Inspiring Adventure | Moderate Water Endorsement

Moderate Water Endorsement - Open Canoe

Course Description

This award is designed for coaches who hold a 4 Star Leader Open Canoe Award and wish to introduce paddlers to the moderate water environment, both on grade 2 white water and open water.

After assessment you will be able to run progressive open canoe coaching sessions in the moderate water environment. You should be able to apply your coaching skills, and safely lead and coach groups on the water.

The training is a two day course during which you will learn how to coach and lead groups on grade 2 rivers.
The assessment is a one day course during which you will coach and lead real learners on a grade 2 river.

Syllabus

Click here: MWE Canoe

Training Prerequisites

Stamped Candidate Registration (CR) form (bring on the course).
Bring Candidate Assessment Portfolio.
Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Paddlesport (bring original certificate).
4 Star Leader Open Canoe Award (bring original certificate).
16 hour first aid award (bring original certificate).
18 years old.
Coaching logbook containing evidence of:

a minimum of 10 quality coaching sessions delivered in the sheltered water environment after achieving Level 2 Coach.
a minimum of 10 quality trips led on lakes/lochs in moderate water conditions and on grade 2 white water after achieving 4 Star Open Canoe.

Assessment Prerequisites

Stamped Candidate Registration (CR) form (bring on the course).
Bring Candidate Assessment Portfolio.
Training completed.
Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Paddlesport (bring original certificate).
4 Star Leader Open Canoe Award (bring original certificate).
16 hour first aid award (bring original certificate).
A minimum of 15 quality coaching sessions delivered on lakes/lochs in moderate water conditions and on grade 2 white water after Moderate Water Endorsement Training. This must include evidence of six progressive coaching sessions with session plans and reviews.

Click here for British Canoeing course registration information and documents you will need.

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