More Commercial Courses

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, 7th 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, 4th June 2011, £100
  • Moderate Water Assessment White Water, 5th June 2011, £100

West Glasgow Courses

  • Foundation Safety and Rescue training, 28th 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, 3rd Sept 2011, £25-00
  • UKCC Level 2 assessment, 4th Sep 2011,
All queries and place requests to
Steve Mackinnon
Mobile 07775 682034
email macksteve@btinternet.com

If you are interested in a sea paddle on Saturday and are reasonably competent please contact Sue susanhallsmith@tiscali.co.uk   for further details.

Geoff

Commercial Training Courses 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

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

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

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

7th May                              3 star white water assessment                  River Tay                             1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

COACH COURSE
There is a provisional booking at Old Kilpatrick  for a level one Coach course and possibly level 2 training or assessment for 4 days from the 29th april.
If interested in this one contact Mags Duncan <mags.duncan@yahoo.co.uk>

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

Plans Jan 2011

Dates January 2011

JANUARY

Tuesday 11th:                POOL.             Open Practice Session

Thursday 13th.           John St.            Sea Kayak Navigation

Sat or Sun  15th/16th River Trip Contact Grant grant.dolier@gmail.com

Tuesday 18th POOL              Basic Skills Course.   Sea Boat Clinic

Thursday 20th John ST            Sea Kayak Planning

Sat or Sun 22nd/23rd   Sea/Loch Trip Contact Hugh is.entropical@virgin.net

Tuesday 25th POOL              Basic Skills Course Small Boat Clinic

FEBRUARY

W/E TBC                     Loch Lomond.   Open Boat and Winter Camping Weekend

Contact Willie   feochan@tesco.net

Tuesdays                      POOL              Basic Skills Course      Sea and Small Boat

(Alternate)

MARCH

Tuesday 22nd POOL              Basic Skills Course Finishes

Thurs 24th (TBC)          John St             AGM. Talk on a 2 month expedition to Croatia

Sat 26th Loch Lomond  BCU 2 Star Assessment

APRIL/MAY

Tuesday s                     POOL              Basic Skills for Youngsters

Thursdays                     Various            Club Evening

May 22nd -29th Club Sea Kayak Expedition to Outer Hebrides.

Contact Hugh  is.entropical@virgin.net

Clyde Paddle 12th December 2010

The Paddlers at Craigendoran

Attending: Hugh, Ken, Geoff, Dave, Liam, Ross and Matt

Weather: Blue skies and windless but very cold

Route: Craigendoran,  Sugar Boat, Royal West Boat Club (Gourock), Meilkleross Bay (Rosneath), Marina, Craigendoran. (c 8 miles)

Clear Blue and Calm
Liam on the Sugar Boat
Liam in the Sugar Boat
Members of the Glasgow Club that joined for lunch
Lunch with Fire

Training

Pool: November and December. For those with Basic Skills (2 Star level).

Either: Sea Kayak Expedition Training  Or: Rolling Clinic.

A new Basic Skills Course aimed at Adults starts January.

Sat 14th November: 2 Star Assessment, Luss, £10

Sun 15th November: Foundation Safety And Rescue Course

A Very Foggy Clyde 31st Oct 2010

Paddlers: Dave, Mick, Myles, Douglas and Geoff

Description: A very foggy and ethereal paddle giving extensive practice of kayaking by compass and a completely new perception of a well used route. A thoroughly enjoyable short day.

The Route
Depart from Craigendoran
Kilcreggan (I think its going to burn off!)Blue Sky, fog beneath and flat calm.
Off Cove (It's getting thicker again)
Blue Sky but no horizon
It's breaking (off Green Island)
It's not. Off Helensburgh Pier (after Turner)