BCAB White Water Safety
This 2 day course is aimed at those paddling as peers and covers a range of topics that include emergency planning & procedures, chase boating, equipment rescues and scenarios and much more. This course is designed to support paddlers to be independent participants on grade 2(3) white water rivers. Paddlers can access the course with their preferred craft which can include kayaks, rafts, canoes and stand up paddleboards.
The White-Water Safety course is a 2-day programme that consists of 9 modules.
Please note, this course replaced the White Water Safety and Rescue course (WWSR) on the 1st November 2023, however both the WWS and WWSR are recognised as pre requisites for the relevant qualifications e.g White Water Leader, Raft Guide Grade 2, etc.
White Water Safety and Rescue (WWS) Training Course Outline
- Motivations and Decisions
- River Trip
- Emergency planning & procedures
- Review and reflections
- Chase boating and equipment rescues
- Swimming and rescues
- Retrieving people and equipment
- Extracting methods
- Review and reflections
What to Bring
- Your craft and paddle suitable for paddling in a Class 2/3 environment.
- Personal paddling clothing for a full day on the water — we’ll be both in and on the water throughout the course.
- Any safety kit you currently use.
- Lunch, drinks, and snacks for the day.
Safety Kit Used on the Course
Below is the list of safety equipment we’ll be working with during the course. If you don’t own these items, no problem — you’ll have the chance to try them out and see what suits you best:
- Towline or tow system
- Throwline
- Webbing/sling
- Three large carabiners
- Whistle
- Knife
Price – £210pp (Discounts options offered for bespoke courses 5-6 participants)
Available courses below – if you have a specific date you are looking for please get in touch through the contact form