Monmouth Canoe & Activity Centre Courses
New Course dates added for 2009 please contact us to book your place now!
Welcome to our activity course page, individuals are welcome to join on courses outlined here, we also provide custom courses for individuals or groups dependant on skills and requirements. Courses include equipment other than advanced.
Introduction to Kayaking
Get a taste of kayaking, find out why this sport is booming, feel the challenge and the fun. Basic Kayak handling skills are covered during a day trip on the river Wye in Monmouthshire. Kayaking equipment, transport and coaching Included.
Previous experience: None
Cost: £95pp
Days: 1
River Wye Kayaking Course Dates for 2009
12th April, 23rd May, 20th june, 08th August and 26th September
Introduction to Canoeing
During a day trip you will learn to paddle your canoe tandem and solo, a taste of traditional canoe techniques, such as poling, lining/tracking or sailing also incorporated.
Previous experience: None
Cost: £95pp
Days: 1
River Wye Canoeing instruction Course dates for 2009
10th April, 25th May, 27th June and 5th Sept
Introduction to White Water Kayaking
Develop your skills to enable you to efficiently handle your craft on moving water, skills include reading moving water, hydrology, ferry-gliding, breaking in & out, support, hazard identification, line choice.
Previous experience: Basic flat water skills
Cost: £100pp
Days: 1
White Water Kayaking Course Dates for 2009
13th April, 24th May, 21st June, 09th August and 27th September
Introduction to White Water Canoeing
Simular course to the kayak, although with White Water canoeing you may choose to learn tandem(with a partner) or solo, a taste of traditional canoe techniques, such as poling, lining & tracking also included.
Previous experience: None
Cost: £100pp
Days: 1
Introduction to White Water Canoeing course Dates for 2009
11th April, 26th May, 28th June and 06th September
Foundation in Kayaking
This course gives you a solid base in kayak skills across the board, including flat and moving water, it gives you a great platform to develop on and great for anyone wishing to take up the sport.
Previous experience: None
Cost: £225pp
Days: 3
Foundation in Kayaking course dates for 2009
To be confirmed
Foundation in Canoeing
This course gives you a solid base in canoe skills across the board, solo and tandem including flat and moving water and a taste of traditional ascent techniques. It gives you a great platform to develop on and great for anyone wishing to take up the sport.
Previous experience: None
Cost: £225pp
Days: 3
Foundation in Canoeing Course dates for 2009
To be confirmed
Young Kayakers, Summer Holidays Programme
The Young Kayakers course is one day per week for four weeks throughout the summer holiday, broken down into three age groups as detailed below. The course is run in conjunction with Monmouth Canoe & Activity Centre (ALLs Licenced to provide activity to U18's). A combination of River trips, skills & games provide an exiting and fun course that inspires and grows confidence in Young Kayakers.
Previous experience: None
Cost: £200pp
Days: 4
Summer Holidays Programme course dates for 2009
Up to 12 yrs Mondays: To be confirmed
12-16 yrs Tuesdays: To be confirmed
16+ yrs Wednesdays: To be confirmed
Canoe Safety Test
Examination of canoeing safety on the river by qualified instructors
Previous experience: Basic taster
Cost: £100pp
Days: 1
Canoe Safety Test course dates for 2009
17th April, 15th June and 24th August
New British Canoe Union (BCU) 1 Star Award
A Flat water canoeing award that demonstrates an individual has basic boat control and foundation skills.The one star can be taken in any kind of paddlesport craft (e.g. sit-on-top, slalom C2, polo boat, sea kayak, racing canoe etc.) click for More information on the British Canoe union
Previous experience: Basic taster
Cost: £95pp
Days: 1
BCU 1 Star Award course dates for 2009
14 April, 04th May, 12th June and 21st August
New British Canoe Union (BCU) 2 Star Award
New BCU 2 Star Award - An improvement award that helps paddlers develop fundamental paddlesport skills on flat water. The emphasis is on gaining a breadth of experience, creating the desired movement of the boat and developing an understanding into how the paddle, boat and water interact. Visit BCU for more info.
Previous experience: 1* or equivalent experience
Cost: £180pp
Days: 2
BCU 2 Star Award course dates for 2009
15-16th April, 5- 6th May, 13-14th June and 22- 23rd August
British Canoe Union White Water (BCU) 3 Star Award
BCU 3 Star Award - Visit BCU for more info.
Previous experience: 2** or equivalent experience
Cost: £260pp
Days: 3
BCU 3 Star white water Award course dates for 2009
10-12th July and 2-4th October
British Canoe Union (BCU) 3 Star Award
BCU 3 Star Award - An advancement award from the BCU 2**. This is an appropriate level of coaching for a person to be in charge of paddlesport activities in a club/ centre or as a working professional. Visit BCU for more info.
Previous experience: 2** or equivalent experience
Cost: £260pp
Days: 3
BCU 2 Star Award course dates for 2009
17-19th July and 18-20th September
Please feel free to contact us for further information regarding any of the above courses, we also run private courses, if your date is not advertised please contact us.
