BCAB Advanced Canoe White Water Leader Training

Qualify LEVEL | 2 day(s) | Ratio 1:4

Overview

If you’re working towards your BCAB Advanced Canoe White Water Leader 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 groups of open canoeists on grade 3(4) rivers.

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 Advanced Canoe White Water Leader, which qualifies you to lead open canoes on grade 3(4) rivers.

PRE-REQUISITES

Experience paddling open canoes on grade 3 rapids.

IS IT FOR ME?

If you’re working towards your Advanced Canoe White Water 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 https://www.britishcanoeingawarding.org.uk

The Leadership and Raft Guide awards course guide is also well worth reading.

CONTENT

We’ll look at all the skills required to lead groups of open canoeists on grade 3(4) rivers. This is likely to involve lining, tracking and portaging as well as paddling. We’ll cover different ways to support or challenge paddlers, to involve them in the decision making, where to position ourselves and how to use the group to protect grade 3 rapids.

We’ll also take a look at dealing with incidents and rescues.

USEFUL INFORMATION

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

In course transportation

Packed lunches

Tuition

Equipment

NEED TO KNOW

WHAT WILL I NEED

At this stage of your paddling, you probably have lots of your own gear. However, we have a wide range of equipment available to borrow from our stores, including;