Development weeks

ABC Kayaking has developed a range of Paddlesport Development Weeks designed to suit paddlers and leaders across a broad range of disciplines and environments.

From white water to beautiful coastlines, and from canoe and kayak to SUP, our development weeks bring together professional coaching, personal skills and leadership development — all in one focused week on the water.

This year, we've expanded the programme further to include Surf Kayaking and Sea Kayaking, giving you even more opportunities to develop your skills across different paddlesport environments.

Our Development Weeks are designed around two key areas:

Leadership Coaching
Develop your leadership judgement, decision-making, group management and technical skills in realistic environments.

Personal Skills
Work on your individual paddling technique, movement, efficiency and confidence with professional coaching.

We can also incorporate training and assessment into the week, allowing you to work towards your goals while receiving continuous coaching and feedback.

We want our Development Weeks to be challenging, productive and enjoyable — without making the week feel like one long assessment.

The aim is to create a relaxed and supportive learning environment where you can try things, make mistakes, ask questions and develop your skills.

You'll have the opportunity to receive ongoing coaching, mock assessment feedback and practical experiencethroughout the week, so that when assessment day arrives, you know what to expect.