1-to-1 Coaching

“After experience with a standard kayak, I fancied changing to a white water model, but seriously struggled to paddle it correctly, always fighting its unpredictibleness.

After speaking with Kieran and explaining the issues I was facing, I hired Kieran for a 1 on 1 session. He began with checking my kayaks outfitting, adjusting it as necessary. Then following me down the river, he quickly identified what I was doing wrong. Over a couple of hours coaching I have improved immensely!

I would highly recommend these guys at Hire a Canoe. Kieran’s calm approach to the tuition put me at ease and more importantly, enjoyable!

After a few weeks solo paddling, I will be rebook soon for an improvers session. Can’t wait 👍”

“I first enquired with Hire a Canoe as to whether they were a provider of any of the BC Personal Performance Awards – to my delight, they are!

I booked onto the BC Explore award, which covers areas like:

– On the water etiquette and how to share the space with other water users
– Different environments you can paddle (lakes, rivers, canals, estuaries)
– Controlling your kayak, canoe or SUP safely
– Clothing and equipment needs for different environments and weather
– Safe exploration and self rescue

My instructor Kieran was awesome and I was made to feel at ease as soon as I arrived. Kieran was clear in his instructing, very patient and encouraging throughout the course. He went over and above what was required of him for this course and I learned a lot more then just the course requirements – he took every opportunity to cram more learning in.

I would highly recommend Kieran and his crew at Hire a Canoe. Good for not only canoe/kayak/SUP hire but also, in providing all the Personal Performance Awards. I hope to do my FSRT training with Kieran too, following on from his awesome training on this course!”