Paddlesport courses
Courses are organised by Green Ideas and Rhys Green a qualified teacher who has specialised paddlesport knowledge and expertise.
At 21 Rhys was an aspirant Level 5 Whitewater kayak coach, and a Level 3 canoe coach. Rhys has travelled and paddled all over the world, including; the Zambezi, the White Nile, exploring New Zealand, Malaysia, America and Europe.
Courses are typically regulated through Canoe Wales and British Canoeing as such there is also a set content, with training things will be bespoke to your needs at that time within the syllabus. All of our courses are designed for persons over 18 unless accompanied by an adult.
We prefer to operate up to 1:4 but can operate up to 1:6. As such each course can be book individually or as a group booking.
External providers will be found to assist you with your course requirements.
Canoe Week
There will be one week block opportunities for all things canoe.
These weeks are £250pp with a maximum of 4 spaces available, if you wish to attend a day or two it will be £70/ day.
A typical programme will be:
Day 1
Trying kit, a relaxed environment to play with different canoes and get used to how things work
Day 2
Open water day, progressing from day one, we will get used to how things work within a larger setting typically this will be Usk Reservoir.
Through the day we will look at-
Day 3
Moving water day, progressing from day one, we will get used to how things work within a more dynamic setting typically this will be the river Towy- up to grade 2.
Through the day we will look at-
Day 4 and Day 5
These two days will build on days 2 and 3 pending what people desire more, we could look at leadership, coaching, on moving water or open water, we could go back to basics or push things further. These days are very fluid based on the wants of the group.