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Four Star Award (Alps)

Canoe Control four Star Kayak training and assessment. Successful performance at this level indicates that a candidate has the skill level required to lead a group of 4 competent paddlers (not including themselves) in appropriate locations, up to moderate conditions. The emphasis is on the application of strokes to achieve suitable techniques and boat control in real situations. (Competent = Paddlers who do not require coaching to be in/on that environment.)

White Water Three Star Kayak standard is the appropriate level of performance for paddlers to begin working towards the White Water Four Star Kayak Leaders Award.

Pre-requisites
• First aid award (minimum 8hrs training including CPR)
• Previous experience:
• Provide evidence of 12 river trips (minimum 4 hours duration) in four different locations.

This experience must include at least:
• 6 grade 3 river trips as a member of a group
• 6 grade 2-3 river trips as an assistant leader
• 4 Star Kayak Training:
• BCU White Water Safety and Rescue Training Course
• At least two days logged experience of formal training in personal skills, and leadership prior to assessment (see trainers notes). Whilst two days is seen as the minimum requirement, five days would normally be more appropriate.
• Candidates must be 16 or over at the time of assessment.
• Candidates under the age of 18 can take the award, but cannot be deemed responsible for leadership by law until they turn 18, and must hold a current first aid award and have BCU coaching membership or private insurance.

During the winter these courses are also available in the UK. 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 itinerary please download the info sheet.

Main info sheet
Four star syllabus

 

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Dates & Prices

Dates and Prices
CLASSIC ALPINE 2010.

BCU 4 STAR RIVER LEADERSHIP KAYAK/CANOE
TRAINING & ASSESSMENT COURSES

ALSO ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
(accommodations fees do not include 30 cents per person local tourist tax)

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-Introduction
-Dates 2010
-Six, four and two day courses
-Course only prices
-BCU 4 star courses for kayak/Canoe
-Camp and course prices
-Full-catered camping and course prices
-Self-catered apartment and course prices
-Full-catered gite and course prices
-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’

BCU 4 Star White Water kayak Training

Dates 2010
June 13th - June 14th
July 11th - July 12th
July 25th - July 26th
August 01st - August 02nd

BCU 4 Star White Water kayak Assessment

Dates 2010
June 17th - June 18th
July 15th - July 16th
July 29th - July 30th
August 05th - August 06th

COURSE DATES ALSO BY ARRANGEMENT
BCU STAR 1-5 & WW RESCUE COURSES ALSO BY ARRANGEMENT

COURSE ONLY price
(self accommodation)
Six days (incl 4 star trn & assessment)
£540.00 per person
Four days (incl 4 star trn & assessment)
£360.00 per person
Two days 4 star training
£180.00 per person
Two Days 4 star assessment
£180.00

CAMPING price seven nights including course
(use own camping equipment)
Six river days (incl 4 star trn & assessment)
£585.00 per person
Four river days (incl 4 star trn & assessment)
£405.00 per person

FULL-CATERING TENTED price seven nights including course
A fully catered course including breakfast, lunch and dinner served with wine.
(Supplied with all camping equipment just bring a sleeping bag)
But excludes the last nights restaurant dinner
Six river days (incl 4 star trn & assessment)
£750.00 per person
Four river days (incl 4 star trn & assessment)
£615.00 per person

FULL-CATERING GITE price seven nights including course
(excludes last night restaurant)
Six river days (incl 4 star trn & assessment)
£840.00 per person

SELF-CATERING APARTMENTS price
(price shown is minimum price based on 2 sharing)
Six river days (incl 4 star trn & assessment)
£660.00 per person
Four river days (incl 4 star trn & assessment)
£480.00 per person

EXTRAS
Airport transfer from Turin available
£90.00 per person (single person supplement group reductions available)
Boat and equipment hire
£20.00 per boat per day £100 per week
Equipment £10.00 per person per day £50 for the week
BCU fees
Insurance. We have some great packages just click on the insurance icon for details

REDUCTIONS
Return Alps booking 10%
2-3 persons 5%.
4-7 persons 8%.
8-10 persons 10%.
For under 16 years 15%.

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 shopping and services at l'Agenterie la Bessee, 10 minutes away.
There is a Boulangerie, Pizzaria and Bar/Tabac in Roche de Rame 10 mins away.
Doctor clinic in l'Agenterie la Bessee.
Main Hospital 20 k away in Briancon.
The area has a plentiful number of Bars and good Restaurants.

TRAVEL INFORMATION
Main Paris SNCF (train) 10 minutes away. Overnight train to London 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)
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