Humber Canoe Association

BCU Level One Coach Course

(UKCC endorsed)

Dates:

Time / Venue / Saturday / Sunday
09:00 – 17:00 / Kingston Kayak Club
Albert Avenue
Hull HU3 6QE / 17th April 2010 / 18Th April 2010
09:00 – 17:00 / Kingston Kayak Club
Albert Avenue
Hull HU3 6QE / 8Th May
2010 / 9Th May
2010

To book your place on the course you must:

  1. Register with the BCU at least 14 days (28 Days is better) prior to the course. Send the CR form with the appropriate fee to the BCU.
  2. Send in the attached booking form with the appropriate course fee to the course organiser.

*Please note candidates will not be accepted at the start of the course without registering with the BCU prior to attending the course.

Registering with the BCU

BCU Fees are payable direct to the BCU at the time of filling in your CR Form: BCU fees are: Members £39.00. Non- members £55.00

Course Fees

The cost of this four-day course is: £ 175.00 and cheques should be made payable to: Humber Canoe Association (See below for HCA discounted rate and attached funding agreement for details of full course costing)

Course DirectorScott Bradley –

07794 051278

Course Details

This course is run as a modular basis over two weekends and is open to both Bank based coaches and Boat based coaches (You are required to attend all modules). All necessary boats are available; there is no need to bring your own.

Pre-requisites

To be 16 years of age or above (on the first day of the course).

Pre-assessment requisites are the new BCU two star awards or the old 2 star in kayak and canoe.

  • Have attended the Foundation Safety & Rescue Training course.

If you need to attend a FRST course, please note that Neil Jennison will ensure at least one of these courses is held prior to the course. For a full list of FRST providers, please BCU website.

Please note: Applications from under 18’s may be subject to an additional condition

Course Booking Form

Course: BCU/UKCC Coach Level OneCourse Number: 0102

Course Dates: 17 & 18 April 2010 –8 & 9 May 2010

Supported Course Fee : £ 175.00(HCA Discounted Rate £100)

Name…………………………………………………………………… BCU Number……………..……….

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DOB ……………………….. Age as at 17th April 2010 ……………………..

Phone (Day)…………………………………………………(Evening)…………………………………………………

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Please list any BCU star tests, safety tests, First Aid or BCU coaching awards, or other governing body coaching awards you may hold if any.

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Please return this booking form to:Humber Canoe Association

C/o Neil Jennison

26 Parcevall Drive, Kingswood

Hull, East Yorkshire HU7 3EUHU

Tel No: 01482 827836

Along with a cheque payable to:Humber Canoe Association.

*Please ensure that you have registered with the BCU and have a stamped CR form (downloadable from BCU website). This is required for the first day of the course.

Notice to All Candidates:

House Keeping & Catering

The course will held be at the clubhouse of Kingston Kayak Club, which is situated on Albert Avenue, Hull, HU3 6QE. We will have access to the club’s fleet of boats, but please remember to bring along your personal paddling kit.

Kingston Kayak Club will provide facilities to make a hot drinks and use of a microwave. You should bring a packed lunch with you on each day.

Funding/ Grants

This course is supported by the HCA by way of administration and organisation. In order to reduce to administrative burden to the HCA, we have altered the way they support such events. Any candidate resident in the Humberside County Sports Partnership boundary will be eligible for the course at the HCA supported rate of £ 100.00. Proof of residence may be required. The HCA will not consider any application for additional grants arising from this course.

All other candidates will be required to pay the non HCA rate of £175.00.

Other support/funding may be available, please ask your club’s coaching officer.

Y&H Coaching Agreement (applies to all Candidates)

As this course receives support from the HCA, BCU Yorkshire Regional Development Team, the BCU Yorkshire coaching panel and BCU paid staff. Each candidate is required to sign and uphold a Yorkshire Regional Development Team (YRDT) coaching course funding agreement. (A copy of this agreement is attached)

It is the intention of the agreement to encourage local volunteer coaches to access the BCU coaching scheme at a reduced cost, ensuring the coaches, the clubs & the BCU (including its wider membership) get best value.

Additional Information

Further Questions

The course is organised by the Humber Canoe Association in association with the Yorkshire Regional Development Team. If you have any questions regarding this course please contact your club coaching officer, or the course tutor, Neil Jennison.