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The Eastern Region Coaching Development Team is pleased to announce plans for offering the

BCU Inland Kayak Level 3 Assessment

29^th and 30^th November 2008

This will take place on the lower River Dart (G2), based from Ashburton. Cost does not include travel or accommodation.

This course is primarily to enable the Eastern regions paddlers to access an affordable and accommodating course, but we would welcome paddlers from any part of the country.

The assessment team aim to provide a supportive and fair assessment of candidate’s ability.

Cost £110 ex BCU assessment fee

Apply for limited places at price of £50 for ER paddlers for those unable to get grant support

(contact PDO jeff.toser@bcu.org.uk for grant info)

Book Here

For further details of these courses contact Adrian Slim

There are many excellent Bed and Breakfasts and other accommodation in the Ashburton area. If candidates would like to be put in touch with each other to share transport please indicate on application form.

Suffolk has a wealth of experienced coaches that can help you get the most from canoe sport. This is from beginners to those wishing to become coaches themselves. There are clubs and centres around the county that offer a variety of courses and it is best to contact these directly.

Suffolk is also able to offer coach education courses for those wishing to become coaches and pass on their enjoyment of the sport and skills. The requirements and pre-requisites can be found at www.bcu.org.uk. There are a number of training and assessment courses run throughout the year at various levels. Planned courses can be seen below, if you dont see what you require please contact to course providers or the LCO.

Courses are often set up to meet a specific demand for individuals or organisations for example, RYA Powerboat, 1-4* kayak, Open Canoes, Whitewater, Sea, Navigation, 1st Aid and a variety of Coaching awards.

Suffolk based Courses published so far.

Course	Date / Location / Details	Contact
Canoe Safety Test	Oulton Broad - Woodbridge -  12th February 2008	Lawrence Chapman 01508 548522 Adrian Slim 01473 620001
Aquatic FA	Woodbridge  - 11th February By Arrangement	Adrian Slim 01473 620001 Dave Wyatt 01473 415073 or Adrian Slim or Lawrence Chapman
New 3* Kayak	By arrangement	Adrian Slim or Local Level 3 Coaches
New 4* Inland	Annual River Dart Trip By arrangement	Adrian Slim Lawrence Chapman ,
Coach Level 2 Assessment Kayak Old Scheme	On Demand	Lawrence Chapman Adrian Slim

Please note that BCU and UKCC changes are immanent. Please ensure that you have the pre-requisites and are registered with the BCU for the correct courses. See www.bcu.org.uk for details. If the above dates do not suit then please contact the organisers to see if alternative dates may be available. New courses will be posted on www.bcusuffolk.org.uk

If you are running any courses not included above then please let me know so that I can pass on the information, similarly if there is a course you are interested in not shown above then please contact me or other contacts above.

Adrian Slim (LCO Suffolk)
01473 620001

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