Monmouth Canoe & Activity Centre Courses
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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
River Wye Kayaking Course Dates for 2010
10th April, 6th June, 12th June, 15th & 22nd August and 09th October
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
River Wye Canoeing instruction Course dates for 2010
17th April, 19th June, 12th August and 16 October
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
White Water Kayaking Course Dates for 2010
11th April, 13th June, 14th, 15th August and 10th October
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
Introduction to White Water Canoeing course Dates for 2010
18th April, 20th June, 13th August and 17 October
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
Foundation in Kayaking course dates for 2010
To Be Confirmed
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
Foundation in Canoeing Course dates for 2010
To Be Confirmed
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: £200pp
Days: 4
Summer Holidays Programme course dates for 2010
Up to 12 yrs Mondays: Please contact us with a date and price for your particular group
12-16 yrs Tuesdays: Please contact us with a date and price for your particular group
16+ yrs Wednesdays: Please contact us with a date and price for your particular group
Also available 2 hour kayaking sessions for children please ring us for a quoteCanoe Safety Test
Examination of canoeing safety on the river by qualified instructors
Previous experience: Basic taster
Cost: £100pp
Days: 1
Canoe Safety Test course dates for 2010
15th April, 15th July and 09th September
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
BCU 1 Star Award course dates for 2010
12th April, 12th July and 06th September
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 for 2010
13-14th April, 13-14th July and 07- 08th September
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 2010
14-16th June and 13-15th September
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 2010
21st-23rd June and 20th -22nd September
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.
