BCU Star Awards

4 Star Leader Award - Assessment (New BCU/UKCC syllabus)

This 2 day assessment will confirm if candidates have the skills to safely paddle and lead others on sections of moderate water.

Whitewater Kayak

Location Pre-requisites  Duration   2008 dates Cost
Any local grade 2+ river e.g Lower tryweryn
  • Minimum age – 16 yrs
  • Current First Aid Certificate (min 8 hrs)
  • 'New' 4 Star Training or 'Old' in-date Level 3 Coach training
  • BCU WWSR
  • Documentary Evidence of required river trips and experience
2 days

13/14 Dec

£125 (plus BCU/WCA fees)

Open Canoe

Location Pre-requisites  Duration   2008 dates Cost
Any local grade 2 river e.g Lower tryweryn
  • Minimum age – 16 yrs
  • Current First Aid Certificate (min 8 hrs)
  • 'New' 4 Star Training or 'Old' in-date Level 3 Coach training
  • BCU WWSR
  • Documentary Evidence of required river trips and experience
2 days

6/7 Dec

£125 (plus BCU/WCA fees)

 

5 Star Leader Award - Assessment (New BCU/UKCC syllabus)

This 2 day assessment focuses on personal ability, leadership and safety skills in discipline specific advanced environments. 

The 5 Star Assessment is dependant on suitable water levels and may need to be rescheduled if river levels are too low.

Whitewater Kayak

Location Pre-requisites  Duration   2008 dates Cost
Any local grade 3/4 river e.g Lower Llugwy, middle Conwy
  • Minimum age – 18 yrs
  • Current First Aid Certificate (min 16 hrs)
  • 'New' or 'Old' 5 Star Training
  • At least 3 days logged training to include;
    Personal Paddling**,
    Leadership**,
    Safety & Rescue**
  • Documentary evidence of required river trips and experience
 2 days 6/7

Dec

 £125 (plus BCU/WCA fees)

 

 

** The Canolfan Tryweryn 5 Star Leader Award Training course fulfils the Personal Paddling and Leadership requirements, the Safety & Rescue requirement can be met by attending an BCU Advanced Whitewater Safety & Rescue.

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