Tower Hamlets Canoe Club

Will, one of the Basin's coaches is organising an L1 course at the Basin.  I think he said it is the last two weekends before Christmas. He also said it will be really good value as he is planning to get a big group together.

Contact Will at SBOAC if you are interested.

Emma.

This course will take place on the 13th & 14th and 20th & 21st December 2008.

 

To do this course you will need to have registered with the BCU and have have a Foundation Safety and Rescue (OLD CST not good enough) and have a new 2*.

Will has asked me to coordionate any THCC members wanting to do this course.  So please contact me if you are intrested.

 

Rob

 

Jan has passes me a leaflet regarding this course so I'm posting full details:

                                           BCU LEVEL 1 Certificate in Coaching Paddlesport

Course Held: Shadwell Basin

Date of course: 13th & 14th and 20th and 21st December 2008

Times: 0900 - 1800 each day

Prerequisites: BCU 2 Star Kayak Award, BCU Canoe Safety Test , BCU CRB Check (if workin with young people) BCU website download, BCU CR Form (Coaching Registration Fom) BCU website download

Cost:

Course: £150.00

BCU Membership: £37.75

CR Coach Registration: £44.00 (non member) £39.00 (Member)

Process:  In order to be eligble for this course you must already hold the BCU 2 star Award and the BCU Canoe Safety Test.  You need to have registered on the coaching process using the BCU CR Coach Registration Form which can be downloaded from the BCU website.  This needs to be sent a.s.a.p and returned prior to the start of the course.  You will need to bring all of the above paperwork with you to the course.

To be able to participate on the above course you will need to first contact William Tylter a.s.a.p at Shadwell on 020 7481 4210 to organise payment and confirm that you hold the above awards.

FURTHER AWARDS

The Centre will then run a BCU Level 2 certificate in Coaching Paddlesoprt around March or April.  Please also state your nterest in this course.

If you have any queries please contact William Tytler on 020 7481 4210.

Helen,

Thanks for the info, I'm now on the course.

Regards

Paul

Will from the basin tells me that this course is now full.  However if you want to go on an L1 course there is likely to be another at the basin in January.  See the post in the instructors forum (you will need to login to see this forum).

I would like to go on this course in January but I can't find the other post even though I'm logged in.

The link is here:

http://towerhamletscanoeclub.co.uk/forums/17081/ShowThread.aspx#17081

Please make sure you satisfy the prerequsited listed above.  Especially the requirement to have registered with the BCU.

RGDS

rob

Vicky:

I would like to go on this course in January but I can't find the other post even though I'm logged in.

 

This is most likely because you are not registered as a member of the club (see the THCC non-member on the left hand side of your posts). Assuming you are, I'd contact the web master to see if he has a few minutes to correct your account.

Thanks. I am not a member yet.  I have just submitted the online membership form.

Hi Rob,

 Hope your don't mind me contacting you.

 I currently hold the new 2 and 3 star awards, and was hoping to attend the level one coaching course in January.

 Could you please advise me on dates  and availability for this course??

Hope you can help.

Thanks for your time.

John Griffin

 

Hi John,

I am doing the Level 1 course in January but incase you don't already have it the Foundation Safety and Rescue course is a pre-req for the L1.

As I don't have mine yet I have arranged a Foundation Safety and Rescue course on Saturday 10th January @ Lee Valley Canoe Centre just in time for the L1 in the basin.

At the moment there is 2 people registered but they can take up to 6 people.  If you are interested let me know or phone the centre directly.

It will cost £50 for BCU members and £60 for non-BCU members.

Pre-requisites are the new BCU 2 Star.

Please note a lot of time will be spent in the water doing rescues so a good wetsuit with neoprene gloves and boots or a dry suit is recommended.

 Vicky

Hi Vicky,

Thanks for your reply. 

I've been looking everywhere for the FSRT course as most places seem to be offering it after they hold the level 1 course.

Thanks for the info, I have spoken to Dave Webb at Lee Valley Canoe Club and i'm now  booked onto the FSRT, 10th Jan. 

I've down loaded the Registration forms for the level 1 course and will send them off tomorrow.  Although Dave did mention that it might be possible to register online.

If there are any places on the Level 1 course in January, would it be possible to book a place as i really don't want to miss out.

I have tried to contact William Tytler on the number given but i'm assuming the club is closed for the hols.  I'll try again on Monday.

Thanks for your help Vicky.

Hopefully see you Saturday.

Take care

John 

Hi, griffin,

a few points.

 

1.  The course at the Basin in January is not being organised by Will at the basin, it is now being organised by Susie Fansworth (the social secretary).  To register for the L1 course please contact Susie and also Isle of White Sea Kayaing (http://www.iow-seakayaking.co.uk/, tel  01983 752043) whith whom you will need to register (and pay and  soon too).

2. Last I heard there were places on the January course.  (contact Susie for full details).

 

Rob