Classic French Alps Kayak Courses 2012

This course can contain elements of the BCU 5 Star River Leadership

Location
Canoe Control advanced Whitewater kayak course. This course is available during the summer from our base in the French Alps and included within the core course structure will be the new BCU 5 Star Kayak training and White Water safety & rescue 

Paddling Review
This is the ideal course for the progressive kayaker wanting to step up and dramatically improve their ability. Our course days will be spent on grade 3-4 white water. At this level of boating technical flaws can quickly be identified. To resolve any paddling issues, the first morning will be used to analyze students' boating skills. For this, a non-remote site, specific to the course standard will be used.

River Development
The course group will then descend a section of river chosen for its suitability. Numerous types of rapids will be run - rocky, steep, technical, pool - drop and continuous, slides, drops, slots etc. Different styles and their merits when running each rapid will be reviewed. What are the seen dangers such as trees, stoppers, pinning rocks. What about the unseen dangers such as undercuts, siphons and entrapment etc? The consequences of all will be examined and discussed. Safety cover will be applied if it is considered necessary.

Progression and Confirmation
On the river there will be sessions on group and self-awareness and at the end of each day there will be a video and review when students will have a full debrief on their day. This course will be presented by river professionals, guides/coaches who spend their working lives on the rivers of the world.

Other Locations
During the winter this course is also available at a number of locations in the South West of England. For further information on UK courses please refer to the UK course page on the main menu.

For a full description of this course including itinerary please download the info sheet. If you cannot find what you are looking for or require further information then please do not hesitate to contact us.

Classic French Alps Kayak Courses 2012

ADVANCED WHITE WATER

Great offer: Book now for 2012 and pay 2011 prices (offer ends New Years day 2012)

DATES FOR 2012 

PAGE CONTENT:
-Course prices-dates and accommodation options
-Dates 2011
-Six, Four and Two day standard courses
-Camping only prices
-Course only prices
-Camping and course prices
-Full-catered camping and course prices
-Self-catered studio apartments
-Mountain Hotel full-catered or self-catered
-Self-catered gites
-Extras
-Reductions
-Local information
-Travel information

DATES 2011
May  28 - June 04
June 04 - June 11
June 11 - June 18
June 25 - July  02
July  02 - July  09
July  09 - July  16
July  23 - July  30

Course dates also by arrangement
BCU Star courses 1-5 also by arrangement
BCU WW Rescue courses also by arrangement

COURSE AND ACCOMMODATION PRICES 2011
BCU Star Training/Assessments and S&R Courses can be included within a 6/4 or 2 day package (excludes BCU fees)

PRIVATE CAMPSITE (non course paddlers are welcome for for just camping)
Set in the beautiful river Biasse Valley. Great central location for kayaking. Mountains all round offering climbing, bike and walking trails. Close by the village of Freissinieres and Pallon for restaurants/bars. Bread ordered from local Boulangerie. Very safe and secluded parking.
£6.70 per adult per night
£1.70 children under 12 yrs. per child per night
Group reductions on application
Electricity 3.00 Euro per day per socket
Tourist tax (00.20 cents Euro) per person per day is not in the camp fees
No price hike through the season same price during June/July/August

CHECK OUT THE MANY CAMPING IMAGES AT:

LOCATION MAP:
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 RIVER COURSE ONLY. Check out our alternative accommodation below.
Six Guided/Coached River Days
£570.00 per person
Four river days
£380.00 per person
Two river days
£190.00 per person

RIVER COURSE AND CAMPING. Seven nights accommodation including:
Six Guided/Coached River Days
£617.00 per person
Four river days
£427.00 per person

RIVER COURSE AND FULL-CATERING TENTED. Seven nights accommodation Including:
Six Guided/Coached River Days
A fully catered course including breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner. Four evening
restaurant dinners are taken at the 5 Saisons Mountain Hotel and two
camp site dinners all served with wine (but excludes one self/restaurant dinner).
Camping equipment provided
Large marquee for dinning, and social evenings
Six river days
£875.00 per person
Four river days
£685.00 per person

ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION
You can purchase a course, but have your own alternative accommodation. Please
find below a number of recommendations.

Please mention that you received their details from Stuart at Canoe Control

FULL-CATERING GITE
Overlooking the Gyronde Valley and the village of Les Vigneaux. Great food pleasant friendly atmosphere. Very safe and secluded private parking. French/English speaking. For a price check availability and booking contact
Sardrine/Gary at: www.gitelescarlines.com/

SELF-CATERING APARTMENTS, GITE and MOUNTAIN HOTEL
Fantastic Alpine location, great mountain views over looking the Biasse Valley and close by the village of Freissinieres. Very safe private and secluded parking. French/English speaking. For a price check availability and booking contact
Laurent/Julie at:
http://les5saisons.com/en/hebergements/lhotel-decouvrir-
http://les5saisons.com/en/hebergements/le-gite
http://les5saisons.com/en/hebergements/studio-et-appartement

SELF-CATERING GITES AND APARTMENTS
Many Gite/apartment options in Valouise and Briancon
English/French speaking
For a price check availability and booking accommodation contact
Kate at: www.alpineplayground.com

EXTRAS
Airport transfer and return Turin available
£100.00 per person (single person supplement group reductions available)
Boat and equipment hire
£35.00 per boat per day £175.00 per week
Equipment £15.00 per person per day £75.00 for the week
BCU fees
Insurance. We have some great packages just click on the insurance
icon on the right of the page for details

REDUCTIONS
Return Alps booking 10%
2-3 persons 5%
4-7 persons 8%
8-10 persons 10%
For under 15 years 15%
There are no reductions on alternative accommodation prices

LOCAL INFORMATION
Some of the other activities that can be sampled in the area include via ferrata climbing, fly-fishing, mountaineering, mountain biking, canyoning, telepheriqies (cable car), horse riding, walking, swimming and sailing.
There is super market shopping, Boulangerie, Restaurants, Pizza van, Bars and other local services at l'Agenterie la Bessee, 10 minute drive away.
There is a Hotel/Restaurant/Bar in the Village of Palon 10 minute walk away from our location. Also the Mountain Hotel/Restaurant 5 Siasons is a 5 minute drive away.
Doctor's clinic in l'Agenterie la Bessee
Main Hospital 20 k away in Briancon
The area has a plentiful number of good Restaurants

TRAVEL INFORMATION
Main Paris SNCF(train)10 minutes away. Overnight train from London to l'Agenterie Les Ecrin(la Bessee)is via Paris
Main Paris TGV(high speed train)from Oulx(Italy)40 min. away. Oulx to Paris 4+ hrs.
Auto Route at Grenoble 2 hrs away. Total trip time Briancon to Calais 10-12+ hrs
Turin City and airport 2 hrs away.
Nice and airport 4-5 hrs away.
Marseille and airport 3-4 hrs away.
Lyon and airport 3 hrs away.
London to Grenoble by Euro Coach then local SNCF to l'Agenterie Les Ecrin (la Bessee)