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BCU Junior Paddlesports Scheme with Aqua Sports
Aimed at 8 to 13 year olds, these courses run in the school holidays and are supported by organised activities in the evenings and at weekends. Each course lasts 8 hours and is run over 4 days for two hours a day. For all the below courses, you will need to bring swimming gear, a old pair of trainers, warm clothing and sun protection, i.e. hat and sun cream. Times are staggered making it possible to take more than one course in a single week. All junior scheme dinghy sailing, windsurfing and kayaking courses for 8 to 14 year olds are from £109.00. Teenage courses are also available for 14-18 year olds offering the adult scheme. Prices and times may vary.

BCU Youth Paddlesports Price: £109.00
Royal Yachting Ascociation   Kayaking and canoeing for youths follows two paths. For 8-14 year olds we offer the Paddlepower Passport - a modular programme in which students attend courses and practice sessions to complete workbook style logbooks. For older more mature youths we offer the BCU Star scheme.

Paddlesports Junior ImagePaddlepower Start (1-3)

  • aimed at young people age 8 - 13, a basic introduction to paddling skills through experimentation and games.
  • focuses upon the key skills that a young paddler needs to learn. It includes basic skills such as forward and backwards paddling. Turning around and safely capsizing.
  • each paddler receives their own log book and sticker certificates.
  • membership to Saturday Club is available on
    completion of this course.
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Paddlepower Improver (4-5)

  • aimed at young people age 8 - 13, develops paddling skills through experimentation and games.
  • still working through the paddle power passport, this course provides gentle skills development, again through games.
  • students develop their existing paddling skills are are introduced to basic support strokes and paddling further distances.
  • this course brings the student up to the equivalent of the adult 1 star award.

Once old enough, all students can convert to the adult scheme to gain Star Scheme qualifications alternatively we offer star scheme courses to youths age 14 + as part of our youth programme of courses. These are run in our usual format.

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coursesintermediatePaddlepower Intermediate (6-7)

  • aimed at young people age 8 - 13, introduces more advanced skills through experimentation and games.
  • designed for those who have completed level 5 of the Paddlepower passport.
  • this course develops student existing paddling skills and introduces support strokes.
  • the basic elements of kayaking/canoeing it covers launching, paddling forwards and backwards, safe capsizing and a variety of useful paddle strokes.
  • a BCU qualification is awarded on completion of the course.
  • students may join Saturday Club/Youth Night on completion of this course.
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Paddlepower Advanced (8-9)

  • this course teaches improved paddle strokes, more advanced capsize technique and methods of rescue.
  • practice at Saturday Club /Youth Night is advisable.
  • this course takes the student to the equivalent of the BCU 2 Star award.
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Teenager Paddling Courses
Price: £125.00 weekday
£140.00 Weekends

Paddlesports Image1-Star Kayaking/Canoeing (8 hours)

  • for 14-17 year olds.
  • the adult scheme programme
  • run over four days 2 hours per day
  • logbook and certificates are awarded on successful completion of course.
  • allows the student to hire equipment with parental/guardian permission.
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2-Star (training) Kayaking /Canoeing

  • for 14-17 year olds.
  • the adult scheme programme
  • run over four days 2 hours per day
  • this course teaches improved paddle strokes, more advanced capsize technique and methods of rescue.
  • practise at Youth Night is advisable.
  • a BCU qualification is awarded on completion of course, however, the candidate does need to complete a river trip.
  • information on river trips is available from the centre at the end of a Two Star course.
  • allows the student to hire equipment with parental/guardian permission.
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