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Leadership Awards

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  • The Leadership eLearning package is an optional supportive resource that takes you through some of the key principles behind the British Canoeing Model of Leadership, exploring influences on a leader’s behaviours as well as leadership approaches
  • The digital library is full of resources to support you in your understanding and knowledge, alongside other eLearning such as buoyage, nutrition and looking after the environment.

All Leaders will require -

  • Valid (within 3 years) British Canoeing recognised First Aid award, appropriate for the qualification
  • Valid (within 3 years) Safeguarding Training – British Canoeing offer a range of online Safeguarding packages, as well as face to face courses. 
  • SCA Membership provides liability insurance.


Support Resources

  • The Leadership and Raft Guide Self-Analysis tool will enable you to identify specific areas of development, so you can plan your unique learning journey based on your responses.
  • The downloadable logbook gives you the option to record your experience, forming a diary to capture and aid reflection. This will help you consider your progress ahead of an assessment as well as keeping a record once qualified.
  • The guidance for leading mixed craft is ideal if you’re looking to become a Paddlesport Leader or Paddlesport Touring Leader.
  • Whether you’re driving 20 miles down the road to a new location or planning an overseas expedition, the leading in an unfamiliar environment resource will provide top tips and considerations.


Qualifications
Paddlesport Leader

Looking to lead paddlesport journeys? Do you want to support your club leading mixed craft?

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Paddlesport Touring Leader

Looking to lead paddlesport journeys on open inland water environment and on slow moving  water?

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Canoe Open Water Leader

Suitable for leading groups on large areas of open water 




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Canoe White Water Leader

Suitable for leading groups of canoeists on Grade 2(3) white water or equivalent weirs



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Advanced Canoe Open Water Leader
Lead groups of canoeists on large areas of open water



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Advanced Canoe White Water Leader

Suitable for leading groups of canoeists on Grade 3(4) white water or equivalent weirs



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Sea Kayak Leader (tidal and non-tidal)
Lead groups of sea kayakers on moderate sea environments. 
Available in tidal and non-tidal qualifications
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Advanced Sea Kayak Leader (tidal and non-tidal)

Lead groups of sea kayakers on advanced sea environments. 

Available in tidal and non-tidal qualifications.

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Surf Kayak Leader

Suitable for leading a group of surf paddlers in moderate surf environments.

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Advanced Surf Kayak Leader

Suitable for leading surf kayakers on advanced surf environments. 
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White Water Leader

Lead a group of white water paddlers on grade 2(3) white water rivers.
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Advanced White Water Leader

Lead a group of white water paddlers on up to Grade 4 white water rivers. 

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Stand Up Paddleboard White Water Leader

Lead journeys on white water. New course available from March 2024.

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Stand Up Paddleboard Coastal Leader



Lead a group of paddleboarders on moderate sea environment. 

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Stand Up Paddleboard Inland Open Water Leader

Lead a group of paddleboarders on large areas of open water.

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Raft Guide
Available as 3 qualifications:
  • Raft Guide (Grade 2)
  • Raft Guide (Grade 3)
  • Raft Guide (Grade 4)
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Raft Trip Leader

Available as 2 qualifications

 

  • Raft Trip Leader (Grade 3)
  • Raft Trip Leader (Grade 4)

 

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Stadium Raft Guide
Do you want to take groups of people from all walks of life white water rafting? Do you have experience of white water rafting on man made artificial sites? 
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Stadium White Water Leader
Lead groups of white water paddlers at artificial white water venues. 
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Bell Boat Helm
Aimed at coaches, youth leaders and others who wish to introduce and develop paddlers on Bell Boats for recreation and sport. Bell Boat Helms may operate on sheltered water including to include slow moving rivers and quiet canals, small lakes or small areas of larger lakes
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Guide
The Guide Endorsement can be added to any of the leadership awards. It is for British Canoeing Leaders who are involved in guiding activity, particularly those working within adventure tourism and commercial markets. This endorsement is aimed at supporting and recognising the additional skills required when fulfilling a guiding role.
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