Bronze
A supported first step into expedition planning, paddling and camping.
Explore Bronze
DofE · canoe & kayak expeditionsYour expedition.
Your expedition.
Your achievement.
Build confidence, teamwork and independence on the water. GoSport supports Bronze, Silver and Gold DofE canoe and kayak expeditions.
Expedition AAPGoSport’s licensed DofE section
Bronze · Silver · GoldCanoe and kayak programmes
Your group. Your programme.Training, preparation and support
Bronze, Silver & Gold
A different way to make the journey.
Expedition Approved Activity Provider
GoSport Activity Centre is licensed by The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award for the Expedition section. Our programme brings together paddlesport training, preparation, practice and qualifying expeditions.
Silver
More independence, stronger teamwork and a longer shared journey.
Explore SilverGold
A sustained paddlesport challenge, built on preparation and sound decisions.
Explore GoldA shared challenge
More than a route on a map.
A paddlesport expedition brings the whole team into the journey: moving the craft, finding the way, looking after the kit and making decisions together.
Our programmes develop practical skills, leadership, communication and self-reliance. Training gives participants time to build confidence before taking on more responsibility.
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A programme that builds towards the journey.
Learn
Paddling, rescue awareness, navigation and the practical skills for the chosen craft.
Prepare
Plan the route and team aim. Organise waterproof packing, food and shared equipment.
Practise
Use the agreed practice programme to test routines, reflect and prepare for qualifying.
Journey
Put the team’s preparation into action on the qualifying expedition, with the agreed supervision and assessment arrangements.
Training and practice are shaped around the award level and the group’s experience. Silver and Gold require a practice expedition. Bronze preparation is agreed with the organiser.
A programme with purpose
From the first paddle to the final journey.
Learn the skills
Develop paddling technique, rescue awareness, navigation and campcraft before taking on the expedition.
Training & practicePlan as a team
Choose an aim, understand the route and organise the equipment, food and shared responsibilities.
Planning with GoSportPack with confidence
See the specialist kit GoSport supplies and the personal equipment each participant brings.
Explore the kit guideUseful answers before you book
Help for everyone involved.
School & group leaders
A practical starting point for organising a paddlesport DofE programme and asking for a quotation.
Leader planning guideParticipants
What to expect from preparation, training, team planning and the expedition itself.
Participant guideParents & carers
Understand the programme, kit, food, communication and joining arrangements.
Parent guideLocations & journeys
Explore examples of the places a tailored programme could take you.
Explore locationsQuestions answered
Find help with experience, equipment, training, costs and next steps.
DofE FAQsYour training pathway
See how paddling skills and wider outdoor learning support the expedition.
See the pathwayLife beyond the paddling
An adventure you make together.
Cooking, packing, planning and looking after camp are part of the experience. Each participant contributes to the team’s routine and learns how preparation makes the next day easier.
Find practical information for the people organising, joining and supporting the expedition.
Practical support before departureSpecialist & group kit Your tailored quotation
Know what to organise. Know what to ask.
Start with the GoSport kit list.
Craft, paddles, buoyancy aids, waterproof storage and the agreed shared expedition equipment are planned with GoSport. Check the full kit guide for the equipment allocation.
See the equipment guideMake the whole programme clear.
Agree training and expedition dates, staffing, support and assessment arrangements. Ask the quotation to identify campsite, transport, food and other costs, so inclusions and separate items are clear.
Plan with your school or groupYour next step
Let’s shape your expedition.
Tell us the award level, group numbers, paddling experience and preferred dates. We’ll discuss training, suitable locations, equipment and a tailored quotation.
Your enquiry starts a conversation. Dates, route, programme and final arrangements are agreed with GoSport and your DofE leader.