Day One topics and areas covered

Equipment both personal and for a group

Raft designs, Transportation, Rigging and inflation

Basic boat handling techniques

Climbing back on the raft and a flat water flip drill

Safety Brief and Client care

River trip using the above and introducing river awareness

Day Two topics and areas covered

Further boat handling techniques

Including understanding momentum and drift, positioning in the river, Break ins and outs, Ferry Gliding and the distribution of the crew for balance and power

Rope work session covering many aspects related to what to do if you get stuck and how to evacuate your crew.

Day three topics and areas covered

Further boat handling techniques and there application

Rapid running and reading

Portaging options

Scenarios

Communications and Emergency’s

You will be staying in bunkhouse accommodation for the duration of the course; this is bed only so you need food and drinks. Please bring your personal paddling equipment and ensure you are appropriately dressed for the course, it is a wet and physical few days. If you require any equipment please let us know in advance. Dry suits can be hired at £20 per day if you are interested.

Further information about the raft training , this can be found a:

http://www.canoe-england.org.uk/media/pdf/RG%20Level%201.pdf