BCU Kayak 3 Star Award Training
Cost: £40
The purpose of this award
This 2 day training course teaches more advanced skills used in kayaking. The award is a continuation from the two star award improving and perfecting the basics strokes and learning new techniques such as eskimo rescues, rolling, towing and an introduction to the techniques used on moving water. The three star is also a pre-requisite for the Level 2 Coach. You will:
- Eskimo rescues
- Rolling
- Towing
- Moving across the flow of the water
- Paddling into and out of eddies
- Improve all strokes to an intermediate standard
The first day will be based on site covering the flat water element of the award. The second day will be offsite on the River Derwent finishing at Matlock rapids. If you require any help with transport we can organise a car sharing to help with this.
Basic equipment such as boats, paddles and buoancy aids can be provided.
Pre-requisites
Candidates needs to either hold the two star award or be at the appropriate level. Minimum age 14.
This course does not include the assessment. At the end of the course an action plan will be made to give the candidate aims and objectives to complete before moving on to the assessment.
Payment required to secure a place, together with completed registration form. No refund given for failure to attend.
When is it?
- October 9th, 10th 9:30am - 5:00pm
