The Unit provides Explorers in South East Scotland Region from any District or those who’ve chosen to enrol with South East Explorer Expeditions with the training and support for to undertake their Duke of Edinburgh expeditions by canoe and kayak.
The tabs in the menu bar above provide information on scheduled training activities and resources.
peditions for DofE (Silver & Gold) by canoe/kayak. We cover all aspects of the Training Frameworks, including:
We train on a variety of local water bodies before our Practice and Qualifying Expeditions take us further afield to locations such as Loch Lomond, lochs of the Trossachs, Loch Tay and the Great Glen.
Dates for training and expeditions are being planned and will be posted in the coming months.
Click on the link to our Register Interest Form, provide your details and we’ll get in touch with you.
If you have any questions or want to contact us, please email longcraig.explorers@yahoo.com
About DofE Paddle Expeditions (DofE publication)
Bronze Training Framework
Silver Training Framework
Gold Training Framework
20 Conditions of the Expedition Section
Core Paddling Skills Framework
Water Sports Safety Code
Paddlers’ Access Code
Paddle Expedition Kit List
DofE’s General Expedition Kit List
St John’s Ambulance – First Aid Self-teach Workbook
Cold Card – helping you spot real hypothermia
Short video clips on paddling skills:
DofE Canoe Expedition & Training
Activity Risk Assessment
Partnership Agreement with LSC
