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Kayak or Canoe 3 Star Award
1 Star Award.......2 Star Award......4 Star Award.....Canoe Safety

At this level candidates can consider themselves as intermediate paddlers. Must be two star level to complete the three star syllabus.

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Kayak Group Craft
Open Canoe suitable for solo and tandem use or Kayak
   
Pre-requisites
Evidence is required of 3 different journeys of
about 3 hours (10km) each one, one of these
journeys must be on open water. You must have
a 2 star award or be at 2 star level, 		Venue
Open water with winds not above force 2-3, simple moving waters.
   
Part A- Paersonal Paddling Skils
Lofting, carrying, lanunhing, forward
paddlening, steering, moving sideways,
maneuvering in a confined space, proventing
capsize turning, returning to the bank and
sercuring craft.
Part B- Rescue Skills
Capsize, swim and self rescue, deep water rescue & towing
Part C- Safety, Leadership & Group Skills
Personal risk management, awareness of others, paddle open water in force 2-3. 		Part D- Theory
Questions on equipment, safety,weather, assess, planning, environment, hypothermia, planning, navigation & etiquette.
   
Canoe group
down lord a copy of the BCU Syllabus in PDF
Link to BCU website and awards
Cost £90.00
includes kayak or canoe, wetsuit, bouyance aid & helmet 		What you need
Change of clothes, towel, sutable foot weir such as trainers or neoprene boots
 

About the day!

Times 9.15am to 4.30pm

Arrive at the center where you will be introduced to your qualified and professional instructor and the equipment you will be using. Once kited up your instructor will talk you through the days events, covering the type of craft, paddles, and general equipment.

Once on the water we will cover the BCU syllabus
Lifting/Carrying of craft:-looking at safe moving and handling techniques.
Forward Paddling:- Understand key point of good forward paddling, trim, acceleration, cruising, knifed strokes.
Reverse Paddling:- Key points of reverse paddling, trim, stopping, acceleration, control over a figure 8 course.
Turning:- Perform turns whilst on the move, both tight and open,
Moving Sideways:- Good techniques to move the craft sideways whilst ont he move and static.
Support Strokes:-: Low & high brace recovers, sculling support, and body positions.
Ferry Gliding:- Explore the effects of angles, speed and edge.
Poling:- Look at balance, control and trim whilst standing in the canoe.
Sailing:- Explore means of improvising a sailing.
Securing:- Ways to secure boats to trailers and roof bars using ropes & straps.
Rescue Skills:- Capsize, swim and self rescue, deep water rescue, towing.
Safety, leadership & Group Skills:- Personal risk management & awareness of others.
Theory:- Covering all aspects of canoe safety, weather, equipment hypothermia, first aid, assess, environment, planning, group awareness, navigation and etiquette.
 
These Fun Days are great to mix with our other activities such as High Level Ropes, Climbing Tower, Canoeing, Clay Shooting, Archery Orienteering etc
 
Tel 01497 847897
info@blackmountain.co.uk