Learn
to kayak and canoe by combining British Canoe Union
courses with Practice Sessions, River Trips, Expeditions
and club membership
Beginers can start with a Taster or BCU 1
Star course
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Taster
A taster session is a good way to find out
how easy and fun kayaking or canoeing is before
you go on an Introductory course |
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Start
Canoeing/Kayaking - BCU 1 Star
An Introductory course will include basic
boat handling and the essential background knowledge.
You will learn how to paddle and steer around
a figure of eight course, how to paddle backwards
and stop and what to do when the boat capsizes.
There will be plenty of fun and games which usually
involves getting wet. Following this course you
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Pre-requisite:
BCU 1 Star |
During a Practice Session you can do a number of things.
You can practice or complete skills learnt on the 1
Star course, get back on the water if you have not been
in a boat for a while or try a different type of boat
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Improving Techniques
- BCU 2 Star
The course will start by re-capping on the skills
learnt on the BCU 1 Star course and then build on these
basic skills to develop your ability. In addition you
will also learn the essential skills of how to prevent
a capsize, moving the kayak sideways and the eskimo
rescue.
One river trip must be completed before the 2 Star can
be awarded.
To continue paddling after this course you can attend
Practice Sessions, River Trips, the Kayak Whitewater
Expedition or join a club. |
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River Trips
Pre-requisite: BCU 1 Star or 2 Star
Going on a River Trip involves taking boats from
the centre to a river, which could be the Thames,
Wye or the Avon. The group, with two instructors
paddles downstream usually with a short stop for
lunch.
The length of the trips varies from 2 to 6 miles,
depending on whether it's a 1 Star or 2 Star pre-requisite. |
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Join a
Club
Thamesway Canoe Club meets at SCOEC on the second
Sunday of every month from 10.00am to noon and
every Tuesday 7.00pm - 9.00pm. For further details
visit
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Kayaking Advanced Skills
- BCU 3 Star
Its now time to start paddling
on grade 1 & 2 whitewater and to do this you need
to learn basic moving water skills. These skills can
be learnt on the lake and they include low brace and
bow rudder turns, moving sideways, support strokes and
beginning to learn the essential eskimo roll.
Three river trips must be completed before the 3 Star
can be awarded. These are not included in the 3 Star
course.
To continue paddling after this course you can attend
Practice Sessions, River Trips or join a club.
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