British Canoe Union Star tests 2011 & 2012
A good benchmark for your personal performance. There has been significant changes since 2008 in the structure of the star tests.
Training and assessments for BCU 1 and 2 star.
To see the new syllabus:
New 1, 2 and 3 star (opens a new window)
BCU 1 Star Training 2011 & 2012
Call us to discuss suitable times. £37.50
BCU 1 Star Assessment 2011 & 2012
Assessments can be arranged on demand.
Sit-on-top and closed cockpit kayaks can be used.
Costs: £37.50
BCU 2 Star Training 2011 & 2012
Moving water skills.
This course is suitable for anyone with some kayak or open canoe experience. It is an excellent progression from 1 star award and enables you to develop your techniques and knowledge in more detail.
Learn skills applicable to both kayak and open canoe.
The new 2 star award is a pre-requisite for anyone wanting to become a kayak coach.
Training dates:
4 training sessions using both Canoe and kayak. If you have experience of kayak/canoe, it may be possible to opt for a shorter training course.
Dates: Call for extra dates on request.
Costs: £85 per session includes canoe.
BCU 2 Star Assessment 2011 & 2012
To go or not to go. That's the question.
The new 2 star assessment involves paddling both kayak/sit-on-top and open canoe. This is also a great bench mark for your skill level, as it demonstrates a level of competence afloat.
The new 2 star award is a pre-requisite for anyone wanting to become a new BCU/UKCC paddle sport coach.
The certificate is useful if hiring kayaks or canoes abroad.
Dates:
Contact us for dates. We often have a few people wanting to do the assessment.
Assessment 4-5 hours in both kayak and open Canoe.
Costs: £95 if we supply all kit
£75 if you have all your own equipment.
BCU Foundation safety and rescue test (FSRT) 2012
The course provides you with key safety and rescue skills and training to deal with common emergencies. This award is essential for anyone wishing to become a BCU/UKCC level 1 coach.
Dates: Training and assessment: 1000-1600. Call for dates.
Cost: £95
BCU 3 Star Sea Kayak Training and Assessment 2011 & 2012
3 star can now be assessed in either sit-on-top or closed cockpit sea kayak.
At a 3 star sea kayak assessment you need to demonstrate the ability to skilfully control your kayak in prescribed conditions through blending the body, boat and blade positions. This means that you need to have a reasonable amount of sea kayak experience before going for assessment.
It is possible to take the BCU 3 star sea award in either Sit-on-top or sit inside sea kayaks. The award is suitable for the improving sit-on-top and sit inside sea paddler.
Read a Sit-on-top kayakers 3 star experience.
2011/2012 dates
3 star sea kayak training for Sit-on-top kayak- 5 & 6 November 2011, 24 & 25 March 2012, 6 & 7 April 2012
3 star sea kayak training for sit inside sea kayaks- 11 & 12 november 2011, 31 March & 1 April 2012
3 star assessment for Sit-on-top kayak*-7 November 2011, 26 March 2012, 8 April 2012
3 star assessment for sit inside sea kayaks*- 13 November 2011, 12 March 2012, 2 April 2012
Costs:
Training days (on above daes) £95 per day
Assessment (on above dates) £95
It may be possible to cover training over two or three evenings in the Summer months.
Private 1:1 training and assessment
For the Sit-on-top or sit in kayaker who can only attend on specific dates or prefers to receive 1:1 coaching for the 3 star sea award.
1:1 training £190 per day
1:1 assessment £190
Optional Dry suit hire – £10 per day
BCU 4 Star Sea Kayak Training 2011
BCU 4 star sea kayak training.
The new BCU 4 star sea kayak award is now a leadership award. Attending a training course is an essential requirement prior to assessment.
This course covers the essential training elements of the new 4 star sea kayak syllabus.
Even if you do not plan to take the 4 star assessment, there will be plenty of opportunity to develop your skills afloat.
Course outline & Further Information
Dates:
Saturday and Sunday 19 & 20 November 2011 (this will run separate to the assessment for most of the course).
It is also possible to arrange a special training course for you. Call to discuss. E.g combine with the coaching processes course below either the week before or after the course.
Costs: £150.
Kayaks can be supplied at no extra charge.
Optional Dry suit hire – £10 per day
An extra day can be arranged to cover the new BCU coastal navigation and tidal planning course can be added if required. Contact us for details.
Accommodation:
See our Places to Stay page for accommodation. There you also find details on how to get to Jersey by air and sea. The island has good connections with many regional airports.
BCU 4 Star Sea Kayak Assessment 2011
Sea kayak surfing off Plemont.
The two day assessment requires a minimum of two BCU examiners (Derek Hairon and Phil Hadley). It will include the opportunity to lead ‘real’ adult students on at least one of the days.
Please read the assessment syllabus documents. It is a pre-requisite that you have the relevant assessment requirements and have your registration form stamped and returned from Canoe England
You can use our sea kayaks at no extra charge. We have a selection of roto moulded sea kayaks.
Dates:
Saturday & Sunday 19 & 20 November 2011.
Costs: £185
Optional Dry suit hire – £10 per day
BCU coastal navigation and tidal planning course can be included on either Friday or Monday if required. Call for details.
Accommodation:
See our Places to Stay page for accommodation. There you also find details on how to get to Jersey by air and sea. The island has good connections with many regional airports.
Accomodation
See our Places to stay page for ideas.
Note: It is possible to combine the 3 or 4 star sea training and assessments in the week before or after this course and/or the BCU Coastal navigation and tidal planning certificate. Call to discuss.
*If you combine training and assessment courses together it is important to understand that attending a training course does not imply that you will have reached the required standard to pass a BCU star award at the end of the training. Much depends on your level of paddle skills and experience. Please read the assessment sylabus for the relevant awards.
