1 June 2024: PSRC (Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Course)
1 June 2024: PSRC (Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Course)
9.30am - 5pm
Cost £85 per person (includes certificate fee payable to British Canoeing)
Maximum : 6 participants (the course will run on minimum of 4 candidates)
Minimum age - Open to all ages (SCC recommends 14 and above)
Prerequisites - Participants need to either hold the Paddle Explore Award or equivalent ability, due to the paddling environment and the craft control required to complete the course.
The Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Course aims to provide paddlers with the key safety and rescue skills required to operate safely and to be able to deal with common problems in a sheltered water environment. The course is designed for all paddlers irrespective of their chosen craft. It is also the prerequisite for the BC Paddlesport Instructor Award.
PSRC - Paddle Sport Safety & Rescue Course
Course Content
Throughout the course, candidates will explore simple strategies and safe skills that can provide the tools to solve common paddling issues. The course content focuses on rescuing from the paddlers specific/chosen craft and covers equipment, safety frameworks, as well as a range of rescues including contact and towing rescues, self-rescues and deep water rescues. The Course is a WET Course and you should expect to spend time in the water so appropriate seasonal paddle clothing is essential!!
The Paddlesport Safety and Rescue course is a 6-hour programme that consists of 6 modules:
Clothing and Equipment
Safety frameworks
Contact and Towing rescues
Self-rescues
Deep water rescues
Reflection and development
Certification is issued by British Canoeing on recommendation from your Instructor on successful completion of the course and is included in your Course fee.
