Canoe Courses & Training

We offer a range of canoe courses, from beginner skills through to advanced whitewater training and Paddle UK awards and leadership training delivered through Paddle UK and British Canoeing Awarding Body pathways.

Whether you’re just getting started or looking to progress into more challenging environments, our courses are designed to build confidence, judgement, and real on-the-water capability.

Skills Courses

Welsh Canoe
Grade 3 Whitewater Developer Week
Advanced Canoe Award (Paddle UK)

This 5 day trip aims to guide and support you to explore some the more advanced white water rivers in North and Mid Wales. As a pretty confident Grade 2 paddler, who is still wary of Grade 3 and building the confidence and skill to run techical rapids with style; this week aims to provide expert guiding and coaching for you to push your open canoeing to that next level, and get you tackling some Grade 3 white water.

Rivers can include multiple sections of the Dee - not to mention the Conwy, Mawddach, Vyrnwy and Seiont. The autumn colours will add to the exprience, as we tour around North Wales supporting you to expand your comfort zone and style some harder rivers.

Skill development will also be baked into the guided week, with lots of opportunities to gain some performance coaching as we go along, to improve your paddling skills and confidence across the board.

Click the link below to register your interest and request more detailed information for the trip, including all the finer details.

Who the trip is for:

This trip is for open canoeists who are keen to tackle some Grade 3. You will be comfortable on Grade 2, but still developing your confidence and skilset for harder rapids, and keen for guiding and coaching to make that happen - that's where we come in!

Please get in touch if you are unsure about which trip is right for you.

What's Included

The week can include a personal performance award for those that are keen to gain certification delivered through Paddle UK and British Canoeing Awarding Body pathways.
Cost includes all coaching a guiding. You would need to source your own food and accommodation (recommendations available)

Dates & Prices

2026 Dates: 26th - 30th October

Price: £500 per person

Booking

Awards & Leadership Training

For paddlers looking to lead others or gain formal qualifications, we offer a range of Paddle UK training and assessment courses.

BCAB Advanced Canoe Leader Development Week (Open Water & White Water)

This comprehensive 5 day training course covers the syllabus and content for both the Advanced Canoe Open Water Leader and Advanced Canoe White Water Leader awards.

Includes an in depth look at leadership principles, safety and rescue strategies as well as performance skill development coaching from experienced providers and national trainers, with international experience.

The week will play to the strengths of the forecasted wind, rainfall and water levels which are available, to utilise the very best venues and learning environments. We shall also aim for a night paddle and navigation exercise (as per the syllabus), which may include a camp out, depending on weather and group desires.

You will leave the course with a clear and structured action plan to support your journey towards assessment.

There'll also be an opportunity to gain a Personal Performance Award if desired, delivered through Paddle UK and British Canoeing Awarding Body pathways.

2026 Dates: 23rd-27th November