Moving Water in South Wales - The River Usk Trip

Kayak & Open Canoe Moving Water Weekend

River Usk, South Wales

21st-22nd October 2017

A great opportunity for those who want a chance to paddle on a delightful river, those who wish to experience moving water for the first time or those who wish to develop their skills.

The trip can be undertaken in either kayak or open canoe. Please specify when booking a place.

The weekend will be run in and around the Usk Valley in South Wales. The Llangorse Rope Centre (http://www.activityuk.com/) providing our accommodation and base.

Trip Information

The cost of the trip will be £78 per person.
This price includes your accommodation and breakfast for saturday and sunday, saturday evening meal, but does not include friday evening meal or lunches. It includes access to water and any coaching costs.
Participants are responsible for their own transport down to South Wales although SSWAC will put nearby people in contact with each other to arrange car sharing where possible if they so request.
If you do not have your own equipment, please request a SSWAC lend on the sheet below,
There must be an adult attending who is responsible for the wellbeing and behaviour of any participant under 18 when not on the water. This may be a Scout Leader, nominated adult or non-paddling parent/guardian.
Arrival is on the evening of Friday 20th with paddling on the 21st & 22nd.

Pre-requisites

In order to attend this trip you will need to be able to provide evidence of:

Paddling at least a confident 2 star in chosen craft.
For adults a Scout Association DBS check must be in place.

Please Note: Training/assessment for BCU Kayak or Open Canoe 3* may be available on request.

To reserve your place, please complete and return the attached application form. Please do not send money at this stage.

For further information please email me on richard@warspite.org or call me on 07740 530 250.

Richard Hunt,

Surrey Scout Water Activities Club (SSWAC) / Warspite Sea Scouts

2017 River Usk trip Application Form

Personal Details

Applicants Name: .................................................................

Email address: .........................................…............(essential) .Tel number:.................................

Are you a member of the Scout Association: YES/NO

If so, which group: .....................................................................................…................................

Paddling: CANOE / KAYAK (please delete as applicable)

Pre-Requisite Information

Please explain how you meet the pre-requisites for this trip

Paddling Qualifications:

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Paddling Experience:

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Equipment Requirements

Do you need to hire a SSWAC Open Canoe for this trip? YES/NO

(Cost is £20 per person for the weekend plus £10 per boat (incorporating normal SSWAC hire charge, plus additional transport cost.))

Do you need to hire a SSWAC Kayak for this trip? YES/NO

(Cost is £20 per person for the weekend plus £5 per boat (incorporating normal SSWAC hire charge, plus additional transport cost.))

For Adults

Have you had a Scout DBS Check? .........................................................................…..................

Date & Disclosure No: ……………………………………………………………….........................

Scout Association Membership number: …………………………………………………………………

Please send forms to richard@warspite.org