A leading boarding and day school for boys and girls aged 12-18 in Perthshire, Scotland
Scotland is an amazing place in so many ways but if you are into paddling or just want to give it a try there are many opportunities here at Glenalmond to do just that. Trips are run throughout the year paddling a variety of different stretches of water from gentle lochs to White Water Rivers.
On Tuesday and Thursday half-day afternoons we use Loch Freuchie, Loch Tay and various sections on the River Tay. Canoeing or open boating (Native American style) is used with junior pupils to promote team work and general paddling skills, whilst our swimming pool is used extensively to enable pupils to develop confidence with harder kayak strokes and learning how to do that ever famous Eskimo roll. National "star tests" to mark and celebrate proficiency in paddling are taken and we have an OG who left last year having gone from a complete novice to a BCU UKCC L2 Coach during his time here; an ideal qualification to use during gap years.
The College has a wide selection of well looked after and serviced equipment including trailers to transport canoes and kayaks, a dedicated drying room for wet kit and a variety of kayaks for either the complete beginner or play boater.
Canoes have also been used successfully for Duke of Edinburgh Award expeditions recently at Silver and Gold levels.
For more information contact:
Outdoor Activity Co-ordinator and D of E Award Officer Mr Mark Nichols
Email: marknichols@glenalmondcollege.co.uk
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