Next available date at Tollymore National Outdoor Centre is Fri, 28-30 June 2013 Cost £142.50
http://www.tollymore.com/Courses/Canoes ... aKayak.htm
Course pre-requisites:
BCU Level 3 Coach Sea or UKCC 4 Star Leader Sea.
It is not a pre-requisite, but we recommend attending a one day Open Water Navigation course prior to attending your 5 Star Training. This can be completed earlier in the day of Friday, 26 April or Friday, 28 June for an additional £42.50. 5 Star Open Water Navigation
Course summary:
Tollymore has been running 5 Star training and assessments for over 15 years. We run our courses on the North coast utilising the Benbane Head, The Causeway, the many surf beaches and of course the many tide races found off Rathlin. Our 5 Stars are also planned to coincide with Spring Tides to take advantage of the most reliable conditions available on the day.
We run our training over three days to allow us to incorporate the open water navigation module. This allows us to apply and reinforce these skills practically over the following two days.
This 5 star award is intended for paddlers who journey on the sea in areas where tidal races, headlands, open crossings, swell and challenging coastlines may be encountered. The award should be accessible to all those people who journey on the sea and should not be seen as the preserve of a few elite performers. It is envisaged that the average club member canoeing regularly, should be able to obtain this award within three years of starting to paddle.
When the staff meet the group and discuss aspirations and previous experience, they will decide on a more accurate structure for the course. This will ensure that all participants will have the opportunity to learn new skills at a pace that suits them. They will also involve course participants in the planning process, looking at the current weather, use of pilots, charts, tides, logistics, and equipment required.