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Participants who attend one of the schools that we support with regular DofE Expeditions programmes should contact their DofE Manager at the school before completing their Expedition Registration Form.
Open Gold Canoeing 2027
Open Gold Canoeing 2027
Training and practice expedition
Training and practice expedition
Dates: 03 - 06 April 2027 (Easter Holidays)
Location: Midlands (River Trent)
Qualifying expedition
Qualifying expedition
Dates: 08 - 12 August 2027 (Summer Holidays)
Location: River Severn / Wye
(Exact location will depend on ability of participants/river conditions & will be finalised closer to the expedition)
Price
Price
£780.00 (inclusive of VAT)
What's included
What's included
The above price includes both the Training & Practice expedition and the Qualifying expedition.
The 4-day, 3-night Training & Practice Expedition includes:
Arrival & intro canoe session.
1 day of further Paddle skills training including how to manoeuvre the boat and rescue skills.
2-day, 2-night Practice Expedition along the river, remotely supervised by our team of qualified and experienced Expedition Leaders.
Our 5-day, 4-night Qualifying Expedition includes:
Arrival/acclimatisation day.
4-day, 3-night Qualifying Expedition along the river, remotely supervised by our team of qualified and experienced Expedition Leaders.
Assessment by a DofE Accredited Assessor and completion of Assessors Report to eDofE.
Assessment of Expedition Presentation.
Also included:
Pastoral supervision.
Camp site fees.
Tents, stoves, fuel, OS maps, compass, group first aid kit and route maps.
Paddle equipment including boats, paddles, buoyancy aids, helmets & drybag.
Public Liability Insurance of £10million, AALA Licence and DofE AAP Licence.
Exclusions
Participants will need to organise their own travel to & from the expedition locations, and provide their own personal expedition clothing, equipment, and food.
Booking
Booking
To book a place on this Expedition Programme, simply click on the button below and complete our Open Expedition Registration Form.
Please note that a parent/guardian must complete this form for any participant under the age of 18.
Payment
Payment
Once you have completed the Registration Form, details of how to pay will be sent to you by our Operations team. Once your deposit is paid, your place will then be guaranteed.
Payment can be made in full or in 2 stages as follows:
Deposit
A £260.00 (inc. VAT) deposit, payable on booking is required to secure a place on the programme.
Balance
A £520.00 (inc. VAT) balance payment is required no less than 6 weeks before the start of the Training & Practice Expedition (18/02/2027)
DofE Expedition Information
DofE Expedition Information
All our DofE training is based on the DofE's Expedition Training Framework. Canoeing Training is based on the Core Paddle Skills Training and is underpinned by the British Canoeing Awarding Body regulations.
All our expeditions are subject to the DofE's Expedition Requirements.
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