Open DofE
Gold Canoeing
2023 Open Gold Canoeing Expeditions
Our Open Expeditions by Canoe are a unique way of doing your DofE Expedition on some of the UK’s picturesque rivers. Participants do not need to have any previous canoeing experience as our comprehensive Training Programme will take you from the raw beginner to a competent paddler. However, all participants must be able to competently swim at least 50 metres for safety reasons.
2023 Open Gold Canoe Package
Paddle Skills Training & Practice Expedition - May/June 2023 along River Soar & River Trent
Qualifying Expedition - July 2023 along River Wye from Hay-on-Wye to Monmouth.
Overall Price: £480.00 including VAT
3 stage Payment Plan with deposit of £100.00 payable on booking.
UPDATE - May 2023
This Expedition is now full and there are no spaces remaining. Good luck to all those who have booked on this Expedition. Joining Instructions for the Training & Practice Expedition starting 30 May have been emailed to all participants so please check your Inbox (and your Junk Mail in case it has been filtered). If you have not received this information, please contact us so that we can check your email address and details.
What's included
Training & Practice Expedition (4-days, 3-nights)
Day 1: Basic Paddle Skills Training covering all aspects of the DofE Paddles Skills syllabus followed by an overnight camp.
Days 2 - 4: 3-day, 2-night Practice Expedition with an end of expedition briefing with your Expedition Supervisor.
Qualifying Expedition (4-days, 3-nights)
4-day, 3-night Qualifying Expedition.
Assessment by a DofE Accredited Assessor and completion of Assessors Report to eDofE.
Assessment of Expedition Presentation.
All expeditions also include:
Pastoral supervision throughout expeditions.
Camp site fees.
Tents, stoves, fuel, group first aid kit and maps provided for each individual participant.
Paddle Kit – canoes, paddles, buoyancy aids, helmets, and throwlines. Also included is a 65 litre waterproof paddlesport dry bag per participant for you to pack your kit and clothing into on arrival.
Public Liability Insurance of £10million, AALA Licence and DofE AAP Licence.
Dates & Locations
Training & Practice Expedition
Dates: Tuesday 30th May - Friday 2nd June 2023
Location: River Soar & River Trent (Leicestershire & Nottinghamshire)
Qualifying Expedition
Dates: Monday 24th - Thursday 27th July 2023
Location: River Wye (Hay-on-Wye - Monmouth)
DofE Expedition Information
All our DofE training is based on the DofE's Common Training Framework at each level. Canoeing Training is based on the British Canoeing training syllabus and the DofE's Paddle Skills Training.
All our expeditions are subject to the DofE's 20 Expedition Conditions.
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