British Canoeing Open Water Canoe Coach Assessment
  • Plas y Brenin
  • 2 Days
  • 2 People to 1 instructor

British Canoeing Open Water Canoe Coach Assessment

  • Paddle
  • British Canoeing Award
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Overview

Show us your skills at developing the canoeists of the future!

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The Objectives

A successful assessment will result in you achieving the Open Water Canoe Coach Award Qualification.| You'll also lay sound foundations for advanced open water canoe development in the future.

Itinerary

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

What to Expect

You'll be assessed over coaching two sessions, 90 minutes in total. Both of these sessions will include elements carried out in moderate open water conditions. In addition you'll need to demonstrate your ability to paddle comfortably and deal with a selection of safety and rescue incidents in these conditions.

Experience Required

Prior to your Coach Award Assessment must have completed a number of prerequisites, which are, in summary; | | Registration Coach Award | eLearning Coach Award | Core Training Coach Award | Discipline Specific Training | Canoe Leaders award | Specific details (and acceptable alternatives) are provided in the Coach Award Course Guide.
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 open water conditions. You should be prepared to deal with emergency situations as well as carry any useful teaching aids.
How should I prepare?
You should be fully conversant with the content of the British Canoeing Coach Award documentation as it relates to Open Water Canoe Coaching, and comfortable that your coaching skills are at the level required for Open Waters; large lakes/lochs in winds up to force 4, and no more than 500m from shore.

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