BCAB Paddlesport Touring Leader Training
Qualify LEVEL | 2 day(s) | Ratio 1:6
Overview
If you’re working towards your Paddlesport Touring Leader Assessment and want to develop your skills then this optional training course is the one for you.
This course is all about meeting your development needs. We’ll look at the paddling, leadership and rescue skills required to lead mixed craft groups on journeys in moderate open water and rivers up to grade 1(2).
We’ll make sure you’ll leave the course with a detailed picture of the assessment standard, a development plan to get you to that level and a firm grasp of what the assessment will involve.
DETAILED INFO
AIMS
To help you work towards your BCAB Paddlesport Touring Leader award, which qualifies you to lead mixed craft groups on grade 1(2) rivers and open water in winds of up to force 4.
PRE-REQUISITES
Experience of sheltered water in your craft of choice.
IS IT FOR ME?
If you’re working towards your Paddlesport Touring Leader and would appreciate some additional input then this optional training course is for you.
Take a good look at the skills checklist and assessment guidance, which can be found at
Leadership – Moderate Water – British Canoeing Awarding Body
The Leadership and Raft Guide awards course guide is also well worth reading.
CONTENT
This course runs with a maximum of 6 participants.
We’ll look at all the skills required to lead mixed craft groups on journeys in moderate open water and rivers up to grade 1(2). You’ll paddle the craft that you feel happiest in and that you plan to take the assessment in.
The course will involve planning trips, understanding how the wind and flow affect different craft, rafting, sailing and portaging. We’ll cover different ways to support or challenge paddlers and to involve them in the decision making.
We’ll take a good look at the technical skills required to manoeuvre our craft in winds of up to force 4 and on grade 1 rivers with occasional short grade 2 rapids. We’ll also practise dealing with incidents and rescues.
NEED TO KNOW
WHAT WILL I NEED
We have a large, well-equipped store of equipment. You can choose to use your own boat and equipment, or you’re welcome to borrow any of the following items:
Canoes, kayaks and SUPs
Paddles
Group shelters
Bouyancy aids
Helmets
Poles
Sails
Tracking lines
Wetsuit
Wetsuit boots
Cag
Paddling trousers
Pogies/glove
Dry bags
Spraydeck
Towline
Throwline
You may also wish to bring:
Off the water clothing
Thermals/insulating layers for padding
Flask/water bottle
Blister kit/small first aid kit
Personal toiletries & medications
Sun cream
Sunglasses & cord
Insect repellent
