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Coaching Handbook

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A must for all kayak coaches.


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This site has three main purposes;

  • Help Paddlers find BCU programs and Coaches in North America.
  • Help Coaches stay up to date on BCU developments in North America.
  • Help Paddlers and Coaches with all BCUNA related issues.

What's New

New Memberships

New BCU Memberships have started. There are now adult, young person (18-22), youth (under 18) and family memberships. Please start to use the new membershp form.

4 Star Training Prerequisite

Candidates must hold the 3 Star Sea (or old 4 Star Sea) award in order for an official 4 Star Sea Training program. It's the responsibility of the Course Provider to check on each student before they sign up for a 4 Star Sea Training program. Candidates only need to have 3 Star skills for the other disciplines.

Updated Coaching Documents

Updated version of the list of BCU Courses that update a Coach. Changes are:

  • Lifeguard Assessor has been removed from the list as it no longer exists as a qualification
  • Lifeguard Coach Level 3, 4, and 5 has been added
  • Level 3 Core added
  • Level 3 Discipline Specific Training added
  • Level 3 Assessment added
  • BCU or HN Assessment Moderation events added

BCU Staffing Ratio’s document has the following changes;

  • The names of the BCU Foundation and Intermediate Modules has been corrected
  • The name of the BCU Discipline Support Modules has been corrected
  • The minimum number of candidates for the Discipline Support Modules has been established as 4