Training
Paddlepower
Paddlepower 2010.
Spring is coming and with it the ever popular Paddlepower programme.
This will be the 7th year that we have run the scheme and every year we try to improve it.
This year we will be offering courses in 6 week blocks. There will be separate enrolment
days spread through the season, this will enable families who join the Club after the first
enrolment day to join in the fun. There will not be any coached sessions during the school
holidays except for marathon race training.
We have also introduced a minimum age of 8 years old on or after 1st Sept 2009.
(Current school year 3 and above) The BCU Guidelines for Paddlepower have a minimum age of 8
but we wanted children with summer birthdays to be able to join with their friends.
Your BCCC membership must also remain current for the duration of the course so that you are
covered by our insurance policy.
Each course will cost £15.00.
Enrolment for Course 1 will be on Tuesday 30th March 2010 from 6.30 to 7.30pm at Mytchett.
The course runs on Tuesday 20th April until Tuesday 25th May.
On offer will be Beginners, Cadet Leader, Recreational Canoe, Lightnings, Crew boats (K2 and K4),
Introduction to moving water (Kayak and Canoe), Slalom.
Enrolment for Course 2 will be on Tuesday 25th May (7pm -8pm) with the course running from
Tuesday 8th June until Tuesday 13th July.
Courses will be advised nearer the time.
For further information please see details.
Paddlepower 2010 Enrolment and Consent Form.
BCU 'Paddle Safe' card (A young persons guide to Child Protection)
BCCC Star Courses
Further courses tba.
Details of star course content is available on the BCU website.
Club run coaching courses that award BCU Star certificates are available to members at a cost of
- 1 star £ 20
- 2 star £ 25
- 3 star £ 30
Training Library
Scattered through the club's members is a wealth of training material in books, DVDs and tapes. If you have some that could be useful to
other members and that you are happy to share please let me know and I can build up a catalogue. I will try and maintain the list,
it is entirely up to you who you are prepared to share with and make arangements for return. If there are some gaps that you
feel the club should fill please let me know.
The committee suggest a two-week maximum loan and Deposit of £10 per item borrowed, cheques made to BCCC.
Library (27Kb)
Slalom
We now have a fabulous fleet of brand new junior boats, but are sadly we are no longer running regular sessions
on Tuesday evenings. If you would like to take part in slalom
training sessions then let us know and we'll see if something can be arranged.
There is also excellent training material available at slalom
technique. There are a number of copies of the DVD around the club, ask around if you would like to get the
improved pictures.
Flat Water Racing
Flatwater Kayaking for beginners
- Starts Saturday 5th September 2009.
Please look at our Racing page for more information on this aspect
of the sport. Saturday Hare and Hounds are an excellent way to enter
into this discipline and a great way of improving your paddling fitness.
Coach Training
BCU Coach update Forum on 3rd October 2009 at Sparsholt College.
All BCU coaches are reminded that they should keep their qualifications updated with current best practice
and this is a fun and easy way to do it.
Further courses tba.
We are keen to involve more members in coaching. If you are interested in training to be a BCU certified coach,
please contact . For Southern Region Coach Updates see http://www.canoesouth.org/