BCU Paddlesport Coach
The Level 1 coach course is the first step on the BCU Paddlesport pathway. This course will introduce new coaches to the concepts of good coaching practice helping them to understand and coach the technical and tactical elements of the sport.
The level 1 coach ticket will allow you to coach alongside or under the supervision of a level 2 coach. You will cover both kayaking and canoeing disciplines and coach up to BCU 1 star (adult) and Paddlepower Passport (youth) awards. You will also be able to assess the Paddlesport and Paddlepower Start awards.
The course focuses and assesses you on 3 main areas; rescue and safety skills, coaching skills and finally technical understanding of a range of Paddlesports.
Pre-requisites
You must have all of the following to sit the BCU level 1 Paddelsport Coach course;
Valid first aid certificate bin recommended
Foundation Safety and Rescue course
BCU Registration
Be 16 years old or over on the first day of the course
Fast track options
The course is designed for paddlers with good personal skills but not necessarily any coaching experience. We also offer 2 and 4 week fast track courses that are designed for potential coaches with less experience.
See our Fast track courses for more information>
BCU Paddlesport Pre-Requisites | Number of days | Non Residential | Residential | Deposit |
RYA First Aid We can run additional courses if there is sufficient demand. Programmed dates are: 3 Apr, 11 Apr, 22 May, 12 Jun, 10 Jul, 18 Jul, 31 Jul, 15 Aug, 28 Aug and 12 Sep | 1 day | £75.00 | NA | £30.00 |
BCU foundation safety and rescue course dates: 29th April + other dates given on enquiry subject to demand | 1 day | £75.00 | NA | £30.00 |
BCU Paddlesport Level 1 Coach | Number of days | Non Residential | Residential | Deposit |
Level 1 Coach course dates: 30th April - 3rd May | 4 days | £220 | £320.00 | £30.00 |
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