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One - Three Star Awards
Canoe Control UK Kayak/Canoe Courses Autumn/Winter/Spring 2011-2012
BCU Star Awards
The New Star Awards for Kayak/Canoe/Sit-On-tops. Provides the support and encouragement paddlers need to get out and go paddling, in a variety of craft
One Star
A flat water award that demonstrates an individual has basic boat control and foundation skills. The one Star can be taken in any kind of paddle sport craft (e.g. sit-on-top, slalom Kayak/Canoe, polo boat, sea kayak, racing Kayak/Canoe etc).
Two Star
An improvement award that helps paddlers develop fundamental paddle sport skills on flat water. The emphasis is on gaining a breadth of experience, creating the desired movement of the boat and developing an understanding into how the paddle, boat and water interact. This award is significantly different to the old 2 Star, with a change to develop generic movement skills that can transfer to any discipline. The candidate has to complete an assessed journey.
Three Star
The initial awards are generic, encouraging paddlers to experience the various disciplines of paddlesport available, with paddlers 'specializing' at the Three Star Award level. The emphasis of these initial awards is to develop personal skills and gain independence. The Star Award Scheme best suits paddlers aged 16 and over. Our own specialty of white water River running is well represented within this new system, with the advent of the new 3 Star white water Kayak/Canoe awards. The training is a two-day course and the assessment is one day.
Aim (3 Star)
Successful performance at this level indicates that the paddler can consider themselves a competent boater, as they can now paddle on moving waters. They can do this in a proficient manner as part of a led group and have the knowledge and ability to help the smooth running of a trip while being led down a section of a grade 2 river.
Pre requisites 3 Star Assessment
Ideally be able to swim
Evidence of having paddled on grade 2 water
Assessment Venue (3 Star)
Open water and a grade 1-2 river. We have a perfect location on the quay at Exeter calm water of the canal for specific stroke work. The River Exe right on our door and the Dart just a short drive away.
Performance
You will need to show competence on a simple piece of moving water, up to and including grade two. Have a sound knowledge, of a variety of strokes to suit a number of given situations. Should have a range of suitable personal equipment needed for a simple river journey.
Other Locations
These courses are also offered in the French Alps or Hautes Alpes Provence. They can be taken as part of a full week or four day course or on there own with there own prescribed training days and assessment.
For further information and itineraries please refer to the info sheet or the full BCU syllabi on the downloads page.
Main info sheet
Check out BCU course syllabi www.bcu.org.uk.
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Dates & Prices
AUTUMN 2011 WINTER AND SPRING 2012
BCU 3 Star Training & Assessment (two days)
(including elements of grade 2 rapids)
Check out our info sheet and the BCU course syllab
Check out BCU course syllabi www.bcu.org.uk.
Dates 2011
08-09 October Training & Assessment Course
09 October Just Assessment
26-27 November Training & Assessment Course
27 November just Assessment
Dates 2012
03 March Assessment (just assessment)
Also Dates by arrangement
Price course only
Two days (training & Assessment)
£130.00 per person non-residential + BCU fees Training & Assessment
One day (Assessment only)
£ 85.00 per person non-residential + BCU fees Assessment Only
Other courses
1-5 Star Training and Assessment
BCU Safety & Rescue
Introductory to Advanced WW
Location South West
Venue Dart/Exe/Barle
Ratios 3 Star Training 1 coach per 4 learners (max)
Other BCU Star courses 1-5 dates also by arrangement
BCU 3 Star Assessment Only (including elements of grade 2 rapids)
(Check out our info sheet and the BCU course syllabi www.bcu.org.uk).
Main info sheet
Dates
09 October 2011
Price course only
One day
£85.00 per person non-residential + BCU Fees
Also Dates by arrangement
Other Courses
BCU 1-5 Star Training and Assessment
BCU Safety & Rescue
Introductory to Advanced WW
Location South West
Venue Dart/Exe/Barle
Ratios 3 Star Assessment 1 coach per 4 canditates (max)
Pre-requisites
- BCU 2 star
- Logged either written or verbal evidence of having paddling short sections of grade 2 rapids
Extras
Boat and equipment hire (only training)
£40.00 per boat per day
£60.00 per boat and equipment per day
BCU fees for star test certificates
Reductions
Return booking by valued clients 10%
2-3 persons 5%.
4-7 persons 8%.
8-10 persons 10%.
For under 16 years 15%.
Insurance
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