BEGINNERS COURSES
BCU 1 Star and 2 star: Open cockpit kayaks and open canoe
Tuesday mornings. Term time only. Contact
BCU 3 Star: Open canoe
Saturday 26th November Thames trip - Hambleden area. Contact
Flatwater Kayaking for beginners
The Club is running beginner's courses in racing boats on the dates shown below.
The courses are designed to help you gain confidence in these boats and to introduce you to the techniques
required for efficient paddling.
The courses are open both to members and non-members over the age of 8 years.
Each course is four weeks of instruction: on the fifth week you enter a time trial over the two mile course.
Dates:
17 September to 15 October 2011
Time: Arrive for 11 a.m.: finish by approx. 1 p.m.
Fees: Members - £ 15.00: Non-members £ 25.00.
Booking and enquiries: or phone: 01252 622630.
For full details see flier.
Taster session
Ladies only taster sessions: for further information Contact
INTERMEDIATE KAYAK TRAINING
Richard Boreham may have the answer for you. Read more here or contact .
Paddlepower 2011
The Southern Region Paddlesport Challenge runs during the winter months. It is a great opportunity for young paddlers
to try different disciplines of Paddlesport in a fun atmosphere. It also counts towards your Paddlepower Explore award. :-)
Dates and contact details are in the calendar on the home page. Don't forget there is also a monthly Hare and Hounds competition, paddle 2 miles
in any boat and see if you can beat your time the following month. Pool sessions will also be timetabled during the winter.
Warm, clear water to practice capsize drills and support strokes and more.
BCU 'Paddle Safe' card (A young persons guide to Child Protection)
BCCC Star Courses
See Beginners Courses above for details of 1 star course.
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
Coaching Courses
All BCU coaches are reminded that they should keep their qualifications updated with current best practice.
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/
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)
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