Water Activities
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Key dates for 2019/20 (last updated 04-Sep-19)
Note: Attendees must be able to swim 50 metres. If attending 2* training and you have little/no experience, please indicate when booking
| Date | Times | Audience | Event/ training for permit | Location | Booking links |
| 15th September 2019 | 10.00am-4.00pm | Aged 14 and over | Scout Bell Boat permit course | Lackford Lake | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scout-bell-boat-permit-course-15th-september-2019-tickets-68243085907 |
| 22nd September 2019 | 10.00am-3.00pm | Over-18s | Adults water activity taster day | Lackford Lake | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/22nd-september-2019-at-lackford-lake-water-activities-taster-day-adults-tickets-48257707101 |
| 28th September 2019 | 9.00am-4.00pm | Scouts | Scout & Guide Thorpeness Mere Day | Thorpeness Mere | See information below |
| 12th October 2019 | 9.30am-12.00noon | Permit holders | Inclusion in water activities on-the-water workshop | Oulton Broad | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/12th-october-2019-am-inclusion-in-water-activities-on-the-water-workshop-free-tickets-71353551393 |
| 28th March 2020 | 10.00am-4.00pm | Aged 14 and over | Scout Bell Boat permit course | Lackford Lake | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scout-bell-boat-permit-course-28th-march-2020-tickets-66746292959 |
| 29th March 2020 | 10.00am-2.00pm | Aged 14 and over | Top-up day for full British Canoeing Bell Boat Helm certificate | Little Ouse, Brandon | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bc-bell-boat-helm-award-top-up-day-29th-march-2020-meet-at-lackford-lake-tickets-66746437391 |
| 18th April 2020 | 8.00am-5.00pm | Aged 14 and over | Foundation Safety and Rescue Training# | Oulton Broad | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/18th-april-2020-foundation-safety-and-rescue-course-tickets-71353114085 |
| TBC weekend in May | 9.00am-5.00pm | Aged 14 and over | Paddlesports Instructor Course | Deben | Information to be released as soon as possible |
| 16th May 2020 | 8.30-4.00pm | Aged 14 and over | Canoe & kayak permit assessment day | TBC in Suffolk | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/canoe-or-kayak-permit-assessment-day-2020-tickets-71352598543 |
| 6th June 2020 | 10.00am-3.00pm | Aged 14 and over | Rafting permit training | Waldringfield | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/6th-june-2020-traditional-rafting-permit-training-day-tickets-71352899443 |
| 3rd-5th July 2020 | Weekend | Scouts & Explorers | Wet Weekend | Ramsholt | Information out in April 2020- watch your inboxes |
| 8th-16th August 2020 | 9 days | Those of Scout age by 8/8/2020 | Ardeche Adventure 2-day descent of the Ardeche gorge in canoes followed by multi-activities (caving, climbing, abseiling, rafting, kayaking etc.) |
Ruoms, France | EVENT FULL- WAITING LIST IN OPERATION Waiting list contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| 20th September 2020 | 10.00am-3.00pm | Over-18s | Adults water activity taster day | Lackford Lake | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/20th-september-2020-at-lackford-lake-water-activities-taster-day-adults-tickets-71354082983 |
| 26th September 2020 | 9.00am-4.00pm | Scouts | Scout & Guide Thorpeness Mere Day | Thorpeness Mere | See information to be circulated |
* Existing British Canoeing coaches need this day only for the Helm Award.
# To attend FSRT or Paddlesport Instructor Course you need to have/ be at BC 2* standard (Pre 1/1/2019) or the Paddle Explore Award (Post 1/1/2019)
Attendees need to be able to swim 50 metres
Note: British Canoeing personal performance awards change as of 2/1/2019- the Star awards and PaddlePower scheme have been replaced by three craft-specific progressive introductory awards leading into 15 different personal development pathways.
See the British Canoeing website for more details: https://www.britishcanoeingawarding.org.uk/new-personal-performance-awards/
Water Activity Assessors can be found on the Pathways to Permits page here
Expedition & Activity Details
Offshore Sailing Weekends (Jul & Sep)
Thorpeness Meare Day - Sep 2019
Nov/Dec-19 - Remote Country First Aid Course - Application
Ardeche Adventure 2020 :
see above - Event Full - Contact Lucy Waller
Expedition Reports (log-in required to download reports)
Ardeche Expedtion 2016
