Development Events
Paddler Development
To enable the club to facilitate the paddling development of its members, a generic plan pathway document has been created for use by club members.
This pathway can be found by clicking on this picture.
Club members are encouraged to review their progress on this chart, to help establish what their next training and development requirements may be. These should then be discussed with a club coach, and a development action plan drawn up.
To help members achieve their paddling development, the club will attempt to plan and schedule the following activities each year to provide the help required. If demand is sufficient and there are no internal coaches available, the club will outsource course modules where appropriate, although this will likely lead to an increase in cost for the relevant course.
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Development Activity |
Approximate Timing |
Who is it for? |
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Taster Sessions |
Monthly on a Saturday morning at the Lake |
Complete beginners or long time returners who want to see if kayaking or canoeing is for them. |
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Structured Coach Sessions |
By arrangement with Coach |
To fill in gaps between joining/taster sessions and next Introductory or Developer Courses. Please contact the Club Development officer to arrange. |
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Introductory Course |
Spring, Summer - Early & Mid and Autumn |
Newcomers to the club with little or no paddling experience e.g. those from the Danson Festival or regular Taster Sessions. The expectation here is for paddlers to reach at least BCU 1 Star standard. |
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Developer Course | Spring & Autumn/Late Summer |
For paddlers that have a need to develop their paddle strokes and rescue techniques. This course broadly follows the BCU 2 Star syllabus, and this is the award expected to be achieved at the end of the course, but the course will be tailored to individual needs where possible. |
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Foundation Safety & Rescue |
Spring & Autumn |
Spring - for those intending to take UKCC Level 1 Coaching awards in the summer Autumn - in preparation for the winter White Water Season |
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Advanced Safety & Rescue |
October |
In preparation for the winter White Water Season (this will be outsourced each year) |
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Aquatic First Aid Course |
February & November |
Coaches and Trainee Coaches |
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Introduction to Polo & Refereeing |
Autumn |
For all new (or experienced!) Polo players to obtain a basic introduction and understanding of the BCU Canoe Polo Rules and game tactics before the indoor winter leagues commence. |
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Grade 3/4 Polo Referees Course |
Late Spring & Early Winter |
For all members wishing to become qualified Canoe Polo Referees. |
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Thames Trips |
Spring & Late Autumn |
For appropriately competent paddlers. |
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BCU 3 Star Touring | As required by membership | Please contact the Club Development officer to arrange. |
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| BCU 3 Star White Water (including a white water development weekend) | As required by membership | Please contact the Club Development officer to arrange. | |
All individuals develop at different speeds due to personal or work circumstances, time they can commit to paddle etc. The above are selected to run often enough so that Club Members can join in at a time that suits their own personal development time table.
Please see details in our Club Calender for the currently scheduled events.
