HQ: RIVER WYE VALLEY, MONMOUTH, WALES, UK
Adventure River Courses
Additional dates added for introduction to kayaking 6th June 2010
Adventure River, Courses – We provide an extensive range of courses in canoeing and kayaking, from beginner to advanced, traditional canoe to white water kayak, there is something to suit every taste. Certified British Canoe Union Courses are also provided. Our instructors are highly experienced and qualified in their sport and in coaching kayaking and canoeing, this comes from passion and enthusiasm from which you are sure to be inspired. They have paddled canoes and kayaks down thousands of miles of river all over the world. Courses are normally on the River Wye, other than advanced courses and the Nepal Himalaya Kayak School every autumn. Unless you would like a course run where you are? Individuals are welcome to join on courses outlined here, we also provide custom courses for individuals or groups dependant on skills and requirements. Courses include equipment other than advanced.
Introduction to Kayaking - Get a taste of kayaking, find out why this sport is booming, feel the challenge and the fun. Basic boat handling skills are covered during a day trip on the Wye, equipment, transport and coaching Included.
Previous experience: None
Cost: £95pp
Days: 1
Course Dates 2010: 10th April, 6th June, 12th June, 15th & 22nd August and 09th October
Introduction to Canoeing - During a day trip you will learn to paddle your canoe tandem and solo, a taste of traditional canoe techniques, such as poling, lining/tracking or sailing also incorporated.
Previous experience: None
Cost: £95pp
Days: 1
Course Dates 2010: 17th April, 19th June, 12th August and 16 October
Introduction to White Water Kayaking - Develop your skills to enable you to efficiently handle your craft on moving water, skills include reading moving water, hydrology, ferry-gliding, breaking in & out, support, hazard identification, line choice.
Previous experience:Basic flat water skills
Cost: £100pp
Days: 1
Course Dates 2010: 11th April, 13th June, 14th & 15th August and 10th October
Introduction to White Water Canoeing - As for kayak, although with canoe you may choose to learn tandem(with a partner) or solo, a taste of traditional canoe techniques, such as poling, lining & tracking also included.
Previous experience:None
Cost: £100pp
Days: 1
Course Dates 2010: 18th April, 20th June, 13th August and 17 October
Foundation in Kayaking - This course gives you a solid base in kayak skills across the board, including flat and moving water, it gives you a great platform to develop on and great for anyone wishing to take up the sport.
Previous experience:None
Cost: £225pp
Days: 3
Course Dates 2010: To be confirmed
Foundation in Canoeing - This course gives you a solid base in canoe skills across the board, solo and tandem including flat and moving water and a taste of traditional ascent techniques. It gives you a great platform to develop on and great for anyone wishing to take up the sport.
Previous experience:None
Cost: £225pp
Days: 3
Course Dates 2010: To be confirmed
Young Kayakers, Summer Holidays Programme- This course is one day per week for four weeks throughout the summer break, broken down into three age groups as detailed below and run in conjunction with Monmouth Canoe & Activity Centre (ALLs Licenced to provide activity to U18's). A combination of trips, skills & games provide an exiting and fun course that inspires and grows confidence.
Previous experience:None
Cost: £200pp
Days: 4
Course Dates 2010:
Upto 12 years: To be confirmed
12-16 years: To be confirmed
16+ years: To be confirmed
British Canoe Union (BCU) Foundation Safety and Rescue Course - Flatwater rescue course for all types of paddlesport craft. Recommended equipment for participants includes: Towline/tow system, throwline, 'sling/webbing tape & HMS screwgate karabiner', whistle, river knife. This course is a prerequisite to instructor training courses but provides good skills for all paddlers.
Previous experience: BCU 2 Star or same ability
Cost: £100pp
Days: 1
Course Dates 2010: 15th April, 15th July and 09th September
BCU 1 Star Award- A Flat water canoeing award that demonstrates an individual has basic boat control and foundation skills.The one star can be taken in any kind of paddlesport craft (e.g. sit-on-top, slalom C2, polo boat, sea kayak, racing canoe etc.) BCU more info
Previous experience:Basic taster
Cost: £95pp
Days: 1
Course Dates 2010:12th April, 12th July and 06th September
BCU 2 Star Award- An improvement award that helps paddlers develop fundamental paddlesport skills on flat water. The emphasis is on gaining a breadth of experience, creating the desired movement of the boat and developing an understanding into how the paddle, boat and water interact. BCU more info
Previous experience:BCU 1 Star or similar experience
Cost: £180pp
Days: 2
Course Dates 2010: 13-14th April, 13-14th July and 07- 08th September
British Canoe Union (BCU) 3 star award - White Water- - Visit BCU for more info BCU more info
Previous experience:BCU 2 Star or similar experience
Cost: £260pp
Days: 3
Course Dates 2010: 14-16th June and 13-15th September
British Canoe Union (BCU) 3 star award - Open canoe - Visit BCU for more info BCU more info
Previous experience:BCU 2 Star or similar experience
Cost: £260pp
Days: 3
Course Dates 2010: 21st-23rd June and 20th -22nd September
Nepal Himalaya Kayak School - WW
Nepal is a great place to learn to kayak, the course is 4 days long, with the 1st day on stunning Pokhara lake learning skills ready for the river. Days 2-4 are spent descending the Seti River from below Pokhara to the confluence with the Trisuli, not far from the Indian plains and the National Safari Park. The trip is raft supported to carry all our food and camping gear. The water is some of the warmest in Nepal, the campsites beautiful white sand. The river contains flat, class 2 and a couple of class 3 rapids to practice your techniques on. We can happily advise on how you may like to spend the rest of your time in Nepal. This trip is being led by Will of Adventure River.
Cost includes camping kit(not sleeping bag and mat), food, kayak equipment, transport back to Pokhara/Kathmandu.
Previous experience: None, but water confident.
Cost: £380pp
Days: 4
Trip Dates 2010: To be confirmed
Customer testimonials
"Nic and I spent 3 excellent days early summer learning to canoe on the Wye with you, it was such a fun time and we felt that we learnt lots through your patience and enthusiasm."
Mike Tadman
"Thanks again for another brilliant, memorable few days as always!! Was a bit battered and bruised but I loved it!! It's always such an anti-climax coming home wondering when I'll get out on the water again. I've had paddle withdrawals ever since!" Becks
