Outdoor Guernsey

Outdoor Guernsey now offer kayak skills courses to suit all abilities. Available on certain dates throughout the year each course will be followed by an opportunity to obtain an British Canoe union award if required.

Each course will take place at various locations around the Island and in different conditions. The sessions will be relaxed and informal and aimed at giving you the skills and experience you need to thoroughly enjoy your kayaking. These sessions are aimed at paddlers with some experience already. If you are completely new to kayaking we recommend trying our kayak explorations first.

You are welcome to use your own boat and equipment if you have it or we can supply everything you may need. The instructors will give advice on equipment and there will be opportunities to use different kinds of boats and try new techniques. The sessions will also cover topics such as tides, weather conditions, and importance of local knowledge.

Our instructors will coach skills to British canoe union (BCU)standards but will concentrate on the skills you need in our local waters. We will assess for BCU 1 and 2 star awards if required. We will also offer 3 star training and assessments.

Introductory courses will  will be aimed at sit on top users and new kayakers who wish to gain skills and knowledge of the local waters. These courses will last for one day and will include the BCU one star assessment, 2 different locations will be used.

2 Star courses are Intermediate courses aimed at kayakers who have some knowledge already who wish to try new techniques and different types of boats as well as broadening their knowledge of Guernsey waters and conditions. The 2 Star award is taught and assesssed in both kayak and canadian canoe. Practice will be needed before assessment and a number of journeys undertaken.

3 star training and assessment courses coming soon.