Do you know a country's access laws or whether or not permits have to be sought before you can get onto a river? This classroom based workshop will look at the important logistics and requirements of planning a university paddling trip abroad.

Knowing where to find river levels and how quickly a river can rise after rain is crucial. This classroom-based workshop focuses on the essential information needed for thorough, successful and safe river trip planning, emphasising the importance of prior preparation.

This practical workshop focuses on simple, safe, and effective rope work essential for white water environments. It will cover the use of throwlines, webbing, and carabiners. If time allows, the session will also delve into mechanical advantage techniques, along with advice on essential gear to carry and optimal storage.

Mastering the kayak roll is a key skill for safe and confident paddling. This hands-on session is designed to help club volunteers and paddlers develop the knowledge, technique, and confidence to roll their kayak reliably in a supportive environment.

This Moderate Water Skill Development Workshop is for paddlers comfortable on moving water who want to consolidate and progress skills on moderate white water (Grade 2/3 and exploring 3+). The focus is on building consistency, confidence, and control in dynamic conditions. Safety is central to this session, covering group awareness, communication, positioning, and introducing/developing contextual rescue skills. Participants will leave feeling more capable and in control on moderate rivers, with a clearer path to advanced white water.

The White Water Safety Award is designed to support paddlers to be independent participants on grade 2(3) white water rivers.The fundamentals of safety and rescue will be taught in this workshop. Laying a solid foundation is the cornerstone of development and this 2 day course will layer on skills and techniques which will help keep you safe in the white water environment. Paddlers will explore simple strategies and safe skills that can provide the tools to solve common paddling issues. All modules are interactive, practical sessions, discussing and using equipment, and exploring possible solutions to common issues in a moderate white-water grade 2 (3) environment. Attendees will be awarded the White Water Safety Award which is a prerequisite for the White Water Leader Award. 

The White Water Leader Qualification supports paddlers who wish to lead groups of white water boats on grade 2(3) white water rivers. These two days of training will cover leadership skills, and the associated personal skills, safety and rescue skills for leading groups of up to 6 in the Moderate Water environment in kayaks. As this training is delivered by British Canoeing Awarding Body White Water Leader Providers, they will also be able to help you identify an appropriate action plan to support your progress towards a successful assessment.

This Advanced Water Skills Workshop is for experienced paddlers confident on grade 2+/3 rivers (or above), aiming to refine performance in advanced white water. The session will focus on precision, efficiency, and decision-making in complex conditions. Participants will enhance their ability to paddle confidently and efficiently on grade 3/4 and develop the judgment required for safe group operation in advanced white water, moving toward independent paddling in demanding environments.

The Advanced White Water Safety Award equips kayakers and canoeists with simple strategies and safe, practical skills for grade 3 and 4 white water rivers. This interactive workshop focuses on equipment use, problem-solving, and essential safety/rescue techniques for advanced, hyper-dynamic river environments. Successfully completing the course awards the Advanced White Water Safety Award, a prerequisite for the Advanced White Water Leader Award.

The Advanced White Water Leader supports paddlers who wish to lead groups of white water boats on grade 4 white water rivers. These two days of training will cover leadership skills, and the associated personal skills, safety and rescue skills for leading groups of up to 4 in kayaks in the Advanced Water environment. As this training is delivered by British Canoeing Awarding Body White Water Leader Providers, they will also be able to help you identify an appropriate action plan to support your progress towards a successful assessment.