Kayak Intro Course

Join our Level 1 Kayak Skills Course/ Introduction to Kayaking right here in Bunclody! This practical, fun-filled course will help you build confidence and explore paddle and rescue techniques, perfect for beginners or anyone looking to refresh their skills. Our course builds a strong, confident water sports foundation both on and off the water.

Dates

Tuesday 9th June 6.30pm – 9.00pm

Thursday 11th June 6.30pm – 9.00pm

Tuesday 16th June 6.30pm – 9.00pm

The course will be run at Bunclody Adventure Hub, on Ryland Road, Y21 XY77. The course will be facilitated by our experienced instructors; the cost of the course incurs a fee of €50. All equipment will be provided, kayak, paddle, wetsuit, buoyancy aid and helmet are all covered in this fee. Just bring along swimwear, a towel and closed-toe footwear that you don’t mind getting wet – and more importantly, a good attitude and a strong sense of adventure!!

What gets covered in the Level 1 Kayak Skills Course

In the Level 1 Kayak Skills Award, you will develop a solid foundation in the core areas needed to become a competent, safe, and independent paddler on Grade 1 water. The award builds towards your Level 1 skills and working effectively as part of a group. There’s strong emphasis on safety, awareness, and learning through experience. Each session invites you to build confidence on the water while becoming an active, responsible member of a paddling group.

Safety, Awareness & Experience-Based Learning

Every session reinforces dynamic risk assessment – reading the environment and making good calls. You’ll build water confidence through progressive challenges, debriefs, and reflection. The course is hands-on: expect to spend most of your time on the water, learning by doing. By the end of the course, you should be a capable Grade 1 paddler who can control your kayak, assist in basic rescues, contribute to group safety, and help plan simple trips. It’s the stepping stone to Level 2 Kayak Skills and to leading your own peer paddles.

Participants will be able to demonstrate the following on completion of the course:

  • Kayak safely and competently on Grade 1 water as part of a group being led.
  • Have an understanding of the safety rules of kayaking
  • Assist in basic rescues
  • Be able to enter and exit a kayak safely
  • Forward, reverse and stopping strokes
  • Forward sweep, reverse sweep and combination sweep
  • Draw Stroke,
  • Capsize Drill

On successful completion, you will be given the opportunity to join Canoeing Ireland and will be invited to join Bunclody Paddle Sports club

Get out, get confident, and get paddling with Bunclody Paddle Sport Club!

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To contact Bunclody Paddle Sports Club please send us a message via our Facebook page or just email any of our committee members via the email bunclodypaddlesportsclub@gmail.com, letting us know who to direct your query to.