Progressive White Water Award

Progressive Whitewater Award

Award Description

This award is designed to progress your personal paddling skills and decision making on whitewater for a safe day out on grade 3-4 rivers.

British Canoeing description

“Your Progressive White Water Award endorses your judgment, decision making and expertise and requires a good understanding of paddling on grade 3-4 rivers. You should be confident planning and undertaking journeys on a variety of white water rivers. Your confidence should be based upon both proficiency in skills and a broad appreciation of surroundings and environmental context. Your award should be seen as a sound basis for independently building the experience and expertise associated with Advanced White Water Award holders.”

You can view the British Canoeing syllabus here.

We run this course over two days.

Cost £180pp