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Outdoor Qualifications

Paddlesport Safety and Rescue

Simple, effective ways to prevent and manage common paddling problems, including self-rescues, assisted rescues and incident management in sheltered water.

Qualification
Paddle UK Paddlesport Safety and Rescue
How long
6 hours
Ages
No minimum age
Where
Ballyhass Mallow, or at your venue

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Three kayakers in helmets and buoyancy aids paddle across the lake

About the course

A course for every paddler, whatever your craft. It covers clothing and equipment, safety frameworks, self-rescues, contact and towing rescues, and deep water rescues.

You need this course, or the earlier Foundation Safety and Rescue Training, before you can take the Paddlesport Instructor course.

All the equipment is provided, including wetsuits, buoyancy aids, cagoules and paddles.

What it covers

  • Clothing and equipment
  • Safety frameworks
  • Self-rescues
  • Contact and towing rescues
  • Deep water rescues
  • Reflection and development

Before you book

  • Paddling ability at the level of the Paddle Explore Award, or equivalent
  • Confident in open water