very similar to paddlesports

Travel - You can still travel to exercise outdoors, but where possible we would strongly advise paddlers to paddle locally.

Coaching - 1:1 coaching/personal training sessions can take place in a public outdoor space, so long as social distancing is maintained.

A thorough risk assessment for all activity and appropriate safety frameworks should be in place. Any coaching of under 18s and adults at risk on a 1:1 basis should be avoided. Coaches are reminded of the principles of British Canoeing’s safeguarding policy.

We are grateful to the National Water Sports Centre, Lee Valley White Water Centre and Dorney Lake, who have worked in partnership with us in order to facilitate these arrangements.

Safety - We fully advocate staying safe on the water and individual paddlers should restrict their paddlesport activities to environments which are well within their capabilities, alert friends and family to their activity and predicted return times and ensure they have a means to call for help, handy at all times.

Waterways licence - Paddlers are reminded that a waterways licence is required to paddle on licensed waterways.

Posted By: Tombs, Nov 5, 18:37:43