Courses, Coaching and Special offers by Greg Spencer

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Start Planning Your OC1/C1 Development Now From 31st October 2013 the BCU officially recognised OC1 as a discipline in its own right. This acknowledges that it is growing faster than many people think. Want to be involved and get some top quality coaching? We can help with that. 3 Star OC1 or it could be just 2 days of great coaching to improve your boating

8th and 9th February 2014 Come and join us for some high quality OC1 coaching. We will cover the 3 star syllabus, but will also lay down some foundations for a more successful boating experience when you leave us. You will leave with a clear idea of where you need to further develop to meet your personal aspirations and the tools to do it.

OC1 Creeking and River Skills 3 days of great coaching, classic rivers and warm weather in Scotland to improve your boating 3rd to 5th May 2014 (2 candidates booked, 2 places available) Come and join us for a great quality OC1 course. We will cover the necessary skills for you to paddle on classic grade 3 water and perhaps the odd harder rapid if you want it.

4 Star Leader OC1 Are you wanting to lead others? Would you like the very best training to prepare you for an assessment? We can do that for you. We will cover the critical leadership skills and make the link between your personal skills and the requirements of the award. You will leave the course a better leader and paddler with a clear action plan for further improvement. Not sure whether you are ready; try the 3 Star Course above where we can raise your skill level to the necessary standard. Training: 15th and 16th February 2014 (Full) Assessment: 29th and 30th March 2014 6 Day 4 Star Development Programme (including 4 days of excellent preparation and training and 2 days of friendly/supportive assessment): 25th to 30th March 2014

Advanced WWSR and 5 Star Leader Training OC1 This would be an excellent development following the 4 Star Courses above. Need some additional development between; try the OC1 Creeking Course above. We will cover the critical leadership skills for advanced water and

make sure your skills are profiled against the requirements of the award so you can best develop towards an assessment. You will leave the course a better advanced water leader and paddler with a clear action plan for further improvement. AWWSR 6th and 7th May 2014 (3 places available) 11th and 12th September 2014 5 Star Training 8th and 9th May 2014 (5 booked, 3 places available) 13h and 14th September 2014

5 Star Assessment 10th and 11th May 2014 15th and 16th September 2014

White Water Courses Leadership and Personal Skills 3 Star or it could be just 2 days of great coaching to improve your boating 4th and 5th January 2014 (4 booked, 2 places available) 11th and 12th June 2014

Come and join us for some high quality coaching. We will cover the 3 star syllabus, but will also lay down some foundations for a more successful boating experience when you leave us. You will leave with a clear idea of where you need to further develop to meet your personal aspirations and the tools to do it. If you are a Level 2 or Level 3 Trainee we can both raise your skill level and enhance your Technical Understanding!

4 Star Leader Are you wanting to lead others? Would you like the very best training to prepare you for an assessment? We can do that for you. We will cover the critical leadership skills and make the link between your personal skills and the requirements of the award. You will leave the course a better leader and paddler with a clear action plan for further improvement. Not sure whether you are ready; try the 3 Star Course above where we can raise your skill level to the necessary standard. Training: 15th and 16th February 2014 (Full) Assessment: 29th and 30th March 2014 6 Day 4 Star Development Programme (including 4 days of excellent preparation and training and 2 days of friendly/supportive assessment): 25th to 30th March 2014

Advanced WWSR and 5 Star Leader Training/Assessment This would be an excellent development following the 4 Star Courses above. Need some additional development between; try booking as a student on one of our AWE White Water Courses. We will cover the critical leadership skills for advanced water and make sure your skills are profiled against the requirements of the award so you can best develop towards an assessment. You will leave the course a better advanced water leader and paddler with a clear action plan for further improvement. AWWSR 6th and 7th May 2014 (3 booked, 3 places available) 11th and 12th September 2014 5 Star Training 8th and 9th May 2014 (5 booked, 3 places available)

13th and 14th September 2014 5 Star Assessment 10th and 11th May 2014 15th and 16th September 2014

Moderate and Advanced Water Coaching MWE White Water This is for 4 Star and UKCC Level 2 coach Award holders. It could also be for Old Level 3 coaches wanting to gain an award in another discipline. Our 3 day format is proving to be both popular and extremely successful. Come and take advantage of tutors who are Level 5 coaches and UKCC Level 3 Tutors for a high quality experience.

Training and Assessment: 7th to 9th March 2014 (3 booked, 3 places available) Training and Assessment: 7th to 9th May 2014

AWE White Water This is for 5 Star and MWE Award holders. It is also for Old Level 3 Coaches with 5 Star. Our 3 day format training format allows us to explore the syllabus in the necessary depth and will prepare you for the development/assessment phase. Come and take advantage of tutors who are Level 5 coaches and UKCC Level 3 Tutors for a high quality experience.

Training: 8th-10th September 2014

Canoe Courses Who does canoe courses better than we do? We have a deep seated desire to make you enjoy canoeing more! 3 Star Canoe We will make you a skilled paddler who can control their boat in the wind and on the river. A big goal is to leave with tools to further develop. These will be our first courses to also cover Tandem Skills which from 31st October 2013 will be a necessary part of the syllabus. 25th to 27th January 2014 (4 booked, 2 places available) 9th and 10th June 2013 Are you a level 2 Coach Trainee who needs to bring your skills up for assessment? Perhaps you need some ideas for coaching canoes? Maybe you would like us to link the coaching on the course to your level 2 coaching? We do all that for you as well.

4 Star Leading others in the Moderate Water Environment is a responsibility we respect immensely. We are committed to make you a better leader and paddler in all aspects of the broad canoe syllabus. These will be our first courses to also cover Tandem Skills which from 31st October 2013 will be a necessary part of the syllabus. Our 6 Day Programmes are now famous for their success rate. 6 Day 4 Star Canoe Development Programme 26th November to 1st December

2013 (1 place available) Assessment: 30th November and 1st December 2013 (1 place available) 6 Day 4 Star Canoe Development Programme: 7th to 12th January 2014 (1 place available)

5 Star Like 4 Star, we are committed to make you a better leader and paddler in all aspects of the broad canoe syllabus, however this is in the advanced environment where the stakes are much higher. So expect the very best training and a very supportive assessment. These will be our first courses to also cover Tandem Skills which from 31st October 2013 will be a necessary part of the syllabus. Training: 18th to 21st February 2014 (1 place available) Assessment: 22nd and 23rd February 2014 (6 booked, 2 places available) Training: 14th to 17th April (Full)

If you are an experienced advanced water paddler and/or have already completed a training so you need a refresher before assessment why not combine the two above courses. We have a great success rate using this format.

Moderate and Advanced Water Coaching MWE Canoe This is for 4 Star and UKCC Level 2 coach Award holders. It could also be for Old Level 3 coaches wanting to gain an award in another discipline. Our 3 day format is proving to be both popular and extremely successful. Come and take advantage of tutors who are Level 5 coaches and UKCC Level 3 Tutors for a high quality experience.

Training and Assessment: 4th to 6th December 2013 (Full)

Training and Assessment: 22nd to 24th March 2014 (3 booked, 3 places available) Training and Assessment: 21st to 23rd June 2014

AWE Canoe This is for 5 Star and MWE Award holders. It is also for Old Level 3 Coaches with 5 Star. This training allows us to explore the syllabus in the necessary depth and will prepare you for the development/assessment phase. Come and take advantage of tutors who are Level 5 coaches and UKCC Level 3 Tutors for a high quality experience.

Training (Open Water and River): 24th to 27th April 2014 (Full) Training (Open Water and River): 19th to 23rd May (3 booked, 1 place available)

Safety and Rescue Courses White Water Safety and Rescue Not only are these courses great fun, but they will make a big difference to you and you fellow course participants' ability to make a real difference on the water. Many people run these courses, but ours are considered among the very best available. 15th and 16th March 2014 25th and 26th June 2014

5th and 6th July 2014

Advanced White Water Safety and Rescue The natural extension to the Standard WWSR Course. A great opportunity to top up your technical rope-work, safe paddling strategies, steep ground safety, casualty management and rescues in the advanced water environment. 19th and 20th November 2013 (Full) 15th and 16th May 2014 11th and 12th September 2014 AWWSR Courses make a great package when put together with 5 Star White Water/OC1 Training for a high quality 4 days.

Foundation Safety and Rescue Training (FSRT) Courses are available by arrangement.

Special Offers Do you have a group of people who need a course? If so then we can help and offer you a great group rate as well The following courses can be booked by a arrangement for a group at a 25% discount: 3 Star Training and Assessment Canoe 3 Star Training and Assessment White Water 4 Star Training Canoe 4 Star Training White Water 4 Star Assessment White Water 4 Star Assessment Canoe

4 Star 6 Day joint Training and Assessment Programmes White Water Safety and Rescue Advanced WWSR FSRT 2 Star Training and Assessment We can arrange dates to suit in the free slots on the calendar Ask for details kenhughescourses@aol.com

Free Coaching As part of our MWE and AWE Courses we can offer you the opportunity to come along as a student for some free coaching. Keep your eyes open for dates either on Facebook or through these network email. Moderate Water Endorsement Students You should be able to paddle your kayak or canoe on grade 2(ish) water Advanced Water Endorsement Canoe Students You should be able to paddle in good force 4/4+ winds if it is Open Water, and/or on grade 2/3 if it is the River. Advanced Water Endorsement White Water Students You should be able to paddle grade 3/4. If you think you are the right standard, or would like to discuss whether you are, get in touch kenhughescourses@aol.com

Technical Advisor Services from Ken Hughes We have a reputation for excellent provision across a wide range of courses and activities. This is particularly true of our Technical Advisor Services. We welcome new clients, just as we continue to support our existing group of providers. “The licensing authority will look for evidence that management of safety is in the hands of, or effectively advised by, one or more competent people with sufficient knowledge of safety matters in relation to the facilities for adventure activities covered by the licence. People who advise on safety matters may be directors, centre managers, instructors, other members of the provider’s staff or consultants; the important thing is that they are competent to give advice.” Adventure Activities Licensing Regulations Rock and Water Activities That demonstration of competence for Rock and Water may include both climbing/steep ground management plus extensive understanding of how white water safety and rescue principles apply. An ideal person for this could be an MIA with BCU WWSR/Advanced WWSR Provider Status. We can provide Technical Advisor Support in the following activities: Rock Climbing Moorland Trekking Rock and Water (Coasteering, Gill Scrambles, Gorge Walks, Adventure Swimming in White Water, River Walking, White Water Tubing) Canoeing Kayaking Improvised Raft Building

We can assist with the following: Site Specific Statements of Competence for Staff (in-house assessment) Risk Assessment (on site assessment, writing and review) Operating Procedures Staff Training Staff Development We currently assist 14 client providers. If you would like to join this group who use us on a regular basis, we would welcome your interest and will do our best to support your provision.

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