Price: £227
Next Available Dates:
Friday 24th Feb, 2017 Sunday 26th Feb 2017 3 days (Starts Friday at 7.30pm)
Friday 17th Nov, 2017 Sunday 19th Nov 2017 3 days (Starts Friday at 7.30pm)
Course Summary:
Achieving your 4 Star is recognition of having the skill level and understanding to lead a group of 4 competent paddlers in appropriate locations up to moderate conditions.
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 assessment will run over two days and most of the on the water activity will take place in a moderate environment. The assessment will focus on the following key areas:
Application of boat handling skills to the moderate environment such as:
Efficient and effective open water skills ability to manage boat confidently up wind, downwind and across in force 3
Efficient and effective grade 2 river running skills including eddy selection use of the flow etc
Ferry gliding
Rafting and sailing
Lining and poling
Supporting and balancing
Safety and rescue such as:
Dealing with a swimmer swiftly and affectively
Open water and deep water rescues in a range of conditions whilst maintaining control of group
Towing strategies
Throwline rescues
Safety equipment its use and application
Protocol for dealing with an incident, effective team leader
Rescuing equipment and affective risk assessing
Safety, leadership and Group skills such as:
Leadership strategies, judgment and decision making
Safety awareness and risk assessment
Group control and management
Use of maps for orientation and escape route
Duty of care and responsibilities
Selection of suitable kit and equipment
Who is the course for?
This programme is aimed at those wishing to lead journeys in a moderate environment.
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 ... ent-canoe/ ‘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'