If you’re working towards your Canoe Open 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 journeys in open water with winds up to force 4 and up to 500m off the shore.
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.
To help you work towards your BCAB Canoe Open Water Leader, which qualifies you to lead canoes on open water in winds of up to force 4.
Some experience of paddling canoes on open water in force 3 winds.
If you’re working towards your Canoe Open 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.
This course runs with a maximum of 6 participants.
We’ll look at all the skills required to lead groups of open canoeists in on inland open water with winds up to 4. This will include sailing, rafting and poling as well as the paddling skills and tactics required to manoeuvre in moderate conditions.
We’ll also take a look at leadership, dealing with incidents and rescues.
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Date18/06/25 | Cost (no accommodation)£345.00 | Places | ||
Need a different date? Call 01479 861 256 to arrange your own date, or email [email protected] |
Packed lunch and afternoon tea and cake
Tuition
In course transportation
Use of equipment
We have a wide range of appropriate equipment available to borrow including;
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