At River Flair we believe that what makes someone a great leader goes far beyond any formal training they have had and the qualifications they might hold.
We believe that Leadership training should be about sharing knowledge and experience, and building on those foundations, to encourage an ethos of continous learning and development throughout your paddling career.
Our highly experienced coaches can help you develop your Open Canoe leadership skills in a range of different environments.
We offer Bespoke One Day and Two Day Leadership Training Courses, in a wide range of environments, from Sheltered Water to Advanced White Water.
If you would prefer to attend a formal, two day British Canoeing Awarding Body Leadership Training Course, we do of course deliver plenty of those as well!
Paddlesport Leader
This is a great award for those wanting to lead groups of beginners or inexperienced paddlers.
This award will allow you to lead groups of up to 8 paddlers in mixed craft (kayaks, canoes and SUPs) on journeys on Sheltered Water - lakes, coastal bays, harbours and slow moving rivers and estuaries.
Paddlesport Touring Leader
This is a great award for those wanting to explore more challenging environments with their groups - bigger lakes, white water rapids and tidal estuaries.
This award will allow you to lead groups of up to six mixed craft (kayaks, canoes and SUPs) from your canoe on Inland Open water, on rivers with short sections of grade 2 rapids, and on estuaries with gentle tidal flow.
Canoe White Water Leader
This is a great award for those wanting to lead groups of beginner or intermediate paddlers on easy white water rivers.
This award will allow you to lead groups of up to 5 canoes (10 paddlers) on grade 2 (3) white water rivers.
Advanced Canoe White Water Leader
This is a great award for those wanting to lead groups of intermediate/advanced canoe paddlers on more challenging white water rivers.
This award will allow you to lead groups of up to four paddlers on grade 3 (4) white water rivers.