Introductory kayak and canoe skills,BCU star tests, Jointadventures Lake District.

If you want more than a quick taster session, then these courses are for you. You will develop your skills to enable you to enjoy which ever aspects of canoe sport interest you. You can chose courses where you will have a chance to use a variety of different types of boat, or concentrate your efforts on just mastering one. You can find out about our Kayak Touring courses as well. We run training and assessments for all BCU Star test. Contact us for more details.

Courses can be tailor made to suit your requirements, but some typical examples are outlined below:

Complete Beginner (1 or 2 day course) Course Dates Kayak Course Dates Canoe

In this course we cover the following:

Canoe and Kayak equipment
basic paddling skills forwards and backwards
simple steering and ruddering strokes
moving the boat sideways
try a different boat
safe wet exits and taking a swim
The British Canoe Union 1 Star Award will be available for those who meet the standard.

Improver's Course (2 day course for kayak or canoe) Course Dates kayak Course Dates Canoe

In our Improver's Course we cover:

better forward paddling
going on a journey
access to water ways in Britain
edging your boat
increasing your range of strokes
wet exists and rescues
preventing a capsize
completing a journey
The British Canoe Union 2 Star Award will be available for those who meet the standard. NB For the new BCU 2 star test candidates must show that they can paddle kayak and canoe. This will normally take a minimum of 3 days to allow paddling canoe and kayak.)

Foundation Safety And Rescue Training (1 day course) Course Dates

Intermediate Course (BCU 3 Star training in canoe or kayak 2 day course) Course Dates Kayak

Course Dates Canoe

This course is for boaters with some experience of most of the main kayak or canoeing strokes. The course will cover the following techniques on flat water:

efficient forward paddling
strokes on the move
advanced ruddering
journeys
recovery strokes and rescues
a review: what do I have to do for 3 star assessment?

NB The BCU 3 Star Award is now includes paddling on moving water. Please see our white water courses for details of further training. Check out our Kayak Rolling and Self Rescue Skills Courses British, canoe, union, BCU, star tests, kayak, canoe, skills, awards, joint adventures. courses