Description
RIVER AND SEA CANOEING SCOTLAND – includes mini expedition – Argyll - July 2024
Experience some of Scotland’s classic rivers and sea lochs all with stunning scenery and wildlife.
As well as the freshwater Loch Eck being a short distance from our Centre, we have a great canoeing river right on our doorstep, the river Eachaig. Our experienced instructors will coach and prepare you for a number of expedition opportunities.
Join us for 5 days/4 nights at Benmore Outdoor Centre for an exciting opportunity to develop your skills as a canoeist and have the potential of gaining British Canoeing personal performance awards.
The course fee includes accommodation, food, instruction, use of canoes, paddles, buoyancy aids & helmets and expedition equipment*.
Course Aims:
- Develop your personal canoeing skills on both flat and moving water with coaching and support from Benmore instructors.
- journey in and learn how to help protect Scotland’s amazing natural landscapes.
- Learn how to become a more independent canoeist with skills in planning and completing a multi-day paddling river trip and Camp craft expedition skills.
- Potential of gaining British Canoeing personal performance awards
What you will take away:
- Loads of memorable experiences & new skills
- The opportunity of meeting new and likeminded people
- An experience of some of Scotland beautiful wilderness
- The chance of gaining a British Canoeing Canoe Personal Performance Award (additional registration fees will apply)
Previous experience:
- This course is open to anyone with good water confidence and some experience paddling canoes either on flat or moving water at a basic level and have a good level of fitness.
Date: 15-19 July 2024
Ratio: 1:6
*Participants have the choice to use their Canoeing and expedition equipment, Benmore will need to check on arrival that it is suitable for use on the course.
*Exped equipment - including tents, sleeping bags, roll mats & stoves
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Benmore
Bangholm
Lagganlia
