Available 1st September 2023. Do you want to be a useful team member on the river? Do you want to learn practical solutions if you get into difficulty? Do you want to learn the tools to solve common paddling issues grade 2/3 white water (moderate)? Then the Introduction to White Water Safety course is for you!…
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Do you want the skills to stay out of trouble in the Surf? Do you want to learn practical solutions if you get into difficulty? Do you want to learn the tools to solve common paddling issues in the Surf? Then the Surf Kayak Safety and Rescue course is for you! This course will support…
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Do you want the skills to stay out of trouble on the Inland Open Water? Do you want to learn practical solutions if you get into difficulty? Do you want to learn the tools to solve common paddling issues in both sheltered and moderate open conditions? Then the Inland Open Water Safety and Rescue…
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Do you want the skills to stay out of trouble on the sea? Do you want to learn practical solutions if you get into difficulty? Do you want to learn the tools to solve common paddling issues in both sheltered and moderate conditions on the sea? Then the Sea Kayak Safety and Rescue course is…
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Do you want the skills to stay out of trouble? Do you want to learn practical solutions if you get into difficulty? Do you want to learn the tools to solve common paddling issues in a sheltered water environment? Then the Paddlesport Safety and Rescue course is for you! Your course will support you to…
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Are you relevatively new to paddleboarding? Do you want to raise your awareness of paddling your SUP safely? Do you want to learn practical solutions if you get into difficulty? Then the SUP Safer course is for you! Your course will support you to consider safe practices, explore and learn to appreciate the potential hazards…
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What is the Swim Event Safety Award all about? If you want to provide support to a water event, work with a Water Safety team at a water based event? looking to escape the 9 – 5 and have an exciting careers in the event would? then the Swim Event Safety Award could be for…
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Looking for a Swim Event Safety Award Revalidation? You can revalidate your SESA award by completing a re-validation course. Who is it for? This course is suitable for you if you have been active, providing safety cover at swim events since obtaining your SESA award. If you have not been active then you would…
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Please note, the new Paddlesport Safety and Rescue course will replace the FSRT in January 2023. Do you want the skills to stay out of trouble? Want to know what to do if either you or others fall into the water? Then the Foundation Safety and Rescue Training (FSRT) could be for you! Your course…
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Do you provide safety cover for competitions or training sessions? Want to know what to do if someone falls into the water and needs help? Then the Stadium Safety & Rescue Training is for you! Your course will support you to consider safe practices, provide simple practical solutions to common issues and appropriate responses to…
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Do you paddle on moving water? Do you want the skills to stay out of trouble? Want to know what to do if either you or others get into trouble on the river? Then the White Water Safety and Rescue (WWSR) Training is for you! Your course will support you to consider safe practices, provide…
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Do you paddle on white water? Do you want the skills to stay out of trouble? Want to know what to do if either you or others get into trouble on the river? Then the Advanced White Water Safety & Rescue Training is for you! Your course will support you to consider safe practices, provide…
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