WHITE WATER SAFETY (WWS)
The White Water Safety award is designed to support paddlers to be independent participants on grade 2(3) white water rivers.
It is designed to support paddlers to be independent participants on grade 2(3) white water rivers.
Course Content
Paddlers will explore simple strategies and safe skills that can provide the tools to solve common paddling issues. All modules are interactive, practical sessions, discussing and using equipment, and exploring possible solutions to common issues in a moderate white-water grade 2 (3) environment.
The White-Water Safety course is a 2-day programme that consists of 9 modules.
- Motivations and Decisions
- River Trip
- Emergency planning & procedures
- Review and reflections
- Chase boating and equipment rescues
- Swimming and rescues
- Retrieving people and equipment
- Scenarios
- Review and reflections
Certification
Attendance certificates are issued to candidates by their Delivery Centre, following a recommendation from the course tutor.
White Water Safety Overview
Minimum Age
Open to all ages.
Duration
2 Days.
Prerequisites
To get the best from your course you need to feel comfortable swimming in and around grade 2 water and be able to independently paddle your craft. Holding the White Water Award, the Canoe Award, Slalom Explore Award or similar would put you in a position to fully engage and enjoy your course.
Course Documents
View the associated documents for the course, please click here.
Registration
No registration needed.
