British Canoeing Awarding Body White Water Kayak Coach Assessment
£220 
Intermediate/advanced 
1 Day 
Multiple Locations 
Dan Daley 
16+ 
2 Delivered by Rock the Boat Training
We Are a 1% Company
Description
This is an assessment of your personal paddling skills, rescue skills, safety, leadership, group skills and theory.
To become a White Water Kayak Coach, you will need to successfully complete a one day, mainly practical assessment. This will include assessment of your practical coaching and safety and rescue skills; supplemented with professional discussion and questioning.
Course Layout:
Your assessor will guide you through the stages of arranging your assessment, discussing with you the best times and dates for the assessment, helping you ensure you have someone to coach and the appropriate assessment conditions on the day.
Your assessment will include:
- Assessment Discussion Task
- Practical Coaching
- Rescue Skills
- Personal Skills
- Background Knowledge, Understanding and Experience
You can look at the Assessment Day Pack here. (Download and print a copy for your assessment day).
You can look at the Assessment Guidance here.
Additional Support for your Assessment
Every coach will prepare differently for their assessment, however we have provided a couple of examples of preparation for your Assessment Discussion Task here:
- Example 1 Forward Paddling
- Example 2 SUP Based
You also might find it useful to prepare for the discussion around your Background Knowledge, Understanding and Experience by logging your coaching experience in a logbook like this Coaching and Leadership Logbook you can also use the headings suggested and make your own!
Pre-Requisite
- Core Coach Training
- White Water Kayak Coach Training
- White Water Kayak Leader
- Coach Award E-Learning
- Assessment Check In
- Evidence of minimum standards of deployment:
- Valid 2 day First Aid Training
- Safeguarding Training
- Full Home Nation Association Membership
- Aged 16 or over at the time of assessment
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Experience
RTB has been founded by outdoor professionals who are not only coach’s but also have competed internationally. With this wealth of knowledge, we are able to tailor your activities and make the outdoors a safe & enjoyable environment to learn and experience.
Trust
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Our Promise
Our promise is to focus on the development of all our clients. A good day for us is when you are able to enjoy the outdoors safely without us, as we have taught you how.
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