British Canoeing Coaching Course - Canoe
BRITISH CANOEING COACHING COURSES - CANOE
Riverside, Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Scotland, PH15 2EB
01887 829 202
Ready to progress your coaching journey? At Beyond Adventure we offer a range of canoe coaching awards to help you achieve your goals in a friendly, supportive environment. Browse through all our canoe specific courses below.
Key Information
from £tbc / adult
min age - 16
2 days
2 modules
intermediate
certification
OPEN CANOE OPEN WATER COACH AWARD
The British Canoeing Open Water Canoe Coach Award is for coaches wishing to develop learners in canoes, on large areas of open water, where the paddlers are no more than 500 metres off shore and in wind strengths that do not exceed Beaufort force 4.
If you’re looking to coach canoeing on open water, this two day training focuses on how to coach the technical and tactical skills for canoeists on open water. The course will help you plan and deliver safe, enjoyable, progressive coaching sessions and you’ll explore specifics to help you coach some typical learners relevant to you and the open water environment.
Pre Requisites
Core Coach Training
Canoe Leader
Full Home Nation Association Membership
To become an Open Water Canoe Coach, you will need to successfully complete a one day, mainly practical assessment. This will include assessment of your practical coaching and safety and rescue skills; supplemented with professional discussion and questioning.
Pre Requisites
Core Coach Training
Open Water Canoe Coach Training
Canoe Leader
Coach Award eLearning
Assessment Check In
Evidence of minimum standards of deployment:
Valid 2 day First Aid Training
Safeguarding Training
Full Home Nation Association Membership
Aged 16 or over at the time of assessment
| COURSES | DATE | DAYS | PRICE | AVAILABILITY | INSTRUCTOR | BOOK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddlesport Safety & Rescue Course | 1st August | 1 | £105 | 6 | Mark French | |
| White Water Safety Course | 20th & 21st August | 2 | £210 | 6 | Mark French | |
| Kayak White Water Leader Training | 10th & 11th September 2026 | 1 | £200 | 6 | Mark French | |
| White Water Safety Course | 17th & 18th September | 2 | £210 | 6 | Mark French | |
| Paddlesport Touring Leader Training | 26th & 27th September | 2 | £200 | 6 | Mark French | |
| Open Canoe Open Water Leader Training | 1st & 2nd October | 1 | £110 per day | 6 | Mark French | |
| White Water Safety Course | 3rd & 4th October | 2 | £210 | 6 | Mark French | |
| Canoe White Water Leader Training | 8th & 9th October 2026 | Choose 1 or 2 days | £110 per day | 6 | Mark French | |
| Canoe Open Water Leader Training | 22nd & 23rd October | 1 | £110 per day | 6 | Mark French | |
| Advanced Canoe Open Water Leader Training | 5th & 6th November - reserve dates tbc | 2 | £250 | 4 | Mark French | |
| Kayak White Water Leader Training | 7th & 8th November | 2 | £200 | 6 | Mark French | |
| Advanced Canoe White Water Leader Training | 19th & 20th November | 2 | £250 | 4 | Mark French | |
| Canoe Open Water Leader Training | 27th & 28th November | 1 | £110 per day | 6 | Mark French | |
| Advanced Canoe White Water Leader Training | 3rd & 4th December | 2 | £250 | 4 | Mark French | |
| Canoe White Water Leader Training | 10th & 11th December 2026 | Choose 1 or 2 days | £110 per day | 6 | Mark French | |
| Advanced Canoe Open Water Leader Training | 18th & 19th December - reserve dates tbc | 2 | £250 | 4 | Mark French |
OPEN CANOE WHITE WATER COACH AWARD
The British Canoeing Awarding Body Coach Award is or coaches wishing to develop learners in canoes, on Grade 2(3) white water or equivalent weirs.
If you’re looking to coach white water canoe on moderate water, this two day training focuses on how to coach the technical and tactical skills for white water canoeists. This mainly practical based course will help you plan and deliver safe, enjoyable, progressive coaching sessions and you’ll explore specifics to help you coach some typical learners relevant to you and the white water environment.
Pre Requisites
Core Coach Training
Canoe Leader
Full Home Nation Association Membership
To become a White Water Canoe Coach, you will need to successfully complete a one day, mainly practical assessment. This will include assessment of your practical coaching, safety and rescue skills; supplemented with professional discussion and questioning.
Pre Requisites
Core Coach Training
White Water Canoe Coach Training
Canoe Leader
Coach Award eLearning
Assessment Check In
Evidence of minimum standards of deployment:
Valid 2 day First Aid Training
Safeguarding Training
Full Home Nation Association Membership
Aged 16 or over at the time of assessment
| COURSES | DATE | DAYS | PRICE | AVAILABILITY | INSTRUCTOR | BOOK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddlesport Safety & Rescue Course | 1st August | 1 | £105 | 6 | Mark French | |
| White Water Safety Course | 20th & 21st August | 2 | £210 | 6 | Mark French | |
| Kayak White Water Leader Training | 10th & 11th September 2026 | 1 | £200 | 6 | Mark French | |
| White Water Safety Course | 17th & 18th September | 2 | £210 | 6 | Mark French | |
| Paddlesport Touring Leader Training | 26th & 27th September | 2 | £200 | 6 | Mark French | |
| Open Canoe Open Water Leader Training | 1st & 2nd October | 1 | £110 per day | 6 | Mark French | |
| White Water Safety Course | 3rd & 4th October | 2 | £210 | 6 | Mark French | |
| Canoe White Water Leader Training | 8th & 9th October 2026 | Choose 1 or 2 days | £110 per day | 6 | Mark French | |
| Canoe Open Water Leader Training | 22nd & 23rd October | 1 | £110 per day | 6 | Mark French | |
| Advanced Canoe Open Water Leader Training | 5th & 6th November - reserve dates tbc | 2 | £250 | 4 | Mark French | |
| Kayak White Water Leader Training | 7th & 8th November | 2 | £200 | 6 | Mark French | |
| Advanced Canoe White Water Leader Training | 19th & 20th November | 2 | £250 | 4 | Mark French | |
| Canoe Open Water Leader Training | 27th & 28th November | 1 | £110 per day | 6 | Mark French | |
| Advanced Canoe White Water Leader Training | 3rd & 4th December | 2 | £250 | 4 | Mark French | |
| Canoe White Water Leader Training | 10th & 11th December 2026 | Choose 1 or 2 days | £110 per day | 6 | Mark French | |
| Advanced Canoe Open Water Leader Training | 18th & 19th December - reserve dates tbc | 2 | £250 | 4 | Mark French |
ADVANCED OPEN WATER
The British Canoeing Awarding Body Coach Award is or coaches wishing to develop learners in canoes, on large areas of open water, in wind strengths above force 4.
If you’re looking to coach open water canoeing on advanced water, this two day training focuses on how to coach the technical and tactical skills for canoeists on advanced water. The course will help you plan and deliver safe, enjoyable, progressive coaching sessions and you’ll explore the specifics to help you coach some typical learners relevant to you in the advanced water environment.
Prerequisites
Core Coach Training
Advanced Canoe Leader
To become an Open Water Canoe Coach (Advanced Water) you will need to successfully complete a one day, mainly practical assessment. This will include assessment of your practical coaching and safety and rescue skills; supplemented with professional discussion and questioning.
Prerequisites
Coach Award Core Training
Open Water Canoe Coach (Advanced Water) Training
Advanced Canoe Leader
Coach Award eLearning
Assessment Check In
Evidence of minimum standards of deployment:
Valid 2 day First Aid Training
Safeguarding Training
Full Home Nation Association Membership
Aged 18 or over at the time of assessment
| COURSES | DATE | DAYS | PRICE | AVAILABILITY | INSTRUCTOR | BOOK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddlesport Safety & Rescue Course | 1st August | 1 | £105 | 6 | Mark French | |
| White Water Safety Course | 20th & 21st August | 2 | £210 | 6 | Mark French | |
| Kayak White Water Leader Training | 10th & 11th September 2026 | 1 | £200 | 6 | Mark French | |
| White Water Safety Course | 17th & 18th September | 2 | £210 | 6 | Mark French | |
| Paddlesport Touring Leader Training | 26th & 27th September | 2 | £200 | 6 | Mark French | |
| Open Canoe Open Water Leader Training | 1st & 2nd October | 1 | £110 per day | 6 | Mark French | |
| White Water Safety Course | 3rd & 4th October | 2 | £210 | 6 | Mark French | |
| Canoe White Water Leader Training | 8th & 9th October 2026 | Choose 1 or 2 days | £110 per day | 6 | Mark French | |
| Canoe Open Water Leader Training | 22nd & 23rd October | 1 | £110 per day | 6 | Mark French | |
| Advanced Canoe Open Water Leader Training | 5th & 6th November - reserve dates tbc | 2 | £250 | 4 | Mark French | |
| Kayak White Water Leader Training | 7th & 8th November | 2 | £200 | 6 | Mark French | |
| Advanced Canoe White Water Leader Training | 19th & 20th November | 2 | £250 | 4 | Mark French | |
| Canoe Open Water Leader Training | 27th & 28th November | 1 | £110 per day | 6 | Mark French | |
| Advanced Canoe White Water Leader Training | 3rd & 4th December | 2 | £250 | 4 | Mark French | |
| Canoe White Water Leader Training | 10th & 11th December 2026 | Choose 1 or 2 days | £110 per day | 6 | Mark French | |
| Advanced Canoe Open Water Leader Training | 18th & 19th December - reserve dates tbc | 2 | £250 | 4 | Mark French |
ADVANCED WHITE WATER
The British Canoeing Awarding Body Coach Award is or coaches wishing to develop learners in canoes, on Grade 3(4) white water or equivalent weirs.
If you’re looking to coach white water canoeing on advanced water, this two day training focuses on how to coach the technical and tactical skills for white water canoeists on advanced water. This mainly practical based course will help you plan and deliver safe, enjoyable, progressive coaching sessions and you’ll explore the specifics to help you coach some typical learners relevant to you in the advanced water environment.
Prerequisites
Core Coach Training
Advanced White Water OC1 Leader
Full Home Nation Association Membership
To become a White Water Canoe Coach (Advanced Water), you will need to successfully complete a one day, mainly practical assessment. This will include assessment of your practical coaching and safety and rescue skills; supplemented with professional discussion and questioning.
Prerequisites
Coach Award Core Training
White Water Canoe Coach (Advanced Water) Training
Advanced White Water OC1 Leader
Coach Award eLearning
Assessment Check In
Evidence of minimum standards of deployment:
Valid 2 day First Aid Training
Safeguarding Training
Full Home Nation Association Membership
Aged 18 or over at the time of assessment
| COURSES | DATE | DAYS | PRICE | AVAILABILITY | INSTRUCTOR | BOOK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddlesport Safety & Rescue Course | 1st August | 1 | £105 | 6 | Mark French | |
| White Water Safety Course | 20th & 21st August | 2 | £210 | 6 | Mark French | |
| Kayak White Water Leader Training | 10th & 11th September 2026 | 1 | £200 | 6 | Mark French | |
| White Water Safety Course | 17th & 18th September | 2 | £210 | 6 | Mark French | |
| Paddlesport Touring Leader Training | 26th & 27th September | 2 | £200 | 6 | Mark French | |
| Open Canoe Open Water Leader Training | 1st & 2nd October | 1 | £110 per day | 6 | Mark French | |
| White Water Safety Course | 3rd & 4th October | 2 | £210 | 6 | Mark French | |
| Canoe White Water Leader Training | 8th & 9th October 2026 | Choose 1 or 2 days | £110 per day | 6 | Mark French | |
| Canoe Open Water Leader Training | 22nd & 23rd October | 1 | £110 per day | 6 | Mark French | |
| Advanced Canoe Open Water Leader Training | 5th & 6th November - reserve dates tbc | 2 | £250 | 4 | Mark French | |
| Kayak White Water Leader Training | 7th & 8th November | 2 | £200 | 6 | Mark French | |
| Advanced Canoe White Water Leader Training | 19th & 20th November | 2 | £250 | 4 | Mark French | |
| Canoe Open Water Leader Training | 27th & 28th November | 1 | £110 per day | 6 | Mark French | |
| Advanced Canoe White Water Leader Training | 3rd & 4th December | 2 | £250 | 4 | Mark French | |
| Canoe White Water Leader Training | 10th & 11th December 2026 | Choose 1 or 2 days | £110 per day | 6 | Mark French | |
| Advanced Canoe Open Water Leader Training | 18th & 19th December - reserve dates tbc | 2 | £250 | 4 | Mark French |
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