Your Advanced Surf Kayak Award is designed to advance your surfing skills, techniques and accuracy in decision-making for a safe day surfing in a range of environments. This includes reefs, points, offshore breaks and sandy beaches. As we can now surf in more locations you will need to know the environmental factors for each location…
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Your Progressive Surf Kayak Award develops your surf kayak skills for a fun and safe day out surfing. You will gain the confidence to surf gentle sloping and spilling waves that are no more than double overhead height when seated in your kayak. When choosing a place to surf it is important to ensure that…
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Your Surf Kayak Award will give you the skills you need to have a safe and fun day out surfing. It will give you the confidence to paddle in gentle surf with sloping and spilling waves with proficient skills. Some places where we can surf have more potential dangers than others. You will learn how…
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The Swimming Pools and Paddlesports workshop aims to offer practical advice and guidance for gaining access to swimming pools and for getting the most out of pool sessions. You will develop a good working knowledge of what pressures a pool manager faces. This workshop will support you to make a case for access to your…
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Mentoring for Paddlesports This workshop is ideal for a range of people If your involved in paddlesport as a: Instructors coaches Guides Leaders Teachers, Volunteers, Parent or Career And you want to support paddlers through mentoring this workshop has something for you! You will explore the use of mentoring and the many benefits it offers. …
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Introduction to Paddle-Ability This workshop is ideal for a range of people If you’re involved in paddlesport as a: Instructors Coaches Guides Leaders Teachers, Volunteers, Parent or Career And you want to adapt session for a person with a disability, this workshop has something for you! You will explore how to adapt and deliver sessions…
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Do you want to coach on advanced white water? Want to support your club To start a career in coaching paddlesport? If the answer is yes to any of those questions the White Water Kayak Coach (Advanced Water) Award could be for you! Why become a White Water Kayak Coach (Advanced Water)? First of all,…
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Do you want to coach on white water? Want to support your club? To start a career in coaching paddlesport? If the answer is yes to any of those questions the White Water Canoe Coach Award could be for you! Why become a White Water Canoe Coach? First of all, you will be joining a…
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Do you want to coach on advanced white water? Want to support your club? To start a career in coaching paddlesport? If the answer is yes to any of those questions the White Water Canoe Coach (Advanced Water) Award could be for you! Why become a White Water Canoe Coach (Advanced Water)? First of all,…
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Do you want to coach on Open Water? Want to support your club? To start a career in coaching paddlesport? If the answer is yes to any of those questions the Open Water Canoe Coach Award could be for you! Why become a Open Water Canoe Coach? First of all, you will be joining a…
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Do you want to coach stand up paddleboarding? Want to support your club? To start a career in coaching paddlesport? If the answer is yes to any of those questions the Stand Up Paddleboard Open Water Coach Award could be for you! Why become a Stand Up Paddleboard Open Water Coach? First of all, you…
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Do you want to coach on open water? Want to support your club? To start a career in coaching paddlesport? If the answer is yes to any of those questions the Open Water Canoe Coach (Advanced Water)Award could be for you! Why become a Open Water Canoe Coach(Advanced Water)? First of all, you will be…
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Do you want to coach Sea Kayaking? Want to support your club? To start a career in coaching in advanced water environments? If the answer is yes to any of those questions the Sea Kayak Coach (Advanced Water) Award could be for you! Why become a Sea Kayak Coach(Advanced Water)? First of all, you will…
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Do you want to coach stand up paddleboarding? Want to support your club? To start a career in coaching paddlesport? If the answer is yes to any of those questions the Stand Up Paddleboard Race Coach Award could be for you! Why become a Stand Up Paddleboard Race Coach? First of all, you will be…
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Do you want to coach SUP? Want to support your club? To start a career in coaching paddlesport? If the answer is yes to any of those questions the Stand Up Paddleboard White Water Coach Award could be for you! Why become a Stand Up Paddleboard White Water Coach? First of all, you will be…
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Do you want to coach kayak surfing? Want to support your club? To start a career in coaching paddlesport? If the answer is yes to any of those questions the Surf Kayak Coach (Advanced Water) Award could be for you! Why become a Surf Kayak Coach (Advanced Water)? First of all, you will be joining…
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Do you want to coach kayak surfing? Want to support your club? To start a career in coaching paddlesport? If the answer is yes to any of those questions the Surf Kayak Coach Award could be for you! Why become a Surf Kayak Coach? First of all, you will be joining a community of like…
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Do you want to coach Wild Water Racing? Want to support your club? To start a career in coaching paddlesport? If the answer is yes to any of those questions, the Wild Water Racing Coach Award could be for you! Why become a WWR Coach? First of all, you will be joining a community of…
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Do you want to coach Sprint and/or Marathon paddlers? Want to support your club? To start a career in coaching paddlesport? If the answer is yes to any of those questions the Racing Coach Award could be for you! Why become a Racing Coach? First of all, you will be joining a community of like…
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Do you want to coach Polo? Want to support your club? To start a career in coaching paddlesport? If the answer is yes to any of those questions, the Polo Coach Award could be for you! Why become a Polo Coach? First of all, you will be joining a community of like minded individuals, keen…
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Do you want to coach Slalom? Want to support your club? To start a career in coaching paddlesport? If the answer is yes to any of those questions the Slalom Coach Award could be for you! Why become a Slalom Coach? First of all, you will be joining a community of like minded individuals, keen…
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Looking to expand your knowledge of trip planning and organisation? Are you looking to plan a trip or expedition? Do you want to explore the considerations needed when organising a trip? Do you want to support your paddlers in the build up to your expeditions? If so, the Trip Planning and Organisation Module could be…
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Customer Experience is key to personal recommendation and repeat bookings. Do you want to put customers at the forefront on your journeys and trips? Are you looking at how to match your client’s expectations? Do you want to add value to your paddler’s experiences? If so, the Customer Experience Module could be for you! Why…
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Are you looking to expand your knowledge in the environment and sustainability? Are you interested in protecting the thriving natural environment? Do you want to support and inspire other paddlers? If so, the Environment and Sustainability module could be for you! Why choose the Environment and Sustainability module? This module is open to anyone wanting…
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Looking to expand your knowledge of the leadership principles? Do you want to explore and consider your own leadership style? Are you looking to expand your knowledge of the influences on leadership behaviour and decision making? Do you want to better support your paddlers during trips and journeys? If so, the Leadership module could be…
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Looking to expand your knowledge of camp craft and expedition skills? Do you want to make the most out of journeying in your chosen craft? Are you looking to expand your knowledge of guiding in your chosen environment? Do you want to support your paddlers during expeditions? If so, the Camp Craft and Expedition Skills…
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Become a Bell Boat Helm! Looking to lead bell boat journeys? Do you want to lead people from all walks of life on sheltered water? Are you a paddler or do you have experience of paddling? Do you want to support your centre, school or club as a Bell Boat Helm? If so, becoming a…
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Your Wild Water Racing Perform Award develops your skills to allow you to have an enjoyable and safe training session on grade 1-2 water. You will look at the environmental conditions and determine how they may affect your paddle. This includes considering the flow of the water and whether the water levels are likely to…
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Your Wild Water Racing Excel Award will build on your skills to enable you to have an enjoyable race or session on grade 3-4 water. You will continue to look at the key factors of the weather, the water levels and grade, as well as the features to make a decision on when and where…
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