Gaisce / Presidents Award. (Bronze)
Gaisce Awards
This is Atlantic Sea Kayaking’s second year involved
with the Gaisce / Presidents Award Scheme. We were very impressed last year by
the amount of participants who tried sea kayaking successfully as part of their
award qualifications.
We run two types of Bronze awards and two types of
Silver awards (please see below)
We base our Sea Kayaking award training in Rolf’s
Holiday Hostel in Baltimore West Cork. This beautiful village is the doorway to
one of Irelands gems. Roaring Water Bay or Carbery’s 100 Isles. With its hidden
beaches and incredibly beautiful remote coves. A wide diversity of Marine life. Castles, towers, the majestic beacon marking
the entrance to the harbour. All of this combined with comfortable
accommodation and exquisite surroundings and you are assured of a great
adventure. During your visit while teaching the finer points of sea kayaking we will be
emphasising safety at all times. We encourage the participants to take
responsibility and be members of a team. Each member also gets a chance to be
the leader. During your visit to us you are guaranteed fun, learning and
achieving your goals.
Bronze award Expedition based:
Two days of sea kayaking with an
over night stay based in Baltimore West Cork.
In our kayaks we will explore
around Sherkin Island and Carbery’s 100 Isles.
Day1.
Introduction Day.
Including introduction to sea
kayaking skills and development on the water.
To day we should cover about 6
miles in our kayaks.
Topics covered: Paddling technique,
safety, trip planning, navigation, tides and weather.
Evening: Self-catering
accommodation: meal planning and cooking.
Day2:
To day we will cover about 8 miles
on the water.
Packing for an expedition. - Safety
equipment, more paddling techniques, dressing for the elements, food for the
journey.
Allocation of individual
responsibilities within the group, i.e. Pairing off, leader rotation,
decision-making and results of it.
Course finishes up with debriefing
and signing off of logbooks.
It would be hoped that participants
would achieve their Level 1 or 2 Irish Canoe Union Proficiency awards over the
two days
Price Based on group of Minimum of
4 participants.
Sea Kayaking: Є 30p/p per day.
Self-catering accommodation: Є11p/p to Є15p/p depending on combinations.
Bronze award. Investigative / Exploration based
Two days of sea kayaking with an
over night stay. Based in Baltimore West Cork.
In our kayaks we will explore
around Sherkin Island and Carbery’s 100 Isles.
Prerequisites: A basic knowledge of marine life / and the
archaeology and history of the West Cork area. (Depending on award)
Day1:
To day we learn the basic skill of
sea kayaking and cover about 6 miles on the water. Introduction to sea kayaking
skills and safety. Gathering and using maps and books to make a list of
historical sites or marine life we may encounter during the trip on the second
day of our exploration. Paying special attention to weather, safety, and
expedition planning.
Evening: Self-catering
accommodation: meal planning and cooking.
Day2:
To day we will use our sea kayaks to
get to areas that abound in wild life or Historical sites. During the trip we
will record and discuss all the Marine life/ historical or archaeological sites
we may encounter along the way as well as travelling about 8 miles. Some of the
marine life we may encounter: seals lots of different types of fish and birds.
Over the past we have seen amongst other things, turtles, sunfish, dolphins,
whales, seals.
People going for the award through the study of archaeology and
history will be kayaking the same area but on the way we will be looking at
archaeological and historical sites At the end of the second day we will have a
debriefing and signing off of logbooks.
Price Based on group of Minimum of
4 participants.
Sea Kayaking: Є 30p/p per day.
Self-catering accommodation: Є11p/p to Є15p/p depending on combinations.
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Dates available: April: Mon.5th-Tue.6th…Mon.19th
–Tue. 20th…May: Mon.3rd – Tues.4th. …Mon.17th
– Tue.18th. June: Mon.7th. –
Tue.8th. ..Mon 21st – Tue.22nd |
Silver award: Expedition based
Three days of sea kayaking with an
over nights stay based in Baltimore West Cork.
In our kayaks we will explore
around Sherkin Island and Carbery’s 100 Isles.
Day1.
Preparation day,
Including sea kayaking skills
development on the water.
To day we should cover about 6
miles on the water.
Introduction to: safety, trip
planning, navigation, tides and weather.
Appointing leaders and rotating them
through out the expedition. Over the 3 days we hope to travel about 12 miles
along the West Cork coastline honing our kayaking skills as we go. Becoming
aware of the environment and all of its magical features. Over the day we kayak
different parts of the hidden West Cork coastline.
Evening: Self-catering accommodation: meal
planning and cooking.
Day2
Again
with an emphasis on improving our skills and safely enjoying the Atlantic
coast, we take to our sleek kayaks and head West towards a
Remote shale beach. During the expedition we will be visiting Islands, which are about
one mile off shore.
Here we kayak with a large seal
colony and see where some monks used to come and stay as part of their
pilgrimage. We have lunch on the
islands.
We
then move on through the island area exploring as we go. We circumnavigate Spanish Island where we
should encounter a colony
Of harbour seals, before heading back to base
at Baltimore.
Once again we relax in Rolf’s self-catering
accommodation: where we plan and cook our well deserved meal.
We
relax that evening and plan tomorrow’s expedition.
Day 3
Our last day on the water. Having
checked the forecast made a safety plan, organised our packed lunch. We are
again heading off an adventure in our kayaks. This time we relocate to the
famous Lough Hyne and its sea rapids and caves. This is a unique sea lake fed
by the Gulf Stream famous for its marine bio diversity. Here we get a chance to kayak in moving
water of the famous Lough Hyne rapids. Exploring the caves at the mouth of the
Lough (weather permitting). We spend
the day honing our skills and are assessed for an Irish Canoe Union
certificate. We return on the tide and
after loading the kayaks and changing we de brief and get our logbooks signed.
It would be hoped that most
kayakers could achieve an ICU level 2-proficiency award at this stage.
Price Based on group of Minimum of
4 participants.
Sea Kayaking: Є 30p/p per day.
Self-catering accommodation: Є11p/p to Є15p/p depending on combinations.
Silver award: Investigative / Exploration based.
During the next three
days participants while using their sea kayaks get an opportunity to explore
the marine life and the historical treasures of West Cork (depending on which
award they are going for)?
Each day will bring us to a
different part of the coast where we will get an opportunity to study and be
with some amazing wild life, experiencing natures as one with us from sea
level. Silently gliding amongst the hidden caves disturbing a basking seal. Shags
screeching down on us from the loft on the vertical cliffs. The occasional
porpoise or dolphin cutting it’s way along the Ocean in pursuit some
unsuspecting meal. We will visit Martello towers on hidden islands. Whichever award you are going for it will be
an exciting and very informative few days .In the evening we will stay in the
comfort Rolf’s hostel in Baltimore where we will swap notes cook our dinner and
prepare for to morrows exploration.
On the last day we will be assessed
while on the water and afterwards will finish with a de briefing and signing
off of logbooks.
Price Based on group of Minimum of
4 participants.
Sea Kayaking: Є 30p/p per day.
Self-catering accommodation: Є11p/p to Є15p/p depending on combinations.
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Dates available: April: Mon.12th-
Wed.14th…Mon.26th. –Wed.28th.…May: Mon.10th.
– Wed.12th.…Mon.24th.– Wed.26th.. June: Mon.14th.– Wed.16th.. |
The Gold Gaisce award. ‘
We are presently developing our
Gold Award.
The venue for this award in 2004 will
be Spain.
Contact us for details. Or to
arrange.
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