Stand Up Paddleboard Inland Open Water Leader

Course Description

The New Stand Up Paddleboard Inland Open Water Leader

Become a SUP Inland Open Water Leader!

• Do you want to lead a group of paddleboarders in moderate inland open waters?
• Are you a paddleboarder or do you have experience paddling in moderate conditions?
• Do you want to support your club, centre or organisation?

If so, the Stand Up Paddleboard Inland Open Water Leader could be for you!

Why become a Stand Up Paddleboard Inland Open Water Leader?

First of all, the SUP Inland Open Water Leader is open to anyone with experience of paddling in inland waters. The award will enable you to lead fun, safe and enjoyable trips for groups of paddleboarders, with a range of experience.

What can a Leader do?

As a Leader you will lead paddleboarders with a range of experience.

This will be on trips based on their needs in a moderate inland open water environment.

As a result of becoming a Leader; you can choose to work:

• Independently
• Be deployed by a:
  • Club
  • Centre
  • Organisation

These trips can 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 Stand Up Paddleboard Sheltered 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?

You will need to feel comfortable on your board and be able to paddle on inland open water.

We would recommend holding the Stand Up Paddleboard Sheltered Water Award .

It is also important that you have gained some experience of open inland water conditions before booking on to your 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 Stand Up Paddleboard Inland Open 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.

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.

When should I Register?

When you have all of the prerequisites in place

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.

Course 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.

Stand Up Paddleboard Inland Open Water Leader Training

Typically run over two days, the British Canoeing Awarding Body Stand Up Paddleboard Inland Open 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 open 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.

Stand Up Paddleboard Inland Open 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

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 my agree a longer assessment.

Help and support ahead of your assessment

• Stand Up Paddleboard Inland Open Water Leader Assessment Guidance – this explains, in detail, the standard required for assessment

  You can look at the Assessment Guidance here.

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 British Canoeing's Leader Self Analysis Tool Find All resources here!

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