Beginner course 2 - "The core fundamentals"

- Swedish Canoe Federation (EPP)

Green Level 2 days + assessment

Swedish Canoe Federation course in sea kayaking level Green is a calm beginners course for 1 day Perfect beginning for the curious paddler with only a limited amount of prior experience. This course will develop safety and technical skills and give you a solid base for your own trips. Main objectives for this course are to have fun, build on awareness and safety skills to be able to execute day or weekendtrips in the inner archipelago in a group or by one self in calmer wind conditions.

Everyone will be briefed on their individual result and future training in the end of the day.

Maximun 6 participants on each course.

Out line - Day 1:
Meet and greet 10am at Nautopp Kajakcenter Grebbestad. Short introduction and planning for the time on the water according to the weather forecast. We provide kayaks and other equipment that will be used for the course. After some introductions on land we will soon be on the water boosting our technical skill in the kayak and learn body and self rescues. Lunch is eaten on an island in the archipelago if the weather permits and the day is spent in the stunning archipelago.
Course is carried out by Nautopps certified instructors.

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Prior experience?

- Swim awareness.
- We recommend that you have 1 or 2 days prior experience from kayaking to get the most out of the course.

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What is EPP?

Swedish EPP is a national development of the EPP (European Paddle Pass) certification. This Cerfication is worked out through level Yellow – Green – Blue – Red and Black level starting at the most novice level to the most experienced. The development is on a personal level in colaboration with enhanced skill level and the exposure of the water venue.

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Next level?

Before the next level which is the EPP BLUE Level, Course  we recommend a Green assessment. This can be booekd as a private lesson when you feel ready to test your skills. After that the Blue level is all about safety and technical skills,  building the paddler to understand the tactical knowledge needed to fully use the potential of their learning. Blue level is also about being able to observe your own progression and self coaching towards further development and prevention of injury.

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Included: 

- 1 day course, 10am – 5pm

- Kayak, paddle, buoyancy aid, spray deck, neopren suite and paddle jacket. 

- Remember to bring your own lunch.

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Price

1795 SEK/ person

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