BCAB Sea Kayak Coach Assessment
  • Plas y Brenin
  • 1 Days
  • 1 People to 1 instructor

BCAB Sea Kayak Coach Assessment

  • Paddle
  • British Canoeing Award
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Overview

You'll be assessed on your ability to operate as a Sea Kayak coach, covering the skills required for paddling a sea kayak in moderate tidal conditions (up to and including - Sea state 4, Beaufort wind 4, moderate surf (>1m) and tidal flow up to 2 knots). You'll be assessed to the standards set in line with British Canoeing.

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The Objectives

You'll be one step further to your Sea Kayak Coach Award Qualification.

Itinerary

* Please note: Itinerary is subject to weather and availability.

What to Expect

You'll be assessed delivering two coaching sessions of 90 minutes mostly in moderate sea conditions. In addition you will need to display personal skills and appropriate leadership, safety and rescue skills.

Experience Required

Prior to your Coach Award Assessment you are required to have completed a number of prerequisites, in summary;

  • Registration Coach Award
  • eLearning Coach Award
  • Core Training Coach Award
  • Discipline Specific Training
  • Sea Kayak Leader Award
  • The following minimum standards of deployment:
    • In date First Aid Training
    • Safeguarding Training
    • Full Home Nation Association Membership Aged 16 or over at the time of assessment
    • Specific details (and acceptable alternatives) are provided in the Coach Award Course Guide. Once all prerequisites are in place you need Home Nation Association approval to proceed to assessment. Further details are available from your Home Nation Association.
  • You MUST take the following paperwork to your assessment:
    • Completed Assessment Discussion Task
    • Logbook of experience
    • Evidence of your Home Nation Association approval for assessment
    • Providers are not able to accept candidates on to assessment courses without these items.

Note that you will be required to engage in the course and all that it requires through the medium of English language (unless the course is advertised/delivered through Welsh language).

We want to help you focus on achieving your goals, so if you're staying with us, comfortable accommodation (with WIFI included) and good food are part of the deal, you don't need to think about sorting this out for yourself. Support is on hand from our friendly, and exceptionally well qualified staff, to help develop your understanding and personal skills. They also help you to formulate an appropriate action plan for your further development. As this is an assessment, you're expected to be self-sufficient for equipment (access to our extensive range is the norm on our courses for future reference). However, we have an extensive fleet of sea kayaks, so if you're travelling some distance, we can provide you with one.

What do I need to bring?
Equipment List
How should I prepare?
Preparation guide
What do I need to bring?
You'll need to bring sufficient equipment to enable you to look after a group of paddlers in advanced sea conditions. You should be prepared to deal with emergency situations as well as carry any useful safety and rescue, and teaching aids.
How should I prepare?
You'll want to be on top of your game for this assessment. So you'll have been coaching sea kayaking regularly leading up to this assessment. You'll have practiced emergency scenarios and have your planning well tuned.

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