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Adult Paddle Sports Proficiency Courses

Introduction to Canoeing

Course Duration: 2 Days

Minimum Age: 16+

Course Content: This is a two day course designed to introduce adults to the sport of Canoeing, it will cover basic forward, backward and sideways paddle strokes and what to do in the event of a capsize. The course is not an accredited course, but purely an introduction to the sport.

Prior knowledge or Qualifications: None

Cost: £95

Start Finish Times Location
 
17 July 18 July 09.30 - 16.00 Oulton Broad

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BCU 1 Star

Course Duration: 2 Days

Minimum Age: 16+

Course Content: This is a two day beginner’s course which covers all the essential basic skills in Canoes and Kayaks but with a bias towards Kayaking which leads to the BCU One Star Award.

Prior knowledge or Qualifications: None

Cost: £95

Start Finish Times Location
 
22 May 23 May 09.30 - 16.00 Oulton Broad

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BCU 2 Star

Course Duration: 4 Days (2 weekends)

Minimum Age: 16+

Course Content: This a four day course which covers a range of skills and builds on the techniques learnt on the BCU One Star course, with a bias towards Kayaking which leads to the BCU Two Star award.

Prior knowledge or Qualifications: BCU 1 Star

Cost: £185

Start Finish Times Location
 
02-03 Oct 09-10 Oct 09.30 - 16.00 Oulton Broad

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BCU Foundation, Safety & Rescue Training (1 day)

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 day 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: Practice & understanding of canoe & kayak safety rescue or old BCU CST, preferably First Aid, BCU 2 Star.

Cost: £55

Start Finish Times Location
 
05 June 05 June 09.30 - 16.00 Deben

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BCU Foundation, Safety & Rescue Training (2 days)

Course Duration: 2 Days

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: £75

Start Finish Times Location
 
16 April 17 April 09.30 - 16.00 Deben

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