British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to launch the Leadership and Raft Guide course documents for the NEW suite of awards, which are available from January 2021. The new Leadership and Raft Guide awards aim to create more opportunities for…
Check out the 25 days of Coaching Christmas!
BCAB is pleased to bring you this year’s Coaching Advent Calendar! This year has been tough for us all and BCAB would like to thank you for your continued support. Despite the challenges and disruption, it has been another great year…
Opportunities to join the Canoe, Slalom and Touring Technical Groups
Paddle UK Coaching and Qualifications Department are looking for Canoe, Slalom and Touring specialists to help shape qualifications and awards, advise on discipline developments and support the Head of Coaching and Qualifications. Applications are now open for anyone who feels they…
British Canoeing Challenge Cards
Canoe Slalom coaches Craig Morris and Gareth Wilson launch exciting Challenge Cards project, enhancing coach and athlete development across paddlesport Challenge cards are a playful, creative resource designed to support coach and paddler development across a variety of paddling disciplines. …
Finalists for UK Coaching Awards
British Canoeing Awarding Body is delighted to be selected as a finalist for the UK Coaching Awards which is regarded as one of the most prestigious within the coaching community. The Coaching Self Analysis Tool and Digital Library has been recognised…
First Aid Update – 22 October 2020
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recognises that some First Aid Providers have resumed first aid training but there remains a backlog or limited availability. As there is a difficulty for First Aiders accessing a course, the HSE will recognise…
NEW Safeguarding Refresher eLearning
British Canoeing Awarding Body and the National Associations are committed to helping everyone in paddlesport accept their responsibility to safeguard children and adults at risk from harm and abuse, and ensure appropriate training and education for coaches, leaders and deployers.…
British Canoeing Shortlisted for prestigious national award
Paddle UK has been shortlisted in the Best Learning Technologies Project – UK public and non-profit sector for its Coach Self-Analysis Tool and Digital Library. The Learning Technologies Awards showcase some of the most recognisable, memorable, and life-changing e-learning worldwide. They are internationally recognised and independently…
NEW Freestyle Videos Launched
British Canoeing Awarding Body is delighted to share new Freestyle videos in order to support those getting started in Freestyle, as well as coaches and aspirant coaches who want to show other people what you can do in a Freestyle…
NEW Continuous Professional Development system to support you
NEW for 2020, British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to introduce the NEW supportive points based CPD process. Aligned with our Educational Philosophy, CPD is individualised, allowing the Instructor, Coach and Leader to consider what areas they may need to…
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…
Go Paddling eLearning for new paddlers
The latest addition to the British Canoeing Awarding Body eLearning library is the new Go Paddling Introduction to Paddlesport! The FREE eLearning is aimed at new or returning paddlers and works through a range of topics from equipment to environment…
Qualifications and Awards Update – 31 July 2020
British Canoeing Awarding Body is committed to minimise the risk of infection from COVID-19 and to encourage all Providers to be responsible and considerate. Due to the changes of Government guidance and the relaxation of lockdown rules, Paddle UK Awarding…
NEW Introduction to Safeguarding eLearning
British Canoeing Awarding Body and the National Associations are committed to helping everyone in paddlesport accept their responsibility to safeguard children and adults at risk from harm and abuse and ensure appropriate training and education for coaches, leaders and deployers.…
British Canoeing Awarding Body launches the NEW Performance Coach Award
British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to announce that the NEW Performance Coach Award is now available. The Performance Coach Award is an ideal programme for intrinsically driven, experienced coaches, who want to get better at coaching the paddlers they…
COVID-19 Update: Guidance on British Canoeing Awarding Body Qualifications and Awards – 5th June 2020
IMPORTANT: This guidance must be read in conjunction with Local Government and National Association guidance: Paddle UK Canoe Association of Northern Ireland Canoe Wales Scottish Canoe Association British Canoeing Awarding Body qualifications and awards are delivered across the globe and…
British Canoeing Awarding Body announces the NEW Leadership Awards suite
British Canoeing Awarding Body has today announced the launch of the new Leadership Awards which aim to create more opportunities for people to paddle by increasing the number of qualified leaders. The new Leadership Awards suite will align to the…
Changes to Safeguarding Training Requirements
Safeguarding Announcement – 1st May 2020 Paddle UK and the National Associations are committed to helping everyone in paddlesport accept their responsibility to safeguard children and adults at risk from harm and abuse and ensure appropriate training and education for…
Update on COVID-19
At present our regulated qualifications are not able to be assessed due to the restrictions of social distancing and access to the water. However, British Canoeing Awarding Body would like to reassure the paddling community that registered learners are still…
First Aid Extension eLearning
Due to the circumstances we find ourselves in at present, many Instructors, Coaches, Leaders and Guides may be struggling to gain access to courses to be able to renew their First Aid qualification. British Canoeing Awarding Body recognises this as a difficult…
Coronavirus COVID-19
The impact of the Coronavirus COVID-19 is already being felt in many aspects of our lives and this continues to escalate. The current approach is to align our actions with the advice or legislation from the Government, the NHS and…
British Canoeing Awarding Body 2019 Statistics
As we look forward to another exciting year, it is also important to acknowledge everything we achieved in 2019. We have put together the following info-graphic to show which courses were certificated:
British Canoeing Awarding Body announces the NEW Performance Coach Award
British Canoeing Awarding Body has today announced the launch of the NEW Performance Coach Award which is designed to support coaches to further develop and refine their coaching, enhancing their ability to use sophisticated coaching practices to improve the performance…
NEW Polo Resources
British Canoeing Awarding Body is delighted to release the Polo Handbook and add the Polo Discipline to the digital Self-Analysis Tool. The Polo Handbook is a resource for those interested in the Polo discipline and can be accessed as a FREE eBook…
Catch up with our Christmas Advent Calendar
Every year, BCAB like to share the progress we have made with our Catch Up Advent Calendar. Click on each door to see one of our key achievements from 2019.
NEW Coach Self-Analysis Tool and NEW Digital Library
The BCAB website has had a refresh. The ‘Provider Zone’ section has now become ‘Award Documents’ and the ‘Paddler Zone’ has changed to ‘Learning and Development’. As BCAB strives to support learning and development amongst instructors, coaches, leaders and guides,…
NEW Coach Developer eLearning and Mentoring eLearning
As part British Canoeing Awarding Body’s commitment to support the learning and development of Coach Developers and Mentors, two further eLearning resources have been created to aid individuals who have such a pivotal role in developing coaches and leaders. Coach Developer eLearning…
SUP Rescue Videos
British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to share a suite of Stand Up Paddleboard rescue videos to support paddlers, instructors, coaches, leaders and providers in their development. There are a range of rescue videos including Tows, Peer Rescues and Unconscious…
The story of British Canoeing’s transformational journey
Read the latest blog from Coachwise featuring ‘The story of Paddle UK’s transformational journey’. The blog examines the development of the governing body’s four-year strategic plan, which was born after extensive consultation with its members, through to the design and implementation…
British Canoeing Awarding Body NEW Stand Up Paddleboard Coach Award Available Now!
British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to announce the NEW SUP Coach Award. Pathways include: Stand Up Paddleboard Sheltered Water Coach Stand Up Paddleboard Open Water Coach Stand Up Paddleboard White Water Coach Stand Up Paddleboard Race Coach The NEW…
Paddle Awards: Guidance for Delivery Videos
British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to share a series of videos to support and aid Instructors, Coaches, Leaders, Raft Guides and Bell Boat Helms in their delivery of the NEW Paddle Awards. There are short videos for each of…
British Canoeing Awarding Body to Launch the NEW Stand Up Paddleboard Coach Award
The NEW SUP Coach Awards allow you to coach anyone looking to start their journey on SUPs or those looking to continue to develop and progress their SUP skills. The FOUR NEW Coach Award pathways include: Stand Up Paddleboard Sheltered…
British Canoeing Awarding Body Technical Groups
British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to announce the membership of the Technical Groups, following an open recruitment process in January 2019. There were over 140 strong applications from the paddling community. In the next few months, the Technical Groups will…
NEW Stadium Safety and Rescue Training
British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to announce the NEW Stadium Safety and Rescue Training, designed for individuals wanting to provide safety cover at an artificial, white water course. The objective is to provide underpinning knowledge and introduce simple and…
Vacancy – British Canoeing Awarding Body Committee Member (Voluntary)
BCAB is seeking to appoint an additional member to its BCAB Committee. The successful candidate will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to act as a point of contact for the BCAB Responsible Officer in relation to all activities…
British Canoeing Awarding Body Attends European Collaboration Meeting
British Canoeing Awarding Body recently attended a European meeting with other Paddlesport Federations representing France, Switzerland, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Ireland and Denmark. The event was hosted by the French Federation of Canoe and Kayak at their new facilities that…
Introduction to Paddle-Ability Workshop
The Introduction to Paddle-Ability Workshop offers attendees an introduction to understanding the number of people affected by various disabilities and the broad range of ways in which people with a disability are affected. Through a series of practical exercises, attendees…
Slalom Training Videos
British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to release a suite of Slalom training videos to support Coaches and Paddlers in their development. The training videos look at a range of upstream and downstream skills in K1, C1 and C2. With…
Wild Water Racing Handbook
British Canoeing Awarding Body is delighted to release the Wild Water Racing Handbook which is a resource for those interested in the Wild Water Racing discipline. This can be accessed as a free eBook which can be obtained in PaddleZone,…
Mae Corff Dyfarnu Canwio Prydain yn falch o gyhoeddi bod yr adnoddau Hyfforddwr Chwaraeon Padlo NEWYDD yn awr ar gael yn yr iaith Gymraeg
Wrth i ni ymdrechu i wneud ein cymwysterau gwych yn hygyrch i bawb, bydd y datblygiad hwn yn galluogi adnoddau Hyfforddwr Chwaraeon Padlo i gael mynediad haws gan nifer ehangach o padlwyr. I gefnogi’r fenter hon, dudalen benodol wedi cael…
British Canoeing Awarding Body 2018 Statistics
As we look forward to another exciting year, it is also important to acknowledge everything we achieved in 2018. We have put together the following info-graphic to show which courses were certificated:
British Canoeing and the International Sea Kayak Guide Association (ISKGA)
Paddle UK and the International Sea Kayak Guide Association are working together to ensure there is a clearer link between commercial sea kayak guiding activity and Paddle UK qualifications and awards. Click here to find out more.
Working with Other Organisations – Scouts
Paddle UK and the Scout Association have been working together to ensure there is a clearer link between Scouting paddlesport activity and Paddle UK qualifications and awards. As part of this extensive work, we have now produced two documents: Personal Performance Awards…
NEW Personal Performance Awards & Paddlesport Instructor now launched!
British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to announce that the NEW Personal Performance Awards and NEW Paddlesport Instructor have now launched! For more information, click here
NEW Paddlesport Instructor resources available in the Welsh Language
British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to announce that the NEW Paddlesport Instructor resources are now available in the Welsh language. As we strive to make our fantastic qualifications accessible to all, this development will enable the Paddlesport Instructor resources…
Code of Conduct for Coaching Workforce eLearning
British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to announce a new eLearning activity which will assist Coaches, Leaders, Instructors and participants in understanding the Paddle UK Code of Conduct for Coaching Workforce. The activity is FREE and open to anyone interested in…
British Canoeing wins two honours at UK Coaching Awards
British Canoeing Awarding Body is proud to announce that Paddle UK has won two awards at the prestigious 2018 UK Coaching Awards, held in London. Click here to find out more.
Christmas Advent Calendar
British Canoeing Awarding Body has had a busy year with lots of new content to support Paddlers, Instructors, Coaches, Leaders and Providers in the Paddlesport community. Click here to take a look at our advent calendar which shows some of…
British Canoeing Awarding Body Paddlesport Instructor programmes
British Canoeing Awarding Body has been on the road supporting National Associations and Providers attending their Orientations for the NEW Paddlesport Instructor qualification. Both Canoe Wales and the Canoe Association of Northern Ireland have been busy running their programmes, working…
Code of Conduct for Coaching Workforce
Paddle UK has recently reviewed the Code of Conduct for Coaching Workforce. The new Code incorporates the UK Coaching (formerly Sports Coach UK) Code of Practice for Sports Coaches and defines all that is best in good coaching practice. Regardless…
