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PaddleUK (British Canoeing) Paddle Awards pathways

British Canoeing Paddle Start:
Along our time shared towards achieving British Canoeing Paddle Start Award we start learning those fundamental skills, knowledge and awareness needed to kickstart a rewarding and developing journey in the world of paddlesports. Here at odysea, we offer the British Canoeing Paddle Start Award using mainly sea kayaks as well as open canoes. This is the first milestone of a paddler’s performance in the British Canoeing pathway.

Throughout these supportive first steps in paddlesports we will be dealing with a very sheltered water environment and elements such as:

  • Clothing, equipment and environmental considerations
  • Getting on and out of the water safely and efficiently
  • On the water fundamental handling and awareness
  • After the session reflection, learning points and outcomes
  • Future development, options and goal setting
    Get in touch now to find out dates that suit you best!

Indicative duration: 5-6 hours in 1 or 2 days
Suitable for: Everyone who wishes to start her or his pathway in a fun, developing and rewarding paddling activity! No previous experience needed.
Indicative price: 90€

Sea kayaker being trained on the the BCU 1 star syllabus.

British Canoeing Paddle Discover:
This is the next milestone reached in a paddler’s progression in the fascinating world of paddlesports. The learning experience towards the Paddle Discover Award will encourage decision making and the development of all practical skills for a fun and safe time on the water. A level of deeper understanding of how self-evaluation can improve our future decision making and skills will be met. Here at odysea, we offer the British Canoeing Paddle Discover Award using mainly sea kayaks as well as open canoes.

Throughout our encouraging journey towards the Paddle Discover Award we will be dealing with sheltered water and elements such as:

  • Decision making and knowledge regarding key points of the use of equipment
  • Venue specific considerations such as environmental, weather and other locally worth considered factors
  • On the water awareness, boat handling, approaches and tactics for minimal environmental impact, safety & rescue
  • After the session reflection, evaluation & learning processes
  • Future development, options and goal setting
    Get in touch now to find out dates that suit you best!

Indicative duration: 10-14 hours in 2 or 3 days
Indicative price: from 180€
Suitable for: Everyone aiming to develop fundamental decision making and practical skills for an enjoyable and safe day on the water. There is going to be a smooth progression for paddlers having completed the fundamental elements achieved in the Paddle Start Award.

British Canoeing Paddle Explore Award:
This next step of a paddler’s awarded progression in paddlesports recognises ownership of the knowledge, decision making, skills and awareness that promote independency in the sheltered water environment of the paddler’s chosen craft. Looking for an individualised approach and learning experience we will be exploring a wide spectrum of tactical considerations and a blend of knowledge and awareness in order to effectively feel confident and efficient in the chosen craft and environment. Here at odysea, we offer the British Canoeing Paddle Explore Award using mainly sea kayaks, as well as open canoes.

Throughout this empowering journey towards the Paddle Explore Award we will be dealing with sheltered water and elements as:

  • Familiarisation and practise with key tactical considerations regarding the preparation of our planned activity
  • Venue specific considerations and adjustments regarding specific environmental, weather and other locally and craft-specific worth considered factors
  • On the water awareness, tactical considerations regarding boat handling, approaches and tactics for minimal environmental impact, safety & rescue
  • After the session reflection, evaluation & learning processes
  • Future development, options and goal setting
    Get in touch now to find out dates that suit you best!

Indicative duration:  a minimum of 20 hours in 4 days, including 2 days journeying in beautiful sites
Indicative price: from 320€
Suitable for: Everyone aiming to feel independent with a chosen craft in sheltered water environment. There is going to be a smooth progression for paddlers having completed the fundamental elements achieved in the Paddle Start Award and then progressed into the Paddle Discover Award.

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