Engage Watersports Ltd
Taplow Lake, Taplow
Buckinghamshire
SL6 0EA
01628 671131
info@engagewatersports.com
Engage Watersports Ltd
Taplow Lake, Taplow
Buckinghamshire
SL6 0EA
01628 671131
info@engagewatersports.com
Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st June 2022 with Chris
Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd September 2022 with Jenna
Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th October 2022 with Jenna
Duration: 2 days
Start time: 09:00
Finish time: 18:00
This discipline-specific training course will be based at Taplow Lake but may also use the Jubilee River which is a few minutes’ walk from the lake. There is parking at the lake or Taplow railway station is 15 min’s walk away (3/4 mile)
Pre-requisites
You will also need a good knowledge of intermediate boat handling skills in either canoe or kayak (or both). Prior to training, boat-based coaches should ensure that their personal and leadership skills are well practiced; this will allow you to focus on developing your coaching rather than your paddling. The British Canoeing Coach Award Course Guide includes further information and a useful checklist of the skills required.
Candidate Registration
All candidates are required to register for the award with British Canoeing before going forward to assessment, but it is not a requirement before coming on this training course. (or national association if appropriate). Please note registration is separate to British Canoeing membership. Please use the following link from British Canoeing website - https://www.britishcanoeing.org.uk/coaching-leadership/guidance-resources/registration-guidance
Course Programme
The course runs from 09:00-18:00 each day. Please help yourself and your fellow candidates by arriving promptly for each session. Please aim to be at Engage Watersports at 08:45 on the first day.
Bank Based Coaches
Bank-based coaches will be welcomed at this course however if you wish to work exclusively from the bank during the course you must advise this at the time of booking, so we can ensure the availability of participants to act as students for the practical water-based activities.
Personal Clothing and Equipment
Please bring personal clothing and equipment suitable for going afloat or working from the bank appropriate to the weather conditions forecast for each day of the course. This should include water/wind proof outerwear and a hat. Please also bring personal paddling/coaching equipment, including a buoyancy aid if you have this.
If you wish to bring your own boat and paddle(s) great, but this is not absolutely necessary as we will be using a variety of craft from the Engage Watersports fleet during the course. Engage Watersports can also provide spare clothing/equipment for those that may require it i.e. wetsuits, buoyancy aids and windproof tops but please let us know in advance if you do require any item.
Other Facilities
Please note we have a reasonably priced café on site that provides hot and cold food and refreshments, if you prefer to bring a packed lunch then that’s fine but we would ask that this is consumed away from the café area if it is busy. A water bottle/hydration system to take afloat/use at the bank side is recommended.
Course Fee
Canoe and Kayak (SW) Coach Training - £200
or
£380 when also booking Core Coach
Assessment by Arrangement
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Your Course Director is Chris Brain, Chris has been coaching and leading on the water for over 20 years and has more enthusiasm than ever!
He has extensive experience kayaking, canoeing and also stand up paddle boarding, being able to engage participants in a range of environments. Chris brings an innovative and dynamic approach to his course delivery as well as being able to break down challenging concepts in an easy to understand and clear way.
Your course director will be Jenna Sanders, a British Canoeing Licenced Course Provider, she has have been working in paddlesports industry for over 15 years, starting out as a freelance instructor and working up to centre manager. She has extensive experience of staff training and development, safety management and coaching a wide range of paddlers.
Jenna is an advanced white water canoe coach and 5 star canoe leader, as well as holding the BCU level 3 white water kayak coach award and a provider of many British Canoing awards in personal performance, leadership, coaching and safety.
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