Kayak Navigation and Rescue Day Details

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Prerequisite (what experience should I have)

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• Kayak-based participants need to have attended an intro course or be of equivalent ability due to the paddling environment and the kayak control required to complete the course
• Minimum age 18 years old
• First aid certificate is not compulsory, but it's strongly recommended for all paddlers
• Be able to swim in normal paddling clothing suitable for the prevailing conditions

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What's included

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We provide you with all the kayak and safety equipment.

• Wetsuit – please check your wetsuit requirements in the sizing chart below, you will be asked to provide your wetsuit size required during the booking process.
• Buoyancy aid
• Kayak, paddle & spray-deck
• All classroom material, including jotter and pencils
• Refreshments throughout the day
• Pictures from your session will be available to download from our Flickr account

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What should I bring?

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• Swimwear for under your wetsuit
• A big fluffy towel for afterwards
• Soft shoes to wear that might get a bit wet (no flip flops or crocs please)
• Sunscreen
• Packed lunch

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Venue location, parking and your arrival details

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A beautiful location for a blissful paddle-boarding experience. This section of the River Wear is well sheltered from the elements and allows us to paddle on a calm stretch of flowing water. The river is abundant with wildlife, and provides a great little heaven for spotting kingfishers, otters, heron, salmon and sea trout, mute swans, muscovy ducks, great black-backed gulls, wood pigeon, and the occasional glimpse of the roe deer!  This great riverside venue, at the sea cadets centre in Chester-le-Street, and the address and postcode can be found below. There is a pay and display carpark and the approx. will be £2.  Donald Owen Clarke Centre (sea cadets building), Riverside. Chester-le-Street (DH3 3QR) Your paddle board team will meet you at our riverside base. Our venue has changing rooms and toilets.

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