Adventure Training Instructors sharpen their skills

The Paddlesport Instructor qualification is awarded by the British Canoe Union and is designed for instructors running paddlesport taster/starter sessions within the safety management systems of organisations such as the ACF.

The qualification supports the instructors with practical skills such as kitting up a group and getting afloat, initial familiarisation activities, games and activities to support learning and how to use mini journeys to inspire adventure and exploration. This is enhanced with support on how these sessions can be delivered in a way that is enjoyable, safe and rewarding.

The CPD Day helps ensures that following gaining this qualifications, instructors can ensure that they are up to date with the latest techniques, skills and information to provide challenging, exciting and safe adventurous activities for the Cadets.

The weather over the weekend held up whilst the instructors prepared and loaded the kit, including canoes, kayaks and paddle boards on to the trailer and headed to the local River Nene. Skills and drills were practiced, some new skills learnt and log books updated.

If you are already a Cadet Force Adult Volunteer in LNR ACF and would like more information on becoming a paddle sport or adventurous training instructor, speak to the AT Officer SMI Machin.