The Introduction to White Water Safety course is designed to support paddlers to become effective group members on grade 2 water. This one day course is suitable for anyone starting out on their white water paddling journey, wanting to explore…
Guidance for quick release leash systems in a white water environment
Paddle UK recently commissioned research into the use of quick release leash systems in a white water environment. This research into waist-worn leash systems in a white water environment found that 42% of 130 test releases did not release as…
British Canoeing is recruiting for the International Coaching and Leadership Working Group
Paddle UK Coaching and Qualifications Department is looking for volunteers across the globe to join a working group to discuss and share ideas with the Director of Coaching and Qualifications. Applications are now open for anyone who feels they are…
British Canoeing Awarding Body launches the NEW Inland Open Water Safety and Rescue
The NEW Inland Open Water Safety and Rescue course aims to provide paddlers with the key safety and rescue skills required to operate safely in a moderate inland open water environment. This 6 hour programme consists of 7 modules. All…
International Webinar – Paddling in Austria
During 2023, BCAB will be sharing a range of webinars aimed at those looking to paddle overseas or exploring places to paddle. Each webinar will cover the opportunities to paddle throughout the country, including types of environment available and grades,…
Offshore Winds and their effects on Stand-Up Paddleboards
Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) has experienced a surge in popularity in recent years. However, along with this growth in participation, there has also been a substantial increase in the number of individuals encountering difficulties while out on their SUPs. Over…
British Canoeing is recruiting for Various Discipline specific Technical Groups Members
Paddle UK Coaching and Qualifications Department is looking for specialists in several disciplines to help shape, advise and provide recommendations in the areas of qualifications, awards and safety. Applications are now open for anyone who feels they are able to…
British Canoeing Awarding Body announces NEW Introduction to White Water Safety Course
The Introduction to White Water Safety course is designed to support paddlers to become effective group members on grade 2 water. This one day course is suitable for anyone starting out on their white water paddling journey, wanting to explore…
Did You Know? – Our Educational Philosophy
Vacancy – British Canoeing Awarding Body – External Quality Assurer
BCAB is seeking to appoint an External Quality Assurer who is equipped with the skills and knowledge to monitor and validate that National Association Delivery Centres are providing the appropriate assessment, moderation and support mechanisms to uphold the standards of…
British Canoeing Awarding Body is delighted to launch the NEW Tutoring in the Paddlesport Environment (TPE) eLearning.
This eLearning focuses on providing high quality tutoring in different settings, aligned to our educational philosophy. There are activities to explore including roles and responsibilities, individualisation in a group setting, and online tutoring. It’s full of great information to help…
British Canoeing Awarding Body launches the NEW Surf Kayak Safety and Rescue Course
The NEW Surf Kayak Safety and Rescue course aims to provide paddlers with the key safety and rescue skills required to operate safely in a moderate surf environment. The Surf Kayak Safety and Rescue course will replace the Advanced Surf…
Changes in Personal Performance Awards
From early May 2023, British Canoeing Awarding Body are delighted to be introducing changes to the provider requirements for the Personal Performance Awards. These changes are due to a combination of quality assurance monitoring and qualification reviews. Paddlers that hold…
NEW Sea Kayak Safety and Rescue Course NOW available!
British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to share the NEW Sea Kayak Safety and Rescue course which aims to provide paddlers with the key safety and rescue skills required to operate safely and be able to deal with common problems…
Coaching Diploma Congratulations
British Canoeing Awarding Body would like to congratulate Stephen Foley for completing the Paddle UK Coaching Diploma. This course is an innovative programme combining Postgraduate level study with paddlesport-specific learning opportunities. As a student, Stephen engaged in deep critical analysis…
National Governing Body – Digital Learning Developer Day
On Friday 9th June, British Canoeing Awarding Body hosted the inaugural Digital Learning Development Day, which was attended by 18 participants from 10 National Governing Bodies. Walter Nowlan and Debbie Thomson, who are Digital Learning Designers at Paddle UK Awarding…
British Canoeing Awarding Body announces NEW Surf Kayak Safety and Rescue
The Surf Kayak Safety and Rescue award will replace the Advanced Surf Kayak Safety and Rescue programme and is a 6 and a half hour programme that consists of 7 modules. The modules can be delivered in a day or…
Pathway opportunities for Slalom CoachesÂ
British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to announce that it has developed an alternative pathway for Slalom Coaches, and is now offering two regulated qualifications: During a review of the existing pathway for Slalom Coaches it was evident that many clubs…
Euro Paddle Pass (EPP)
British Canoeing Awarding Body recently attended a meeting with other National Federations to consider the framework of paddle sport competency in all disciplines across Europe. The Euro Paddle Pass (EPP) as it is known has members from Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain,…
British Canoeing Awarding Body announces NEW Inland Open Water Safety and Rescue
The NEW Inland Open Water Safety and Rescue course aims to provide paddlers with the key safety and rescue skills required to operate safely in a moderate inland open water environment. This 6 hour programme consists of 7 modules. All…
Support your Coach Development
Join Jenny Coe, a highly respected and experienced coach developer, for a series of Coach Development sessions to support National Team and non-Olympic discipline coaches. Each session will explore a topic pertinent to coaching, including coaching environments, planning, personal development…
Canoe Slalom Technical Progression Guide Launched
Today the England Talent Programme has launched the Canoe Slalom Technical Progression guide, which will bring to life much of the content covered in the ‘What It Takes to Progress athlete development framework’. The guide takes the form of a suite of…
Awarding Body Governance
British Canoeing Awarding Body is the only regulated and recognised awarding organisation for paddlesport. Our work and compliance with Ofqual, Qualification Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment ensures the highest standards of quality assurance and standardisation, providing…
British Canoeing Awarding Body announces the NEW Sea Kayak Safety and Rescue Course
The NEW Sea Kayak Safety and Rescue course aims to provide paddlers with the key safety and rescue skills required to operate safely and be able to deal with common problems on the sea, in both sheltered and moderate conditions.…
National Governing Body for Stand Up Paddleboard
British Canoeing Awarding Body is the only regulated and recognised awarding organisation for paddlesport. Our work and compliance with Ofqual, Qualification Wales and the CCEA ensures the highest standards of quality assurance and standardisation, providing assurances to both participant and…
International Webinars – Paddling in Norway
During 2023, BCAB will be sharing a range of webinars aimed at those looking to paddle overseas or exploring places to paddle. Each webinar will cover the opportunities to paddle throughout the country, including types of environment available and grades,…
International Webinars – Paddling in Nepal
During 2023, BCAB will be sharing a range of webinars aimed at those looking to paddle overseas or exploring places to paddle. Each webinar will cover the opportunities to paddle throughout the country, including types of environment available and grades,…
NEW Manual Handling for Paddlesport eLearning
British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to share the Manual Handling for Paddlesport eLearning which covers different types of manual handling, how we can consider and manage risk and shows the steps we can take when manual handling to better…
International Webinars – Paddling in the States
During 2023, BCAB will be sharing a range of webinars aimed at those looking to paddle overseas or exploring places to paddle. Each webinar will cover the opportunities to paddle throughout the country, including types of environment available and grades,…
International Webinars – Paddling in France
During 2023, BCAB will be sharing a range of webinars aimed at those looking to paddle overseas or exploring places to paddle. Each webinar will cover the opportunities to paddle throughout the country, including types of environment available and grades,…
Become a Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor
The NEW SUP Instructor supports you to run SUP taster/starter sessions, games and short journeys for those new to paddleboarding. The two day course helps to prepare you for your first SUP instructing role, supporting you to deliver safe and…
Improve your safety skills with NEW Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Course
Are you looking to develop your safety skills? Do you want to learn practical solutions if you get into difficulty? Do you want the tools to solve common paddling issues in a sheltered water environment? Then the NEW Paddlesport Safety…
New Stand Up Paddleboard Technical Group member announced
British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to announce the new member of the Stand Up Paddelboard Tech Group. With a number of broad ranging applications and varying experiences, we are pleased to be able to select an individual to represent…
NEW Inclusive Language eLearning
British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to launch the NEW Inclusive Language eLearning, which covers the importance of using inclusive language and the impact it can have on those around you. This module provides an understanding of key terms, definitions…
British Canoeing Awarding Body – Course Statistics 2022
British Canoeing Awarding Body qualifications and awards are delivered across the globe. Moving forwards, BCAB will continue to support paddlers in 2023 and we wish you all a happy and healthy New Year.
British Canoeing Awarding Body launch the NEW Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor
The NEW Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor award is now available and aims to support Instructors running SUP taster/starter sessions and short journeys in very sheltered water environments. The 2 day course helps to prepare candidates for their first SUP instructing…
British Canoeing Awarding Body launch the NEW Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Course
The NEW Paddlesport Safety and Rescue course is now available and aims to provide paddlers with the key safety and rescue skills required to operate safely and be able to deal with common problems in a sheltered water environment. Throughout…
Check out the 25 days of Coaching Christmas!
Thanks to your continued support, it has been another great year for Coaching and Qualifications at British Canoeing Awarding Body. Click on the Santa tab to reveal each of the doors which show some of our key picks of the year. We would like to take…
2022 Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference
The eagerly anticipated 2022 Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference took place over the weekend at Eastwood Hall, Nottinghamshire with over 200 Instructors, Coaches, Leaders and Guides in attendance across the weekend. Throughout Saturday, the keynote speakers engaged the audience in…
British Canoeing Recruit SUP Technical Group Member
Paddle UK Coaching and Qualifications Department is looking for a SUP specialist to help shape, advise and provide recommendations to our qualifications and awards. Applications are now open for anyone who feels they are able to commit and contribute for…
Top 5 reasons to attend the 2022 Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference
There’s not long left to book your place at the 2022 Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference, taking place on 19th and 20th November at Eastwood Hall, Nottinghamshire. If you’ve still not booked your place, read our top 5 reasons why…
First Aid Review – Learner Survey
BCAB is conducting a review of First Aid Qualifications and we are really interested in your experiences as a Paddler, Instructor, Coach, Leader or Guide of the first aid training you have undertaken. It doesn’t matter who your training provider…
British Canoeing Awarding Body Qualifications and UCAS points
We are delighted that both the British Canoeing Awarding Body Coach Award and Performance Coach regulated qualifications have been allocated UCAS points. These qualifications are on the UCAS tariff and have received eight points each. All 22 pathways for the Coach Award and…
GCSE / A Level PE – Kayaking and Canoeing
British Canoeing Awarding Body has been working with Pearsons to review and shape the new criteria for GCSE and A Level in PE for Kayaking and Canoeing. The new criteria, now available, is closely aligned with our educational philosophy and approach in developing skills and…
NEW Paddle Safer course
The Go Paddling gives new and novice paddlers the opportunity to develop their safety skills when taking to the water. The Go Paddling Paddle Safer course is designed for anyone new to paddling, or relatively inexperienced to paddling, wanting to…
2022 Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference: Book your early bird ticket today
The 2022 Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference will take place on the 19th and 20th November 2022, at the excellent facilities offered by Eastwood Hall, Nottinghamshire. The 2022 Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference brings together Instructors, Coaches, Leaders, Mentors and…
The 2022 Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference is for you…
Aimed at Instructors, Coaches, Leaders, Mentors and Coach Developers with varied experiences and from different disciplines, this year’s Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference has something for everyone! Be inspired by our speakers… Of course, we’ve managed to secure some truly inspirational…
Which qualification is right for me?
We are pleased to share a new guidance page to support you to choose the right qualification. The guidance page gives a brief overview of everything you need to know about our entry point qualifications, including the qualification journey, prerequisites,…
2022 Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference: Bookings Open
Bookings are now open for the 2022 Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference taking place on 19th and 20th November at Eastwood Hall, Nottinghamshire. The 2022 Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference brings together Instructors, Coaches, Leaders, Mentors and Coach Developers with…
Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference: Keynote Announcement
British Canoeing Awarding Body is delighted to announce Ian Pitchford as our final keynote for the 2022 Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference, taking place on the 19th and 20th November at Eastwood Hall, Nottinghamshire. Keeping the ‘YOU’ in coaching fresh…
