Activity matrix: Advanced water

Advanced Water

Definition:

Inland: Large areas of open water which exceed Moderate Inland Water and/or have winds in excess of Beaufort force 4.
White Water: Grade 3(4) white water for canoe. Rivers up to and including grade 4 for kayak.
Sea: Any journey on the sea where tidal races, overfalls or open crossings may be encountered and cannot be avoided; sections of coastline where landings may not be possible or are difficult; winds above Beaufort force 4; launching and landing through surf (up to 1.5 metres trough to crest height).
Surf: Reefs, points, offshore breaks and sandy beaches, which may have significant hazards (e.g. rocks, strong rips, etc.) and may be remote and/or have difficult access. Waves may be powerful, steep, pitching, fast, hollow and heavy. Up to and above double overhead when seated in a kayak in the trough of the wave (or head high and above for a stand up surfer).

ActivityInstructor / Coach / LeaderTechnical Advisor
Person Specification to includeMinimum QualificationPerson Specification to includeMinimum Qualification
Inland Kayak
  • Skills and knowledge

  • Personal Attributes

  • Training support/membership

  • Experience, both general and context specific
BCAB Advanced Sea Kayak Leader (non-tidal)
  • Skills and knowledge

  • Personal Attributes

  • Training support/membership

  • Experience, relevance, breadth and depth of general and context specific
BCAB Advanced Sea Kayak Leader (non-tidal) Provider
Inland Canoe
  • Skills and knowledge

  • Personal Attributes

  • Training support/membership

  • Experience, both general and context specific
BCAB Advanced Open Water Canoe Leader
  • Skills and knowledge

  • Personal Attributes

  • Training support/membership

  • Experience, relevance, breadth and depth of general and context specific
BCAB Advanced Open Water Canoe Leader Provider
White Water Kayak
  • Skills and knowledge

  • Personal Attributes

  • Training support/membership

  • Experience, both general and context specific
BCAB Advanced White Water Leader
  • Skills and knowledge

  • Personal Attributes

  • Training support/membership

  • Experience, relevance, breadth and depth of general and context specific
BCAB Advanced White Water Leader Provider
White Water Canoe
  • Skills and knowledge

  • Personal Attributes

  • Training support/membership

  • Experience, both general and context specific
BCAB Advanced Canoe White Water Leader
  • Skills and knowledge

  • Personal Attributes

  • Training support/membership

  • Experience, relevance, breadth and depth of general and context specific
BCAB Advanced Canoe White Water Leader Provider
White Water Rafting
  • Skills and knowledge

  • Personal Attributes

  • Training support/membership

  • Experience, both general and context specific
Grade 3: BCAB Raft Guide (Grade 3)

Or Grade 4: BCAB Raft Guide (Grade 4)
  • Skills and knowledge

  • Personal Attributes

  • Training support/membership

  • Experience, relevance, breadth and depth of general and context specific
BCAB Raft Trip Leader (Grade 3)

Or BCAB Raft Trip Leader (Grade 4)

Sea Kayak
  • Skills and knowledge

  • Personal Attributes

  • Training support/membership

  • Experience, both general and context specific
BCAB Advanced Sea Kayak Leader
  • Skills and knowledge

  • Personal Attributes

  • Training support/membership

  • Experience, relevance, breadth and depth of general and context specific
BCAB Advanced Sea Kayak Leader Provider
Sea Stand Up Paddleboard
  • Skills and knowledge

  • Personal Attributes

  • Training support/membership

  • Experience, both general and context specific
BCAB Stand Up Paddleboard Coastal Leader
  • Skills and knowledge

  • Personal Attributes

  • Training support/membership

  • Experience, relevance, breadth and depth of general and context specific
BCAB Stand Up Paddleboard Coastal Leader Provider
Surf Kayak
  • Skills and knowledge

  • Personal Attributes

  • Training support/membership

  • Experience, both general and context specific
BCAB Advanced Surf Kayak Leader
  • Skills and knowledge

  • Personal Attributes

  • Training support/membership

  • Experience, relevance, breadth and depth of general and context specific
BCAB Advanced Surf Kayak Leader Provider

Note:

  • Surf Height: Double overhead = double the height of the surfer when seated in a kayak in the trough of the wave (head high for a stand up surfer).
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