4 Star Leader Award Training (Sea Kayak)

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4 Star Leader Award Training (Sea Kayak)

Post by hdonnelly » Wed Jan 11, 2017 12:02 pm

Price: £211

Next Available dates:
Friday 19th May, 2017 Sunday 21st May 2017 3 days (Starts Friday at 7.30pm)
Wednesday 19th Jul, 2017 Friday 21st Jul 2017 3 days (Starts Wednesday at 7.30pm)

Course Summary:
Tollymore’s location between Carlingford and Strangford Lough allows us easy access to a number of locations enabling us to select the most suitable conditions on the day. This 4 Star Leader Award Training (Sea Kayak) course is designed to prepare students for their 4 Star Leader Assessment.

Achieving your 4 Star is recognition of having the skill level and understanding to lead other competent paddlers on sections of moderate waters.

The 4 Star is an ideal award for those club paddlers who are leading club trips. The 4 star is also a prerequisite to attending your Level 2 Coach Moderate Endorsement.

The training will run over three days in order to include the Coastal Navigation module but students can attend Friday evening/Saturday/Sunday only for their 4 Star training only. Most of the ‘on the water activity’ will take place in a moderate environment. The course will focus on the following key areas:

Application of sea kayaking handling skills to the moderate environment such as:

Efficient forward paddling
Turning in wind and waves
Bracing and balancing
Paddling up- across- and downwind.
Safety and rescue such as:

Dealing with a capsize – ie deep water rescues, including self rescue, Having a range of ways of dealing with a swimmer
Towing techniques including strategies for sea sickness, exhaustion etc
Safety equipment, application of VHF, GPS
Protocol for leasing with out side agencies ie coast guard
Boat repair, dealing with a damaged boat afloat and at the campsite.
Trip planning such as:

Use of maps and charts including symbol recognition orientation
Navigation including taking a bearing, getting a fix and following a compass course
Weather – Interpretation of the weather forecast and the ability to apply to the coastal environment
Tide – Understanding of tide including speed direction, high/low, springs neaps, and its interaction with the coastal environment.
Group management such as:

Leadership skills and styles
Incident management and risk assessments
Duty of care and responsibilities
Selection of suitable kit and equipment

Who is the course for?
This 4 Star Leader Award Training (Sea Kayak) course is aimed at those wishing to develop the necessary skills to lead journeys in a moderate environment – up to and including force 3 open water.

The 4 Star Leader Award is a prerequisite for those level 2 coaches wishing to attain their moderate endorsement.

If you would like further information or would like to book online please click on http://www.tollymore.com/courses/canoes ... sea-kayak/
‘However, if you would like to speak to someone regarding this course please do not hesitate to contact us on (+44) 028 4372 2158 or alternatively email us at livetheadventure@tollymore.com

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