Online diary recording the trainees' progress through the course.
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Week 14
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Week 2 - Canoeing and climbing
Week two involved further 3 star skills, the students were introduced to moving their boats without a paddle - tracking and lining plus sailing. These we practiced on the rivers Lyhner and Avon. The trainee instructors also continued to improve their climbing skills with the consolidation of last weeks training. |
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A 10km journey on the river Lyhner. Students need to experience at least 3 long journeys before going forward to 3 star assessment |
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The J stroke is essential for smooth and skillful control of the canoe |
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The group enjoy a large sand bank at lunch during a long journey on the Avon. |
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Improvised saililng on the River Lyhner. |
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learning an important skill, knot tying |
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