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Beginners Course

For those who have never paddled before or have little experience our friendly coaches have designed a beginners course that is suitable for anyone who fancies dipping their toe in the water.

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In the autumn and winter months the courses are held at Cardiff International Pool over 3 consecutive Tuesday evenings from 8pm. In the spring and summer months the courses are held outdoors at Cosmeston Lakes Country Park or on the River Taff, where we offer a course to be completed over 1 half day session on a Saturday or Sunday. You will receive expert tuition on the water by one of our qualified instructors and learn the following:

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  • Kayaking basics

  • Familiarisation with all the equipment

  • Paddling safety

  • Different paddle strokes and when to use them

  • Safely exiting a kayak

  • Rescue techniques

  • Get a free Tuesday club session where you can join in with normal club activities or practice what you have learnt on the course.

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The price of the beginners course is £49 per adult and £39 per junior and all equipment is provided. If you have your own equipment, we are happy for you to use it.

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We have the following three week beginners courses scheduled to be run at Cardiff International Pool. The sessions will all run from 8:15pm until 9:15pm on Tuesday evenings. Please book quickly to avoid disappointment as there is limited availability.​​

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  • Starting on Tuesday 29th October for three weeks

  • Starting on Tuesday 26th November for three weeks

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Payment will be required upfront to secure your place on the course.

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We have the following single session beginners courses scheduled to be run outdoors. The sessions will all run from 8:45am until 1pm. Please book quickly to avoid disappointment as there is limited availability.

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  • Sunday 29th September - 9am to 12:30pm

Please note, if water temperatures on this date are particularly low, some elements of the course (capsizes and rescues) can be moved to a Tuesday night indoor pool session. We can be flexible with dates to suit your availability if this is the case​​​​

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We have the following two session hybrid beginners courses scheduled to be run partly at Cardiff International Pool and partly outdoors. The first session of this beginners course will take place on a Tuesday evening at Cardiff International Pool from 8 to 9 pm, the second session will take place either on the following Saturday or Sunday morning outdoors on a section of the river Taff. Please book quickly to avoid disappointment as there is limited availability.​​

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  • Currently no hybrid sessions available

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To book a course please visit our membership portal MemberMojo here.

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On the website, click on 'join us/renew', select 'beginners course' from the drop down menu and fill in your contact details.

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Hope to see you on the water soon!

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