Coaching with the BCU
The BCU provide a comprehensive coaching qualification scheme and coach education programme. BCU Coaching UK is designed to ensure that coaches and participants are fully and properly prepared to take part in the sport and that coaches are qualified to instruct participants in all aspects of technique, safety and understanding. Access to any of the awards within the BCU scheme can be achieved via clubs, centres and coaches affiliated to the BCU UK Coaching Service, if you live in England this is via membership of Canoe England.
For a diagramatic look at the BCU Coaching Scheme click here. Upated April 2009.
Coaching with the RNKA
Following the success of the UKCC Level 1 coaching course we have just run in the Portsmouth area, I intend organising more courses to ensure that we increase the number of qualified coaches and that we can continue to deliver pool sessions and provide grass-roots activities for all.
The first course will be the UKCC level 2 training, which I have booked for 16th to the 19th August 2010. The prerequisites for the course are the UKCC level 1, 20 hours coaching experience and a 3 star.
I have also booked another UKCC Level 1 course for the 11th to the 14th September 2010. The prerequisites are a new 2 star (to include open boating) and the Foundation, Safety and Rescue award. The prerequisites can be gained at a number of sessions that I am trying to organise leading up to the course, first one being in May.
As more details arise I will update this site, so please keep checking back.
These are civilian instructor lead courses that you pay for, there is no requirement to be a Serving member of the Armed Forces, although as we [the RNKA] are organising it priority will be given Service Personnel of the RNKA, RAFCA and ACA first with any remaining spaces being offered to non-military mebers.
If you are interested get in touch and register your details ASAP as the spaces filled up quick last time.
Email me: membership@rnka.co.uk
UKCC Level 1 Prerequisites
The Prerequisites for this course are the new BCU 2 Star and the Foundation, Safety and Rescue award. These will be conducted on 3 Fridays - you need to attend all sessions in order to receive both awards.
Friday 20th August
Friday 27th August
Friday 03rd September 2010
Prior to the course you must had registered with your home nation canoe association the correct form is the Coaching registration Forms V6 which can be downloaded from the link below:
http://www.canoe-england.org.uk/media/pdf/CR%20Form%20Version%20V6.pdf
As a Level 1 Coach you can:
Assist higher level coaches
Run an approved independent taster session
Coach in an advanced environment under the supervision of a higher level coach
Coach, deliver & assess Paddlesport and Paddlepower Start Awards
The RNKA are planning to hold the next UKCC Level 1 coaching course from 11th to the 14th September 2010 click here for details and application form.
UKCC Level 2 Prerequisites
The Prerequisites for this course are UKCC Level 1, a new BCU 3 Star and at least 20 hours logged coaching experience.
The RNKA are planning a BCU 3 star open on the 12-13th June location -Wales click here for details and application form.
Prior to the course you must had registered with your home nation canoe association the correct form is the Coaching registration Forms V6 which can be downloaded from the link below:
http://www.canoe-england.org.uk/media/pdf/CR%20Form%20Version%20V6.pdf
As a Level 2 Coach you can:
Deliver independent sessions
Run a series of progressive sessions
Coach a diverse range of students in any type of canoe/kayak
The RNKA are planning to hold a UKCC Level 2 coaching course from 16th to the 19th August 2010 click here for details and application form.
This will be the 4 day training course
