The Kayak Coach - Courses & Prices
All courses are subject to our Terms & Conditions. To book a course please contact us for up to date availability. Then download, complete and return with full payment a Booking Form and Medical Form. All courses are subject to a maximum of 8 participants. All equipment can be supplied at no extra cost if required.
Introductory course (1.5Hrs £19.50 per person)
This course is designed to give you all the basic skills and safety information that someone starting out would need, it is a brief look at the UKCC/BCU 1 Star award.
1-2-1 Coaching Sessions
1-2-1 coaching sessions are available to tackle any specific paddlesport skills or theory based knowledge you may want to improve. Please contact us for more information.
UKCC/BCU 1 Star Award (6Hrs £60 per person)
Aim
The 1 Star is a clear stepping stone to becoming a paddler. Designed as a basic award, the one star is the level people would typically reach after an introductory course of 6Hrs quality water time.
Craft
The award is obtained by taking the assessment in any style of kayak or canoe (where the test is taken by a doubles crew, a variation of bow and stern positions must be demonstrated).
Personal Paddling skills
Lift, carry and launching
Forward paddling
Steering and controlling
Returning to the bank and safely getting out.
Rescue Skills
Capsize and be rescued
Capsize and swim to the shore
Safety, Leadership and Group Skills
Personal risk management
Awareness of others
Journey (1 Hr)
Theory
Equipment
Safety
Hypothermia/First aid
Access
Environment
UKCC/BCU 2 Star Award (12Hrs - split over 2 days - £115 per person)
Aim
This is an improvement award that helps paddlers develop fundamental paddlesport skills on flat water. The emphasis is on gaining a breadth of experience, creating the desired movement of the boat and developing an understanding into how the paddle, boat and water interact.
Craft
The award is obtained by taking the assessment in both a kayak and a canoe (appropriate aspect will be assessed in either kayak/canoe). Any style of kayak or canoe is permissable e.g open cockpit, sit on top, v shaped hull, or flat bottomed etc. Where a doubles crew takes the test, each person must perform each task from both the bow and stern.
Personal Paddling Skills
Lift, carry and launch the kayak or canoe
Efficient forward paddling
Steering the kayak or canoe
Manoeuvre in a confined space
Moving sideways
Preventing a capsize
Turning
Returning to the back and get out
Securing
Safety & Rescue
Capsize, swim and self rescue
Peer rescue
Safety, Leadership & Group Skills
Personal risk management
Awareness of others
An assessed accompanied sheltered water journey
Theory – A number of questions will be asked to check paddlesport knowledge
Equipment
Safety
Hypothermia/First aid
Access
Environment
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