Professional Awards
1* Generic (2 day course - Non residential)
The 1 star is a clear stepping stone to becoming a paddler, Designed as a basic award, the one star is the level people would typically reach after an introductory course of six hours quality water time.
Prices start from £100 per person
This is an improvement award that helps paddlers' develop fundamental paddlesport skills on flat water. The emphasis is on gaining a breadth of experience, creating the desired movement of the boat and developing an understanding into how the paddle, boat and water interact
Prices start from £100 per person
Successful performance at this level indicates that the paddler can consider themselves an intermediate kayaker, as they can now paddle on moving waters. They can do this in a competent manner as part of a led group and have the knowledge and ability to help the smooth running of a trip while being led down a section of a grade 2 river.
Prices start from £130 per person
3* Canoe (2 day course - Non residential)
Successful performance at this level indicates that a candidate can consider themselves as an intermediate canoe paddler rather than a beginner. The candidate having demonstrated personal competence in paddling open water in wind conditions of force 2-3 and on simple moving water as part of a led group.
Prices start from £130 per person
This course aims to provide the participant with the key safety and rescue skills required to operate safely and to be able to deal with common emergencies.
These skills will then form the basis of all safety and rescue training throughout he BCU scheme.
Prices start from £55 per person