Viking Kayak Club

This course aims to provide the student with the key safety and rescue skills required to operate safely in a sheltered water environment and to be able to deal with common emergencies.

These skills will then form the basis of all safety and rescue training throughout the BCU Scheme.

The award has two purposes:

• To provide the paddler with the necessary skills which will enable them to ensure the safety of themselves and others.

• To provide the paddler with the appropriate rescue skills which can be used to help themselves and/or others in difficulty.

Pre-requisites

• Due to the paddling environment and the boat control required the candidate would need to either hold the 2 star award or be of that ability.

• Be able to swim in normal canoeing clothing suitable for the prevailing conditions. • A first aid certificate is not a pre-requisite; however the holding of a first aid certificate is strongly

recommended for all paddlers. • Be a minimum of 14 years of age.

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