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This season we will be introducing Paddle Power awards to our Watersports sessions for 8 to 15 year olds. These awards are designed as a fun introduction and progression to paddle sports. Each of the five awards has a certificate of completion.
For over 14’s, star awards are available. We can provide 1 to 3 star in canoe and kayak. 1 and two star are generic awards, taken in both canoe and kayak. 3 star is a discipline specific award taken in the craft of your choice. These are excellent benchmarks for paddlers of all ages and are pre-requisites for entering into the coaching scheme. Those aged 14-15 can chose between the two schemes.
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Paddlepower Start (level 1)
A basic introductory award course which can be completed on our taster sessions.
Paddlepower Passport (levels 2 to 5)
Four progressive levels based on 24 topics which can be grouped into Safety Awareness, Paddling Skills, Varied Experiences, and Supporting Knowledge. A two day course, participants must have first completed Paddle Power Start or the old style one star before attending this course.
Paddlepower Discover (levels 6 to 9)
This follows on from Passport with a further 4 levels to take the young paddler to equivalent of 2 star standard.
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Paddlepower Explore (levels 6 to 9, plus additional topics)
Three different levels take the paddler on an extensive journey exploring the great variety Paddlesport, with topics focused on participation in events and journeys in the competitive and non-competitive disciplines.
Paddlepower Excel (levels 10 to 12, Bronze, Silver and Gold)
Three levels to test the paddler on all elements of paddle sport including being responsible for self and others, participation in journeys, coaching sessions, training, events/competitions in a variety of disciplines, background knowledge of the sport; access, rules, environmental, nutrition and goal setting.
Paddlepower start can be combined with our short taster sessions. Passport, Discover, Explore and Excel can be provided in tailor made courses for your group. Paddlepower Passport is roughly equivalent to the old one star and Discover, the old two star.
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