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It is by far the most popular sea sports in Singapore, and encompasses many proficiency levels.
Kayaking provides you the opportunity to paddle and explore the idyllic waters around our island, catch a bit of the sun and live up the fitness spirit with your friends.
So wait no more! Head down to Water-Venture(Changi), Water-Venture(Kallang) and Water-Venture(Pasir Ris) to sign up for our kayaking courses and embark on this exciting and fun-filled journey.
Introduction
Kayaking, our flagship programme is conducted at all of our outlets except Water-Venture(East Coast), which specialise in Windsurfing.
It is by far the most popular sea sport in Singapore. Students and adults from all walks of life have taken part in either a kayaking orientation programme for fun and leisure or been certified under the personal skill award courses that range from the novice to the very advanced levels. Join one now and you could launch into the adventure of sea expeditions or just find a recreational pastime that will keep you in the pink of health.
We have courses running frequently every month with the most popular being the 1 Star Personal Skills Award. This course is the beginning of many exciting journeys ahead as participants may choose to hone their skills towards the Personal Skills Award Level and participate in various river or sea expeditions, or they may wish to contribute to the Outlet as a volunteer Trainer.
For those who want to have a taste of the sports before actually taking up a full-fledge Personal Skill Award Programme, they may wish to join our 1-Day introductory Kayaking Orientation Programme. Unlike the nationally certified Personal Skill Award, membership is not required, however, participants will not be able to return for rental of kayaks.
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Certification
All of the Kayaking courses follow the Singapore Canoe Federations syllabus, which are adopted from the British Canoe Union Standard.
Absolute beginners start with the 1-Star Course, which consists of 2 sessions. For those who yearn for more, there is the 2-Star Course that consists 3 sessions where participants are introduced to more advance skills. The 4-session 3-Star Course will impart the technique of “rolling” and more technical skills. Advancement beyond 3-Star takes place beyond local waters. Participants may do open sea expeditions or river trips. Hmm… this is where the adrenaline starts pumping!
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Titan Award
To encourage continuous learning, PA Water-Venture has implemented the Kayaking Titans Award, the first national Kayaking accreditation scheme, possibly the world's first.
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Tips
Let our Guru share with you their secret to mastering the various skills that seems to be meant for acrobat. Do share with us your secrets or any skills that you want to learn as well and we will try to open the vault for you.
1. How do you edge your Kayak
Basically, edging is to tilt your kayak sideways while keeping your body in balance. This is an essential technique to provide directional control and efficiency while kayaking.
To edge, you must lift one cheek of your butt and push all your weight onto the other. This is accompanied by lifting the knee on the side being raised and straightening the leg on the side being weighed down. You will be able to edge further if you rest your head on your shoulder on the side of the kayak you are raising.
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