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Paddlesport Leader

BEGIN YOUR PADDLESPORT INSTRUCTOR CAREER HERE

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Paddlesport

Leader Assessment

£250

  • 1-day Assessment
  • Boat / SUP included
  • Wetsuit hire available
  • Based in Swanage, Dorset
  • 04 August
  • 05 August
  • 06 August

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You will need your PSRT (Paddle Safety & Rescue Training) and to have completed Paddlesport Leader Training. You need to be competent in your craft. i.e you need to be able to paddle a canoe / Kayak / SUP independently on flat water.

You must have a personal Paddle UK membership £45 and register for this award £45 - Both paid directly to Paddle UK.

This course will assess your ability to safely run games and activities to support learning and inspire adventure and exploration for new paddlers in stable craft.

You will be assessed on:
- Kitting up a group and getting afloat
- Activities and games to support learning
- How to use mini journeys to promote exploration of the environment
- Keeping your group safe

You must demonstrate knowledge and skills in three areas:
- Professional Standards
- Personal Paddling Skills
- Rescue Skills

WHAT WILL I LEARN ON THE COURSE?

How to effectively prepare a group for an activity (e.g. kitting up and getting afloat);

Together you will play with a range of activities to engage the group (e.g. games, tasks and journeys);

You will explore a range of motivating activities and games that support learning;

The tutors will support you to plan ways of using mini journeys to inspire adventure and exploration;

You will develop ideas that allow you to help participants learn basic skills;

Our tutors will share top tips and quick fixes for common challenges to accelerate learning;

You will investigate how to select suitable equipment for participants;

You will explore methods of maintaining participants’ safety and develop your understanding of deployment matters.

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PLEASE READ the following ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISK carefully and share it with everyone in your group.

Paddle Sports

Acknowledgement of Risk

 

To be read by each group member.

Paddlesports may involve paddling Kayaks, Stand up Paddleboards, Jumbo Paddle Boards or Canoes. You will be playing games and going for a paddle journey. Sessions are likely to result in participants falling or jumping into the water. 

Land & Wave paddlesports are Swanage Bay and Poole harbour. 

The sea is a dynamic environment and conditions can change. Land & Wave Instructors continually monitor swell and tides before and during your sessions.

You will be required to move around in deep water while wearing a buoyancy aid. It is important that you are confident in the water and understand what you will be doing.

Your session may be cut short or cancelled at any point if the instructor deems it inappropriate based on environmental conditions or any dynamic risk beyond their control.

You will be involved throughout the activity in the decision making process. If you feel overwhelmed or unwell at any point you MUST tell your instructor who will be able to react accordingly.

Accidents can happen; Land & Wave does not accept any responsibility for personal injury unless we have been negligent.

You must tell your instructor now about any health issues which may impact your participation such as;

  • Asthma
  • Severe Allergies
  • Mobility Issues 
  • Heart or respiratory issues
  • Mental Health Concerns
  • previous medical issues we should be aware of  (Surgeries) 
  • Or anything else that will impact the activity described above

 

Inhalers, epipens or any required medication must be carried on your activity.

Before we continue with your booking we need to know that you all understand the activity you are about to undertake and its potential risks.

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