NEW for 2021, the Leadership and Raft Guide Awards aim to create more opportunities for people to paddle by increasing the number of qualified leaders and raft guides.
The new awards suite aligns to the British Canoeing Awarding Body Educational Philosophy and supports leaders and raft guides to run safe, quality, enjoyable trips, based on their group’s needs and aspirations.
The awards are ideal for clubs, centres and activity providers looking to lead groups on single or mixed craft journeys, from sheltered water to advanced water.
Key features of the new awards suite include –
- Direct access to the environment you want to lead
- No formal British Canoeing Leadership training requirements
- Direct entry to assessments available
- Single day assessments, allowing more agility, reducing time and expenditure
- NEW eLearning package to support those leading in an unfamiliar environment
- Downloadable logbook to support the recording of activity
- Digital self-analysis tool to support leaders in their development and preparation for assessment
Key changes to the disciplines –
- NEW disciplines: Paddlesport Touring Leader, SUP Inland Open Water Leader, SUP Coastal Leader and Stadium White Water Leader
- Canoe Leadership to be split into Open Water and White Water
- Sea Leadership to have tidal and non-tidal assessment pathways
“British Canoeing is delighted and very proud to launch the NEW Leadership qualification suite, being part of the wider 4 year review of all Coaching and Leadership awards. This project has included 3 years of feedback from candidates, Providers, National Associations, Technical Groups and wider consultation… Although much of the content has remained the same, the ethos and accessibility has changed significantly, providing direct access opportunities, single day assessments and no mandatory training, which could reduce both time and expense as well as recognising and celebrating individual experience. Such shift and alignment with our Educational Philosophy supports an individualised journey.“
Lee Pooley, Head of Coaching and Qualifications at British Canoeing
Leadership Awards Announcement June 2020 (Size: 614.3 KB)
Leadership Awards Frequently Asked Questions June 2020 (Size: 644.4 KB)
General Documents
Leadership and Raft Guide Award Course Guide (Size: 2.3 MB)
Participant Focused Leadership Guidance (Size: 1.3 MB)
Leadership and Raft Guide Award Sample Programme (Size: 1.9 MB)
Leadership and Raft Guide Award Provider Notes (Size: 2.0 MB)
Paddlesport Leader Documents
Paddlesport Leader Assessment Guidance (Size: 1.2 MB)
Paddlesport Leader Checklist (Size: 290.3 KB)
Paddlesport Touring Leader Documents
Paddlesport Touring Leader Assessment Guidance (Size: 1.2 MB)
Paddlesport Touring Leader Checklist (Size: 293.0 KB)
Stadium White Water Leader Documents
Stadium White Water Leader Assessment Guidance (Size: 1.2 MB)
Stadium White Water Leader Checklist (Size: 289.3 KB)
SUP Coastal Leader Documents
SUP Coastal Leader Assessment Guidance (Size: 886.5 KB)
SUP Coastal Leader Checklist (Size: 290.8 KB)
SUP Inland Open Water Leader Documents
SUP Inland Open Water Leader Assessment Guidance (Size: 819.9 KB)
SUP Inland Open Water Leader Checklist (Size: 270.1 KB)
Canoe Open Water Leader Documents
Canoe Open Water Leader Assessment Guidance (Size: 1.2 MB)
Canoe Open Water Leader Checklist (Size: 291.2 KB)
Advanced Canoe Open Water Leader Documents
Advanced Canoe Open Water Leader Assessment Guidance (Size: 1.1 MB)
Advanced Canoe Open Water Leader Checklist (Size: 292.2 KB)
Canoe White Water Leader Documents
Canoe White Water Leader Assessment Guidance (Size: 1.3 MB)
Canoe White Water Leader Checklist (Size: 279.5 KB)
Advanced Canoe White Water Leader Documents
Advanced Canoe White Water Leader Assessment Guidance (Size: 1.2 MB)
Advanced Canoe White Water Leader Checklist (Size: 291.2 KB)
Sea Kayak Leader Documents
Sea Kayak Leader Assessment Guidance (Size: 791.8 KB)
Sea Kayak Leader Checklist (Size: 289.8 KB)
Advanced Sea Kayak Leader Documents
Advanced Sea Kayak Leader Assessment Guidance (Size: 826.2 KB)
Advanced Sea Kayak Leader Checklist (Size: 291.5 KB)
Surf Kayak Leader Documents
Surf Kayak Leader Assessment Guidance (Size: 785.8 KB)
Surf Kayak Leader Checklist (Size: 292.3 KB)
Advanced Surf Kayak Leader Documents
Advanced Surf Kayak Leader Assessment Guidance (Size: 781.3 KB)
Advanced Surf Kayak Leader Checklist (Size: 293.9 KB)
White Water Leader Documents
White Water Leader Assessment Guidance (Size: 1.2 MB)
White Water Leader Checklist (Size: 288.5 KB)
Advanced White Water Leader Documents
Advanced White Water Leader Assessment Guidance (Size: 1.2 MB)
Advanced White Water Leader Checklist (Size: 289.6 KB)
Stadium Raft Guide Documents
Stadium Raft Guide Assessment Guidance (Size: 1.2 MB)
Stadium Raft Guide Checklist (Size: 290.9 KB)
Raft Guide Documents
Raft Guide Assessment Guidance (Size: 1.4 MB)
Raft Guide Checklist (Size: 281.4 KB)
Raft Trip Leader Documents
Raft Trip Leader Assessment Guidance (Size: 1.4 MB)
Raft Trip Leader Checklist (Size: 282.1 KB)