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New BCU - 3 Star:

The 3-Star certificate marks the transition to being an intermediate paddler.  The course covers all the strokes you are ever likely to use in your kayak.  Many white-water outfits ask for the 3-Star certificate as a requirement for entry onto the water.  The 3-Star test will test your ability with a wider range of strokes and a polished performance is required to pass.

Full Syllabus HERE

BCU - CST (Canoe Safety Test):

The award has two purposes: 1. To give paddlers the necessary skills and awareness to keep themselves and others safe on the water. 2. To provide the paddler with the necessary rescue skills to extricate themselves and others from trouble when they find it thrust upon them.

You need this award AND the AFA to be considered for a coaching qualification.

Full Syllabus HERE

BCU - AFA (Aquatic First-Aid):

This award focuses on first-aid and lifesaving in an aquatic environment, with particular attention paid to the situations paddlers are most likely to see. Drowning, Hypothermia, cuts and bruises, fractures.

You need this award AND the CST to be considered for a coaching qualification.

Full Syllabus HERE