Cost: £260pp
Days: 3
BCU 3 Star Award open canoe course dates for 2012
16th April, 3rd Sept
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Please feel free to contact us for further information regarding any of the above courses, we also run private courses, if your date is not advertised please contact us.
