Paddlesport leader
The Paddlesport Leader award is targeted at paddlers taking on formal leadership responsibilities in benign, sheltered water environments.
These are defined as:
Ungraded sections of slow moving rivers where the group could paddle upstream against the flow (not involving the shooting of, or playing on, weirs or running rapids). Areas of open water (e.g. lakes and lochs) where the paddlers are no more than 200 metres offshore and the wind strength does not exceed Beaufort force 3, avoiding the group being swept/blown out of the safe working area. Slow moving estuaries (less than 0.5 Knots).
Moderate water leader
The moderate water leader awards are for people who wish to lead others in moderate water environments relevant to the discipline. Below are the environment definitions and remits for each award we provide.
Sea kayak leader:
A stretch of coastline with some areas where it is not easy to land but there will always be straight forward land points a maximum of two nautical miles apart. Crossings not exceeding two nautical miles. Up to 2 Knots of tide (but not involving tide race or overfalls). Wind strengths do not exceed Beaufort force 4. Launching and landing through surf (up to 1 metre, trough to crest height).
Canoe leader:
Inland: Large areas of open water that exceed the sheltered water definition, where the paddlers are no more than 500 metres offshore and in wind strengths that do not exceed Beaufort force 4.
White Water: Grade 2(3) white water or equivalent weirs
White water kayak leader:
White Water: Grade 2(3) white water or equivalent weirs
Advanced water leader
The advanced water leader awards are for people who wish to lead in advanced conditions relevant to the discipline.
Advanced sea kayak leader:
Any journey on the sea where tidal races, overfalls or open crossings may be encountered and which cannot be avoided; sections of coastline where landings may not be possible or are difficult; sea state 4 and winds above Beaufort force 4; launching and landing through surf (up to 1.5 metres trough to crest height).
Advanced WW kayak leader:
White Water: Grade 3(4) white water for canoe. Rivers up to and including grade 4(5) for kayak.
Guide Endorsement
The Guide Endorsement 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.
We offer the following guide modules:
Campcraft and Expedition skills
Leadership
Trip planning and organisation