Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Course (PSRC)

This 1-day training course is intended for all paddlers, coaches and volunteers irrespective of craft or discipline choice

• It provides training on key skills needed to operate safely and deal with common emergencies in a sheltered water environment.
• These skills then form the foundations for safety and rescue throughout British Canoeing awards.

PSRC is required before you do a Paddlesport Instructor course. It's also really useful to build confidence / practice rescuing different craft in a Sheltered Water environment. So also useful if you are thinking about doing: 

• Sheltered Water Coach (Canoe, Kayak and/or SUP) 
• Paddlesport Leader

(See here for more information. 

White Water Safety and Rescue Training (WWSR)

The 2-day White Water Safety and Rescue Training is designed for all paddlers operating in white water environment, either in a kayak, canoe or SUP

• It aims to teach simple and practical safety and rescue skills that can be applied appropriately to a moderate white water environment.
• You must be self sufficient with your own WWK equipment
• This day will be spent in and out of the water, so bring plenty of warm/dry clothes
• More Information about the course

WWSR is required before you do the following qualification courses; 

• Canoe White Water Leader/Coach
• Advanced Canoe White Water Leader/Coach 
• White Water Leader / White Water Kayak Coach 
• SUP White Water Coach 

It's also really useful to build confidence / practice rescuing different craft in the white water environment.

Coastal Navigation and Tidal Planning (CNTP)

The 1-day Coastal Navigation and Tidal Planning course is designed for paddlers carrying out coastal journeys including islands up to 2 nautical miles offshore in areas of tidal movement up to 2 knots and winds of up to force 4.

• Through a number of practical planning exercises the training provides candidates with the tools to plan and navigate efficiently in moderate sea environment
• This course is classroom based
• More Information about the course

The Coastal Navigation and Tidal Planning course is required before you do the following qualification courses; 

• Sea Kayak Leader/Coach
• SUP Coastal Leader

It's also really useful to build confidence or practice your planning to support your personal paddling in the coastal environment.