Canoe Gosport where scouting meets water

  SCOUT & GUIDE KAYAK COURSES

STOKE LAKE,GOSPORT

2012

Open to all Scouts, Explorer Scouts, Network, Guides, Rangers and Leaders

SCOUT & GUIDE KAYAK COURSES

All equipment provided, all you need is a change of clothes

EMAIL FOR DETAILS OF A COURSE AND APPLICATION FORM

kenanneg@talktalk.net

BCU Paddle Power Start  1 session  2 hours minimum entry              Age 8

Any Monday, Tuesday or Friday evening, May to September,  (times to be arranged).

 Maximum 15 pupils,   booked as a group by leader only..             

 COST:. 50p per BCU certificate, minimum

BCU Paddle Power Passport  6 sessions minimum entry                 Age 10                

Saturdays 10.30 to 12.15  Course 'A'    May  5th   to   June  9th.    

                                      Course 'B'    June 16th to   July  21st                                   

                                      Course 'D'    Sept.  1st  to   Oct 6th .

Wednesdays   6pm to 7.45 Course ‘C’   May  2nd   to  Jun 6th.

                COST £10 includes record card and BCU certificate.   

BCU Paddle Power Discover 

9 sessions minimum entry   Passport and    Age  11                                                              

Saturdays  9am to 11am    Course 'E' ‘ May 5th  to  June 30th.   

        Course 'F'  July  7th to 21st +.Sept 1st to Oct 6th

Wednesdays 6pm to 7.45   Course ‘F/1’  June 13th  to July18th   +  Sept 5th  to 19th

                      COST £10 includes record card and BCU certificate.  

Junior Instructor  15 sessions minimum entry Discover and  Age  12        

 Saturdays  10am – 12.15    Course ‘I’   March 17th   and 31st. indoors + April 28th ,on lake.   These three sessions essential                                                                                                                                                                          

Then minimum of 12 sessions as assistant instructor on Passport courses,  Saturdays or /and  Wednesdays,    dates as above

   Cost £5 includes course certificate  (= Scout Instructor badge) .

SEAL  ( BCU Two Star )

  18 sessions minimum entry Discover and Age 13

Saturdays 10am – 12.15

 Course ‘H’  May 5th to July 21st    +1 Sept 1st  to Oct 6th    Attend as many as possible

                 Cost  £10 includes BCU certificate         

Advanced Instructor 18 sessions 

minimum entry  Junior Instructor (+ Two Star or Discover ) and Age 14                                                                                                                                             

 Saturdays  10am to 12.15 or 9am to 10.30 

Course 'J'     May 5th   to July 14th  and Sept 1st  to  Oct 6th .

 This is 18 Saturdays  but you  attend as many as you can.   COST  no charge

Three Star (Sea) Part One  18 sessions                                               minimum entry Two Star  and age 14

 Saturdays 12 noon to 1.45     

Course ‘G’   Theory, indoors February  25th  March 3rd,10th .  all three are essential.

 hen  practical May 5th to July 21st + Sept 1st to Oct 6th..  Attend as many as you can.

 There will be at least 3 journeys which either end at 4/5pm or take place on Sundays (dates in advance)                                                    

 Kayak rolling is also  required.This cannot be taught at the lake --see below

You are not expected to complete in one year unless you are very strong and experienced.

COST £10     (+ BCU CERTIFICATE which is  £10 BCUmembers, £20 non members when you pass )

Three Star (Sea) Part Two   18 sessions                                         minimum entry

Three St
ar Part One

Saturdays 12 noon to 1.45

      Course  ‘G/1’ Theory revison. dates as above. Practical  dates as above

              Attend until you complete.      No further charge.

BCU Foundation Safety and Rescue  

(Minimum entry Two Star or Discover )               Age  15 to Adult

Course 'S' A Saturday   in  April or May  9am  to  5 pm.This is a prelim to Level One Coach training.

           COST £10.  +  BCU CERTIFICATE  £5 BCU members, £8 non members.   

Kayak Rolling   St. Edmunds Scxhool. Tuesdays 8-9pm Jan to March COST £2 per session. Minimum 3 sessions.                        

Email to be put on the  list.   

You will be notified when you are on the list and the dates.

B1 water permitTraining/assessment day. Saturday   March 24th , 9am-4/5pm.. 

 Entry -Mainly adults plus experienced 15/18 years,with  2 star or Discover or higher. Cost £5.

 

TASTERS = ’Paddle Power Start’   See above. This can only be booked by section leaders in writing  ( telephone for a date first )    ONLY ONE SESSION PER UNIT

EVENTS

Gosport  Water Fun Day  on Stoke Lake   5th June and 9th Oct , both 9am-4pm   Details - patmichael.brown@ntlworld.com 

SEPT 25th. BASINGSTOKE CANAL CHALLENGE (2,6 or 8 miles) Details - john.penfold2@aol.com

Courses Organiser-Ken Greenwood, 36,Vectis Road, Gosport, PO12 2QF.  023-92582175.  kenanneg@talktalk.net


Gosport District Scout Group    BCU Kayak Coaching

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SCOUT KAYAK TRAINING COURSES APPLICATION

Name ____________________________Scout Troop*______________
Address _______________________________________________

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Post code *________________   Date of birth*______________

 
Telephone* ________________________ School year*________
eMail_____*_________________________________________________
Course for ________________ Starting May / June / July /September
Saturdays / Wednesday evenings
I would like my son / daughter to take part in this course. He / she can swim and float in clothing. He / she has no ailments or medical condition or allergies of which you should be aware, except _________________ ________________________ (details later).
I understand that kayaking has potential dangers and that the course will be carried out in accordance with the rules and guidelines of the Scout Association and the British Canoe Union under the supervision of BCU qualified coaches.
I enclose £__________ for the course and certificate (except 3* certificate)
SIGNED ____________________________________parent or guardian.
Cheques to “Kayak Training Courses” and sent to Ken, 36, Vectis Road, Gosport. PO12 2QF



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