Learn to Kayak – C5 – Two Saturdays

Adult Beginners Kayaking Course

This course is over two Saturdays and one Friday

• Saturday July 16th
• Saturday July 23rd
• One Friday evening, date TBC and will be communicated closer to the date

The course covers the following:

• An understanding of the basic safety rules of canoeing
• An ability to enter and exit a kayak correctly
• Forward paddle, reverse paddle and stop.
• An ability to turn while stationary using forward sweep stroke, reverse sweep stroke and a combination of forward and reverse sweep strokes
• Simple draw stroke
• Low brace
• Turning on the move
• Edging while the kayak is moving
• Lower body rotation
• Capsize drill
• An ability to assist in an assisted X rescue and/or an H rescue

Our Level 2 skills courses and assessments are fully certified by Canoeing Ireland.

**WWKC club will review your application before verifying acceptance onto the course and as a member of the club.**