A Resilience focused activity employing the skills and techniques of paddling a kayak (Sit-on-top). The individual student needs to work through the safe procedures and practices of using a paddle to manoeuvre a kayak forward, backwards and turn. Individuals develop the confidence and self-assurance aspects of resilience in undertaking an unfamiliar task.
Specific paddling and seamanship related skills are experienced throughout the activity coupled with the awareness of leisure and competitive nature of a variety of similar social activities.