British Canoe Union
Lifeguards
National Committee / / BCU Lifeguards
4 The Knowle
Hoddesdon
Herts
EN11 8LD
Tel: 01992 424267
Web: www.bculifeguards.org.uk
E-Mail:

IMPORTANT: Aquatic First Aid Changes for Coaches

Dear Trainer,

Administration of aquatic first aid and all other BCU Lifeguard first aid awards will be moving from BCU HQ to BCU Lifeguards within the next year.

Final details for the switch over have yet to be confirmed; however, as part of this process we will be updating all our records as a matter of course.

To assist us with this, can you please present evidence to show;

1)  Current membership of your National Canoe Association (showing coaching qualification)

2)  A current first aid award of at least 16 hours duration.

Copies of certificates can be in the form of a photocopy posted to the above address or scanned and e-mailed to

Whether posting or e-mailing your copies, please include your full name and the attached contact details form (can by typed if e-mailing).

Once these have been processed you will received a new “Aquatic First Aid Level 1 Coach Award” certificate and will, in due course, receive a copy of the newly produced ‘AFA Trainers Resource Pack’ which contains a variety of teaching resources as well as forms and other important information.

We would also like to take this opportunity to remind trainers that all candidates should leave their course with either the Voluntary Aid Society First Aid Manual, BCU Lifeguards First Aid Manual or a set of BCU Lifeguard approved course notes. The BCU Lifeguards First Aid Manual is designed to accompany the AFA course and costs just £5. Manuals can be purchased online via the BCU Lifeguards Shop. Visit www.bculifeguards.org.uk to order.


We’re hoping to make this process as smooth as we can, and will keep you updated as often as possible.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Regards

Martin Suzan

Vice Chairman

BCU Lifeguards

Enc

BCU Lifeguards

AFA Trainers – Contact Details Update Form

Please complete this form and return it with the copies of your certificates. If you are e-mailing copies of your certificates, please ensure the below information is typed into the body of the email and sent to

PLEASE WRITE IN BLOCK CAPITALS FOR LEGIBILITY

Full Name:
BCU No:
Address:
Town:
County:
Post Code:
Telephone:
E-Mail:
Please select your preferred method of future communication with BCU Lifeguards:
E-Mail: / Post:

CHECKLIST:

Please ensure everything in the list below is returned to us:

National Canoe Association Membership (showing coaching qualification)
16hr First Aid Award (or higher)
Contact Details Form

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