1 star course

This is the course that sets you off on your way as a paddler(canoeist or kayaker). WE will look at the basics of how to fit your personal gear. Buoyancy aids, helmets, spray deck etc, What paddle and boat to choose, how to adjust all the fittings in the boat so that you are comfy, create power easily and can control the boat. Then we look at the skills of paddling, including forwards, backwards, turning, stopping, steering, sideways and getting in and out safely.

This one day, 1 star course is run in canoes and kayaks, so that you learn the best way to control a craft floating on the water.  On top of gaining the one star award, you will spend a gorgeous day messing about on water in a variety of boats. Its a great fun safe introduction to the sport.

Pricing    £90pp

Available on any date throughout the year - please call us on 01978 861912 or email sales@proadventure.co.uk

This is the fast-track to moving water! We will start off by teaching you basic flat-water skills and working on balance control and power turns. After lunch you will be introduced to the power of the river - you will learn how to enter and exit out of the flow (breaking in and out) and move the boat across the flow (ferry gliding). These basic white water skills will help you enjoy the bounces and splashes of the moving water!
Pricing    £99pp

Available on any date throughout the year - please call us on 01978 861912 or email sales@proadventure.co.uk

If you have ever fancied getting to grips with open canoeing then this is definitely the course for you! These two days are totally focused on you being able to pick your own way down a river, as opposed to being pushed by the flow! You will learn a lot, do lots of paddling, and unless you’re superhuman, your muscles will ache for a while after. We love this course – it’s paddling at its best. Throughout the two days you will have flat-water sessions, some theory, and lots and lots of river time! This course is for those who are fairly new to the sport, have held a paddle, floated around and loved it, but desperately want to increase the tempo!

Available on any date throughout the year - please call us on 01978 861912 or email sales@proadventure.co.uk

This course is defined by you. The aim of the course is to give you 5 days of solid paddling. Depending on your starting point, we will work on the relevant skills to move you on in the sport, improve your knowledge, skills and technique to enable you to move towards your own personal goal. We will paddle on lakes and gentle rivers, take in a variety of white water river trips, and sample some traditional skills. We will cover the content of the White Water 2 Day Course and look at personal gear choices, safety skills, and rescue skills.

The canoe is the craft that has been used by generations to travel across vast tracts of wilderness. Its ability to carry you and a huge amount of gear is something that we utilise on this course. Firstly, your guide will show you how to pack your boat, looking at trim and lashing styles, then we will be off - seeing amazing views, getting close to nature, and learning new skills. Upon landing you will see and learn new and different ways to set up camp, and to cook on an open fire. We will demonstrate methods of fire-lighting by friction, and you will, of course, get to try this art form for yourself! Two-day or five-day options available.

Travel writer and photographer Lucinda Manouch joined us on one of our wilderness trips on Loch Shiel in 2008 - you can read her review of the trip here!

The minimum age for all the dates shown below is 14 years. All Under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible parent or guardian.

Available on any date throughout the year - please call us on 01978 861912 or email sales@proadventure.co.uk

North Wales - 2 Days (1 night camping) £260pp

Scotland - 5 Days (4 nights camping) £525pp

The canoe has been used by most indigenous peoples the world over, the reason for this is its versatile nature, the ability to paddle down rapids, along long flat lakes and carry lots of gear.  BUT what truly makes it versatile is the fact that you can use a pole to go up rapids, or down shallow rapids, you can use a sail to make those flat sections easier. Ropes attached via bridals allow you to "fly" the canoe up or down rapids, and ultimately there is the fact that it is easily carried (portaged) around rapids.

Our Traditional Skills courses are aimed at getting you happy with moving a canoe around in a variety of ways, not just with a paddle.  This can be done as a half day, full day or a weekend course. 

The half day will mainly be on flat water, looking at basic poling, and rope control, and how to rig a a basic downwind sailing rig

The full day will be based around moving water looking at poling around the river tracking and lining up and down rapids and we will look at more complex rafted sailing.

The two day course will have a one day of a similar structure as the one day course, but the second day will be on a local lake where we can try out sailing, solo and rafted, plus using ropes to get round windy headlands, and pole up and down rivers that run into the lake.

Activity full Day                              £99pp

Activity 2 day                                 £198pp

Accommodation available

Available on any date throughout the year - please call us on 01978 861912 or email sales@proadventure.co.uk

We can offer personal coaching to individuals or groups in  Open Canoeing. This can be on any type of water, from flat to grade 4+. Because it’s personal coaching, we will tailor the course to your own requirements, including the following BCU / WCA Awards:

- 1 to 3 Star Skilss Training and Assessment courses plus the new 4 star BCU Leader Courses
- Safety & Rescue Training
- Levels 1 and 2 BCU/UKCC Coaching Courses)

Please click here for further information and to download the syllabus for each course!