Wyedean Canoe Centre
BCU canoe & Kayaking Courses

A weekend designed to give you an enjoyable introduction to kayaking. You'll cover everything from what clothing and equipment to choose right up to basic rescue skills, not to mention plenty of paddling. By the end of the weekend you'll have all of the foundation skills to confidently progress in your new sport.

A five day course which will give you a thorough footing in kayaking. You will be introduced to all the equipment and basic skills . On this course there is ample opportunity for coaching and progression in white water.

A five day course which will give you a thorough grounding in kayaking. You will be introduced to all the equipment and basic skills on local rivers, lakes and sea. On this course there is ample opportunity for coaching and progression in white water . Tailored specifically for families.

 5 days£410 (£370 for each child aged 8 or above with an adult)

Previous experience None.

You've decided you like kayaking. Now it's time to experience racing down the face of a surf wave, bouncing down a rapid and running a tide race. These five days of white water fun will give you an introduction to all the techniques you need to handle a boat in the exciting wild water . You'll also be introduced to Eskimo rolling

A weekend designed to introduce you to the thrills and spills of white water. You'll cover everything from clothing and equipment to foundation white water skills. By the end of the course you will have tackled your first white water and have the confidence to tackle the rapids under your own steam.

A week for kayakers who have decided to get into white water or for white water paddlers looking to build confidence and control by refining their white water technique. Our aim is to refine your existing paddling skills and coach you in more advanced techniques like breaking in and out, ferry gliding, surfing standing waves and small stoppers. River reading, rescue and rolling will be an integral part of the course. A week of grade II and easy grade III water.

A five day course on grade II and III white water designed for kayakers who have some white water experience but lack the confidence to move on to the intermediate course. Whether you have limited experience on moving water, you've had a knock in confidence due to a 'big swim', or you've simply been 'out of your boat' for a few years, this course is an ideal confidence booster. Initially you'll spend time consolidating your existing paddling skills before developing your balance and moving on to more advanced techniques. You will also enjoy a more in-depth Knowledge into river reading, rescue and further develop your roll. The course should help you become more comfortable and relaxed on the water so you'll enjoy your paddling more than you ever thought possible.

Running wild rivers is all about judgment ,vision and balance. This week gives you the experience and skills you need to make those decisions. You'll concentrate on developing boat-positioning skills; refine your judgment and practical techniques to help you become a good white water paddler.

Intermediate or advanced white water paddlers will find this two-day personal improvement programme a perfect way to hone their paddling skills . High staff to student ratios combined with top level coaching give maximum opportunity for improvement.

Stage 1
Using our local pool,  and river, our expert coaches will help you develop a strong, dependable roll in a variety of conditions.

Stage 2
Refining your roll and coaching a dependable roll in the white water/rapids of Symonds Yat.

A two day introduction to the canoe. You?ll learn foundation canoe handling skills as part of a tandem crew or solo along with the principles required to paddle safely as part of a supervised group. On the second day you’ll refine your skills during a journey on the river Wye .And a gentle run down our local rapids.

A five-day course introducing you to the basics of handling an open canoe. Develop your boat handling skills both solo and as part of a tandem crew. Consolidate your new-found skills whilst traveling the estuaries of North Wales and tackling the tranquil rivers and simple whitewater.

Aimed at capable flat water paddlers solo or tandem, who want to develop their white water boat-handling skills. Under the guidance of our experienced coaches you’ll cover strategies for running white water and shooting white water rapids safely.

With the influence on family fun, this five-day course introduces you to the basics of handling an open canoe. You'll learn to handle a canoe both solo and as part of a tandem crew. You’ll enjoy the chance to consolidate your new-found skills as a family, paddling the tranquil river wye and simple whitewater.
Designed to prepare you to take to the water under your own steam in safety and confidence. During this week you'll learn about paddling technique, equipment selection, trip planning, safety and much, much more. But most of all, you'll do plenty of paddling together.

This course aims to improve your all round ability as a canoeist. During the week you'll be coached to develop your paddling skills and then spend some time putting them into practice on some classic sections of Welsh rivers, estuaries and coastline. Solo skills and tandem skills will be covered. This combination of coaching and experience over the five days can raise the standard of your paddling dramatically.

This course is designed purely for the solo paddler. During the week your coach will develop your solo paddling skills,. The boost in confidence and ability will help you enjoy your solo boating even more than you thought possible.

This is a two part trip involving an introduction to canoe touring over a short 2 day journey followed by a 4 day expedition. The course will start at the centre to begin a local journey in order to learn or improve your camp craft skills on our private river side camp site, before traveling further a field for an extended journey, making the most of the prevailing water and weather conditions.

A combined canoe and kayak skills test that acts as an encouragement award and is the pre-requisite for the BCU level 1 and 2 certificates in coaching paddlesport.
Completion of the training course will lead to a personalised action plan in preparation for assessment.

A combined canoe and kayak skills test that acts as an encouragement award and is the pre-requisite for the BCU level 1 and 2 certificates in coaching paddlesport.
Completion of the training course will lead to a personalised action plan in preparation for assessment.

This award is discipline specific and is the pre-requisite for BCU Level 2 certificate in coaching paddlesport. Completion of the training course will lead to a personalised action plan in preparation for assessment.

This award is discipline specific and is the pre-requisite for BCU Level 2 certificate in coaching paddlesport. Completion of the training course will lead to a personalised action plan in preparation for assessment.

A one day assessment course based on the new three star syllabus.

A one day assessment course based on the new three star syllabus.

This two day programme provides the minimum training requirements for this award. The course will cover the personal paddling and leadership skills necessary to prepare you for your four star leaders assessment. It will not cover any safety and rescue training and BCU white-water safety and rescue course must be attended prior to assessment

A two day assessment course based on the new syllabus.

This two day programme provides the minimum training requirements for this award. The course will cover the personal paddling and leadership skills necessary to prepare you for your four star leaders assessment. It will not cover any safety and rescue training and BCU white-water safety and rescue course must be attended prior to assessment

A two day assessment course based on the new syllabus.

A two day assessment course based on the new syllabus

A two day assessment course based on the new syllabus

This course is run in conjunction with the BCU to coach recreational white water paddlers in all aspects of white water safety and rescue technique. The course covers three different topics in a very practical way: safety (staying out of trouble), rescue (getting out of trouble) and boat and equipment recovery (dealing with trouble).

Dry suits and wetsuits are required.

Special courses that we run in conjunction with the BCU to coach recreational canoeists in all aspects of white water safety and rescue technique. The course covers three different topics in a very practical way: safety (staying out of trouble), rescue (getting out of trouble) and boat and equipment recovery (dealing with trouble).

Dry suits and wetsuits are required.

A course designed for the trainee 5 star leader to cover safety and supervision of groups in advanced environments, training on steep bank security, recovery of boats, First aid considerations and advanced rope work enable the trainee leader to progress to assessment knowing they have the skills to supervise a group both on and off the water.

Dry suits/wetsuits are required.

These assessment courses are for those who trained as coaches prior to 2007.

This is 4 day training course for the second level certificate in coaching paddle sport. The course is for people who may be working independently. This is a non- discipline specific course and students will learn the skills to teach in both canoe and kayak, a good standard of personal performance in both craft is required. For those candidates holding the pre-requisites and who have registered with the BCU .The course will cover all elements of the training syllabus including; safety and rescue skills for the coach, risk management, coaching skills planning programs for learners, supervisory skills, mentoring and supervision of assistants, CPD modules on Coaching Young people, child protection module.

If successful, this one-day assessment leads to certification as a level 2 coach in paddlesports. Candidates must present a completed workbook at assessment and complete the practical components of the assessment.

These assessment courses are for those who trained as coaches prior to 2007.