Courses

Kayak Touring

• L1(T) Beginner Touring
• L2(T) Strokes and Rescues
• L3(T) Coastal Kayak Weekend
• L 4(T) Open Water Training

Whitewater Kayaking

• L1(W) Beginner WW Kayak
• L2(W) Play & Maneuvering
• L3(W) Whitewater Weekend
• L4(W) Advanced Whitewater

Canoeing

• L1(C) Beginner Canoeing
• L2(C) Moving Water Canoe
• L3(C) WW Canoe Weekend
• L4(C) River Destination

Skill Development

• Skills Sessions & Workshops
• Winter Pool Sessions

ACA/BCU Instructor Certification & Awards

• ACA L1/L2 Instructor Development & Certification
• ACA L3/L4 Instructor Development & Certification
• ACA L5 Instructor Certification Workshop
• BCU Foundation Safety & Rescue Training
• BCU Coach 1
• BCU Coach 2
• BCU 2* Assessment
• BCU 3* Assessment

Private Instruction

• Rolling
• Stroke Refinement
• Rescues
• Custom Tours

Courses

BCU (British Canoe Union)

The British Canoe Union is the recognized world leader in paddlesports education. It is the only certification system generally recognized worldwide.  The BCU offers 2 tracks; personal skill development and coach
certification. The Star Award system offers paddlers a logical progression of courses designed to help you become the best paddler possible.  1 and 2 star awards are generic paddlesports awards that include kayaks (touring & whitewater) as well as canoes. 3, 4 and 5 Star are discipline specific
awards and can be achieved in sea kayaking, whitewater kayaking, and canoeing.

BCU 2 Star Training & Assessment

Want to see how much you’ve learned and progressed with your paddling? The BCU 2 Star Assessment is a fun and relaxed day of paddling, in which you’ll receive feedback on how your skills compare to the BCU 2 Star standard and tips on how to improve! This assessment is for the new (as of 2008) BCU 2 Star award. The new 2 Star Award is a general paddlesports award in which candidates are assessed on fundamental flat water skills in both a canoe and kayak. The assessment can be taken in any style of canoe or kayak including sit-on-tops, canoes, recreational kayaks, whitewater kayaks, and sea kayaks.
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BCU Foundation Safety & Rescue Training

This full day class, held in sheltered water, will introduce you to a wide range of deep-water rescue techniques for solo and group paddlers in both canoes and kayaks. You will learn and practice numerous self-rescue techniques. We will also cover assisted rescues involving two or more paddlers, including those dealing with injured or incapacitated paddlers. We will refine assisted rescues and show how they can be applied to different kinds of kayaks, such as tandems or those without bulkheads. We will also cover a variety of swimmer rescues, contact tows, and teach the proper use of tow lines and various methods of solo and assisted towing. A key element of the class will be discovering the advantages and limitations of a variety of paddle craft in rescue situations.
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BCU 3 Star Sea Kayak Training & Assessment

Geneva Kayak’s BCU 3 Star Sea Kayak Training is the most comprehensive intermediate sea kayak training available between the coasts! This course is the new (2008) BCU 3 Star, and bridges the gap between the former three star and four star awards.
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BCU 4 Star Sea Leader Training

The new (as of 2008) BCU 4 Star Sea Leader Training is designed for candidates that are looking to develop the personal skill and leadership ability to lead small groups on short journeys in a coastal environment with winds not exceeding Force 4, a Sea State 4 and moderate tidal waters. This weekend long training given by the Geneva Kayak Center, focuses on personal skills and training leaders in judging the conditions and standard of the group and making appropriate decisions about the planned route along with the need to modify plans as required. The 4 Star award is a leadership award and not a coaching award.
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