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One - Three Star Awards (Alps)
Classic French Alps Kayak/Canoe Courses 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 paddlesport 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 paddlesport 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 'specialising' 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
BCU 2 Star award
Ideally be able to swim
Evidence of having paddled on grade 2 water (3 star training)
Assessment Venue (3 Star)
Open water (not a swimming pool) We have a perfect lake for this on our campsite
You will need to show competence on simple piece of moving water up to and including grade 2
This course is also offered in the French Alps or Hautes Alpes Provence it can be taken as part of a full week’s or four day course or on its own as two day training and one-day assessment.
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Dates and Prices 2012
BCU 1 to 3 Star Awards
Course prices-dates and accommodation options
All cost unless otherwise stated are in uk pounds
PAGE CONTENT:
-Dates 2012
-Six, Four and Two day and One day standard courses
-Course only prices
-Camping and course prices
-Prices excludes all BCU fees
-Full-catered camping and course prices
-Self-catered studio apartments
-Mountain Hotel full-catered or self-catered
-Self-catered gites
-Extras
-Reductions
-Local information
-Travel information
INTRODUCTION
As we are based in the French Alps throughout the summer, we can run these two day star courses on any number of the dates listed below. A two day course can also be woven into the fabric of a four or six day course. If you would like to organise a suitable date or dates for yourself, family or friends then please contact us by telephone or email via the ‘Contact Us’ page on this site’
DATES 2012 Hautes Alpes Provence (A 6 day course runs from Sunday to Friday of the week booked)
April 21 - April 28
April 28 - May 05
May 05 - May 12
Check out more Provence details on it's own page
DATES 2012 South French Alps (A 6 day course runs from Sunday to Friday of the week booked)
June 23 - June 30
June 30 - July 07
July 07 - July 14
July 14 - July 21
July 21 - July 28
July 28 - Aug 04
Aug 04 - Aug 11
Aug 11 - Aug 18
COURSE AND ACCOMMODATION PRICES 2012
Course dates also by arrangement
BCU Star courses 1-5 also by arrangement
BCU WW Rescue courses also by arrangement
PRIVATE CAMPSITE (non course paddlers are welcome for for just camping)
Set in the beautiful river Biasse Valley. Great central location for kayaking. Mountains all round offering climbing, bike and walking trails. Close by the village of Freissinieres and Pallon for restaurants/bars. Bread ordered from local Boulangerie. Very safe and secluded parking.
£7.40 per adult per night
£2.20 children under 12 yrs. per child per night
Group reductions on application
Electricity 3.00 Euro per day per socket
Tourist tax (00.30 cents Euro) per person per day is included in the camp fees
No price hike through the season same price during June/July/August
Check out many images and our location map
RIVER COURSE ONLY. Also Check out our alternative accommodation below.
Six Guided/Coached River Days
£600.00 per person
Four river days
£400.00 per person
Two days 1-3 star training
£200.00 per person
One day 3 star assessment
£100.00 per person
RIVER COURSE AND CAMPING. Seven nights accommodation including:
Six Guided/Coached River Days
£652.00 per person
Four river days
£452.00 per person
RIVER COURSE AND FULL-CATERING TENTED. Seven nights accommodation Including:
Six Guided/Coached River Days
A fully catered course including breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner. Two evening
restaurant dinners are taken at the 5 Saisons Mountain Hotel and two
camp site dinners all served with wine (but excludes one self/restaurant dinner).
Camping equipment provided
Large marquee for dinning, and social evenings
Six river days
£895.00 per person
Four river days
£695.00 per person
ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION
You can purchase a course, but have your own alternative accommodation. Please
find below a number of recommendations.
Please mention that you received their details from Stuart at Canoe Control
FULL-CATERING GITE
Overlooking the Gyronde Valley and the village of Les Vigneaux. Great food pleasant friendly atmosphere. Very safe and secluded private parking. French/English speaking. For a price check availability and booking contact
Sardrine/Gary at: www.gitelescarlines.com/
SELF-CATERING APARTMENTS, GITE and MOUNTAIN HOTEL
Fantastic Alpine location, great mountain views over looking the Biasse Valley and close by the village of Freissinieres. Very safe private and secluded parking. French/English speaking. For a price check availability and booking contact
Laurent/Julie at:
http://les5saisons.com/en/hebergements/lhotel-decouvrir-
http://les5saisons.com/en/hebergements/le-gite
http://les5saisons.com/en/hebergements/studio-et-appartement
SELF-CATERING GITES AND APARTMENTS
Many Gite/apartment options in Valouise and Briancon
English/French speaking
For a price check availability and booking accommodation contact
Kate at: www.alpineplayground.com
EXTRAS
Airport transfer and return Turin available
£200.00 per person (single person supplement group reductions available)
Boat and equipment hire
£40.00 per boat per day £200.00 per week
Equipment £20.00 per person per day £100.00 for the week
BCU fees
Insurance. We have some great packages just click on the insurance
icon on the right of the page for details
REDUCTIONS
Return Alps booking 10%
2-3 persons 5%
4-7 persons 8%
8-10 persons 10%
For under 15 years 15%
There are no reductions on alternative accommodation prices
LOCAL INFORMATION
Some of the other activities that can be sampled in the area include via ferrata climbing, fly-fishing, mountaineering, mountain biking, canyoning, telepheriqies (cable car), horse riding, walking, swimming and sailing.
There is super market shopping, Boulangerie, Restaurants, Pizza van, Bars and other local services at l'Agenterie la Bessee, 10 minute drive away.
There is a Hotel/Restaurant/Bar in the Village of Palon 10 minute walk away from our location. Also the Mountain Hotel/Restaurant 5 Siasons is a 5 minute drive away.
Doctor's clinic in l'Agenterie la Bessee
Main Hospital 20 k away in Briancon
The area has a plentiful number of good Restaurants
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Main Paris SNCF(train)10 minutes away. Overnight train from London to l'Agenterie Les Ecrin(la Bessee)is via Paris
Main Paris TGV(high speed train)from Oulx(Italy)40 min. away. Oulx to Paris 4+ hrs.
Auto Route at Grenoble 2 hrs away. Total trip time Briancon to Calais 10-12+ hrs
Turin City and airport 2 hrs away.
Nice and airport 4-5 hrs away.
Marseille and airport 3-4 hrs away.
Lyon and airport 3 hrs away.
London to Grenoble by Euro Coach then local SNCF to l'Agenterie Les Ecrin (la Bessee)
Images
Dates & Prices
Classic French Alps Kayak/Canoe Courses 2012
BCU 1 to 3 Star Awards
Course prices-dates and accommodation options
All cost unless otherwise stated are in uk pounds
PAGE CONTENT:
-Dates 2012
-Six, Four and Two day and One day standard courses
-Course only prices
-Camping and course prices
-Prices excludes all BCU fees
-Full-catered camping and course prices
-Self-catered studio apartments
-Mountain Hotel full-catered or self-catered
-Self-catered gites
-Extras
-Reductions
-Local information
-Travel information
INTRODUCTION
As we are based in the French Alps throughout the summer, we can run these two day star courses on any number of the dates listed below. A two day course can also be woven into the fabric of a four or six day course. If you would like to organise a suitable date or dates for yourself, family or friends then please contact us by telephone or email via the ‘Contact Us’ page on this site’
DATES 2012 Hautes Alpes Provence (A 6 day course runs from Sunday to Friday of the week booked)
April 21 - April 28
April 28 - May 05
May 05 - May 12
Check out more Provence details on it's own page
DATES 2012 South French Alps (A 6 day course runs from Sunday to Friday of the week booked)
June 23 - June 30
June 30 - July 07
July 07 - July 14
July 14 - July 21
July 21 - July 28
July 28 - Aug 04
Aug 04 - Aug 11
Aug 11 - Aug 18
COURSE AND ACCOMMODATION PRICES 2012
Course dates also by arrangement
BCU Star courses 1-5 also by arrangement
BCU WW Rescue courses also by arrangement
PRIVATE CAMPSITE (non course paddlers are welcome for for just camping)
Set in the beautiful river Biasse Valley. Great central location for kayaking. Mountains all round offering climbing, bike and walking trails. Close by the village of Freissinieres and Pallon for restaurants/bars. Bread ordered from local Boulangerie. Very safe and secluded parking.
£7.40 per adult per night
£2.20 children under 12 yrs. per child per night
Group reductions on application
Electricity 3.00 Euro per day per socket
Tourist tax (00.30 cents Euro) per person per day is included in the camp fees
No price hike through the season same price during June/July/August
Check out many images and our location map
RIVER COURSE ONLY. Check out our alternative accommodation below.
Six Guided/Coached River Days
£600.00 per person
Four river days
£400.00 per person
Two days 1-3 star training
£200.00 per person
One day 3 star assessment
£100.00 per person
RIVER COURSE AND CAMPING. Seven nights accommodation including:
Six Guided/Coached River Days
£652.00 per person
Four river days
£452.00 per person
RIVER COURSE AND FULL-CATERING TENTED. Seven nights accommodation Including:
Six Guided/Coached River Days
A fully catered course including breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner. Two evening
restaurant dinners are taken at the 5 Saisons Mountain Hotel and two
camp site dinners all served with wine (but excludes one self/restaurant dinner).
Camping equipment provided
Large marquee for dinning, and social evenings
Six river days
£895.00 per person
Four river days
£695.00 per person
ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION
You can purchase a course, but have your own alternative accommodation. Please
find below a number of recommendations.
Please mention that you received their details from Stuart at Canoe Control
FULL-CATERING GITE
Overlooking the Gyronde Valley and the village of Les Vigneaux. Great food pleasant friendly atmosphere. Very safe and secluded private parking. French/English speaking. For a price check availability and booking contact
Sardrine/Gary at: www.gitelescarlines.com/
SELF-CATERING APARTMENTS, GITE and MOUNTAIN HOTEL
Fantastic Alpine location, great mountain views over looking the Biasse Valley and close by the village of Freissinieres. Very safe private and secluded parking. French/English speaking. For a price check availability and booking contact
Laurent/Julie at:
http://les5saisons.com/en/
http://les5saisons.com/en/
http://les5saisons.com/en/
SELF-CATERING GITES AND APARTMENTS
Many Gite/apartment options in Valouise and Briancon
English/French speaking
For a price check availability and booking accommodation contact
Kate at: www.alpineplayground.com
EXTRAS
Airport transfer and return Turin available
£200.00 per person (single person supplement group reductions available)
Boat and equipment hire
£40.00 per boat per day £200.00 per week
Equipment £20.00 per person per day £100.00 for the week
BCU fees
Insurance. We have some great packages just click on the insurance
icon on the right of the page for details
REDUCTIONS
Return Alps booking 10%
2-3 persons 5%
4-7 persons 8%
8-10 persons 10%
For under 15 years 15%
There are no reductions on alternative accommodation prices
LOCAL INFORMATION
Some of the other activities that can be sampled in the area include via ferrata climbing, fly-fishing, mountaineering, mountain biking, canyoning, telepheriqies (cable car), horse riding, walking, swimming and sailing.
There is super market shopping, Boulangerie, Restaurants, Pizza van, Bars and other local services at l'Agenterie la Bessee, 10 minute drive away.
There is a Hotel/Restaurant/Bar in the Village of Palon 10 minute walk away from our location. Also the Mountain Hotel/Restaurant 5 Siasons is a 5 minute drive away.
Doctor's clinic in l'Agenterie la Bessee
Main Hospital 20 k away in Briancon
The area has a plentiful number of good Restaurants
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Main Paris SNCF(train)10 minutes away. Overnight train from London to l'Agenterie Les Ecrin(la Bessee)is via Paris
Main Paris TGV(high speed train)from Oulx(Italy)40 min. away. Oulx to Paris 4+ hrs.
Auto Route at Grenoble 2 hrs away. Total trip time Briancon to Calais 10-12+ hrs
Turin City and airport 2 hrs away.
Nice and airport 4-5 hrs away.
Marseille and airport 3-4 hrs away.
Lyon and airport 3 hrs away.
London to Grenoble by Euro Coach then local SNCF to l'Agenterie Les Ecrin (la Bessee)
Book online Now
In order to make a booking check the dates and prices under the tab with the same name above and then download and complete a booking form (see links below). Reserve your place by paying a deposit below and then return your completed booking form as an email attachment to 'stuart [at] canoecontrol.com'. If you prefer to make your payment by cheque or bank transfer then please refer to the instructions in the booking form. If you need to discuss any special arrangements or large group bookings then please do not hesitate to contact us using the option on the main menu.
The terms and conditions of booking with Canoe Control are included in the booking form.
Booking form in MS Word format bookingform.doc
Booking form in PDF format bookingform.pdf
Please print out the form and sign it before scanning it and returning it by email. If you do not have access to a scanner then please use the MS Word version and return a completed copy by email together with a signed copy by post.