Paddle UK Kayak & SUP Courses

 

 

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Paddle UK Personal Performance Awards offered:

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Paddle UK Start L1

Over ONE day, your coach will explore with you your first steps on the paddling journey. You will learn how to prepare to start a paddle, and how to set up and control your craft, including starting, stopping and turning the craft safely. The aim is to build your confidence so that you can paddle independently.

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Paddle UK Discover L1

Over ONE day, choose you own craft and your coach will explore with you the knowledge & skills to help you become independent on the water. Your Paddle Discover Award gives you ownership; because you choose what to focus on and where you move next in the world of paddlesport. Working with a coach you will be able to develop a programme that suits you, so as a result no two Discover Awards are the same. In this award you will take ownership of your own decisions and learn to make confident choices, based on the places you paddle, wind and weather.

 

Paddle UK Explore L2

Over TWO days, your coach will explore with you the knowledge & skills to help you become independent on the water.  Your Explore Award gives you ownership; allowing you to choose where you move next in the world of paddlesport. Working with a coach you will be able to develop a programme that suits what you need, learning to make confident choices with this individualised approach. It will recognise your ability to independently paddle your chosen craft in a sheltered water environment.

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Paddle UK Sea Kayak or SUP Award L3

This is the Paddle UK Level 3 Personal Performance Award. Over TWO days, your coach will explore with you the knowledge & skills to help you develop your skill, judgement & decision making to enable you to plan a trip at sea.

Your Sea Kayak/SUP Award gives you the skills and ability to have a safe, fun day out on the sea. It will give you the correct decision-making and personal skills with which you can plan an enjoyable and successful journey on the sea.

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Paddle UK Coaching Awards offered:

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Paddle UK Sup Instructor Award

The BCAB Level 1 Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Instructor qualification is designed for instructors running SUP taster/starter sessions within clubs, centres or other organisations. The primary role of the Instructor is to deliver, in Very Sheltered Water environments, safe and enjoyable taster/starter sessions based on their group’s needs and aspirations. The qualification will support the instructor with practical skills such as kitting up a group and getting afloat, initial familiarisation activities, games and activities to support learning and how to use mini journeys to inspire adventure and exploration. This will be enhanced with support on how these sessions can be delivered in a way that is enjoyable, safe and rewarding. TWO day course.

 

Paddle UK Leading Awards offered:

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Paddle UK Paddle Sport Leader Award

This award will support your existing skills to run fun, safe and enjoyable trips in Sheltered Water, based on your group’s needs and aspirations. You will lead journeys for canoes, kayaks, SUPs or multi-craft. You can also opt to lead in ONE class of craft, i.e. lead paddle boarders from your paddle board.

As a Leader, you can work independently or be deployed by a club, centre or organisation to lead trips and journeys. The purpose of these trips may be wide ranging from educational experiences, social adventures or trying something new. You will be able to provide Paddle UK Awarding Body Awards and Training such as Personal Performance Awards. TWO day training course plus ONE day assessment.

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Paddle UK Coastal SUP Leader Award

The Stand-Up Paddleboard Coastal Leader is open to anyone with experience of paddling in Moderate coastal waters. The award will enable you to lead fun, safe and enjoyable trips for groups of paddleboarders, with a range of experience.

This award is used by clubs, outdoor centres and organisations to support their SUP journeys. The purpose of these trips may be wide ranging from educational experiences, social adventures or trying something new. You will also be able to provide Paddle UK Awarding Body Awards and Training, such as Personal Performance Awards. TWO day

training course plus ONE day assessment.

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Paddle UK Safety Awards offered:

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Paddle UK Paddle Sport and Rescue Course

Your ONE day course will support you to explore and practice simple strategies and safe skills that provide you with the tools to solve common paddling issues in a Sheltered water environment, providing peace of mind when venturing out onto the water, whether you are paddling with friends or your club. This award is all about keeping safe on your craft in sheltered water venues, this includes canoes, kayaks and stand up paddleboards. It doesn’t matter about your age or whether you have limited paddling experience, this course supports your knowledge and raises your awareness of your personal safety.

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Paddle UK SUP Safer Award

This 4hr award is all about keeping safe on your SUP in sheltered water venues. So, whether you are paddling with friends or your club, this practical course is packed with safe practical solutions. It doesn’t matter about your age or whether you have limited SUP experience, this course supports your knowledge and raises your awareness of your personal safety. The Half Day course is completely based around training, raising awareness with no assessment. Structured to support you, our experienced tutors will ensure you have plenty of time practising, as well as understanding how you can develop skills and experience after the course.