Outdoor Activities: Sit On Canoeing

Outdoor activities in Wales such as, sit on canoeing is an excellent sport that is great for an adult/family event, and it also has great benefits for those looking for a team building exercise.

Adult/Family Activity:

Sit on canoes are a way for you to learn traditional canoe skills. We have moved away from the usual centre “Canadian Canoe” simply because we have seen that many people find it very intimidating when they capsize. In fact so much so sometime people are reluctant to get into a large canoe. Sit on canoes are easy to manoeuvre, relatively stable and are easy to right if they do fall off. The experience of sit on canoeing not only enables you to exercise, but it is great fun, and a great way to experiencing nature.

Sit on canoeing will develop your individual physical co-ordination, communication, working with others and their level of fitness. This is a traditional adventure experience, but we feel enhanced by the use of sit on tops instead of the slightly intimidating large Canadian Canoes.

Sit on canoeing is a low impact activity that can improve your aerobic fitness, strength and flexibility. Specific health benefits include:

Improved cardiovascular fitness
Increased muscle strength, particularly in the back, arms, shoulders and chest, from moving the paddle
Increased torso and leg strength, as the strength to power a sit on canoes comes mainly from rotating the torso and applying pressure with your legs
Reduced risk of wear-and-tear on joints and tissues, since paddling is a low impact activity.

Some other good reasons to paddle include:

Canoeing can be peaceful and meditative or can be exhilarating, depending on where and how you do it. Canals are safe and tranquil for participants with little or no experience. Also slow-moving rivers can be used to develop confidence before commencing a full river trip. Sea canoeing can be more challenging for more confident groups/families, once you have developed your techniques in a sheltered harbour.
Paddling is a great way to enjoy our waterways, canoeing will help you see places from a different perspective, spot wildlife you’d not see otherwise and enjoy places that many others don’t get to go see.
Paddling is also an effective education tool to show the effects of erosion, the need for wild life conservation and the effects of pollution on the environment.

Outdoor Activities: Sit On Canoeing

Team Building Activity:

Candidates are able to personally challenge themselves in a non-competitive manner. However, being in small group canoeing together they can also share excitement and achievements with others. A shared experience is a good building block for developing you teams interpersonal relationships. Canoeing sessions often serve as a common ground for social interaction and creates relationships when the candidates are partnered up with someone else on a sit on canoe. With the sit on canoeing communication between paddlers is key, and so develops listening and co-ordination skills. We have a variety of fun team initiative games for candidates to participate in while learning life skills such as: Trust, team work, communication and leadership skills

Fitness:

Basic, however if there are any issues please discuss this with us so that we can ensure the activity is fully inclusive.

Other Requirements:

Ability to swim 5 meters with a buoyancy aid

Duration:

3.5 Hours approx.

Locations Where Sit On Canoeing Is Available:

Conwy: North Wales Coast
Beechwood Court: North Wales Coast
Bryn Gwynant: Snowdonia National Park
Llanberis: Snowdonia National Park
Snowdon Ranger: Snowdonia National Park
Swallow Falls: Snowdonia National Park
Pantienion Hall: Mid Wales Coast
Wilderhope: Shropshire
Brecon Beacons
St Briavels: Forest Of Dean
Wye Valley: Forest Of Dean
Manorbier: Pembrokeshire
St Davids: Pembrokeshire

Outdoor Activities: Sit On Canoeing

Available:

All year round

What We Provide:

Helmets
Buoyancy Aids
Wet Suits
All technical Equipment

What You Will Need To Bring:

Swimming Gear And Towel
Extra Pair Of Sports Shorts
Old Trainer

Other activities available through Pro-Active Adventure include the list below. However, please be aware that what is available at different locations may vary, very slightly. Check on the page of your chosen location to see what is available there, or simply Contact Us on the details below for full information:

Office Mobile: 07866 630123, E-Mail: office@proactive-adventure.com