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Did You Know? – Level 4 Performance Coach Award

April 16, 2025

Single craft pathways for Paddlesport Leader and Paddlesport Touring Leader

April 1, 2025

British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to share that we will be introducing single craft pathways for the Paddlesport Leader and Paddlesport Touring Leader from 1st May 2025. This exciting development allows aspiring leaders to specialise in canoe, kayak, stand…

British Canoeing Awarding Body – Course Statistics 2024

February 4, 2025

British Canoeing Awarding Body qualifications and awards are delivered across the globe. Moving forwards, BCAB will continue to support paddlers and wish everyone a successful 2025.

Sharpen your navigation skills with two new eLearning packages

January 28, 2025

British Canoeing Awarding Body is delighted to launch two brand new eLearning packages: Navigation for Paddlers and Open Crossings. Navigate the water with confidence The Navigation for Paddlers eLearning is ideal for anyone navigating on the water, including sea and…

Become a Stand Up Paddleboard Leader

January 2, 2025

BCAB is delighted to launch the NEW SUP Sheltered Water Leader and the NEW SUP Tidal Leader. The NEW awards complement our existing SUP Leader Awards, which include the SUP White Water Leader, SUP Coastal Leader and SUP Inland Open…

BCAB NEW Stand Up Paddleboard Leadership Awards now available

BCAB is delighted to announce the NEW SUP Sheltered Water Leader and the NEW SUP Tidal Leader are now available. The NEW awards complement our existing SUP Leader Awards, which include the SUP White Water Leader, SUP Coastal Leader and…

Support Modules

The support modules are aimed at anyone wanting to gain knowledge and develop in the specific areas of interest and cover a range of topics. Each module can be done as face to face/blended learning or as an eLearning package.…

Stand Up Paddleboard Tidal Leader

The Stand Up Paddleboard Tidal Leader is aimed at stand up paddleboarders who wish to lead groups on journeys in simple areas of coastline, which includes defined beaches and sheltered bays where the group could easily land and in winds…

Stand Up Paddleboard Sheltered Water Leader

The Stand Up Paddleboard Sheltered Water Leader is aimed at stand up paddleboarders who wish to lead groups on journeys in sheltered waters (both wind affected and slow moving water). The Leadership and Raft Guide Awards suite align to the…

BCAB launches NEW Surf and Swell eLearning

December 3, 2024

British Canoeing Awarding Body is delighted to announce the launch of the new Surf and Swell eLearning. The Surf and Swell module gives paddlers an introduction to ground and wind swell, as well as surf forecasts. The eLearning also explores…

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Introduction to White Water Safety

Stand Up Paddleboard Coastal Leader

Sea Kayak Leader (non-tidal and tidal)

Paddlesport Leader

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