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Five Star Award (Alps)
Canoe Control five Star Kayak training and assessment (kayak). These courses are available in a number of locations in the South West.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.
Pre-requisites
• BCU 4 Star Kayak Test
• First aid award (minimum 16hrs)
• Previous Experience
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.
• 5-Star Kayak training
At least 3 days logged experience of formal training in personal skills, leadership, incident management, safety and rescue prior to assessment (see trainers notes on the downloads page). Whilst 3 days is seen as the minimum requirement, five days would normally be more appropriate.
• Candidates must be 18, or over, at the time of assessment
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 itineraries please download the info sheets.
Main info sheet
Five star syllabus
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Dates & Prices
BCU 5 STAR RIVER LEADERSHIP KAYAK
TRAINING & ASSESSMENT COURSES
ALSO ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
(accommodations fees plus 30 cents per person local tourist tax)
PAGE CONTENT
-Introduction
-Dates 2010
-Six, four and two day courses
-Course only prices
-BCU 5 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 5 Star White Water kayak Training
Dates 2010
May 30th - May 31st
June 06th - June 07th
June 20th - June 21st
July 04th - July 05th
July 18th - July 19th
BCU 5 Star White Water kayak Assessment
Dates 2010
June 03rd - June 04th
June 10th - June 11th
June 24th - June 25th
July 08th - July 09th
July 22nd - July 23rd
COURSE DATES ALSO BY ARRANGEMENT
BCU STAR 1-5 & WW RESCUE COURSES ALSO BY ARRANGEMENT
COURSE ONLY price
(self accommodation)
Six days (incl 5 star trn & assessment)
£540.00 per person
Four days (incl 5 star trn & assessment)
£360.00 per person
Two days 5 star training
£180.00 per person
Two Days 5 star assessment
£180.00
CAMPING price seven nights including course
(use own camping equipment)
Six river days (incl 5 star trn & assessment)
£585.00 per person
Four river days (incl 5 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 5 star trn & assessment)
£750.00 per person
Four river days (incl 5 star trn & assessment)
£615.00 per person
FULL-CATERING GITE price seven nights including course
(excludes last night restaurant)
Six river days (incl 5 star trn & assessment)
£840.00 per person
SELF-CATERING APARTMENTS price
(price shown is minimum price based on 2 sharing)
Six river days (incl 5 star trn & assessment)
£660.00 per person
Four river days (incl 5 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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The terms and conditions of booking with Canoe Control are included in the booking form.