Stadium White Water Leader

Description

20 CPD Points

Become a Stadium White Water Leader!

  • Do you want to lead a group of paddlers on a white water course?
  • Are you a white water kayaker or do you have experience paddling at white water Stadiums?
  • Do you want to support your club, centre or organisation?

If so, the Stadium White Water Leader could be for you!

Why become a Leader?

First of all, the Stadium White Water Leader is open to anyone with experience of paddling at stadiums. The award will enable you to lead fun, safe and enjoyable trips for groups of paddlers, with a range of experience.

Secondly, you will be supported to develop your personal and leadership skills during two days of training, with like-minded paddlers. Alternatively, if you have sufficient experience you could go straight to assessment.

Furthermore, this award is used by clubs, outdoor centres and organisations to support their activity and trips to Stadiums.

What can a Leader do?

Your award will support you to lead safe and enjoyable journeys. You will lead paddlers with a range of experience on trips based on their needs and aspirations in a stadium environment.

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 British Canoeing Awarding Body Awards and Training, such as:

Personal Performance Awards – Paddle Start Award, Paddle Discover Award and the Stadium White Water AwardandProgressive Stadium White Water Award.

Note: other experience, training or qualifications may be required. Find out more in our develop skills section.

How should I prepare for the training course?

To get the most from your course, you will need to feel comfortable on white water.

We would recommend holding the White Water Award or Stadium White Water Award before booking on to your training. You could also consider our Stadium Safety and Rescue Training

Leadership eLearning and online Resources

These optional, interactive eLearning package will take you through some of the key principles behind:

  • British Canoeing Awarding Body Model of Leadership.
  • Leading in unfamiliar environments.
  • Leading mixed craft journeys

And provides resources and guides as well as a digital self-analysis tool. Find out more!

 

Registration

The Stadium White Water Leader has a formal registration requirement.

LEADERSHIP REGISTRATION

Registration is a process for leaders who are planning to attend a Leadership Assessment course. The purpose of Registration is to confirm you hold all prerequisites, it's quick and confirmation is sent straight to your inbox*.

This should then be shared with the assessor to confirm eligibility for assessment. It also gives you peace of mind that you have everything you need in place and you can focus on enjoying your assessment.

Please do not try to Register unless you hold all prerequisites:

  • You need to be at least 16 years of age to register.
  • Safeguarding Training (dated within the last 3 years).
  • 2 day First Aid (dated within the last 3 years).
  • Full National Association Membership.
*Note - as long as you meet the prerequisites, you will be automatically sent confirmation of your Registration.

WHAT DOES REGISTRATION COST?

£40.56

HOW DO I REGISTER?

  • You need to access your membership portal and register through the portal.
  • Ensure your record is up to date before you start**.
  • Click on the registration tab and follow the on screen instructions.
  • For more information you can use our Registration Guidance.
**Note – if you are aware that your record is out of date (for example your First Aid has expired) we recommend you update your record before you start.

When should I Register?

When you have all of the prerequisites in place

And

At least 2 weeks before your assessment, this allows us to resolve any issues in plenty of time!

Why do I have to Register?

Your Registration covers:

  • Advice, support and guidance
  • Registration services
  • Provision of Internal Verification
  • Provision of digital platforms and resources
  • Administering qualifications including e-certificate and digital records
  • Enhanced insurance
  • For more information you can use our Registration Guidance.

Content

It's your development pathway! You choose if you want to attend a formal training courses or develop your personal skills, leadership and safety and rescue, with a mentor or through your Club/Organisation. When you're ready for assessment, you are in control. It's your group, your trip and our assessor joins you for the day.

Stadium White Water Leader Training

Typically run over two days, the British Canoeing Awarding Body Stadium White Water Leader training course will support the development of your personal skill level and leadership ability to lead a group of paddlers in moderate inland waters. The training emphasises the application of a variety of techniques appropriate for exposed open water, requiring the paddler to perform appropriate and effective manoeuvres in real situations.

The training covers four key areas:

  • Personal paddling skills
  • Rescue skills
  • Safety, leadership and group skills
  • Theory

Formal training is not mandatory, however if you chose to access the training you will have a great couple of days, develop your community of practice as well as make friends and paddle with likeminded paddlers.

Stadium White Water Leader Assessment

We believe in assessments for learning and you will definitely learn a lot from your assessment. To find out more, click on the assessment tab.

Course Assessment

Stadium White Water Leader Assessment

We do everything we can to take the stress out of assessments, we are focused on the journey and not the destination. The experience will be safe, engaging and enjoyable, with you at the heart of the process, involving you in as much of the decision making as possible.

Typical Assessment

Your assessor will guide you through the stages of arranging your assessment, discussing with you the best times and dates for the assessment, helping you ensure you have a group to lead and the appropriate assessment conditions on the day.

By the end of the assessment, you will have to demonstrate knowledge and skills in four areas:

  • Personal paddling skills
  • Rescue skills
  • Safety, leadership and group skills
  • Theory

Leaders are expected to demonstrate appropriate paddling ability to fulfil their leadership role. The assessment takes place over a typical paddling day, depending on the logistics relating to access to suitable environments, you and your assessor may agree a longer assessment.

Help and support ahead of your assessment

Every Leader will prepare differently for their assessment. However, you can check your readiness for assessment using:
  • Stadium White Water Leader Assessment Guidance – this explains, in detail, the standard required for assessment

    You can look at the Assessment Guidance here.

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Leadership eLearning and online Resources – This optional, interactive eLearning package will take you through some of the key principles behind the British Canoeing Awarding Body Model of Leadership. This is a good refresher of the Leadership principles, at any point on your journey towards becoming a Leader. You also might find it useful to carry out a Self-Assessment using Paddle UK's Leader Self Analysis Tool Find All resources here!

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20 CPD Points
Course Description

Become a Stadium White Water Leader!

  • Do you want to lead a group of paddlers on a white water course?
  • Are you a white water kayaker or do you have experience paddling at white water Stadiums?
  • Do you want to support your club, centre or organisation?

If so, the Stadium White Water Leader could be for you!

Why become a Leader?

First of all, the Stadium White Water Leader is open to anyone with experience of paddling at stadiums. The award will enable you to lead fun, safe and enjoyable trips for groups of paddlers, with a range of experience.

Secondly, you will be supported to develop your personal and leadership skills during two days of training, with like-minded paddlers. Alternatively, if you have sufficient experience you could go straight to assessment.

Furthermore, this award is used by clubs, outdoor centres and organisations to support their activity and trips to Stadiums.

What can a Leader do?

Your award will support you to lead safe and enjoyable journeys. You will lead paddlers with a range of experience on trips based on their needs and aspirations in a stadium environment.

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 British Canoeing Awarding Body Awards and Training, such as:

Personal Performance Awards – Paddle Start Award, Paddle Discover Award and the Stadium White Water AwardandProgressive Stadium White Water Award.

Note: other experience, training or qualifications may be required. Find out more in our develop skills section.

How should I prepare for the training course?

To get the most from your course, you will need to feel comfortable on white water.

We would recommend holding the White Water Award or Stadium White Water Award before booking on to your training. You could also consider our Stadium Safety and Rescue Training

Leadership eLearning and online Resources

These optional, interactive eLearning package will take you through some of the key principles behind:

  • British Canoeing Awarding Body Model of Leadership.
  • Leading in unfamiliar environments.
  • Leading mixed craft journeys

And provides resources and guides as well as a digital self-analysis tool. Find out more!

 

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