BCU Courses In Devon

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Courses
Introduction To Sea Kayaking
Intromediate Sea Kayaking Course
Intermediate Sea Kayaking
Advanced Sea Kayaking
Rough Water Handling - Sea Kayaking

Course/Trip Price
BCU 1 Star - 1 day £80
BCU 2 Star - 2 days £160
BCU 3 Star Sea Training - 2 days £160
BCU 3 Star Sea Assessment - 1 day £80 + Reg Fee
BCU 4 Star Sea Leader Training - 2 days £160
BCU 4 Star Sea Leader Assessment - 2 days £180 + Reg Fee
CNTP - 1 day £60
FSRT - 1 day £80
First Aid - REC Level 2 £150


BCU 1 Star syllabus

1 Star (Generic) Syllabus.
Aim
The 1 Star is a clear stepping stone to becoming a paddler. Designed as a
basic award, the one star is the level people would typically reach after an
introductory course of six hours quality water time.

Craft
The award is obtained by taking the assessment in any style of kayak or canoe
(where the test is taken by a doubles crew, a variation of bow and stern positions
must be demonstrated).

Pre-requisites
Candidates must be water confident and ideally should be able to swim. This is
desirable but not essential. If under 14 the learning program of Paddle Power might
be more appropriate.

Venue
Sheltered water

Assessor
_ Current BCU Level 2 Coach (with registration to assess the new awards)
_ New BCU (UKCC endorsed) Level 2 Coach

Part A - Personal Paddling Skills
A.1 Lift, carry and launching
A.2 Forward paddling over a distance of 100m
A.3 Steering and controlling
A.4 Return to the bank and get out

Part B–Rescue Skills
B.1 As appropriate (dependent on craft and conditions) capsize and be rescued
or swim to the shore as appropriate.
B.2 Emptying boats

Part C Safety, Leadership & Group Skills
C.1 Personal risk management
C.2 Awareness of others
C.3 Provide evidence of one journey of about 1 hour (3 km) duration
(This could take place during the assessment)

Part D – Theory
D.1 Equipment D.4 Access
D.2 Safety D.5 Environment
D.3 Hypothermia/First aid D.6 General


2 Star Syllabus Canoe and Kayak.
Aim
This is 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.
If under 14 one should consider the ‘Paddle power’ scheme.

Craft
The award is obtained by taking the assessment in both a kayak and a canoe
(Appropriate aspects will be assessed in either kayak/canoe, please refer to
assessors notes). Any style of kayak or canoe is permissible e.g. open cockpit, sit on
top, V shaped hull or flat bottomed etc. Where a doubles crew takes the test, each
person must perform each task from both the bow and stern.

Pre-requisites
Candidates must be able to swim 25 metres wearing a Buoyancy Aid .
Have experience of paddling two different craft:
e.g. surf kayak, closed cockpit kayak, open cockpit kayak, closed cockpit
canoe, single open cockpit canoe, racing boat, tandem open cockpit
canoe, wave ski, sit on top, flat hulled boat, v-shaped hull, slalom boat,
polo boat or sea kayak.
IN 2 different locations e.g. Canal, river, lake/loch, or sea, (different parts of
large bodies of water will count as 2 locations)

AND 2 local competitions e.g. Club events, slalom, polo, sprint, freestyle,
Bell boats etc.

OR 2 Journeys
Any journey of 2 hour + duration
NB - Where a paddler or assessment candidate does not hold the lower level award
a cross section of the skills and knowledge required for the lower level award should
be incorporated within the training and the assessment process.

Venue
Sheltered water

Assessor
_ Current BCU Level 2 Coach( with kayak and canoe 2 star (registered to
assess the new awards)
_ New BCU (UKCC endorsed) Level 2 Coach

Part A - Personal Paddling Skills
A.1 Lift, carry and launch the kayak or canoe
A.2 Efficient forward paddling
A.3 Steering the kayak or canoe
A.4 Manoeuvre in a confined space
A.5 Moving sideways
A.6 Preventing a capsize
A.7 Turning
A.8 Return to the bank and get out
A.9 Securing

Part B - Safety & Rescue
B.1 Capsize, swim and self rescue
B.2 Peer rescue

Part C – Safety, Leadership & Group Skills
C.1 Personal risk management
C.2 Awareness of others
C.3. An assessed accompanied sheltered water journey

Part D – Theory A number of questions will be asked to check paddlesport
knowledge. (See Assessor’s Notes).
D.1 Equipment D.4 Access
D.2 Safety D.5 Environment
D.3 Hypothermia/First aid D.6 Planning

3 Star Open Canoe Syllabus
Aim
Successful performance at this level indicates that a candidate can consider
themselves as an intermediate canoe paddler rather than a beginner. The candidate
having demonstrated personal competence in paddling open water in wind
conditions of force 2-3 and on simple moving water as part of a led group.
Two star standard is the appropriate level of performance for paddlers to begin
working towards the three star.

Pre-requisites
Provide evidence of at least 3 different journeys in open canoe, of about 3
hours duration (10Km) each with at least 1 of these in an open water
environment
It is recommended that the candidate holds the BCU 2 Star award.
Where the BCU 2 Star Award is not held the candidate should provide
evidence of at least 1 session of about 3 hours duration, in an alternative
discipline.

Craft
A traditional open canoe suitable for the remit of the award and the assessment
tasks, paddled solo or tandem. The candidate is expected to perform all paddle
skills on both sides. Where the test is undertaken as part of a tandem crew then
each paddler needs to demonstrate the ability to operate in both bow and stern.

Equipment
Personal equipment appropriate for the candidate as a competent member of the
assessment group

Assessment Venue
The conditions for the assessment must include:
Open water with winds not above force 2-3
Simple moving water
Assessor
_ Current BCU Level 3 Open Canoe Coach or
_ New BCU (UKCC endorsed) Level 3 Open Canoe Coach

Part A – Personal Paddling Skills
A.1 Lifting, carrying and launching/landing
A.2 Efficient forward paddling
A.3 Efficient reverse paddling
A.4 Turns whilst on the move

A.5 Moving sideways, both static and on the move

A.6 Supporting, both static and on the move
A.7 Entering, crossing and exiting a simple flow
A.8 Poling
A.9 Sailing
A.10 Securing

Part B – Rescue Skills
B.1 Capsize, swim and self-rescue
B.2 Deep-water rescue
B.3 Towing and use of tow line

Part C – Safety, Leadership & Group Skills
C.1 Personal risk management
C.2 Awareness of others
C.3 Paddle a section of open water in wind conditions of force 2-3 as part of a led
Group

Part D – Theory
D.1 Equipment
D.2 Safety
D.3 Weather
D.4 Hypothermia/First aid
D.5 Access
D.6 Environment
D.7 Planning
D.8 Group Awareness
D.9 General
D.10 Navigation
D.11 Etiquette

For more details contact on this address;

Address;
Sea Kayaking South West:
Summercott, Dyers Farm,
Nethercott, Braunton,
Devon EX33 1HT

Telephone
Office: 01271 813 271