Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Training (PSRT)

Date: 31st August 2024 Location: Ellerton Park Sections: Adult Volunteer, Water Assessors/Potential Assessors Event Organiser: Water Programme Team

(The Paddlesport Safety & Rescue course  will explore simple strategies and safe skills that can provide the tools to solve common paddling issues. The course content focuses on rescuing from the paddlers specific craft and covers equipment, safety frameworks, as well as a range of rescues including contact and towing rescues, self-rescues and deep water rescues.

The Paddlesport Safety and Rescue course is a 6-hour programme that consists of 6 modules.

  • Clothing and Equipment
  • Safety frameworks
  • Contact and Towing rescues
  • Self-rescues
  • Deep water rescues
  • Reflection and development

This is an ideal opportunity for any paddlesport aspirant permit holders to learn the rescue skills required to be demonstrated during an assessment or an opportunity for existing permit holders to refresh their skills or earn 10 CPD credits towards any Paddle UK qualifications.

It’s an active getting wet course so dress appropriately for the day.

Location: Ellerton

Lunch: Bring a Pack Up

Start 9:30 finish 16:30

 

Cost: Paddle UK Members £36.40

Cost : Non Paddle UK Members £41.60

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