School Activity Trips: Sit On Kayaking

On your next school activity trips sit on kayaking is an excellent way to introduce your pupils to traditional kayaking skills. We have moved away from the usual centre “Closed cockpit kayak” simply because we have seen that pupils find it very intimidating when they capsize. In fact so much so sometime pupils are reluctant to get into a kayak. Our fleet of sit on kayaks are a great learning platform for pupils on a school residential adventure. They are easy to manoeuvre, relatively stable and are easy to right if they do fall off. The experience of sit on kayaking not only enables your pupils to exercise, it is great fun, and a great way to experiencing nature.

School Activity Trips: Sit On Kayaking

Pupils are able to personally challenge themselves in a non-competitive manner, however being in small group sizes of no more than 20 they can also share excitement and achievements with others.

Sit on kayaking will develop pupils individual physical co-ordination, communication, working with others and their level of fitness. This is a traditional adventure experience for pupils on a residential activity trip, but we feel enhanced by the use of sit on tops instead of the slightly intimidating closed cockpit kayaks.

Sit on canoeing is a low impact activity that can improve pupils 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 Kayaks 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:

School Activity Trips: Sit On Kayaking

Kayaking can be peaceful and meditative or can be exhilarating, depending on where and how you do it. Canals are safe and tranquil for young groups with no experience. Also slow-moving rivers can be used to develop confidence before commencing a full river trip. Sea kayaking can be more challenging for more confident groups, once they have developed their techniques in a sheltered harbour.
With the sit on kayaking communication between paddlers is key, and so develops listening and co-ordination skills.
Paddling is a great way to enjoy our waterways, kayaking 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.

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.

School Activity Trips: Sit On Kayaking

Locations Where Sit On Kayaking Is Available:

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

Available:

All year round

What We Provide:

Helmets
Buoyancy Aids
Wet Suits
All technical Equipment

What Pupils Will Need To Bring:

Swimming Gear And Towel
Extra Pair Of Sports Shorts
Old Trainer

For full details of your pupils packing list and information, please see our Info For Parents page.

Other activities available through Pro-Active Adventure include the list below. Just click on the link to go the relevant page. 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 take a look at the sample programmes for each location, alternatively Contact Us for full information: