11 Aug 2024 ‘Easier’ White Water Skills & Safety at Symonds Yat (Part 1)

This is an opportunity for some of our ‘newer’ paddlers to learn some of the fundamental skills needed to paddle safely and in-control on white water, using the ‘easy’ grade 2 rapids at Symonds Yat – and for our more experienced paddlers who’d like to join in the fun (maybe try a canoe for a change?!).

We’ll meet in the morning (after any lift-sharies) at Wyedean Canoe Centre, Symonds Yat East (not West – which is the other side of the river), pay for parking and launching, then organise ourselves before paddling downriver to the rapids. Although it’s possible to return to the village for lunch, this would be unnecessarily time-consuming, so we’ll take packed lunches (and maybe visit the pub or ice cream stall after paddling!), aiming to be off the water mid-afternoon.

Participants should be prepared to get wet (you may fall in; and we may well practise deliberate swimming!) and dress accordingly – do feel free to contact us if you’re not sure what to wear or bring.

Final details will be sent later in the week to those who’ve booked places (in the usual way, via the RSVP or ‘tickets’ buttons on the website event listing – do check with us if the website says there’s no space left).

NB ‘Part 2’ is on 8 Sep, but each day will be stand-alone so there’s no need to attend both (unless you want to!).