White Water Progressive Award

Course description

• This award is designed to progress your ability in appropriate decision making and personal paddling skills on white water for a safe day out on grade 3-4 rivers.

  Your Progressive White Water Award endorses your judgment, decision making and expertise and requires a good understanding of paddling on grade 3-4 rivers. You should be confident planning and undertaking journeys on a variety of white water rivers. Your confidence should be based upon both proficiency in skills and a broad appreciation of surroundings and environmental context. Your award should be seen as a sound basis for independently building the experience and expertise associated with Advanced White Water Award holders.

  Pre-Requisites:

  Holding the BC White Water Award is not a pre-requisite of this course. You should be comfortable paddling on grade 2(3), with a confident roll.

  Ratios: 2 people minimum – 4 people Maximum.

  British Canoeing Information

  https://www.britishcanoeingawarding.org.uk/download/387/