British Canoeing Leadership Course - Multi Craft
BC LEADERSHIP COURSE - MULTI CRAFT
Riverside, Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Scotland, PH15 2EB
01887 829 202
A Paddlesport Leader is someone who wants to take their first steps onto the Leadership pathway and lead a range of any craft on sheltered water. This involves taking on leadership responsibilities in sheltered water environments and focuses on leading through experience. A Paddlesport Leader is keen to share their passion for paddlesport by taking others on safe and enjoyable trips on the water, based on their paddler’s aspirations. These trips and journeys can be wide ranging from educational experiences, social experiences or the opportunity to try new activities.
Key Information
from £tbc / adult
min age - 16
2 days
2 modules
intermediate
certification
PADDLESPORT LEADER
Successful performance at this level indicates that a candidate has the skill level required to lead a group of 4 paddlers (not including themselves) in appropriate locations, up to moderate white water conditions and to judge the conditions and the standard of the group and make appropriate decisions along with the need to modify plans as required. The British Canoeing White Water Kayak Leader Award is a leadership award and not a coaching award.
A Paddlesport Leader is someone who wants to take their first steps onto the Leadership pathway and lead a range of any craft on sheltered water. This involves taking on leadership responsibilities in sheltered water environments and focuses on leading through experience. A Paddlesport Leader is keen to share their passion for paddlesport by taking others on safe and enjoyable trips on the water, based on their paddler’s aspirations. These trips and journeys can be wide ranging from educational experiences, social experiences or the opportunity to try new activities.
If you're looking to become a Paddlesport Leader, the optional Paddlesport Leader training is available to support you in your development of the required skills. On this practical course, you will explore leadership skills and the associated personal skills and safety and rescue skills. You will be supported in identifying an appropriate action plan to support your progress towards a successful assessment. At Beyond Adventure we run the training over 2 days.
To become a Paddlesport Leader, you will need to complete a one day, mainly practical assessment. The will include displaying participant focused leadership skills, personal paddling skills and rescue skills, as well as underpinning background knowledge, understanding and experience.
Pre Requisites
Valid 1 day First Aid 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 |
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