Please note that due to the nature/ activity of these courses, it is likely that we will be outside for a long period of time. Therefore, they will need to have appropriate clothing with them to wear. Please note, if your course is involving a water activity, it is possible that during the course, the named participant may come into contact with the water.
Please understand that we reserve the right to send any participant home who is not following instructions from Edusports Instructors or who is making the activity more dangerous for themselves or others. This also applies to people who are unfit to participate in the activity through drink or drugs.
Edusports Team members are trained in safeguarding and appropriate staff members have had DBS enhanced checks carried out on them.
Our courses do sometimes require minimum numbers to run. Please note that an alternative activity (which is viable) may be offered to ensure that we can still run a course. If this is the case, we will contact you.
For courses involving water sports.
Water safety
Blue-Green algae are present in all inland water, including Priory Lake. They are not a new phenomenon, having been present since fossil times, but hot weather and the growth of nutrients have caused an increase in the number of algae, particularly at the edges of shallow water. The algae are potentially toxic, and ingestion of high concentrations of algae can be dangerous. Fortunately the exercise of a few simple precautions reduces the risk to an entirely acceptable level.
Weil's Disease is spread by rats, and the growth of the rat population has caused inland water, surrounded by their nesting sites, to contain the organism responsible. The organism enters the body through cuts and abrasions or through the nose and throat. The incubation period is 7-13 days, and symptoms include fever, muscular pains and loss of appetite - rather like flu. Once again prevention is a relatively simple matter, but the condition must be recognised and if flu-like symptoms are experienced 1-3 weeks alter sailing then a doctor should be seen. It is unsafe to assume that it is flu.
Precautions:
• Minimise contact with water.
• Keep non-participants away from the water's edge.
• Hose down all items after participating.
• Do not handle food without washing.
• Soak wetsuits in fresh water after use.
• Do not store wet clothing.
• Keep cuts, scratches and broken skin covered while participated.
• Shower immediately after participated.
• Wear shoes of some kind.
Important Information:
Please note that all water-based sessions will be run by Bedfordshire Canoeists Association, who hold an active AALA License. These sessions will be facilitated and run by the Team at Edusports. Therefore monies that are paid via us into either account will be going straight to Bedfordshire Canoeists Association first.
Terms and Conditions.
Once payment for the course has been made, it is only refundable if the place has been able to be filled, once the course is full, or in exceptional circumstances. The final decision rests with the Management Team at Edusports.
If a refund is due, we will charge £15 for administration costs.