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Paddlesport Instructor Award

Paddlesport Safety and Rescue

Paddlesport Safety and Rescue

2 Day Course

£180pp   (minimum 4)


3-4 May, Testwood lakes (Southampton) & Adventure Location in Hampshire  - 2 Spaces 


9-10 Aug, Testwood lakes (Southampton) & Adventure Location in Hampshire  - 6 Spaces


This is the qualification used by outdoor centres, organisations and clubs to support their activity delivery. Secondly it doesn’t matter if

2 Day Course

£180pp   (minimum 4)


3-4 May, Testwood lakes (Southampton) & Adventure Location in Hampshire  - 2 Spaces 


9-10 Aug, Testwood lakes (Southampton) & Adventure Location in Hampshire  - 6 Spaces


This is the qualification used by outdoor centres, organisations and clubs to support their activity delivery. Secondly it doesn’t matter if you Canoe, Kayak, Sit on Top Kayak, Stand Up Paddleboard, this course allows you to develop your existing skills and passion for paddlesport.


https://paddlesuptraining.com/courses/paddlesport-instructor/#page-content

Paddlesport Safety and Rescue

Paddlesport Safety and Rescue

Paddlesport Safety and Rescue

1 Day Course 

£125pp (minimum 4)


5 June 2025 - 6 Spaces  


Your course will support you to explore and practice simple strategies and safe skills that provide you with the tools to solve common paddling issues in a sheltered water environment, providing peace of mind when venturing out onto the water.


We can run these at your venue or have var

1 Day Course 

£125pp (minimum 4)


5 June 2025 - 6 Spaces  


Your course will support you to explore and practice simple strategies and safe skills that provide you with the tools to solve common paddling issues in a sheltered water environment, providing peace of mind when venturing out onto the water.


We can run these at your venue or have various locations around the solent that are perfect for the PSRT. This is a very wet, but very fun course best kept for warmer weather!


https://paddlesuptraining.com/courses/paddlesport-safety-and-rescue/#page-content

Whitewater Leader Training

Paddlesport Safety and Rescue

Whitewater Leader Assessment

2 Day Course 

£225pp (minimum 4)


18-19 Oct 2025 - Dartmoor - 4 Spaces


A fantastic course for those looking to lead other people on grade 2(3). Venues we suggest include the River Dart (Lower/Loop), Dee and Tryweryn (Lower) 


The White Water Leader training courses will support the development of your personal skill level and leadership ability

2 Day Course 

£225pp (minimum 4)


18-19 Oct 2025 - Dartmoor - 4 Spaces


A fantastic course for those looking to lead other people on grade 2(3). Venues we suggest include the River Dart (Lower/Loop), Dee and Tryweryn (Lower) 


The White Water Leader training courses will support the development of your personal skill level and leadership ability to lead a group of paddlers. The training covers four key areas: 

  • Personal paddling skills 
  • Rescue skills 
  • Safety, leadership and group skills 
  • Theory


https://paddlesuptraining.com/courses/white-water-leader/#page-content


Whitewater Leader Assessment

Whitewater Leader Assessment

Whitewater Leader Assessment

1 Day Course

£180pp  (Plus 3 students required) 


10 May - 1 Space 

11 May - 1 Space 

15 Nov - 1 Space 

16 Nov - 2 Spaces 


A friendly, professional and supportive assessment to gain your Whitewater leadership Award. By the end of the assessment, you will have to demonstrate knowledge and skills in four areas:

  • Personal paddling skills

1 Day Course

£180pp  (Plus 3 students required) 


10 May - 1 Space 

11 May - 1 Space 

15 Nov - 1 Space 

16 Nov - 2 Spaces 


A friendly, professional and supportive assessment to gain your Whitewater leadership Award. By the end of the assessment, you will have to demonstrate knowledge and skills in four areas:

  • Personal paddling skills
  • Rescue skills
  • Safety, leadership and group skills
  • Theory


Prior to assessment you will need a 2-day first aid qualification, WWSR, Safeguarding qualification and have completed the registration through Paddle UK.


https://paddlesuptraining.com/courses/white-water-leader/#page-content

Core Coach Training

Whitewater Leader Assessment

Core Coach Training

2 Day Course

£180pp  (minimum 4)


Contact for dates 


The Core Coach Training is open to all paddlers regardless your discipline or previous coaching experience. During this course, you will explore different approaches to understanding and enabling learning. You will also be supported in evolving your personal coaching development plan to ena

2 Day Course

£180pp  (minimum 4)


Contact for dates 


The Core Coach Training is open to all paddlers regardless your discipline or previous coaching experience. During this course, you will explore different approaches to understanding and enabling learning. You will also be supported in evolving your personal coaching development plan to enable you to take your learning into practice after the course.


https://paddlesuptraining.com/courses/coach-core-training/#page-content

Whitewater Award

Freestyle Award / Advanced Freestyle Award

Freestyle Award / Advanced Freestyle Award

1 or 2 Day Course

Dartmoor / North Wales 

 £125 /£225pp 


White Water Award will give you the skills needed for a safe and fun day out white water paddling. This will be on rivers up to grade 2.

You will learn how to use the environmental factors to identify where and when to paddle. This includes the water grade, the weather, other paddlers a

1 or 2 Day Course

Dartmoor / North Wales 

 £125 /£225pp 


White Water Award will give you the skills needed for a safe and fun day out white water paddling. This will be on rivers up to grade 2.

You will learn how to use the environmental factors to identify where and when to paddle. This includes the water grade, the weather, other paddlers and the features. You will learn to choose the best equipment to keep you warm and safe on the water. As well as any water etiquette that there may be for the water on which you wish to paddle.


The White Water Award has no formal assessment. Each day spent on the white water will further expand your skills and knowledge. With no two trips ever the same, you will never stop learning. At the end of each session, you and your Coach will decide where to go next and what you will work on. This will be directed by your own aims and goals. The award will be certificated when you are ready.


https://paddlesuptraining.com/courses/white-water-award/#page-content

Freestyle Award / Advanced Freestyle Award

Freestyle Award / Advanced Freestyle Award

Freestyle Award / Advanced Freestyle Award

1 or 2 Day Course 

HPP,  Lee Valley, Dee, Lyon

£125 /£225pp


Freestyle Award will give you the ability to have a fun and exciting freestyle session on moving water, waves, holes and eddy lines.

Together with your Coach you will look at the factors that affect your decision on when and where to go out. You will gain proficiency of skills and eq

1 or 2 Day Course 

HPP,  Lee Valley, Dee, Lyon

£125 /£225pp


Freestyle Award will give you the ability to have a fun and exciting freestyle session on moving water, waves, holes and eddy lines.

Together with your Coach you will look at the factors that affect your decision on when and where to go out. You will gain proficiency of skills and equipment use to allow you to be in control throughout your freestyle session.

Freestyle is about moving your boat about on every possible axis while having lots of fun. This award takes us through the fundamental skills and moves that can be learnt and performed on moving water, waves, holes and eddy lines – but many of them can be practised on flat water too.


We can also deliver the Advanced Freestyle and Flatwater Freestyle Award 


https://paddlesuptraining.com/courses/freestyle-award/#page-content

Bespoke Coaching

Freestyle Award / Advanced Freestyle Award

Bespoke Coaching

Let us help you achieve your aims, get in contact for bespoke coaching either 1-2-1 , small groups or your club. 


SUP / Whitewater / Freestyle / Coach Training 


Video Coaching


Action Plans / Feedback  

Flatwater Freestyle Award

1 day or 2 day options



You don't need a pool on an aircraft carrier to get into freestyle. why not learn the skills to throw some shapes and impress your mates on flatwater. Even better, why not learn some of the basics before taking them onto a wave. whatever your focus is, we can help. From till dips and a 'double-pump' though to a flatware space Godzilla its all a great way to splash about. 

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