Brace, roll and rescue
Ready when: Capsize drill (b6) done.
What the coach teaches
The low brace and sculling support when the boat is tipped; the roll, first with the instructor's help; emptying a swamped boat; deep-water rescue with a partner's boat; towing.
At home, safe only
Water safety for paddlers (b5) at a public pool, aiming for 100 m and then 200 m without stopping.
Ask the club
How many pool sessions a winter they run; when spraydecks are introduced; who holds the boat when a child first rolls.
What you can see from the side
After a surprise tip the child braces or rolls up and does not get out.
Self-check what the coach confirms
The instructor sees 3 rolls in a row on one side.
Stop and get a coach when
Ear, neck or shoulder pain after rolling, or the child is cold and shaking.
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