White Water Award (Personal Performance) Training and Assessment

If you are interested in attending this training and assessment you should be able to swim and have experience of kayaking in grade 2 rivers. For more information click HERE. There are no prerequisites or age requirements so start your award today!

Tollymore’s excellent location close to the river Bann and the Annacloy River, arguably the best rivers for this award, means that you will be getting straight on the water. On those low water days our mini buses and range of trailers allow us the opportunity to travel, guaranteeing that you will be coached in the best conditions possible. The Kayak Award (Personal Performance) endorses your skill, judgment and the decision making required for a successful day on the river. You will be confident in planning and undertaking journeys on grade 2 moderate water, with proficient skills to be in control throughout. Your award should be seen as a sound basis for building the experience and knowledge associated with the Progressive White Water Award. This award  a prerequisite to be attending your White Water Leader Award. For full details of the award syllabus, candidates should visit the British Canoeing website. The training and assessment course will take place across two days, focusing on the following key areas:

• location choice
• Weather conditions
• Access and the environment
• Equipment
• Safety and rescue
• Getting to the water
• Crossing flow
• Maintaining direction
• Changing direction
• Running the river
• Dealing with mishaps

If you are intending to be assessed for this award, please read carefully the British Canoeing syllabus before booking a place. You’ll be expected to provide evidence of previous paddling experience and have all personal safety equipment for the duration of the course. See the British Canoeing guidance notes for this kit list.

This programme is aimed at those wishing to develop the necessary skills to paddle in a moderate environment moving water environment. The White Water Personal Performance Award is the standard of paddling required before attending a White Water leader Award Training course, you will also need  to have completed the White Water Safety and Rescue Training course.

• White Water Safety and Rescue Training

The following list is of equipment we recommend you bring. All essential equipment is available from our extensive stores. We advise you not to rush out and buy kit for the course, but use it as a chance to find out what would best suit your needs. However, if you do have any of your own equipment do bring it along our staff will be required to vet for suitability equipment such as buoyancy aids and helmets. You should bring the following personal equipment with you: Footwear - wet suit boots, thermal tops, warm outdoor wear (fleece is ideal), hat, gloves, towel, small first aid kit, vacuum flask, personal medication, notebook and pen.

Footwear - wet suit boots	Thermal tops
Vacuum flask	Warm outdoor wear (fleece is ideal)
Gloves	Hat
Small first aid kit	Towel
Personal medication
Notebook and pen

Our equipment stores are by far the best around with a stock of over 100 boats from across the range of models there are plenty to choose from! If your thinking of buying a boat come along and ‘try before you buy’ and also get unbiased expert advise from our staff on the most suitable equipment for you. Participants are encouraged to bring any personal equipment so they get the opportunity to be coached using the equipment they are most familiar with

The course fee includes kit, equipment, in course transport, coaching, food and accommodation. Course accommodation will be in shared twin ensuite rooms. If you would prefer not to share a room, single occupancy may be available for an additional charge.