Rules for Offshore Trips
Environment | Coached Trip | Led Trip | New BCU Awards |
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Sheltered water
enclosed bays harbors |
1 x L2 : 8 x students
Max group size: 9 |
1 x 4* Sea : 8 paddlers
Max group size: 9 |
Minimum Coach:
Kayak Coach (SW) with SK or Touring Award Sea Kayak Coach (MW) Performance Coach Sea
Sea Kayak Leader (MW) |
Moderate water | 1 x Sea MWE : 6 paddlers
Coach is responsible to ensure that all members of the group have appropriate level of skills for the intended activity and/or environment. Max group size: 7 It is strongly advised that group includes a helper of minimal standard of 3* |
1 x 4* Sea : 6 x paddlers
Leader is responsible to ensure that all members of the group have appropriate level of skills for the intended activity and/or environment. Max group size: 7 It is strongly advised that group includes a helper of minimal standard of 3* |
Minimum Coach:
Sea Kayak Coach (MW) Performance Coach Sea
Sea Kayak Leader (MW)
Sea kayak Award |
Advanced water | 1 x Sea AWE : 4 paddlers
Max group size: 5
|
1 x 5* Sea : 4 x paddlers
Max group size: 5 |
Minimum Coach:
BC Coach (Advance Water) BC Coach (AWE)
Advance Water Leader |