UKCC Level 2 Certificate in Coaching (Rowing) – Fixed Seat

Venue: Stithians Watersports Centre

British Rowing, in conjunction with the Cornish Pilot Gig Association and the West Regional Rowing Council, would like to notify clubs of an upcoming Fixed Seat Level 2 Coaching course.

Course Dates:

Sat 12th May 2011 / 9:30am-5:30pm
Sun 13th May 2011 / 9:30am-5:30pm
Wed 16th May 2011 / 6:30pm-9:30pm
Wed 23rd May 2011 / 6:30pm-9:00pm
Sat 26th May 2011 / 9:30am-5:30pm
Sat 27th May 2011 / 9:30am-5:30pm

Assessment Dates: Candidates will be allocated an assessment date in August / September

Course Content: The course focuses primarily on how to coach as well as the rowing specific knowledge of what to coach. Applicants must be 16 years or above, have some previous experience of rowing (either through participating and/or coaching) and must be able to attend all course dates outlined above, including their allocated assessment date.

Course Modules
Introduction to Coaching
Coastal Risk Management
Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Vulnerable Adults
Aquatic First Aid
Coaching Immersion and Recovery Drill
Checking and Setting-Up Equipment
Developing Activity and Fitness
Flexibility and Core Stability
Dynamic Warm up
Developing Fixed Seat Rowing Technique
Developing Skill

Level 2 Coach is qualified to;

Plan, deliver and review rowing coaching sessions. The course is based around development in the following areas;

1.  Safe and Professional Behaviour

2.  Communication

3.  Planning and Reviewing

4.  Sequential Activity

Course Fees: £350 (cheques payable to West Regional Rowing Council)

*Please note that funding is currently being sought to subsidise this course, which may result in a reduced fee. However, this will not be known until closer to the course date, so applicants should apply on the basis of paying the full fee advertised above.

**Please note that prior to applying for the course all candidates must obtain individual membership of the British Rowing in the ‘non-racing’ category, for insurance purposes. This can be obtained at www.britishrowing.org/membership.

Application Deadline: Friday 30th March 2012

(Strictly no late applications. Application forms and course fees received after this date, or those submitted without evidence of individual British Rowing membership unfortunately cannot be accepted)

Enquiries to; Rhiannon Halliday – British Rowing Coaching and Development Team Leader

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