The club starts two new training courses next Tuesday (26^th April) at the Pool: Basic Skills Training for Youngsters; Sea Kayak Expedition Fundamentals.

The Basic Skills Course is aimed at youngsters aged 12-18, and consists of Pool Sessions on Tuesdays and Open Water Sessions on Thursdays. It is essential that participants are available for both. The course ends with a canoe camping trip on the Loch. The cost is £30 for pool charges, equipment and training plus Junior Club membership at £20. If interested please contact Riddington89@hotmail.com, phone 01436 674966 or register at the pool next Tuesday.

The Sea Kayak course is designed for those with some knowledge and skills (e.g. Support Strokes) who want to explore the islands of the West Coast. The emphasis is on safety and covers Equipment, Navigation and Planning as well as Rescue Skills including Self Rescue (Rolling). Participants will be expected to take part in a day and overnight trip.

Meanwhile the Club doubled its pool hours allowing more experienced members time to develop their rolling skills, and the Thursday night open water sessions resume next Thursday (25^th) at Craigendoran 6.30pm for a play and a trip out to the Sugar Boat.

Basic Skills:

Pool Training Programme

Outdoor Sessions:

Sat 5^th Feb: Both groups (Kayak)

Sat 19^th Feb Group A (Canoe)

Sat 5^th March Group B (Canoe)

Sat 19^th March Both Groups (Kayak)

Sat 16^th or Sun 17^th April 2 Star Assessment

In addition to the course being run by Keith,  the following are also available :

H20 Outdoor Courses, first half 2011

Highland Courses

• Coaching Young Paddlers foundation module, 7^th March 2011, £25
• White Water Safety and Rescue – 17/18 March 2011, £100
• UKCC Level 2 training, 19/20 + 26/27 March 2011, £200
• Advanced White Water Safety and Rescue, 24/25 March 2011, £100
• Four star leader training Open Canoe, 28/29 March 2011, £100
• UKCC Level 1 training, 9/10 +23/24 April 2011, £225
• Foundation Safety and Rescue training, 21 May 2011, £50
• UKCC Level 2 Assessment, 22 May 2011, £125
• Four star White Water training, 28/29 May 2011, £125
• Moderate Water Training White Water, 4^th June 2011, £100
• Moderate Water Assessment White Water, 5^th June 2011, £100

West Glasgow Courses

• Foundation Safety and Rescue training, 28^th April 2011, £50
• UKCC Level 1 training, 29/30 April and 1./2 May 2011, £250
• UKCC Level 2 training, 29/30 April and 1./2 May 2011, £250
• Mentoring foundation module, 3^rd Sept 2011, £25-00
• UKCC Level 2 assessment, 4^th Sep 2011,

We have received information on the following advanced (Leader), coach and first aid courses. These are being run on a commercial basis but grants, particularly for Coach courses, may be available via the SCA (or possibly the Scout Association). You should contact the organizers ASAP .

Paddlepower & Adventure

Organizer Keith Davies paddlepoweradventure@hotmail.co.uk

Advanced Training Diary 2011

Date                                  Description                        Location                       Days

TBC                                      4 star white water leader assessment    Rivers Awe and Orchy  1

29^th April – 2^nd May    BCU UKCC Level 2 coach training           Loch Lomond, Luss       4

16^th & 17^th April            4 star open canoe training                         Rivers Awe and Orchy   2

23^rd & 24^th April            White water safety and rescue                 River Tay, Grandtully    2

7^th May                              3 star white water assessment                  River Tay                             1

13^th – 16^th May               BCU UKCC Level 1 coach                             Loch Lomond, Luss         4

21^st & 22^nd May              4 star open canoe assessment                   Rivers Awe and Orchy     2

28^th & 29^th May             4 star white water leader training             Rivers Awe and Orchy    2

11^th June ‘11                     Foundation Safety & Rescue Training     Loch Lomond, Luss         1

2^nd July ’11                       3 star sea kayak assessment                         Oban area                            1

25^th & 26^th Jun               4 star sea kayak leader assessment            Oban area                           2

16^th July ’11                     3 star open canoe assessment                       River Tay                            1

30^th & 31^st July              4 star sea kayak leader training                     Oban area                           2

20^th Aug ‘11                      Foundation Safety and Rescue Training    Loch Lomond, Luss       1

8^th & 9^th Oct ‘11               White water safety and rescue                       River Tay, Grandtully    2

26^th November ’11         3 star white water assessment                        River Tay                            1

FIRST AID COURSE
There are 3 places available on a full HSE First Aid in Work course from Friday 28th-Monday 31st Ja. This is the requirement for Outdoor professionals. If interested contact Grant grant.dolier@googlemail.com