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Whitewater Rafting
UK Courses Autumn 2011 Winter/Spring 2012
BCU 5 Star White Water Kayak Training and Assessment Courses
Five Star Kayak training and assessment (kayak). Successful performance at this level indicates that a candidate has entered the top level of performance, involving a high level of personal skill and leadership in advanced situations. It is a leadership award and the appropriate test for paddlers who wish to lead groups of paddlers on advanced river journeys in whitewater kayaks. The five Star Kayak leader has the skills and judgment to select appropriate river trips for paddlers with a range of experience.
BCU 5 Star White Water Kayak Training
Pre-requisites
• BCU 4 Star Kayak Test
• First aid award (minimum 16hrs) optional for training
• Previous Experience
• Member BCU optional
BCU 5 Star Assessment White Water Kayak Leadership
The candidate must provide documentary evidence of a minimum of 30 varied, quality, advanced whitewater kayak river days in 3 different geographical areas. Logged experience of paddling grade V with peers.
• LR Form and registration
• Two day formal 5-Star Kayak training Leadership & Skills
• Two day Advanced Safety & Rescue Course
• Candidates must be 18 or over, at the time of assessment
• First aid award (minimum 16hrs)
• BCU Membership
These courses are also available in a number of locations in the South West of England. For further information on these courses please refer to the UK Courses page on the main menu.
For a full description of this course including itineraries please download the info sheets.
Main info sheet
Five star syllabus
Important Notice:
From 1st July 2009 all candidates (living in England) wishing to attend a BCU 4 or 5 Star Leader Assessment need to register with Canoe England prior to their assessment using a "Leader award Registration (LR)" form. Please allow at least two weeks to complete the registration process.
BCU Fees to be paid at time of registration not to the assessor
Details from Canoe England or BCU. www.bcu.org.uk.
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Dates & Prices
BCU 5 STAR WHITE WATER KAYAK TRAINING (River Leadership)
Check out our info sheet and the BCU course http://www.bcu.org.uk/tests-and-awards/
All prices are in UK GBP unless otherwise stated.
Dates
October 29-30 2011
January 21-22 2012
Also by arrangement.
BCU Star courses 1-5 dates also by arrangement.
Price course only
Two days
£130 per person + BCU fees non-residential
Details on our info sheet.
BCU 5 STAR WHITE WATER KAYAK ASSESSMENT (River Leadership)
(Check out our info sheet and the BCU course syllabi www.bcu.org.uk).
Dates
19-20 November 2011
18-19 February 2012
Also by arrangement
Price course only
Two days
£150.00 per person + BCU Fees non-residential
Click below for more course details
Check out BCU course syllabi http://www.bcu.org.uk.
Location South West England Rivers
Dart/Erm/Tavy/
Also by arrangement.
BCU Star courses 1-5
BCU S&R
Introductory ww
Intermediate ww
Advanced ww
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 (paid to BCU with LR form)
Reductions (do not apply to CC Credit Crunch Courses)
Return clients 10% (not on assessments)
2-3 persons 5%.
4-7 persons 8%.
8-10 persons 10%.
For under 16 years 15%.
Insurance
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