2025 Paddlesport - Paddle UK British Canoeing Awarding Body Instructor Course  

Course:

Paddle UK British Canoeing Awarding Body Paddlesport Instructor Course

Tutor:

Jane Burren

Phone:

07795 633721

Email:

Jane.Burren@mwbc.org.uk

Date:

5^th & 6^th April 2025

Venue:

Manvers Waterfront Boat Club

Address:

Station Road, Wath-Upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7DG

If you are delayed or having difficulty finding the venue, please call.

Parking:

There is on-site parking (pay and display) and advise using the beach area (see map) for ease of getting craft to the water.

Timings:

09:00 -17:00.

Lunch:

Please note, lunch, tea and coffee are not provided, there is, however, an on-site café open from 09:00 to 16:00

Equipment:

Please bring along the craft of your choice and all your paddling kit and clothing including a helmet. Please ensure that any personal equipment meets CE safety standards (this will be checked by the course provider). If you need to borrow anything, there is a variety of craft and equipment available at the venue.

Clothing:

Most of the course is spent on and in the water, so please dress appropriately for this. We do have some availability for loaning dry suits, please inform in advance if you require this service.

Changing Rooms:

There are changing rooms with lockers and showers available on-site.

Medication:

Please bring along any personal medication required. Any emergency medication such as asthma pumps and epi-pens should be carried on your person while on the water in a suitable watertight container.

Junior Participants:

All juniors must be accompanied by a parent/guardian who is also attending the course.

Animals:

Please do not bring any animals with you to the course, except for guide/assistance dogs.

Course outline:

The Paddlesport Instructor Award enables you to provide taster/introductory sessions in a very sheltered water environment to paddlers under the supporting structure of a club or organisation. You can select the craft of your choice from which to complete the course (kayak, canoe sit-on-top, paddleboard).

The content covers:

1. Kitting up
2. Getting afloat
3. Familiarisation activities
4. Games and activities to support learning
5. Using mini journeys to support, inspire and explore

Throughout the 2-day course learners are required to demonstrate knowledge and skills over three areas:

1. Professional standards
2. Personal paddling skills
3. Rescue Skills

The course will be delivered through classroom. Boat store, land and water-based sessions.

For further course documentation follow the link below.

Paddlesport Instructor Level 1

Prerequisites:

All participants MUST have current Paddle UK membership, have completed a Paddlesport Safety Rescue Course or Foundation Safety Training Course and have the certificated uploaded to their credentials in their member profile.

Registration:

All participants MUST complete the learner registration process and pay a £48 fee in advance of the start of the course. Please see link for supporting video for this process.

Registration Guidance | Find out what Registration is all about.

Policies:

Current copies of PaddleUK policies can be accessed vis the link below.

Policies | Paddles Up

Current copies of Manvers Waterfront Boat Club can be accessed via the link below.

Downloads | MWBC

Cancellation:

Please be aware that the course may be cancelled/rescheduled or curtailed for safety reasons due to adverse weather conditions e.g., high winds, thunderstorms.

Courses will be cancelled/rescheduled due to insufficient numbers.

COST (Including certification fees): 

MWBC Member £     

Non Member - £120

Location: Manvers Lake

Contact: Bob Mawson