Paddle Sports Stage 1
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- Identify different types of paddle craft.
- Name three places you could safely go canoeing or kayaking.
- Take part in a warm up activity to prepare you for canoeing or kayaking. You could practice balancing whilst kneeling, getting in and out of a boat or practicing a paddling action.
- Dress properly for your chosen activity. Show you know the importance of buoyancy aids and how to put one on correctly.
- Take part in a taster session that covers:
- naming equipment used and the parts of the boat
- getting into and out of a boat safely
- balancing a boat
- manoeuvring your boat in different directions, including moving forward.
- If you have achieved the British Canoeing's Paddle Power Start you can automatically gain this badge.
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You can do most of these steps without actually being on the water. But we think it's best to do them as part of a practical paddle sports activity.
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