Improver Paddlesport Week
Whitlingham Adventure
A summary
PRE-REQUISITE: Must have previous experience (e.g. completed our Paddlesport Week or have the British Canoeing Explore Award, or equivalent).
This week long combined course helps you to develop skills previously learnt on the Paddlesport Week Course. Your your journey will take you through the first two British Canoeing Paddle Awards and finishes with you having the skills allowing you to choose where you move next in the world of paddlesport. You will be able to develop existing skills with a programme that suits your needs, learning to make confident choices with this individualised approach. This award recognises your ability to independently paddle your chosen craft in a sheltered water environment.
Tickets
BNHF eligible child
£0Must have previously completed the introductory paddlesport week.
BNHF eligible child
£0BNHF eligible child
£0Must have previously completed the introductory paddlesport week.
BNHF eligible child
£0How to find us.
There is no direct road access to the centre except for disabled access. Lime Avenue car park is the nearest car park to us and there is a short walk to the centre. The centre is located on the eastern end of Whitlingham Great Broad.
Car parking charges apply to all users, but Whitlingham Country Park operates a 25-minute grace period for customers of Whitlingham Adventure.
If you stay longer than 25 minutes, please see the charging tariffs and terms at the pay and display machines.
Disabled access:
Please contact us in advance to make arrangements if required. Blue badge holder and disabled parking is available by arrangement.
Sat Nav: NR14 8TR
What3words:
Lime Avenue car park – choice.shut.paths
Centre entrance – kings.basic.wicked
Extended Supervision
Should you require your children to be dropped off early or picked up late, you may do this by booking onto our wildlings club. Wildlings club runs from 08:30 until course start and then from course end until 17:30.
https://eequ.org/book/wildings-club-extended-supervision-with-whitlingham-adventure-23683
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1:1 care
2:1 care
Qualified to administer medication
Epilepsy trained
Secure environment
Accessible toilet
Assist with personal care and toileting
Hoist and changing bench
Wheelchair accessible site
Autism awareness trained
Sensory or quiet spaces
Makaton trained
PECS trained
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About your mentor
Whitlingham Adventure
Whitlingham Adventure
Set within the beautiful Whitlingham Country Park, Whitlingham Adventure offers a range of fun and adventurous water and land based activities for both children and adults. We are a RYA training centre as well as Paddle UK delivery partner, supporting hundreds of young people in developing their skills on the water every year. E: whitlingham@norfolk.gov.uk T: 01603 632307 W: https://www.whitlinghamadventure.org.uk/
Learning aim
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What's provided
Safety
Enhanced DBS
Basic DBS
Risk Assessment
Public Liability Insurance
Safeguarding Training
First Aid Training
First Aid Kit
Smoke Detector
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Cancellation policy
Free bookings do not require refunds but as places are limited, please cancel if you cannot attend so that your place can be offered to someone else.
My experience consists of a leisure activity, on a specific date(s), and therefore the 14-day ‘cooling off period’ under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 does not apply.
