Level 3 kayak skills assessment

Service Description

*** Inquire for availability and dates *** 🎓 Whitewater Kayak Skills Assessment Know Your Skills. Paddle with Purpose. Level Up with Confidence. Think you’re ready for the next rapid? Let’s find out. Before pushing into bigger water or signing up for advanced courses, a Whitewater Kayak Skills Assessment is your chance to get expert feedback, identify your strengths, and uncover the gaps in your technique—all in a supportive, no-pressure setting. This assessment is ideal for paddlers looking to progress safely, join guided trips, or simply benchmark you ability. Whether you're self-taught or have years of experience, a clear understanding of your current skill level is the key to paddling smarter and progressing faster. 🧭 What We'll Evaluate: Paddle strokes and boat control Eddy turns, ferrying, and break-outs Bracing and recovery techniques River reading and decision-making Self-rescue skills and comfort with capsising ✅ You’ll Receive: A personalised skill profile with actionable feedback Recommendations for next steps: training, river grades, or gear upgrades Supportive coaching to help sharpen your technique on the spot 📍 Location: To be confirmed 🕒 Duration: 4 hours 🛶 Bring: Your own gear (or request a rental), water, and your paddling mindset Paddle with clarity and confidence. Book your Whitewater Kayak Skills Assessment today and take the guesswork out of your growth. Requirements for attendance: Be over 12 years of age Be a current member of Canoeing Ireland Be able to demonstrate techniques & strokes Strokes: Forward Paddle, Reverse Paddle Emergency Stop. Forward Sweep, Reverse Sweep, and a combination of Forward and Reverse Sweep. Draw Stroke Sculling Draw Hanging Draw Low Brace High Brace Sculling for Support Stern Rudder Bow Rudder Techniques: Entry and Exit Edging/leaning. Forward Ferry Gliding Reverse Ferry Gliding Breaking In Breaking Out Rescues & Techniques Capsize Drill Offensive & Defensive Swimming Assisted X Rescue and an X Rescue Eskimo Rescue Eskimo Roll Throw and receive a throw rope as a rescuer and a swimmer Theory: Knowledge of Safety Rules An understanding of Eddies, Standing Waves, Upstream & Downstream V’s, Stoppers, and Easy River Routes An understanding of river signals and commands. River Running Methods – leapfrog, herd and drive etc