Never Kayaked Before?
Canoeing (the umbrella kayaking comes under) is the UK's #1 Watersport and has been for the last 5 years.
Whether you're an ‘adrenaline junkie', a ‘soul boater', fiercely competitive or just enjoy a good view with no one else around and a cup of tea, kayaking is a bow you should add to your quiver.
A friend of mine who power kites has since become a kayaker and agrees that kayaking is a 'whole hobby', not something you might do three days a year when the tide / wind / sun all come out in the right quantities.
A beginner's session would go a little something like this:
- Meet at Aberystwyth harbour.
- Ladies change inside, gents select equipment.
- Gents change, ladies select equipment.
- Group warm up, possibly a game if the group wants to.
- Carry boats to water edge.
- Talk on safety.
- Get on the water.
- Instruction on basic technique.
- Further individual skill development.
- Games.
- Exit water.
- Get changed.
This would take about 90 mins in total.
Goals of session
By the end of the session you will have been shown how to paddle forwards, backwards and turn around. If you pick those up quickly there are many other things to learn.
Games
Games could include the dreaded boat swap (it will get wet!), dodge ball, bull dog or any other game we can come up with.
Requirements
The only pre-requisites are that participants be water confident. That is; not frightened by the thought of floating around in the water for a minute while their boat is being emptied and with the ability to swim at least 50 meters unaided.
If you are a weak swimmer, a two man boat can be arranged with prior notice. Please use the contact form here.
News:
Survey
Please take part in our online survey about our website. HereCanoeing Britain's favourite Water Sport.
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Action Photo Service
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Testimonial
"Paddling with Anthony gives me confidence because he is encouraging and wants me to try everything. Anthony is also astute enough to realise where my boundaries are and where my paddling and confidence limits are." - Amy McCullam more
In The Press
On the 13th of July we were featured in Y Cymro a Welsh national newspaper, The artical can be seen here in both English and Welsh .
