BCAB Sheltered Water Coach Training
  • Plas y Brenin
  • 2 Days
  • 6 People to 1 instructor

BCAB Sheltered Water Coach Training

  • Paddle
  • British Canoeing Award
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Overview

This two-day training brings to life all the elements of the core coach training in the sheltered water environment. Be that kayak or canoe, many coaching theories and practices will be explored in line with the standard set by British Canoeing. You will leave with an action plan to help your progress as a coach and move you towards sheltered water coach assessment.

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The Objectives

You'll have gained invaluable guidance to help you achieve your Coach Award Qualifications, and have your own action plan to help your development continue. If you're not working towards the qualification, you'll go away with plenty of practical guidance to support your ongoing learning and development.

Itinerary

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

What to Expect

You'll spend day one applying the Coach Core behaviours to the sheltered water environment. On day two, you'll apply these principles practically as part of a coaching session. You'll have peer feedback and observation as well as trainer feedback. We'll then finish with an action planning session to prepare you for assessment.

Experience Required

You should have; | | Full Home Nation Association Membership | Core Coach Training | u00a0| Your personal paddling skills should be well developed so that the full focus of the the course is on coaching skills. British Canoeing have provided a checklist to help you review your skills. This can be found in Appendix 3 of the Coach Course Guide which can be found at https://www.britishcanoeing.org.uk/.u00a0At the point of attending your Sheltered Water Training, we recommend that of the skills listed in the British Canoeing Guidance, most are 'always' or 'sometimes' present in your performance. This strong base of personal skills should then set you up well to focus on developing your coaching practice. You will need good knowledge of the discipline(s) you wish to coach as this provides the content of WHAT you will be coaching. Prior to training, boatu2022based coaches should ensure that their personal skills (and leadership skills) are well practiced. This allows you to focus on developing your 'coaching', rather than your 'paddling'.
What do I need to bring?
Equipment List
How should I prepare?
Preparation guide
What do I need to bring?
All you really need to bring is sufficient base clothing to wear, and some suitable footwear. Our stores have a wide range of Peak UK soft wear as well as paddles and poles. We have an extensive selection of kayaks from a range of manufacturers. This is an ideal opportunity to try something new if you'd like to. If you prefer the familiar, feel free to bring your own kit.
How should I prepare?
You should be an active paddler. You should familiarise yourself with the content covered on the Coach Core training and the British Canoeing skills checklist to get the most from the course.

Available Course Dates

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Course Start Date
8th September, 2025
Duration
2 Days
Cost*
Non-Residential:
£280.00
Residential:
£420.00

*If your course is based at Plas Y Brenin, Capel Curig, residential prices include catering from the morning of your course start date and cover the duration of your course, accommodation starts on the night before your course commences to the morning of the last day of your booking.

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