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BCU (British Canoe Union) 3 Star SEA Training and Assessment

BCU 3 Star Sea Training

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 3 star and 4 star awards.

This training is designed to prepare the sea kayaker for a 3 Star award assessment and to increase the level of skill, understanding and knowledge demonstrated at the intermediate level. This course is designed for a sheltered coastal/sea environment with winds up to Force 4 (11-16 knots) and a sea State 3 (waves to 3-4 feet), and is to be taken in a kayak suitable for journeying on the sea.

Paddling & Rescue skills taught in the new 3 Star Training include:

Lifting, carrying and launching/landing “in conditions listed above”
Efficient Forward Paddling
Reverse Paddling, Stopping
Maintaining Direction
Changing Direction
Moving Sideways
Supporting
Rolling
Securing
Deep-Water Rescue
Contact Tows and Use of a Towline
Eskimo Rescue

Safety, Leadership & Group Skills taught in the new 3 Star Training includes:

Personal Risk Management
Awareness of Others
Paddle as part of a led group

Theory reviewed in the new BCU 3 Star Training:

Equipment
Sea Safety
Weather
Hypothermia/First Aid
Access
Environment
Planning
Group Awareness
General Knowledge
Basic Navigation

Course Location: Geneva Kayak Center

Cost: 129.00 Per Person (does not include boat or gear)
Boat rentals are available for daily rental fee.

Length: 8 Hours

Dates: GKC Level 3 Training is comparable training to BCU 3 star training

BCU 3 Star Sea Assessment

Are you interested in testing your intermediate paddling skills and receiving feedback from coaches from the Midwest’s premier BCU Coaching Center? The BCU 3 Star Sea Kayak Award is the standard for intermediate paddlers. This is the new (as of 2008) BCU 3 Star Award, which fills the gap between the former 3 and 4 star awards.

The BCU 3 Star Assessment is designed to gauge the progress of paddlers’ level of skill, understanding and knowledge demonstrated at the intermediate level. This assessment will the held in a sheltered coastal/sea environment with winds up to Force 3 (7-10 knots) and a sea State 3 (waves to 3-4 feet), and is to be taken in a kayak suitable for journeying on the sea.

During the 3 Star Assessment, Paddlers will be required to demonstrate the following criteria:

Journeys (Trips): Evidence of at least 3 coastal journeys of 3+ hours in duration each; evidence of at least 1 session of about 3 hours duration in a different paddling discipline.
Personal Paddling Skills in 3 Star Conditions: Lifting, carrying and launching/landing, efficient forward paddling, reverse paddling, stopping, maintaining direction, changing direction, moving sideways, supporting, rolling, self and assisted deep-water rescue; contact tows and use of a towline; eskimo rescue.
Safety, Leadership & Group Skills: Personal risk management, awareness of others, paddle as part of a led group.
Theory: Equipment, sea safety, weather, hypothermia/first aid, access, environment, planning, group awareness, general knowledge, basic navigation.

Course Location:TBA

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