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Junior Paddle Sports

Beginner: BCU Paddle Power Start & Passport

Minimum Age: See Course Details

Course Content: This is a fun course to introduce young people to canoeing and kayaking. Participants will learn about water safety, basic paddle skills and techniques within the BCU Paddle Power syllabus.

Prior knowledge or Qualifications: None

Cost: £75

Code Start Finish Times Location
 
JP1 31/05/11 03/06/11 13.30 - 16.00 Deben
Age 12+
JP2 31/05/11 03/06/11 10.30 - 13.00 Deben
Age 8-11
JP3 31/05/11 03/06/11 09.30 - 12.00 Oulton
Age 8-11
JP4 31/05/11 03/06/11 13.00 - 15.30 Oulton
Age 12+
JP5 25/07/11 29/07/11 13.30 - 16.00 Deben
Age 12+
JP6 25/07/11 29/07/11 10.30 - 13.00 Deben
Age 8-11
JP7 01/08/11 05/08/11 10.30 - 13.00 Deben
Age 12+
Cancelled
JP8 01/08/11 05/08/11 13.30 - 16.00 Deben
Age 8-11
Course Full

 

Improver: BCU Discover (Levels 6 & 7)

Course Duration: 3 Days

Minimum Age: 11+

Course Content: This will build on the basic skills, learnt in Paddlepower Passport or 1 star, and includes further techniques such as journeying and the beginnings of some canoe rescue skills.

Prior knowledge or Qualifications: 1 Star or Paddle Power Level 5

Cost: £60

Code Start Finish Times Location
 
JP9 08/08/11 10/08/11 10.30 - 16.00 Deben

 

Improver: BCU Discover (Levels 8 & 9)

Course Duration: 2 Days

Minimum Age: 11+

Course Content: On completion of Level 9 students gain the Discover award and will have consolidated and developed their previous skills as well as learning others and put them into practice on short journeys.

Prior knowledge or Qualifications: Paddle Power Discovery Level 7

Cost: £80

Code Start Finish Times Location
 
JP10 11/08/11 12/08/11 10.30 - 16.00 Deben

 

Foundation, Safety & Rescue Training

Course Duration: 1 Day

Minimum Age: 14+

Course Content: A comprehensive training programme for sheltered water rescue and recovery which replaces the Canoe Safety test. The course covers a wide range of land and boat based rescues of swimmers and paddlers in and from a wide range of canoe craft. This is a pre-requisite for the coaching awards and a valuable course for anyone who wants to be confident that they can get themselves (or a companion) out of trouble on the water.

Prior knowledge or Qualifications: 2 Star Standard / Preferably First Aid

Cost: £80 (*£65 for U18's & SWSA volunteers/instructors. Please contact us before booking if you believe a discount applies to you.)

Code Start Finish Times Location
 
P5 09/04/11 09/04/11 09.30 - 16.30 Deben
P6 04/06/11 04/06/11 09.30 - 16.30 Deben