Safety

Canoeing can be a hazardous activity with an element of personnel risk.  That is why Safety is vital to our core values, ensuring everybody has fun on and off the water.  Each session will open with a briefing of the activities ahead followed by warm up exercise before entering the water.  The briefing includes the aims of the session, the risks and mitigation in place, communication and boundaries.

All activities adhere to governing body’s (BCU) best practice.

Topics covered are:

		Warming up and Flexibility
		Fitting out the Kayak
		Clothing and Equipment appropriate for Kayaking
		Lifting, Carrying and Launching the Kayak
		Communication and Signaling
		Boundaries
		Capsize Drill
		International Water Grading Scheme