Coach Canoe and Kayak Sheltered Water (Assessment)
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↓ Course pre-requisites
- Core Coach Training
- Canoe and Kayak Coach (Sheltered Water) Training
- Coach Award eLearning
- Assessment Check In
- Valid 1 day First Aid Training
- Safeguarding Training
- Full Home Nation Association Membership
- Aged 16 or over at the time of assessment
↓ Course summary
A Coach is someone who supports paddlers who want to gain or improve their Paddlesport skills. This includes coaching beginners new to the sport or paddlers looking to develop their skills in the range of disciplines and environments our sport has to offer. This may include developing independent paddlers, supporting athletes at competitions or the physical and psychological development of your paddlers. A coach is able to plan, deliver and review progressive sessions safely, effectively and independently. A Coach is keen to develop others, introduce people to their discipline(s) and share their experiences.
To become a Canoe and Kayak Coach (Sheltered Water), you will need to successfully complete this one day, mainly practical assessment. This will include assessment of your practical coaching and safety and rescue skills; supplemented with professional discussion and questioning.
Click HERE for full details of the Paddlesport Coach Assessment (Canoe and Kayak)
The Coach Award eLearning is a compulsory set of activities that need to be completed before assessment when completing the British Canoeing Awarding Body Coach Award. These activities are only available once you have registered for the British Canoeing Coach Award, after which, a log in will be generated and sent to you.
↓ Who is the course for?
This Award is aimed at those whose core function is to coach paddlers who want to gain/improve Paddlesport skills within the discipline chosen. This will include coaching beginners new to the sport, or paddlers looking to develop their skills in the given discipline or environment.
This course is for those who are going to coach both Canoe and Kayak in a sheltered water environment and is one of the following discipline pathways. If you would like to complete your assessment in one of the other disciplines contact us and we can arrange an assessment for you.
- Canoe Coach (Sheltered water)
- Kayak Coach (Sheltered water)
- Canoe and Kayak Coach (Sheltered water)
- Open Water Canoe Coach (Moderate water)
- Open Water Canoe Coach (Advanced water)
- Surf Kayak Coach (Moderate water)
- Surf Kayak Coach (Advanced water)
- Sea Kayak Coach (Moderate water)
- Sea Kayak Coach (advanced water)
- White Water Canoe Coach (Moderate water)
- White Water Canoe Coach (Advanced water)
- Stand Up Paddleboard Coach (Sheltered water)
- Stand Up Paddleboard Coach (Open water)
- Stand Up Paddleboard Coach (Sea)
- Stand Up Paddleboard Coach (Race)
- Freestyle Coach
- Polo Coach
- Racing Coach
- Wild Water Racing Coach
- Slalom Coach
↓ Are there any similar or related courses?
↓ What equipment do I need to bring?
Candidates are expected to come fully prepared with personal paddling kit, leadership and group management kit and any coaching props. You will have full access to the Tollymore stores if required.
You also will need to bring with you
- Stamped CR form
- All paddling awards including your 3 Stars, FSRT (if relevant), CPD and first aid certificate
- Governing body membership details
↓ What does my course fee include?
The course fee includes a packed lunch, in course transport, your assessor and tea/coffee.
The fee does not include any governing body fees.
↓ Useful books and resources
BCU Canoe & Kayak Handbook
BCU Coaching Handbook
Brown, G. Sea Kayak
Cooper, D. Sea Kayak Handling skills
All of the above are published by Pesda Press
Current situation
As you are probably aware the current advice from the Northern Ireland Executive, Health Promotion Agency NI and Health & Safety Executive NI, as well as our expert group within Sport NI is that we cannot deliver any face to face courses for our customers including use of the Hot Rock Climbing Wall.
We know that you and many others like minded folk are very keen to get back on track with your plans to attend and complete a range of personal skills training and qualifications in a range of disciplines.
Believe us when we say we are equally keen to get outside with you and help you reach your goals and complete that journey.
How do we know? Because every day we get emails and phone calls asking when will courses resume and with every NI Executive mention of easing of restrictions the emails and phone calls are more frequent……