Sheltered Water Coach (Canoe & Kayak): British Canoeing
- Do you want to coach canoeing and kayaking?
- Want to support your club?
- Looking to start your career in coaching paddlesport?
If the answer is yes to any of those questions, the Canoe and Kayak (Sheltered Water) Coach Award could be for you!
WHY BECOME A CANOE AND KAYAK COACH?
First of all, you will be joining a community of like minded individuals, keen to learn, develop and have fun whilst sharing their love of paddlesport. The Coach Award supports your development through formal and informal opportunities, part of your journey will involve an assessment, but this is just the start as we believe in life long opportunities for learning.
You can use the Coach Award to support you if your a:
- Self employed coach
- Volunteer or work at a clubs,
- Work at a centre or for an organisation.
It is an appropriate level of training for those looking to develop individuals paddlesport knowledge and skills in a sheltered water environment.
WHAT CAN A CANOE AND KAYAK COACH DO?
Designed, to support you to coach paddlers who want to gain/improve their paddlesport skills.
You will coach in canoe and/or kayak in the sheltered water environment. This will include coaching beginners new to the sport, or paddlers looking to develop their skills.
As a Coach you can work independently or you could be deployed by a club, centre or organisation. Being a Canoe and Kayak Coach allows you to design coaching to support your learners. You will be able to provide British Canoeing Awards and Training such as: