Monmouth Canoe & Activity Centre Courses
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: £80pp
Days: 1
River Wye Kayaking Course Dates for 2008
21st April , 27th May, 19th June, 5th July, 18th Sept and 13th Cctober
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: £80pp
Days: 1
Canoeing instruction Course dates for 2008
22nd April, 28th May, 12th June, 12th July, 11th Sept and 15th 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: £80pp
Days: 1
White Water Kayaking Course Dates for 2008
23th April, 29th May, 20th June, 6th July, 19th Sept and 14th 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: £80pp
Days: 1
Introduction to White Water Canoeing course Dates for 2008
24 April, 30th May, 13th June, 13th July, 12th Sept and 16th Oct
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 2008
9-11th June, 14-16th July, 8-10th sept and 29th Sept- 01st Oct
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 2008
16 -18th June, 21st-23rd July, 15-17th Sept and 6-8th Oct
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 (ALLs 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 2008
Up to 12 yrs Mondays: 28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th Aug
12-16 yrs Tuesdays: 29th July, 5th, 12th, 19th Aug
16+ yrs Wednesdays: 30th July 6th,13th, 20th Aug
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: £80pp
Days: 1
BCU 1 Star Award course dates for 2008
2nd June, 7th July and 1st Sept
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: Basic taster
Cost: £160pp
Days: 2
BCU 2 Star Award course dates for 2008
8-9th July, 14-15th Aug and 2-3rd Sept
Please feel free to contact us for further information regarding any of the above courses
